New-York tribune., 1876-02-07
THE REVIV4L MEETINGS,

AND sANKEY-AIL EVANGELICAL DENOMINA-
TIoNs EAhSfsT TO HELP on THE woRK-riE
PREPARATIOSs-TBE FIRST MEETING TONIGHT.
After the lapse of two months from the de-
parture Of Moody and sankey from Brooklyn the evan
gests return again to-day their revival abors
in this locality They spent yesterday In Princeton, ~
j. and will reach the city this afternoon at O'Clock ana
begin their meetings in the Hppodrome at O'Clock ths
evening. continuing them every day for AZ least TWO
and possibly for three monhs For many weeks the
work OF Transforming the Uppodrome into apartments
to the purposes of these meetings has been going
on The gemens have been made with great care
and scale elaborate than any ever made in this
country Already over $50 % has been expended in
side the building The careful direction OF experienced
has been supervising the work. ana all that skeu
Judgment could do has been brought to bear III the
work But the labors In this direction have been
fully equsled BY the efforts in providing choir,
company of ushers and band OF Christian workers to
work in the inquiry From tho beginning OF TINS
part OF the preparations the universal interest felt In
the revival among all denominations has been very
marked. II will be remembered that during the last
week OF the gelsts stay in Brooklyn meeting was
held In the Protestant Episcopal Chnrch OF the
Holy Trinity, at Madson-sve and Forty y-secondst
for purpose OF organizing band Of Christian workers
advance Of the coming Of the reyvasts 10 this city
At that meeting thcre hardly evangelical denom
nation In the city which not represented Inc WORK
then started continued by various union meetings
I'm the same church. and finally 1t divided into smaller
channels and went in the various churches large
number OF Christians In this way have been In
siructed in inquiry work commit GO OF gentlemen
from thi, city visited Mr.. Moody Philadelphia
lust his eparture that city 20 Florida and
gained much useful information the subject when
has impaired TO these bands OF Christian workers
In large number OF churches the "Gcspel Hymns AMI
Sacred Songs" have been constantly used during the
servics The Rev Dr. Tying has used them constantly
MT.
and other denominations they have been He-
quently employed, In some cases almost con
-tantly. The large acquaintance thus formed
with the hymns well illustrated when the members
Of the present choir first together The committee
in charge the choir sent circulars To the different pas
tors requesting them tO certain number 0i singers
to form part Of the permanent choir Some OF the num-
brr were chosen from tho regular singers in those
churches while Others were taken from the cohgrega
ton The rrhearsals have been comparatively few, but
the proficiency attained Is unmnisakabie evidence OF
tho familiarity previously gained with the hymns. Al
The rehearsal the different parts OF t1e choir sang
;crses OF the hymns alone and In snch harmony n 10
call forth many comments Of admiration.
revival receives the almost unbroen supporto OF
all the Protestant Christian churches Of the city SHOWN
by many other than those already mentioned Meet
ngs have held In the Rev. Dr. Ormstons church. AT
Fnhavc and Twenty nnth-st. in which several denom
nations participated The 500 ushers have been named
nv the ia sors Of churches OF all denominations Tickets
have oorgymen in all parts OF the city ana
Of all In many cases they have Oeeh apPheu ior
At tho rehearsal Thursday evening last ministers
were present by invitation and despite the heavy snow
storm there was largo representation OF the clergy
After n careful study OF tia interest felt among
,h. city clergynen and sn estimate OF the
number OF preachers who are likely to visit
the city from all parts OF the country tho Ehecu-
tive Committee have deemed 1t wise to set apart a
larger space for them their families the platform
Tho. .lafr of ynifn In
brooklyn tho meetings uniformly attended by
Christians Of every denomination Even among the
Episcopaans who rule do not join IN revival move
ments u decided interest WAS created Tho Bshop Oh
Long Island appointed the Rev. Mr. Huntington dio
gest and he held very large and sncce'siu
engs several OF the Episcopal Churcnes OF BROOK
yn lie was also frequent AMI enthusiastic attendant
At the meetings Of Moody and sanky Altogether 1t s
believed tia. remarkable work will bo begun In New
York onght growing In interest a. II progresses, ana
resulting IN large good to the Christian cause.
Last evening meeting held in the liippodrome
for the purpose asking the blessing Of God upon the
work about to entered upon Although the weather
was very d.agrcesbe there attendance OF over
900 persons the services beginning a O'Clock The
audience composed largely OF young men, members
Of the choir corps ~ ushers though there WAS cred
table representation OF ladies for 40 stormy night
william T.. Dodge opened the meeting, ana the
Rev Dr. Paxton PRAYED that the blessing OF Heaven
open Of religious services In the building Mi
Dolee then read from Acts H. And when the day OF
Pentocos was fully come they all with one accord
n one place" After the singing of Jesus OF Nazareth
Passeth BY" Bishop James OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church said: We have all felt the necessity ofa work
Of grace in this city. think question that
God is with us, ready to pour out His saving
grace We need to come Him In spirit OF humility
We must plead with HIN for the unction OF the Holy
Ghost We need this 10 enable to lead others 10 the
Lamb of God which taketh away the sins or the world
We cannot doubt His readiness to bestow upon us Ills
richest gifts. We have His promise that II we ASK We
shall receive. Brethren. let us have falth III 1ou
and In our Lord Jesus Christ" Tie Rev. Dr.
Anderson then prayed saying: O Eternal Goa, disap-
point not the expectations Of thy people. But we
come with no will of our own. We lcome to walt TIL God
can bless the poor spirit and this we know lie VIII DO
MAY our efforts rebound Thy glory as TO the salvation
Of men, II there any will OF self lurking among us, o.
Jesus break 1t down; o, Father como here with our
brethren on the morrow and may city be stirred rs
IL has never been before" The hymns " have Savior
living in Glory" Jesus paid 1t ALL" and " What shall
the harvest be ." sung, and prayers and remarks
were made by the Rev. DIR. Tucker, Gen. CLINTON d.
Fisk d. Willis James, and the Rev. Mr. Tiffany.
The Executive Committee state that under no circum
stances whatever will the doors be opened before ~
o'clock this evening The services will begin at o'clock
and the half VIII be sufficient time In which 10 seat
the people. There will be $50 policemen ut the Hippo
drome preserve order Entrance for the general pup
lie will DC had only at the Madson-ave. door.
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FORCED VACATION FOR 10000 MINERS