The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-31
CHRISTIANS IN CONVENTION.
MR. SANKEY'S TALK UPON CHURCH MUSIC YES
TERDAY. AND MR.. MooDY's ANSWERS TO

MH SANkE1 TALK UFON CHIANh NbSAO AEo-
TERDAY AND MR.. MooDY's ANSWERS TO
PREACHERS QUESTIONS.
The Christian Convention OF ministers and laymen
continued ITS session at the Hppodrome yesterday
morning when the meeting opened, at ten o'clock,
there WERE besides the 5000 ministers, about 500
other persons--men and women-in the Madison ave-
nue. ball Mr. sankcy spoke on "How Can the Ser
vice Of Song be Conducted SUCCESSFULLY" He said,
The power of sacred song laying hold Of tins nation,
well OF other nations and has been for years.
would not have artistic quartet singing. do not OBJ
jcct to the people who sing, but to that manner of
prasing the Lord. would have a choir composed OF
as large a number possible but would like TO be
assured they were Christians | DO not believe in
having them away OIL in The back OF the church Let
them be near the minister Let the minister be in
sympathy with the choir and the choir in sympathy
win the minister The minister never knows what is
going on way back in the galleries lApplause.l
Members OF choirs new ret that point wnen they
pass notes and chat with each other. Now. as to the
instrument the large organ in my opinion, browns the
peoples voices, though, of course IL could be played
softly There is no music, after all, Ike the human
voice. would not sing the old hymns always. l
would introduce ones once IN while; but exclude
operate music altogether Leave that 10 the opera
(Applause) AS TO Sunday school singing there Is not
much TO be said for The sunday school singing in this
country is better than in any other under the sun.
Open and close meeting with prayer, but let the meet
ing be nterspcrsed with good singing which the
gregation as far as possible should JOIN
One OF the delegates stood up and said:-"Woud II
not encourage congregational singing 10 abolish the
choir and have one snger!"
Mr.. sankey replied -"Few men could lead 5000
people Ii would wear man out.
food OF other questions succeeded among them
the olowng:-
'Shoud the leader Of n meeting pitch the tune 20
eff he werea singer II would be right enough; but
now, you would have a hard time with Mr.. Moody 10
get him TO pitch the tune.n prolonged laughterj
''Would you recommend solo singing
IL would not as rule"
Mr. Moody breaking NIL would if were sankey
/ (Laughter
Mr. Sankcy-I believe in preaching the gospel in
song and explaining the reference OF each song the
| gospel preached.
i Rev Dr. Taylor OF the Broadway Tabernacle said
J many man was converted by'a h ymn who would not
/ be converted by preaching Singing is often our
The question drawer then opened and Mr.
Moody read and answered the inquiries. some of tho
questions aud responses were as ioows:-
@. What is the best book for inqulrers? A. book
written by man named John.
/ O. How will you wake up congregation? A. The
best way Is 10 wake up yourself
q Our church Is sadly in debt, would you not advise
| church lairS A. | cannot; the devil always gets
! into these church fairs; they are my abomlnaton;
! remember secrg one In Western city, whore man
| was allowed to Kiss tho handsomest in the
room for twenty five cents Christ would sane
/ tion such work as that.
q. WHAT is the best book on revival? A. The Bible
This session Of the Convention was then adjourned
alter the singing OF the hymn, 81 Need Thee Every
/ Hourn
Az three O'Clock they met again. and after tho sing
ing OF the hymn, The Great Physician Now Is Near y
DR.. Armtase spoke on tho subject How to Deal with
non-Churchgoers - lie said there was only one way
and that prescribed by Jesus Christ himself go
ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every
creature and preach in earnest
Or. John Hall said he believed that the work of Mr.
Moody would not pass away, and that IL depended on
the cxcrons of the ministers how long would last
The next subject discussed was "Our young men,
what more can we 40 Tor hemY
Mr. Wanncmaker, of the Philadelphia Young Men IS
Christian Association and William f. Dodge, Jr ad
dressed the meeting on this suDlcct
At the evening meeting. Mt which 5000 people were
present Mr. Moody introduced TO the audience Rev.
DIR. Plummer, of South Carolina, who answered
number OF questions relating TO Faith, Hope and
Charity. Rev. DR.. Plummer is gentleman, as Mr..
Moody said, who might be called a patriarch and
looked like one, and he followed throughout with
the utmost attention