The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-05-26


ham were very successful. The loca
newspapers said that never before in tn,
history of their city had two men drawn
such large numbers of people together
The Town Hall, Carr's Lane Chapel, ant
Bingley Hall are estimated to have beer
occupied during the first two weeks by al
least 100000 persons. After spending
three weeks at Birmingham, Moody and
Sankey went to Liverpool and began ser
vices in Victoria Hall, February It'll
This was temporary building, put up al
a cost of SCI, 1000, and capable of contain
ing 5000 or 1900 people Great expec
tations had been aroused by the news o.
the success of the evangelists elsewhere
and at their first meeting the hall wa:
crowded, many persons having come dis.
lance otthirty miles to attend the services
During the first week two daily services
were held-a prayer meeting at noon
with 5000 persons usually present, and
preaching at night, with large congre,
CATION present On the second Sunday,
in addition to the usual morning and even
ing meetings, Mr.. Moody addressed $500
women in the afternoon During the sec
ond week three meetings daily were held,
and a constantly increasing interest was
manifested. Moody and Sankeyremained
in Liverpool until the close of the first
week in March, and then departed to con-
duct meetings in London. 1t is said that
Mr.. Moody was more opposed and crit
cised in Liverpool than in any placeh he visi-
ted. Some of the ministers held aloof
from him, the local press said sharp things
about him, he daily received letters filled
with attacks upon him, and was frequent
ly hooted at in the streets by the popu-
lace. In one way or another there was
much talk about him. He occasionally
complained publicly that some of these at
tentions were unpleasant.
The evangelists, it is expected, will re-
main in London during March, April, and
May, and as arrangements have been made
to reach and influence the masses, through
visitations and great public meetings, i'm
portant results are looked for. Ministers
of the Established Church, and of the Bap-
fist, Congregational, Wesleyan and other
have agreed to give their aid to
the movement in that city.
A pamphlet has been printed in London
giving a summary of the main results be-
lieved to have been secured by Moody
and Sankey's work in Great Britain.
They are, according to this authority, the
of masses Indifferent to religion,
the conversion of from 10000 to $4,000
persons, the advancement of the union of
Christian bodies; the increase of activity
of churches and ministers, the raising of
large amounts of money for church and
purposes; the quickening of
zeal, and the increase of Chris
tan publications. In this pamphlet occur
the following words: "Scores of eminent
men, such as DR.. Arnott, Professor Blai-
kie, Professor Simpson, DR.. Bonar, the
editors of leading journals, physicians,
of Parliament, noblemen, mer-
chants of the highest distinction, have all
combined in rendering the strongest con-
current testimony as to the genuine char
lcter of the work, and the purport of all
his testimony is that the work is of God
md not of men," The friends of Mr..
Moody say he does not encourage noise
md excitement, and conducts the meet
ngs in a quiet way. His method as a
preacher is infinitely described in a Scotch
and the elements of his power
ire pointed out. Gle is" it is said,
not man of much education or culture;
lis manner is abrupt and blunt, his speech
,ristles with Americanisms, his voice is
harp, rapid, aud collOquial, and he never
attempts anything like finished or elabor-
tie composition. But he is in downright
,arnest. He believes what he says; he
avs it is as if ne believed it, and conf
lently expects his audience to believe it.
He gets wonderfully near his audience,
without any apparent effort. Whatever
ize the audience may be he is at home
With them at once, and he makes them
eel that they are at home with him. He
5 gifted with rare sagacity and insight
INTO the human heart, a knowledge of
What is stirring in it, and of what's fitted
o impress it" He has large number of |
Incidents stored away to be used as illus
rations. He sometimes employs pathos
With great effect. He always appears
atural, unaffected, and not sanctimonious. !
lie has a great affection for children, whom
e readily wins.
Mr.. Ssnkey seldom takes any part in
'ublic meetings, except to sing. He
hrows much feeling into his singing. He
rticulates very distinctly, and always &C
himself on the harmonium.
MoUIToS, in his testimony, said that he