The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-11-04

MOODY AND SANKEY.'
SOME ACCOUNT OF THEIR FIRST
SERVICES IN THE BROOKLYN
.Q RINK TEN THO US4ND uofi
PEOPLE PRESENT.

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New York, October 24,wTThe first Of
Moody and Sankey's revival services
were heldC at fthe Bropklyn Rink this
morning, ,lComhencing 'ats!SOand 'termi-'
mating at,l0 o'clock; Fully fYeI thou
sand persons were waiting for the doors
to open, yshd when The selTicesl com-
menced the building was filed through
out. Mr.. Moody taking his place on the
rostrum, at the edge of the large plat
form, containing chorus of 250, opened
the sermon by announcing the hymn
commencing "Rejoice and be Glad, the
Redeemer has Come" which was given
with imposing effect by the chorus and
congregation. Rev. DR.. Buddington then
prayed at considerable length and with
a fervor that deeply moved the people.
He prayed that as the tribes Of Israel
we're now assembled before the Lord,
He would signalize his acceptance of
their homage and desire to glorify Him
and that the power of God would rest
upon the assemblage with grace in every
heart for our country's sake, for the
worlds sake. There were frequent
moans and cries of "amen" during the
PRAYER Mr.. Sankey then called on the
people to sing heartily hymn q, Lord,
/ hear of showers of blessings" The
singing by nearly 10000 voices was mag
nifcent Mr., Sankey accompanied it on
the harmonium. Mr. Moody next read
from xiii Numbers the account of send
ing spies to the promised land, and the
discouragenlent Of thepeopleat their re-
port of the stature of the inhabitant.
This was followed by Sankey singing
alone,
"Hark, the voice of Jesus crying,
Who will go and work to-day"
His voice is very powerful and pleas
ing, and the accounts of his singing have
not been exaggerated. Mr.. Moody then
delivered discourse on the text read
He spoke in a conversational way,
sometimes humorous, sometimes impas-
stoned, and always rapidly. He insisted
that God has his own time for reviva Is
that the only obstacle to them is unbe-
lief within the church. He compared
unbelievers and doubters to the terrified
spies, and courageous believers to Caleb
and Joshua, who relied upon the good
ness and power of God The time was
come, he said, and if they only willed it
they might go and take the promised
land. Then turning to Drs. Cuyler and
Buddington, he asked if they were ready,
and receiving hearty answer in the at-
frmative, thanked God for Caleb and
Joshua. In conclusion, he advised that
all dissensions be abandoned, and all
church bazaars, and every one devote
himself heartily to the work. Mr.. San
key then sang "Only an Armor Bearer
and the audience sang the chorus. 1t
was then announced that every night of
the week except Saturday there would
be service at seven o'clock in the Rink,
and every morning prayer meeting at
Talmadge's Tabernacle. Among those
on the platform were Rev. DR.. Cuyler,
Rev. DR.. Duryea, Rev, DR., Prime, Rev.
DIR. Buddington, Rev. E. j. Hardes, Rev.
A. S, Hunt and Rev. Geo. Stewart the last
named from Philadelphia. An afternoon
service was held at the Rink at four
o'clock. The building was packed with
people, and at least 5000 who had come
were unable to gain admittance. Two
churches in the Immediate neighbor-
hood had been thrown open, and Mr..
Sankey visited both of them and sang.
Inssthe Rink there was, asin the morn
ing. large gathering Of clergymen on
the platform, among them Rev. DR.. Bud
dington, Rev. Mr.. Stewart and Rev.
Dewitt Talmadge. Services were opened
by singing by Mr.. Sankey of the hymn
t'Ninety and Nine Mr. Moody then tax
ing for the text from the 10th verse of
1st Paul to the Corinthians: :" | declare
unto you the gospel HE delivered 2
very effective sermon which moved sew
eral of the female portion Of the assem-
blage to tears, and was listened to very
attentively by ALL The services ended
by the pronouncing by DR.. Inglassr Of the
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