Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-29
THE MARRIAGE FEAST.
Grant and Har,ranra at prayer.


The worshipers at the evening services,
which were for men only, Numbered ten
regiments of 1000 men each. Much inno-
cent distraction was noticeable, most eyes
being riveted to a point a few feet left of
Mr. Moody, where, in turn, sat, stood and
bowed tha head, the President of the Uni
ted States and the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania. The keen, coal-black eye of the
latter was hardly for moment diverted
from the evangelist of orators, except TO fix
upon the handsome form of the evangelist
of song. Mr. Sankey's part of the pro-
gramme had evidently the greater charm
for the President Mr.. Moodys the greater
interest for the Governor. There we're also
on the platform Postmaster General Jewell,
Hon. George Bancroft, Judge Strong, of
the Supreme Court; Ex-Governor Bigler,
ex-Gov ernor Parker, of New Jersey; Col.
Fred Grant and lady, ex-Speaker Blaine.
Gen. Garfield, Major Gen. Patterson, Sem
ator Wallace and lady, Hon. Messrs.
Wells, of Mississippi, Thompson, of Mas
sachusetts, and Purham, of Florida: Hon.
Thomas A. Scott, ex-senator Cattell, of
New jersey Bishop Simpson, Judge
PIERCE, Geo. II. Stuart, Alexander Brown,
Hon. Morton McMichael, Edward G..
knight, w. v Mexican, managing editor
of the Public Ledger, and other eminent
Philsdelphisns.
The S5th hymn, Jesus, Lover of my
soul, +" was sung by the congregation then
Bishop Simpson offered prayer, beseeching
blessings upon God S servant, Mr.. Moody,
upon the lPresident of the United States,
upon his Cabinet and other high officers OF
government, many of whom were present.
Mr.. Sankey sang the Ninety and Nine
so well that many well-nigh forgot the sa-
credness of the exercises and we're about to
give him rousing clapping. Mr. Moody
read from st. Luke the same verses as at
the 4 o'clock meeting, and then, that the
distinguished worshipers might be fully
benefited by the occasion, requested Mr..
Sankey to sing the 9Th hymn, Jesus of
Nazareth passeth by" which he did as
though fully aware of who were his critics.
Mr.. Moody prayed that every hard heart
might be softened during the delivery of
the Gospel about to take place. The con-
gregation, led by Mr. Sankey, sang the
seventy ninth hymn, What shall the har-
vest beT" Mr.. Moody's sermons comprised
answers to excuses protfered by sinners I'M
DESTROYS of attending the bridegroom 5
feast. The Bible doesn't say God gave His
Son to the elect but to the world. Mr..
Moody, l, m not prepared to put on long
face and become Christian Who says
it'll make a man gloomy It's black lie
from hell, and I'want to drive it back
where it came from. There's a man dying
Tor want oil bread, and another Tor water.
l bring them bread and water. Does that
make them gloomy? Does it, / ask you
Cries Of mo, no, - from vAIious quarters ]
There, see You couldn't hold your peace.
Christ is food to the hungry and drink to
the thirsty. Here
DECEMBER 10, 1S75.-To the King OF
Heaven: While sitting in the depot build
ing, this evening, l received an invitation
to be present at the marriage feast of your
Only Begotten Son.
will anybody put L can't go to that
and sign It? No, you dare not" Mr.
Moody then put it in the form of an accep'
lance will anybody sign it now? zone
voice: i wilr.) Thank God" The oath
hymn, Just as am, without one plea,"
was then sung, and Mr.. Moody stated that
the services were ended, but there would
be prayer-meeting Immediately, and al
not desiring to remain should depart. One
third of the audience moved for the exits
President Grant, Governor Hartranft anC
others going out by the back door.