New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-24
REVIVAL EFFORT.
THE WORK IN PHILADELPHIA.

QUICRFNfNG THE PIErf OF CHklSIlAN-MR MooDi >
FIRST AMs-GEO. H. sTUART's sToRY-YEsTER-
DAYS MEETING.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRTBUrE.l
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-The Broad Street
Presbyterian Church was not overcrowded at the :
o'clock prayer-meeting this morning muddy streets
and constantly falling rain serving TO counterfeit the
powerful attractions OF Mr. M0ody's discourses, and
the sweet singing OF his coadiutor The audi
ence was composed almost entirely OF ladies'
Like the similar gathering. in Brooklyn, these
prayer-meetngs interesting on account OF
their spontaneous and informal character, and
they often more impressive phases than
do the great assemblies in the Depot Church Mr. sankey
opened the exercises this morning by singing the third
hymn, II need Thee every hour" The eghty-hfth
hymn Jesus Lover OF my SOUL" given out by Mr.
Moody and sung by the congregation. The Rev DR. New
ton read some interesting requests for prayer among
them being letter from York, Penn. Chilli Ill Cleve
land, and Memphis The Rev. Dr. Wylie made the open
ing prayer. and the congregation, led by Mr.. sankey
sang The eghtyfth hymn, Pleneous grace with Thee
IL found"
Mr. Moody spoke OF the necessity Of Christians being
earnest order to start the revival work, saying
" II we are going 10 have any real deep work here in
Philadelphia, it must commence, as / said yesterday,
here with us. II I wanted to introduce man 10 an
other. I would not do il with them standing block
apart. so II is with must get nearer Christ. am
more anxious to make all Christians here right than those
right the outside world viii right AT other times
during services Mr. Moody insisted upon the prayers
being confined to Christians for the present Let us
work ourselves this week." he said and next week
we can launch cut and work for others" He put aside
the numerous requests prayers and declined to
cede to the suggestion OF a clergyman present, who
wanted the csr-conducors made the objects OF special
duplication lie had laid out his plan for work. and
was obviously determined 10 allow TO be nterfercd
with
number OF clergymen took part In the exercises.
Among the laymen who spoke was Mr. George H. stuart
Chairman Of the Committee OF Arrangements for the
Moody and sankey meetings. who said " Yesterday,
while travelling among the business 9nd money
changers found that the almost sole topic was our
work. met man who had recently lost his fortune
and talked awhile with him. You need not recall these
things to me- said he, 9 have them by heart once
taught a Bible class OF 12J. have given as Literally 40
any man for the spread Of the Gospel but don't believe
IN religion any more / looked at HIM in establishment.
Have you a wife p said l. Yes gcoG Christian wife
and children Would You like them 20 believe as you
do NO How came you into this staleF From
looking the actions Of protesting Christians all around
me- You all know this man, and now want you all to
join in specia request for him"
The Rev. Dr. Newton here rose, and prayed that the
man might be delivered from the power OF the devil The
meeting closed At o'clock the Rev Or. Muchmore pro-
nOunclng the benediction.
Tonight the weather put the strength OF the revival
movement to a severe test cold persistent Move mber
rain fell and the streets sloppy that wet feet
were the certain penalty OF going out OF doors great
audience assembled Notwithstanding. The building
was not full, but it more than two-thrds
full Probably 5000 persons were there. The
opening HYMN was "Saic in the arms OF Jesus
and the opening prayer was by the Rev Dr.
Cooper Mr.. sankey repeated the following quotation
And when he came reap he found nothing but leaves
ana followed it by the hymn beginning " Nothing but
sho-cd enl
Mr Moody read portion Of the 18th Chapter Of Exodus
in relation to offerings, commenting he read, 10
make PLAIN the meaning that those who had not things
Of great value bring to God should bring things of
little value He aferward read the parable Of the talents
from Matthews Gospel Mr. Sankey the 9sth hymn
GO work in the vineyards, there's plenty to do"
Taking FOR his this phrase from the 3ih verse Of
the 3O chapter of Mark ITO every his work, MI
Moody endcavOrcd the Christians IN his congre
CATION realization Of the importance OF each one hnd-
ing the work the Lord has given him to do, and then
doing il with his whole heart As in all his previous dis
courses and his prayer talks thus far in Phade
pha he addressed himself exclusively TO churchmem-
bers His method first. 10 secure the active coopea-
ton OF large body Of believers and then ~ the
battle against the unbeeying world.
lie spoke tonight of the dumb people in the churches,
who have said nothing FOR Christ for ten or - years, and
Of the dwarfs who have had ptua growth since they
were converted He wanted to abolish the idea that the
workers not for oilers Every should let his light
shine no matter II it were little light Il We can't be
a lighthouse let be a tal0w candle. candle viii
make good deal OF light in dark The Scripture
does lot say make your light shine but let shine that
means that YOU have all got light Of some kind Let
people see it," After relating affecting incident Of the
death Of little peddler boy, who had been coaxed to
sunday-schoo by rich young lady and afterward
taken 70 her home on Saturdays and taught 20 love
Christ when hi, Catholic father logged him for going 10
a Protestant sabbathschool, Mr. Moody said: II God
on His throne should say TO the angels around him,
There poor little boy in Philadelphia who has no
one % show him the way Heaven s there one OF you
who will go and save him there would not be an angel
in Heaven three minutes. And yet there are hundreds
OF thousands in this city going down the dark road 70
DEATH ana the churches stand with folded arms saying,
Lord. send some one else"
The sermon was appropriately followed by the hymn,
Work for the night il coming" Mr Moody announced
that on and after Thursday the morning prayermeeng
would ice held IN the large building. benedicton WIS
pronounced by the Rev Rondthaler Of the Moravan
Church Immediately after the congregation dispersed
the Arch street Methodist Church, squares
was opened for young mems prhyer-meeting IL was
speedily cammed with men Of all ages. The services
were conducted by Mr. John Waunamaker, and great
was the success OF this feature Of she revival that other
churches in the neghborhood will probably be opened
tomorrow night II the weather il pleasant it viii take
half dozen to hold those who ARE hungry for more
spiritual food than they get at the big meeting.
PRAYER-MEETING AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH
The attendance at the Plymouth Church
prayermeeting last evening not large on the
previous evening owing the rain. and to a concert by
Hans Won BGow. which was taking place at the same
time in the church proper. oIr Beecher came in hur-
-iedly STOPPED the moment no had entered. and said
Well Brother Hill il seems like old times again. dom
ti But us good thing for river to get back
-.tn chnnnal nrnIn.r seNernl HYMNS nf The