The New York herald., 1875-11-01
PHILADELPHIA.
METHoDIsTs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GENERALLY EARNEsT-BApTIsTs DITTO
EPIsCoPALIAN5 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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PHILADELPHIA Oct. 80 1875.
canvass Of the Protestant clergy Of this city shows
a majority to be in sympathy with the evangelists as
the following statements will show taking all the de-
nominations together-a condition Of affairs which
the well-wshers OF the movement might hardly have
dared to hope for in city like Philadelphia, which is
English in its conservatism
BISHOP SIMPSON ENTHUSIASTIC.
In response to inquiries the eminent Bishop Simp-
SON OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. remarked that
he was in most hearty communion with the movement
He had known Mr. Moody for years past and be-
lleyed him to be earnest and most Jealous
Christian worker OF strong personal endowments
backed by great faith he capable Of great labor
which always brings corresponding results. Mr.
sankey he did not know personally but believed him
TO be a sincere Christian aborer In regard
to the probable results tho reverend Bishops
opinions were clear, his vast experience
giving him an EXTENDED field OF oh ervation and
deduction lie believes its direct results in this coun-
try will not be in any respect approachabe to the tidal
wave that swept Scotland and England, but that
its indirect results will be powerful for good Our
people have been for half century accustomed to the
revival movements carried at intervals by the diff
fcrent evangelical societies and that novelty which
impressed the stad covcnanters Of the British king
dom will be wanting here; hence such marked
Bishop looks with much hope VIII be the fruit
Of the awakening or the dormant energies Of hundreds
nay thousands Of earnest spirits in the churches who
would be quickened and viyded by tho otiona feel
ings started into life by these grand gatherings.
ANOTHER METHODIST SUPPORTER.
Rev r. NJ. Hatfield d. D., pastor Of the Arch street
Methodist Episcopal church, is an enthusiastic ad
mirer Of what he regards the wonderful results Of
the labor Of Moody and sankey in England He be-
eyes that God has blessed them that they dos
tined to be His instruments this ntry for the sal
rriE REV HENRY A. BoARDMAS
prominent conscrv ative clergyman Of the Presby-
4 terrain Church. SAID My opinion Of Moody and
Sankey and the work they doing has been Of slow
growth am naturally cautious and disposed TO re-
4 gard such movements by unordained men with dis
trust But the great good they have accomplished and
the they use convince me that the hand OF God
has directed them. In many ways they unlike the
camp meeting reyivalists whom We see sometimes IN
this country. Moody and Sankcy seek the co-opera-
ton q the pastor ana 90 not interfere WIN the estab
lished arrangements of the different churches. They
hold up the ol Christ before them and seek to
oxalt il and not themselves"
REV. WILLIAM BREED, ?. ~
or the Presbyterian Church. said that he heartily in
dorscd the work that Moody and Sankey are engaged
in II SEQ no reason why the effects here should
lie as great as In England. II the spirit of God takes
hold OF the hearts Of men here do not see why u
should not be powerful here as there ltis generally
supposed that the general intelligence Of Americans is
greater than in England and that We have no great Isl
norant But the people Of al classes, the odu-
Intended the services of Moody ard Sankoy IN Great
Britain. should not bo at all surprised 70 see great
work here as there"
ALFRED ERv1N,
a prominent Presbyterian, has espoused the cause.
"The spirit OF God IS abroad, lie says "There l. a
general desire 20 these mon and yearnng for the
comforts Of religion. have Just returned rom the
synod al Pttson and have been amazed at the interest
taken by the miners M some meetings we organized
and at the astonishing met with among
these ignorant men The heid s ripe for the harvest
We must work well az prayh
J a.
Of the samc denomination expressed tho same ideas
Ho prayed earnestly for the coming o these two simple
and looked with confidence Tor the good effects 70
Il come after
EPIscOPALIAg SUPPORTERS.
The Rev. Dr. Richard Newton, u. D., prominent
member Of the Protestant Episcopal ministry dow
church, said, ''heartily bid them GOdspced II is
irregular way Of Christian work know, but still
| say, Godspced There many people whom the
| regular minister cannot reach and il any other man
can lie has my hearty sympathy and support shall
81 their platform when they come here and aid
them IN every way IN my power y
THE REV G. D. COOPER
was the only other Episcopal clergyman whom found
TO be actively in support Of the reyyasts Oi course
there many ciergymen who lend passive sympathy
70 this irregular Christian work, aud perhaps others
who may encourage y mildly These however, arc we
only two ol this large ministry known 70 have an
nounccd themselves openly and heartily az ready "
join the work
The Rev Henry y Morton d. ~ pastor OF 81 Jnkea'
church. one Of Tie richest and most influential "a bps
copal churches in Philadelphia, may be taken as q
representative ol tho high church wing of Epscopalan
ism His extremely conservative opinions were i0und
to express the sCutment Of muny OF MS brethren lie
said.- wish them success but haye great doubts ts
regular orderly services IN our church. aud DO not