New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-11
AFTER THE SERMON.

an ENTHUSIASTIC OVERFLOW MEEIlSG-fAKNfsr
LABORs IN THE INQUIRY RooMs-lNTENNk IN
TEKKsT IN THE YOUNG MEMS MkETING-MR'
MOODY'S REMARKS
When Mr. Moody had finished his sermon
"I need Thee every hour" sung. and the Rev D. b
Kennard and DR.. Aruli,age prayed Those who wis cd
to attend the meeting for young were requested to
retire to the small hall. and such rs desired to talk
with Christians asked to so into the inquiry rooms
between the two halls Others who chose TO
remain were invited do and while the choir sang
again Need Thee Every Hour the audience became
moving sea Of human beings going ia all directions
Some went home others sought seats in the front oil the
ROOM hundreds Joined the meeting for young men, nHd
about 200 accompanied Christians to the inquiry rooms
For those who remained the Rev. Dire. Ornision ana
Paxton and Vim. L. Dodge offered ayers TIE inquiry
rooms were busy places. In ali parts OF them were
group Of three persons earnestly engaged IN CON
versaOu on religious topics The success attained was
regarded as surprising this stage of the revival Ar
Moody greatly encouraged
The meeting in the overflow hall more enhusiaS-
tic than any which has been held IN that room The
hall was filed 10y O'Clock. The meeting nductcd
by the Rev Dr. James VI. King. The Rev. j. g. kennard
made address on the reconciliation of mon to God
After prayer DR. King, and an address by tho Rev
DR. COnking Mr.. Sankey came in. Before singing the
"Niney Nine" he said he feared many wore pres
ent who came from curiosity yet he hoped they would
could not be saved in their own way. he said,
but they must come to Christ in His
way They must believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and 20 to the blessed Bible find out the wny.
The way OF the righteous the only night way. God
forbid" he said that should lead any in any other
way For years Jesus has been leading me where
never could have gone myself"
He then sang the Ninety and Nine" and when he
had finished the Rev G.. H. Hepworth made an address,
IN which he urged his hearers TO become Christians.
Immediately after the close of the overflow meeting,
tho meeting for young in the smaller hall began
The ground floor Of the room was filled and few
seats in the galleries were occupied. The meeting
was opened at 915 by Mr.. Moody, who announced
the hymn, "Sweet Hour OF Prayer"
large number Of persons asked for the prayers OF
Christians for their relatives aud friends One spoke in
behalf Of his brother another for his sOnnaw, another
for three sons another for backslidng brother The
requests we're numerous and made rapidly that fro
ouenty four or five persons were speaking at
the same moment. The interest felt more intense
than It has been at any time the revival began
Then a request was made that those who wished for
their own salvation who desired to become Christians
should rlse aud the met with many responses
Mr. Moody exclaimed Trly, God is here!" aud then
sid Let us pray" His voice filed with
emotion 40 he prayed bis words seemed almost broken
81 they fell his lips. and it appeared that his voice
would fan him. "a he spoke with great feeling and
earnestness Mr.. Moody announced the 53th hymn
"Juat am" and requested all those who had risen
walton OF their souls 20 into the inquiry rooms, where
Christian frenGs would meet and help them.