Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-26
Moody and Sankey.

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How Mr. Moody and Mr. Sankey, who live
well and are well attired. subsist without
the contributions of money which are offered
10 them invariably in vain, is a question that
puzzles a good many people. Ever since
they began in the West their work, which
was afterwards extended into England, Scot
land and Ireland, they have sturdily declined
payment. They receive considerable profits
on the sales OF their hymu-books, but Mr.
Moody will have nothing TO do with such
moneys, except 10 use them for poor churches
aud Sunday y-schools and other religious pur-
poses. lie never keeps o cent, nor, it is said,
does Mr.. Sankey. How, then, do the
preacher and the singer, neither OF whom
has any private fortune, pay their way?
Mr.. Moodys startling success in Chicago
was Illustrated by the conversion aud friend
ship Of the richest citizens. Among his best
friends was John V. Farwel. the great dry
goods merchant of the Northwest. % whom,
while he was accumulating h, estate, the
late Mr.. Stewart extended credits Mr.. Far
well said TO Mr.. Moody, at the conclusion of
his labor. there Moody. ! know you " ant
10 go out aud preach. You ought TO. Go
ahead, and ll s.e that you have the means
Mr.. FarWell and several other wealthy gen
tlemen speedily arranged for the necessary
income, and have ever since maintained IT,.
This is why Moody aud Saukey are able to
decline % take toll for thcmsel yes along the
way.
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An opulut aud stubborn Chicago mer-
chant who became one of the subscribers,
declined for long while to he converted.
Mr. Moody was so persistent that, although
the merchant liked him for some traits, he
resented what he felt 20 be a persecution.
II was not is not, and probably never will
Doe entirely agreeable TO a man TO be pursued
by the bostmeaning evangelist into his office
and his dwelling, and urged, yehementy, to
"saye his soul" At last the merchant said
with caudor " Moody, II you ever speak tc
me agaiI. on the subject OF religion, 10y God
I'll horsewhip you, even If its on the public
street" The next time they met was on the
verge at one end Of a swing bridge, which
was withdrawn to give passage TO boats
They shook hands and Mr.. Moody without
finchiug said Mr. , ! hope you viii
remember that You have a Saviour who loves
you. aud q soul TO save Crossing the
bridge, they went their different ways with
ont the horsewhipping. 4 few days Later
Mr. Moody entered the merchants store, a'
intent upon his purpose as ever he had been
lie was anticipated by the merchant, who
drew him aside, and together they sat on Q
dry goods box Now look here Moody
said the merchant, what You said to IN,
the other day there by the bridge-that
chad Saviour who loved me and a soul tC
save, made profound impression on me.
want you to talk TO me- The reyiyalisi
seized the opportunity so long coveted, and
soon the two men We're on their knees TO
gethcr in business hours, in the merchant
private office, turning il into a place OF
prayer and tears.
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Not long after his recent arrival in New
York, a distinguished merchant invited Mr.
Moody to his house TO meet party of eigh
or ten of the wealihiest business men a
I dinner. Being ayerse to such entertainments
/ he thanked his host and said " viii b'
| glad 10 20, on one condition-that it shal
l be understood among your guests that a
/ the table religion shall be the topic, an'
| that | shall be sure to urge 1t upon then
/ ALL" The condition was acceded 10, the gen
| lemau who gave the invitation judging
rightly that the curiosity Of the rest OF tn
/ company would transcend their dread OF
/ possible bore, They came in force, and on
| OF the toughest, most wide-awake met
amongst them. accompanied Mr. Moody int
an adjoining room to talk. TO be convinced
and to subsequently offer his check for se'
eral thousands.
When the revival ia Brooklyn was at II
height. a very wealthy, cultivated and skeI
tical lady from New York went over ther
to hear Mr.. Moody preach. She was amaze
and little disgusted 10y his style OF oratoIl
But for some reason which probably sh
could not have defined, she went agar
still again. On her fourth visit she pasSe
into the inquiry room aud said TO Mr.. Mood
that ,he would like TO hoar from HIM direct
and privately, his argument why she shoul
become a Christian. lie answered her, sa.
ING. Madam, | know OF no surer way
reach your heart than through prayer. IL
ms pray." Mr.. Moody knelt Ills manne
was such that the lady could not choose bl
kneel beside him. lie asked her to repeat a
ter him his prayer. In low, earnest tones, an
with all the tender and pathetic phraseolos
of which on such occasions he Is a maste
he uttered his supplication, pauslng att
each sentence for his companion TO ioIloN
The PRAYER concluded with the vow
And now, O Lord, give my life to thee
Mr.. Moody" said the lady, in har
painful whisper, cannot say that y trul
| cannot"
Mr.. Moody made no reply, nor did
change his position. There was pause
half a minute. Then again he uttered the
words " And now, O Lord, give my Ii
. to thee e.
The lady, trembling, did not respon
a The EVANGELIST paused for about the san