New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-15

man, srorn ia begiupngs IN 1879 10 the present time.
ACCOMPANIED by remarks and suggestions appropriate 10
the subject The second is the Joint production oil the
Rev Dr. Hall of NewYork and dsttu guished OF
PHILADELPHIA who have confined themselves mainly
TO q simple narrative OF facts, without repeating
the descriptive eulogies which abound IN the accounts ot
the English reporters. zach volume contains an ample
biographical sketch OF tho esapSci'.ta win ae'aS "
their early personal experience, which may serve W u
usrae the sloca.ities OF their snOseqiet esfo'r' MI
Moody who now hirtyeigat years Of age was born III
Northgeld Mass His parents were Unitarlan' ami Us
opportunities education were limited Az the az" vi
Is he became an apprentice In shoe store IN BOSTON,
and n member OF Mount Vernon Church sunday-sch
lie was soon awakened to deep interest I'D resou "
WA admitted the church la 1885, beng at the TIN"
only 10 years old. On attempting 10 speak al chnieh
prayer-nce ting he kindly taken aside by tie pastor
at its close and advised not 10 exercise his gifts III pni
few months afterwar9 he removed to Chicago, ana at
one, offered his services IN Mission Sunday -sehoo On
bcipg Informed that there already ful supply OF
tcaehers but il he would gather class he might oecuy
seat In the schoolroom, he made hs appearance tue
next Sunday with Is unkcmpt boys rom Tie streo's'
whom he had recruited during the week.
Mace was assigned him for his little horde,
and this may DC called tho commencement OF
his mission to the masses" lie continued his labcIs
among the neglected classes In Chicago for several years
with remarkable success at length dovcting his whole
time 20 tho service without pay or reward un'ii i-o'
when large and convenient bldng erected FOR bis
use in which he regularly preached u crowded audience
ard gathered a church OF 800 members In this way
everything went on prospercusIy till the Autumn OF
ISL when the broken OF 10y the great Chicago
fire. After this event, he resolved 70 pursue his aoors IN
Great Britain, having previously twice crossed the At
antic, and established daily prayer-neetiS IN LONDON
The companiOn Of Mr.. Moody IN his evangelical aocfs
Mr. d. Sansey was born in the State o. Pcpnsyl 'ania
In 1910 WAS educated under the influences OF Christian
home and at an carly age began to cherish deep per-
sonal interest In religion. With uncommon talent Tor
sacred music which Mr. Moody found eminentiy adapted
10 aid him i'll his work. be Joined the service OF SONG win
the accustonel exercises Of tue preacher, ana
soon became u recognized power ia the
conduct 0. popular missions TITO wonderful
success which has attended the joint labors OF the zeal
Gus apostles appears 20 be Largely due TO the magnetism
and force OF their personal characters. In these WELL
written biographies, their parity AMI sinpci'y al pur
pose presented IN strong light The uncuon Of Their
pubc svccs is e fruit Of an intense sincerity OF con-
victon ana an entire freedom from sinister aims. No
ons III doubt the earoestnes OF their pety their pei
sa,ou OF the excellence Of their own methods. without
the slackcs OF CUSTOM precedent or eccleeListc:.
FORM they appeal ~ broad principles OF human NATURE
AMI tc con.,son Of their enthusiasm spreads rapidly
FROM son 81 soul among the ufauabie masses Their
progress in Great Britain affords curious aud ,nsttuc
tive illustration uf bo power OF excitement and syDpa
thy over the popular mind. Ia this point OF view, The
interest OF he present volumes Ii 10y no means confined
rel ciccls but tney open wco nei oi inquiry
10 the s,udiOds observer vi human character.