New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-12
MIDDAY SERVICES.
PARTICIPATION OF NUMEROUS CLERGYMEN-MR
MOODY SPEAKS FURTHER on PRAYER-THB
LADIES' MEETING.

PARTICIPATION OF NUMEROUS CLERGYMEN-MR
MOODY SPEAKS FURTHER on PRAYER-THE
LADIES MEETING.
There was the same large attendance at the
prayer meeting yesterday the previous day
Fair weather and few days OF more work with the IN
creased interest Will cause will probably find the small
hall iudequate to the numbers Of those who will
come TO these meetings. Many OF the city cler'
gymen and ministers from neighboring cities
constantly present, occupying the platform
seats and taking active part in the services Among
those In attendance yesterday the Rev Ds Ander
son, Ball. Hail. King, Rogers. Tyng, Johnes and Arnold
and the Rev. Mcssrs. George H. HepwOrth C. VI Palmer
Davis Bassett Bonham, Harris, Payson, and r. g Mac
Arthur and W. T. Sabine, Bishop James aud George H.
stuart Among the requests for prayers, read
by tho Rev ID. Stuart Dodge, were petitions
for sick physician" son OF minister "a vile
for her husband. who has bLcksidden; for an army
officer mother for two and their wives Tor
brother, who is the only uncOnverted member III u
family" for a son addicted TO the Of strong drink
aud FOR a nudge in a neigbboring city" The Rev. Mr.
Sabine prayed for the persons mentioned In these
requests aud after a hymn had been sung Mr. Moody
followed In his morning remarks, which were CON
tinuaton what be had said the previous day con-
corning prayer. lie said;
We don't know how TO pray. Unless the spirit OF Goa
he with us, expect that our prayers VIII bc
an,%rrci MAJ, a., n1 i'i %htt M%i Mai "a, We ant
better than We. tie Knows wien ANYTHING would fgdie
shouid havr H. ana 1t II because lie loves US
many PRAYERS are unanswered. We sometimes fan 10
see Nv withnods crtain gifts tut later IN lie We
O., IN uud, o. land IT, ell remember how wanted many
thiugs some years and can plainly see mat tu'y
migi have been positive injury Ia me-. IL u Wen III
10 make all our rqu,sts 'hIiaich ASK H'iS
TIMES tncir parents, but the parent does no. aI"s'a
Grant their requests. We love them too "rH 10 b!'c
What Wuuld BARN them. 80 IL i with col ana 'HT
PRAYERS. 20 cal your attention 10 10" thlrl CHAP
Ter Of DcdrlunOu, where pi1N'ts were uttered "l'h
were moi answered. Ios,s wanted tn c.uss ;he nr'!an
III, via. pyu. for himself. sign God did NOT
love b.In because he did not answer tLdt paYtF. 10
leo, rI Au. he lid o. sr man 81 th4t ilnr iio
took him ~ tn % maintain. Be-, han die a. II were "n iIi,
breast and then hu ird Inn After 1000 years that
lra,.r Wls answered. H. WIS over Jndan On ts
mon, lam with Tllas And tier II Ith who PRAYED
wHn ever prayed iur death. Int wasn't II better Tor
Elijah tu - o heaven % that ChaIoi ur"f lc@ GOA
Loved him too much e. l't him die L. J. "ond d'd b't
ter To let God choose than 10 cho",e oui selves
SIR. Moody then pfayc1, LAY ing: We thank Ihee'
heavenly Father. for thi. sweet hour Ut prayer W"
come TO-DAY to l,an what We NAV ask for, ana what
Thou vi ho-t to give May 1t be said Of us ALL ~ OF
s,cphc He "a good man. full -; faih and 81 The Holy
Ghost May these pIaycrmce.ng- BE- power here and
throughout this great republic"
The Rev Dr. Tavl.r of Bergen then pronounced the
hcuedctl"u. after which the l.d' Meeting v rs hrlh
very ll-o pa:: ~ The ladies pre-cri rrinnlIrl Mrs J.
Spencer kCuuurd presided. and Nr. 'u"uy made "A 70"
Yfmalae and then requested tho-' WHO - dcsUd 10
tir. to n inquiry ~, nd - responded NI+. Ken
.rrk tlc nu date conversion ~ o., Sc who had il,rh
Mrs VIM H. DO lcc. Mo. Wright. His HASKELL. MIS- Re
h.sea (Dins. ana oth'fs tool pait The meeting was
regarded as very successful.