, 1876-09-17
MoODY,s WORK IN CHICAGO.


WHAT PREPARATION SHOULD De MADE.
The Interior Of last week, in au editorial
healed 1.-THE First ct October" discusses as
follows the necessities Of the Moody meetings
IN order that they may be successful:
Oct. / is tue day set for the beginning Of Mr.
Noody's labors III this city The great building
On thc coruez OF Franklin and Monroe streets,
forward rapidly. There arc other signs OF prepara-
lion for great work. For several weeks there
has teen decided aud constant growth in the noon
meetings. The meeting on Monday noon is in
charge Of the ministers and is 20 largely attended
that there il longer room for it in Lower Farwel
Hall, and it Is hoped hereafter the upper hall will
On Monday Of last week committee was ap-
pointed to arransc for certain preliminary meet
inss and for the organization OF normal class to
learn methods Of work: THIS committee decided
Thursday evenings, in Farwel! Hall. Pastors of
can1chcs are asked to enlist in this preparatory
thonght best fitted for the work, and are willing to
undertake It, 1t Is desirable to have 500 or 800
tlus nandcd together to learn more perfectly now
u point out to inquirers the way OF lie: Inc
vice is of course, apparcnt. Those who do not feel
Tue need OF teaching. particularly the teaching Of
1cate, responsible, aud glorious calling. There is
nj pas1o. who mas not at times. felt that this was
the most difficult OF all his duties. and TOR quaint
best preparation that prayer and the study Of Gods
Word could give lhe object Of these special
Preliminary services is, therefore, first, TO br1ns
tae hearts OF those who co5et this honor near to
NE Savior waiting upon the Lord. that their
strength may be renewed: and, secondly, to ieArn
% mutual conference. and by the teaching OF
those who may be fitted to impart such instruction.
what are the best methods OF dealing with in
qoirers.
1t frequently happens in seasons Of revival that
o:ctlscn OF grcnt zeal, but without corresponding
augment aud knowledge, are ready to give counsel
70 lnqnrers. counsel which is not always best. and
Inc end OF this training class is to put ut Mt
Moooy call body of coukecrateu, earnest, intel
Asent men and women, who have SO realized the
eoleln1 import OF their work they have given time
70 Ut themselves for the best doing OF It, VIC
thins j, oi the utmost importance. and believe that
great blessing will be given to those who avail
.aensclves cf these teachings.
II occurs to lis that the few wceEa remaining bc-
lote tie opening OF the meetings should oe maae
nsason Ut special prayer and work in every church.
me state ct rrIdincss the part CT God's people
WI largely determine the early saccess Of inc a.
eafs o. the clan,elists. Therefore they are most
ahacts that revival efforts should not be de1ctseo
ceuEch enxloEs tor share in the blessing Should
*acel INTO li;e and stand unit ready Tor co-op
es:toil IN the general work Meetings Tor prayer
a2d Tor conference concerning the revival, Inc ds
c;ss!on OF p,aLs for reaching the community "
which the church is the centre, and Tor 1nteIcsns
~ professors CT religion in personal aeIrt3:
fseoad be freely held. So, when the union eno1t
y tanno TO he we'll advanced. The permanent goou
~ snail 5c 10 particular churches will be !arseg ue
.einlned b: the acknowledgements aad pray
neut.
Above a. and rs conditioning all. il the closet