The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-08
BEGINNING ~ BROOKLYN.
The Rink Hired for Moody md srnkey- MIR
Nloodx,s lnna Tor a McxixnL

Moody and Sanliey last night, after pro-
longed consultation with a number OF BROOKLYN
clergymen, decided to begin their evangelical
work In Brooklyn on SUNDAY, Oct. ~. A call
had been privately sent TO the leading clergy
men, and in tho evening DIR. Burlington,
Theo. Cuyler, tho Rev. DIR. Lawson, DR..
TamaGe. the Rev. Chas. VI. Morton Of
Plymouth Bethel Deacon Bell OF Plymouth
church, DR.. Bancroft. Mr. Martin, President Of
the Brooklyn Y. NJ. G. A, Maj. II. II. Corwin. pub
Usher Of the Christian at Work, and other gem
tlemen met In Mr.. ID. W. .Mcwilhams's residence,
at 10 South Portland avenue. Mr.. Moody, who
had reached the city from PHILADELPHIA In the
afternoon and MIR. Sankey were welcomed 10y
the cereymen
After prayer and singing the ministers began
Informally to discuss the needs Of Brooklyn
aud the prospects for successful evangelical
labor. All reported that the city was ripe f,T
earnest religious works, and thnt there could
not be a more favorable time to begin. The
general feeling among tho clergy has been that
Bro klyn more than any other city needed a
thorough religious revival to countetact nflu-
ences that for wear mad tended To loosen re-
lieinus convictions aud to lower the city : moral
standard.
The discussion which was joined in and ls.
tened to only by cleryymen and church officers
WAS prolonged until half past II o'clock, when
the ministers announced that Moody and
Sankey would begin revival services at O'Clock
on sunday morning, October 81, in the Rink In
Clermont avenue. and that daily services would
be held every evening. except saturday, In the
nAluo lldtt at nalI phSl q clbtk
The business men who attended tha meeting
pledged Sl.5OO to pay the first expenses. Mr.. Mo
Williams said that thev had obtained the Rink
for a reasonable price. and that the expenses "
a religious campaign would be very small. Other
subscriptions were promised. ana he thought
there would he no lack of funds.
Mr. Moody said TO reporter We have care
fully considered all Of the calls that have ich-
G d US, and we think that the feeling Is stronger
In Brooklyn than elsewhere. and ttSt II will be
best 70 begin here 1nev have non suitable
building In Philadelphia ready, and as they tell
al "a NAE hFfaI MA
have accommodations ready.
MIR. Sankey will be with me, and we shalt con-
duct all Of the main meetings. II there are
overtows the other clercvmen will he called on
to hello. The arrangement is such shat the local
ministers will not be hndered In their wora
for our Sunday morning service will he at &
O'Clock. before the regular service : and In the
afternoon at o'clock, before the evening ser
vice. Every morning from 7 until there VIII
be prayer mcccting Ia Dr. laimage's tabcr-
n1cle
How long will YOU rom in In Bronklynf'
never can tcii how long shall stay in a
Ilace when | 20 there. shall pursue the Same
line af work that did in Engl nd md MIR.
Sankey will sing the same songs. will return
t. NOrthheld. my home, IN u day or two, and
VIII work there n little until am needed here.
~ ali II be on hand on Oct. 81"
DR.. Cuvler came up saying, sankey's Hold
the Fort IA eleCttifling. lie stirred us all up
with t 10 night. No wonder he had sucn power
abroad"
Tue ministers PRAYED for awide-spread revival
aud separated.