New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03
the Grand Central Theaer arrested this morning at
bis home. He will be hold 70 await the result OF Mers
injuriek
THE RETIV1L Nv IRELAND.
WORK OF MOODY AND sAvKrY DESCRIBED BY AN
EYEWITNESS.

EYEWITNESS.
The Rev Geo. Macloskie, LID, Professor
Of Natural History in Princeton College lost evening IN
Association Hall, at Twenty thrst and Fourth ave-,
gave account Of the "Revyal IN Ireland" which has
been caused by the efforts OF Mr. Moody and Mr. sankey
with whom Prof. Macoskie a feOwlaborer. In in
PRODUCING this subject the speaker said that I've
Irshman fully acquainted with the character Of the Irish
people, and referred the religious snagOnism existing
In Ireland between the Catholics aud Protestants
similar to that existing between the Jews and Sama-
ritsns had seen, he said OF the finest men In
the world gathered In Edinburgh IN religious assembly
and yet confess a chilling coldness IN their manner
not attractive. We felt would do good by
stirring up the Scotch to life. Tho day
after Moody and aankey left; the change Was
most marked. How every man wanted tn sing joyful
praises from his heart How anxious they were for the
spread Of Gods work In Belfast the work was
begun in the Young Mems Christian Association
and for months there was religious movement there
before It elsewhere. Many were brought Ia the
eayior. This has been said 70 no tine greatest
since the Day of Pentecos and though THIS may not DC
true IL exceedingly great in gathering ~ o9tcasts and
jn start ling Chrsts people TO higher life. 1t raising
devoted workers in ail countries.
city Mr. Moody requires tiiat oil The ministers ut
that tosn shall invite him. This has good effect
inviteI' for ' It takes ' away ' rom Nj Moody
any tendency mSderate The clergy which no
the clergy 70 the right side And be said the honor
OF the ministers In Edinburgh mat theY are uhaIlus
In their support this Men eminent In the
service Of Chris noted teachers Of men. have gone
into this work like little children aud given themselves
heartily It. Before Mr. Moody rc.ches any city to
which ho IL invited, choir IL PREPARED, me mem
bers OF which chosen much for their
piety for their musical skill, End whenever
they To practice they preface such practice with
prayer meeting. which there Ia none OF the gossip
which 50 rapidly disspa;es religious feeling In Dublin,
in tle Exposition Palace, which will seat 900 persons.
many " the audience came from thirty 10 MY mites
Mr.. Moody gave out q hymn. which was sung ny
the, congregation, aud Dr. ~ fitzpatrick followed
sang solo, and Mr.. Mood" came suddenly
ard aud announced his text 10 you into all the
world aud preach my Gospel To every creatnre.' Hr
Moody rnarsa Ole for his knowledge OF scripture he
have studied the Bible upon his knees. While
people speak nonsense, aud attribute II 10 the M
spiration of the Holy elirt Dir. Moody drcs not lie
takes no delight In ciaptrap, aud rev can take
exception his remarks. Ho shows . power
OF paiht.ng from observation, and makes Bhle
characters appear like to ourselves In their trias
H. always peasant Ia listen 10 him. AMI there |. sill
plicily III his style which disarms CRITICISM The Free.
mans journal, the Catholic organ, welcomed him ana
stterward spoke Vrbly bis manner not OF his
ductrIcs but the writer " tue criticism joined heartily
in the work at a later day. Mr. sank,y seldom ny
pears speaker but there Is sweotnrss
and naturalness about him whirh Ia profitable. To
audience Of boys he prcraced hymn 10y s0nc remarks
which showed that HE neart Is In tine movement IT Is to
he remembered tnat tese two men not alone IN the
hands ia made, but Gods work in the Bible often
centrrs around one mai and this Objection Ia self
lhnental, not real. Tho work IN the United King
dom has secuted the respect Of all. The theat;r-
Moody sankey and the play not allowed to go
until IL apOlogized for Tie newspapers give
their influence OF God, aud God has gl0r1tcd
umself by creating in the minds of all classes
and you have a revival In NewYork If you only be-
lieve and labor.