The New York herald., 1875-11-01

sankoy themselves, and consider the present move
ment superior g mo recent revivas different parts
OF the United states DO not think that the move
ment will be as successful mere as II was In England
and Scotland; an important being that our peo
ny and singing for which these two men are noted
REV. JOHN N. HENDERSON,
rector Of the Church of the Ascension said .sI am
OF the opinion that these two gentlemen wI do great
deal OF good | think their purposes are similar 10
those oi nnlleheiI aiu 1on ~ DnIi ies wesley IN
former century. They received great encouragement
England, and will no doubt arouse the religious
lethargy in this country"
TIN REV. CHARLES HALE,
OF ST MaTys said :sl regard the movement OF these
two persons Of great importance, as now con-
Quoted from the fact that while there undue
element created there the spiritual nourshment
and instruction that ought to follow. They lack sys-
tenn Of continuing their work and Notwithstanding tho
fact that they bring under conviction great number
there is but small proportion that remains faithful
while those who fall back in worse condition than
they would have been had they not boen aroused by
TrE REV l. VAN BoKELEN
rector Of Trinity church, thus speaks OF MOODY ana
Sankey -I think that the tendency Of religious minds
at tho present time Is toward questions OF per-
sona religion than those OF mero ritual The preach
ing of Mr. Moody directs thought 70 tho Lord Jesus
Christ as teacher whose maxims If followed will eo
vato humanity ard make the world what God Intended
ii should be-the home OF happiness We need such
simple presentation ofGospel truth understand that
they labor iii sectaran interests but wish 70 arouse
Christians OF an denominations to greater earnestness
OF work in the several churches, and they therefore
have my best wishes for their success. II the move
fail it will be because il is not properly followed
up by the resident pastors
DIR CHESTER
Among those who Moody and sankey in Europe
Rev A. T. Chester, y, d., Of Calvary church, ana
one OF the most prominent men Of this city. Ito IN
formed the HERALD representative that while ne dd
not thoroughly approve of their course he thought u
would be productive Of vast amount Of good. Il
Scotland, where Moody and Sankey have been work
ing, and know from personal observation that they
have created great sensation there and ! have no
doubt that they VIII create like excitement IN this
country. while abroad although heard several
prominent churchmen question ther mode OF present
ing truth have yet TO hear ono DOUBT the sincerity OF
Mr.. Moody. | think the time has arrived RECORDER
HAcKETT sAYs-"lF THE NOTIONS you PoREsHADow
SHOULD De AcQUTEsCED IN BY THE CRIMINAL JoDGEs,
NsonUCH COMPOSITION or POLITICAL COMMIT
TEES OFTEN CHANGES so MIGHT THE COMPOSITION or
COURT OFFICERS THEREBY CONFUSION, AT LEAST, he
oCCAsIcNED. ! CANNOT SANCTION YOUR PROPOSITION. y
when 10 s the duty OF all 10 obey the instruction OF the
New Testament, And let him that heareth say come,
that justify the course OF any Christian who feels
constrained TO preach the Gospel
ALFRED GAY,
of Breckenridge street church, stated that tho move
ment had his heartest sanction. 81 was quite well ac
quainted with Moody in Chicago he said, "and
know him to be sincere and earnest man. believe
that the present movement will greatly elevate tho
moral standard of the public, and, trust, VIII be
means Of counteractng the tendency toward corrup-
tion which has permeated the country. even 90 so
tar TO hope that it will be the OF causing good
to take interest in politics, especially in at
tending at primary meetings which would be almost
to the infnte benefit Of our public allairs.n
REV. CHARLES WOOD
OF the Central church. expressed his opinion IN the fol
lowing brief manner:-sI believe that Moody and
Saukey what Wesley and Whitefeld were in their
day and | am most cordially in sympathy with their
work.
THE REV MR. sCHERMERHoRN,
OF the Unitarian church, said;-"I have watched the
effects OF various revivas and have always noticed
that marked reaction is inevitable The present rather
extravagant movement may perhaps do some good
TO the lower and more ignorant classes and to certain
persons of medium intelligence and virtue, for Is
difficult for vicious and rregious people to turn and
lead and better life unless such change is,
to speak in the fashion; but do not think that intel
gent people really need it, | was in England when
Moody and Sankey first commenced their proceedings,
and particularly impressed with their sensational
character While they yet IN Scotland they pro-
claimed their coming to London, after the fashion in
which Barnum bills his Hippodrome, and they have
pursued the same plan elsewhere