New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
THE FINAL MEETING.

MR.. MooDY's FAREWELL ADVICE 10 THE YOUNG
CONVERTS WHAT THEY SHOULD AND SHOULD
NOT Do--AMoUNT OF THE CONTHBUuONs-Dls-
MANTLING THE HALL
The doors Of the main entrance on Madison
ave- were not opened at all TO admit the people TO the
evening meeting. Between 5000 and 1000 tickets had
been issued to young converts and they with the choir
Christian workers, and ministers, entered by the side
doors The converts filed the main body OF the hall,
and the others occupied the galleries. Not chair or
available camp-stOO unoccupied. Ii was reunion
OF all tbOso who had been most deeply interested III the
wors ana who felt bound together by the strongest tics
of sympathy and interest Although 1t was supposed In
the afternoon that the contributions would reach
$50 the actual OF which Lhe managers feel as
sured Is not over Sl35,O0O.
nv the time the meeting closed and the people dis
perscd the Fourth-ave hall and all that half Of the Hip
podromc Iad already been dsmantled Of everything
which pertained to the revival, and drayoads of the
chairs being driven from the doors. The whole
building is to be cleared in two days
The meeting opened with prayer by the Bev Dr.
Booth, and Mr. sanley sang Shall we meet beyond the
r1verip The sermon more particularly addressed 10
want to coli your attention tonight 10 on little word
Of four letters little word that hope you will never
forget. That word Is able" in the 4th verse OF
hte' ne shall be holden mp: Tor God is able TO
make him stand" Many skepecs say that the
Young converts won't hold out; that they won't stick
Bear in MUD that your h lies IN Hin, and in Him
alone. Don't trust in your power. Your only hope
Is in keeping clos; Christ Don't get discouraged II
you happen fall IL is sign that person Is not
Christian If he falls into sin Waen YOU ae assdlcd
by temptation aud tie old nature comes ny, re-
member this text Christ Will succOr and hep
you. Live up TO your income Get all the grace you
can and give out to others. Keep short accounts with
God short accounts make long friends" Christ is
ali TO keep whatever commit to Him. lie able 10
keep us. When little boy is attacked by another lie
runs off and gets his big brother 10 hcp him. SO, when
attacked by Satan 10 your Elder Brother ana lie
viii protect you He is your refuge and strength
very present help in time uf trouble.
Every Young convert should so into the Church and
20 To work. I don't what the denomination II, n
the minister only breaches the Gospel. some OF the
converts have asked about gong to tl|aels and
balls, DC can't carry your cOnscences know that
could nj do things. Let Christ be your example
OF all things, don't touch strong drink. That has been
the ruin Of many young converts. GIVE mp your night
hand rather than touch IT. You called 10 be the sons
and daughters of God Don't disgrace the name. We
want TO get higher, nearer 10 God
don't like these farewell meetings. don't like TO
say goOdy But can say, as once heard LNcius Hart
say I'm bid yOu all goodnight and III meet III the
morning" May God bless you all
Mr. Moody spoke Of the kindly feeling that had existed
between the ministers and others engaged in the meet
Ings and Mr. sankey sang farewell hymn TO the tune
OF Home Sweet Home"