The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14

forward that the gateTsys CO sS STEER sdes OF tne
Hippodrome we're open. Through these al last q Few
hundred persons more wise than the rest got IN and
avoided the showing and rushes or the ponce VINO were
absolutely compelled TO throw themselves, cup IN
hand, upon the surging mass 10 kept ID anything
like check.
When all who could get into the building were seated
II was found that there were great many women Ahu
girls among the audience notwithstanding the positive
announcement that the meeting was 10 be held for men
ehorsters, were permitted to remain during the ser
vices Before the conclusion il apparent that no
special reason existed for their removal the sermon
preached by Mr.. Moody substantially the same
that he had already delivered to the in the
Afternoon. The evening meeting was pronounced
success, and the platform were many of New YOrks
most prominent cergymen. Among them were Rev.
Dr. John Hall and host Of well known citizens among
them David Dudley Field, the well known lawyer In
the body OF this building the auditors comprised
largely Of class OF people who rarely 60 church.
who were drawn 10 the Hppodrome last night by the
power OF the Holy Spirit and curiosity. They most
attentive and listened with rapture 20 some Of Mr.
Sankey's hymns particularly that called "Ihe Prodgal
Child" The other meeting, which was held in the
Fourth avenue hall, had as many $500 people
present
THE SERVICE
About quarter to eight after the preliminary sing
ing by the choir under the direction OF the leader Mr.
Moody stepped on the platform and said LET
open the services by singing the hymn The Great
Physician Now IS Here Let us all rise and sing ii.
Mr.. Sankcy repeated the request and led the people,
while Mr.. Moody, book in hand, stood at his Old post
on the 'front.' of the rosrurn. After the hymn had
been sung Mr.. Moody said, 'Let unite in prayer,u
and the Rev. Dr. Adams, above the bowed thousands,
Christ and our salvation Mr.. Moody next announced
that prayer meetings will be held daily the
hall on Fourth avenue preaching every evening except
on Saturday, and on Friday at the MONDAY injecting
the subject viii be intemperance. After these
nouncements Mr. Sankey sang 'Sowng the Seed, - and
then Mr. Moody said II will read few,verses in the
fourth chapter according TO Luke. commencing the
fourteenth verse-And Jesus returned in the power of
the Spirit into Galilee; and there out fame OF
him through all the region around"
Before reading he requested the people TO sit down
and not TO disturb the audience by walking around the
Il hpf Mr. thn aNtf and nina - hf
before he did he prayed that lost sheep stray
ing away from the fold of Christ at that moment
| should be brought back to 1t After the hymn Mr.
Moody called the audiences attention 10 that portion
OF the eighteenth which says The Spirit OF the
Lord is upon me, because he hath amounted me to
preach the Gospel to the poor" The speaker then
| told the story of the Prince of Preachers, John
| the Baptist and Gods acknowledgment at the
moment that Christ besousht John TO baptize Him.
The wonderful voice from heaven reached Nazareth
and the fame OF the Amounted spread throughout the
land Mr. Moody dwelling on the after life Of Christ
and His reading in the Temple, said:-"He will come
again and begin TO read where He left OF and the day
of vengeance shall come. That dread day had not yet
arrived; but this Is the accepted year. Now is the
time when His mercy prevails and salvation can be
had. Gospel means goods spell, or Godspell or glad
| tdings which should tighten the hearts OF
| men rather than make them heavy. Nowadays
act If the Gospel was bad dings. II is not 1t
is the best news that man ever heard zone reason,
said Mr. Moody, why regard the Gospel as the best
tdngs ever heard IS, because it tells that Christ
conquered Death, our greatest enemy. There isn't
one Of you who doesn't know that he is Well don't
you think tho book that tells you that this enemy
is conquered buried in the bosom of Christ lost its
] sting Is the best in the world, II man believes in
Christ death can't touch him. and his sins shall
be mentioned" Mr.. Moody concluded by exhortng his
hearers 10 seek Christ with the full that He
will TO them matter who they are If they be
willing. The address OF Mr. Moody full ofnllusions
TO the mercy of the Lord, which were
lustrated- with little stories, quantity related
and many Of them touching rs to have
drawn tears from eyes long unaccustomed to them.
The speaker supplemented his address with prayer,
and Mr.. Sankey sang "Come Home, Prodigal Child
THE PRAYER MEETING.
The meeting was concluded little before nine and
after there o prayer meeting for which
nearly half the audience remained Before the prayer
meeting was begun Mr.. Moody asked those OF his
hearers who anxious about their SOULS salvation
TO meet him in the inquiry room, and dozens followed
him thither. Rev. DR. John Hall conducted the pray
and services thereafter, which terminated about
O'Clock.
THE OVERFLOW MEETING.
Tho large hall on Fourth was occupied by
3 500 persons who could not get into the meeting
proper. Hon. w. q. Dodge presided, and addresses
were delivered by Drs Tucker, Chaplin and Messrs W.
7. Booth and Streeter. Mr. Saqkcy during
the time occupied Nby Mr. Moody's address in the
great hall, in and sang for the extra meeting AT
its termination almost 900 persons remained take
part in the prayer meeting conducted by r. X. Nc
Burney. Addresses were delivered by A. Foster Hig-
gins and others