The New York herald., 1875-11-01
BTFFALO.
INCREASE or RELIGIOUS FEGyoR IN BUFFALO
AND IT'S yIcINITY-oPDIoNs or THE LEADING
CLERGY on THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT


AND IT'S yIcINITY-oPDIoNs or THE LEADING
CLERGY or THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT.
BUFFALO, oct 90 1875.
The Inauguration Of the campaign against Sin ID
Brooklyn by Mcssrs Moody ana sankcy has created
much interest in this city In this vicinity 4 number
or revivas have already taken place At Lake Chau-
tauqua some seventy.hve miles from here a religious
meeting took place quite recently 70 which largo num-
bers of al denominations attracted and which
was eminently successful IN 50 far converts we're
concerned. The various churches arc taking prelm-
mary steps for the Inauguration of potracted meetings
which viii be more generally held during the coming
winter than at any time heretofore. The Mcthodsts
In particular making extensive revival prepara-
tons. The clergymen Of this denomination look upon
the success Of Moody sankey as an unanswerablo
argument in favor Of their Church methods
The following is summary OF the opinions Of the
clergy
REV. ROSS c. HouGHToN,
Pastor or Grace Methodist Episcopal church is OF an
opinion that the Moody and sankey movement viii
have decided effect in bringing All sects into closer
communion. He did not think the revivaIists would
be successful in America as they IN England.
The idea Of singing the Gospel was foreign doa said
Mr. Houghton to the people across the water That in
itself large numbers 10 their meetings out Of
pure curiosity Here tho preaching Of Moody and tho
singing Of sankey neither new nor novel have
men in my congregation who cxhort and sing = Auch
the same they though RECORDER
HAcKETT AYs:-"IP THERE ExIsrs AZ OFFICE WINCH
MORE THAN orHER BE UTTERLY d.
yoRcED FROM POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS II Il THAT op
CLERK or DEPUTY CLERK oP CRIMINAL COURT
tie ir efforts attended WITH like results owing
10 d lack Of experience
!. sTRoBRDcE,
or the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, said -
"You ten the HERALD that ain ii fll sympat by
with the movement. i q grand exposition of Code
work and / think the effects win be permanent L
admire the courage oi these two heroes aud attn Of the
opinion that they are specially delegated by the Lord
TO perform the work ucy have On hand think their
work viii endure because y an earnestncss Of heart
they add tie power q vivid illustration and thorough
knowledge q the Scriptures coupled with coloquia
style Of delivery"
biz. A. T. RIPLEY
editor Of the Buffalo ChrtS1n idrocr'e, said So Tho
Church generally = unusually well prepared to
cooperate with these great royivaiists and
believe it viii Do IL Their work IS thoroughly
evangelical, and ! have no doubt the fruits of IL
destined 70 live. The indications have been
since the days q wesley TINT laymcn viii be
obliged 10 work III the cause 81 Christ ana If the
people viii rise ~ under Moody and Sankcy ana 60 TO
1 clergy. hope Tor good results from this movement
especially among The lower classes aid the oucasts of
society
pastor q the Free Methodist church said that he be-
ieyed that The movement would be productive Of the
greatest possible good ana that in IDS course Moody
and SAnkey would receive the assistance oi the Prot
Y estant people generally.
REy NJ n HOTcBKWs,
\ q Baptist clergyman stated that tho movement was
Y calculated 70 10 q vast amount Of good. Moody and
Sankcy men o. deep aud marked sim.
picty q character but be doubted whether their cf-
forts would. meet With the success liz this country
which they bal u Europe lie feared that the interest
\ which they aro everywhere creating IS more among
Christians themselves than among the lower strata Of
society and which are termed Tho "ouiyingl masses,
the very people whom Is most dcsirous reach be-
cause TOR some reason other thcso classes viii not
generally attend the meetings VI thesc rcviyalists
REy. a. nj PErEEs,
pastor II the Cedar street Baptist church said.--"I
earnestly approve Of The movement have very little
faith ia the mechanical mode adopted Isl revival
Il lists to gain conycrt.-Mr Hammond 90 mstance-but
4 think Moody and Sankey are not mat Kind of mon.
1 There may he too much excitement connected with
their work but ] think that the really Objectionable
features arc owing 70 the class ~ persons who attach
themselves 10 all reyiyals rather than to Moody and