The New York herald., 1875-11-01
ALBANY.

During the present week an effort has been made By
the leading religious people here obtain the services
OF Messrs. Moody and Sankey An address and invita-
ton, signed by nearly an the clergy of the CITY, has
been placed in the hands 81 DR. Rufus w. Clarke for
presentation the reyvalsts, soliciting visit from
them There seems 70 be a general impression among
the clergy that their visit viii % good, and that the
most appropriate time for the visit would be when the
Legislature is in session.
In order to learn definitely the individual opinion Of
the clerical body Herald reporter called several Of
them, ard the following a summary OF their views in
reply to the inquiry e what they thought Of the
Moody and saukcy movement and Of its effect on the
religious feeling of The people,
REV. HENRY DARLING,
of the Fourth Presbyterian church. considers the pres
ence Of Messrs Moody and Sankey in the city very de-
sirabc and thinks their visit should be when the Leg
islature session order that the members Of both
houses and the hundreds Of persons who brought
thther at that time should have opportunity Or at
tending, and thus be the means, their return 70
their homes Of aiding the dissemination OF the ideas
and principles which have been productive Of good
in England
REV. RUFUS W. CLARKE
or the First Reformed Protestant church. entirely Of
an opinion that The form OF religious worship OF
Messrs Moody and Sankey Of a kind emnenty suit
able for the people or the United States certain to
be productive OF great good Mr. Moody has preached
in his church here and he long recognized the
powerful effect Of his appeals the religious feeling OF
his audiences and believed in the lasting good likely
follow the bringing Of him TO any city OF the Union.
An address from the Pastors Union had been placed
his hands inviting Messrs Moody and Sankey to Albany
and he would take early opportunity Of presenting it
in person 50 as insure favorable consideration OF
the subject at their hands.
REV. Y. HALEY,
0afrl chr
the meeting Of the Pastor Union which the address
Messrs Moody and sankey adopted, fully agrees
with the spirit of He thinks that any by which
mems minds be drawn to the practice Of religion
in themselves be good and that therefore, with
knowledge tic great results attained elsewhere by
those gentlemen, il his earnest wish that they
snould be brought here which he promised his
most earnest cooperation.
REV ASsoS J. UPsoM,
of the Second Presbyterian church. though not very
enthusiastic the effects b. anticipated from
visit or Messrs. Moody Sankey, yet expects much
good may be looked for from il. Some churches per.
haps are 50 conservative not 70 be- desrous 70 adopt
new modes 81 procedure but, on the whole, he deems
any movement good which has tendency to promote
unity * religious sentiment, and which draws people
together % praise and worship God.
REy. CAMERON 1ASS
81 Peters Episcopal church. does not believe ia Moody
and Sankey mole "a operation. Christian life is a
steady pull q devotion and good works from early
boy hood 10 old aEr and though the excitement in
Is
suits are lot ia the end desirable a. those attained
by systematic and more time-nonored forms Of wor
ship, such available at al times adaYs
Like The burning over Of prairie, RECORDER
HAckErT SAYS Ewes y DISPOSED TO THROW OPEN
1He BOOKS AND RECORDS OF TIE CoCRr TO POLITICIAN
COULD sOT 10 II, BECAUSE THE DEPUTY NOT
AProNrED ri rHE JUDGES oF TIE CouRT Or GENERAL
sRsInNs' much ashes Is the Immediate production
but TIC permanent fertility of the soil = not pro
REy IRVING uAGEE DID,
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connection with tile movement OF Messrs Moody
and sankey which deprives L 81 the aspect Of spon
taneous outburst or religious ervor but Christian
work i Will receive an lis aid, and should they
y Albany be will recommend j 20 his congregation
and iee bound 70 assist them by every method IN his
power.
prccentor Of All SAINTS Cathedral does not approve Of
these sudden impulses devotion. He thinks that the
steady practice of Christian virtues Is be elied
than my effect % 5v vxpec,cd rom spasmodic exhi
oons such ~ have been Characteristic 81 the progress
OF Moody ana Saukey hitherto The and Ian
guage q Their hymns arADo'h very Indifferent and
Sunday school ratnrc though intended Tor people Of
more appreciatye requirements
REv. THOMAS COLE
canon or All Saints Cathedral does not quito sec any
great benefit likely 70 arise rom ne iom 81 worship
Introduced By Messrs Moody and Saukey and therefore,
has any way joined u TIE 10 made 10 ii.
ducc those gentlemen 10 yist Albany.
REv. JoHN LANE, JR
Calvary Baptist church. fully approves of the move
Ynont aud OF the effort 70 bring them here II they
ome he win raise both hands Ia Their ad and Co oper
ate with them all ways in his power men who
prove their earnestness by the refusal q All pecuniary
cmolumcnt he considers that the want of accommoaa-
t0n Albany for such numbers may be expected to
attend their exercise may be drawback 10 the address
and invitation sent them, but he has no doubt that 4
they should accede 70 these The difficulty may De over
REV l. zvEuMER.
Holland Reformed Protestant church, approves col.
daily q me movemen ana hopes they WI come ri ~.
rardng Them examples u the power Of Divine Light
raising up almost unknown outside Of their own
circles aud bidding them 20 forth and teach the ma.
tiOns. He heard blr Moody frequently in Chicago,
aud recognizes the great power Of his mind aud the
divine influence 81 which he was evidently an nstru
menL
REv WILLIAM SMART. D. D.,
Firi onsfagnuonal church, approves o. the move
t ent p bring them hcre Considers Moodys presence
and influence as magnetic hts expressions amounting
70 Wit in some sense, ana his method Of expounding
texts ~ scripture very peculiar as 70 attract by its
novelty Has often watched the discOurses OF Moody
% try and detect tho o the power he evidently
possesses and Is satisfied that lies 10 the language
used for he goes stutuatne along through series Of
brilliant aud nove IDEAS aud expressions. In simple
words which captyates ana holds hs audience spell
bound as II were.
St Pauls Free chapel does not look approvinglv on
the movement, deemng II likely hot To lead 70 any
the mental condition consequent carabity of ~
ctcmeut, arising irom financial and commercial dc.
REv nEWUIs D. LOOMS
Grace Methodist Episcopal church approves of The
movement aud viii 10 all d bib power V All wat he
considers to be a work Of spiritual regeneration.
y. nuRDiCE,
Presiding Elder oil Methodlsts, favors TIC movement
Though some may not approve Of NE method oi work
ing a hnye confidence IN them ~ men md some good
o. 10 follow from any system which draws pcO.
Esv. pwtGnr X. nARr1rrr.
Reformed Protestant church, considers Moody
4 genuine man. earnest IN hls work ana alth great
mont and snail ala II IN Albany u they should come
there
my D. " DAYTON
Methodist Episcopal church, IS not sanEune as 70 the