New-York tribune., 1876-02-09
MEETING IN THE SMALLER HALL.

MEETING IN THE SMALLER HALL.
DISAPPOINTMENT AT MR.. MooDY's NOT SPEAKING
SINGING by MIR. sANKEY, AND REMARKS BY DIR.
ANDERSON.
The doors Of the smaller hall were opened few
minutes before o'clock, and although there had
been large crowd around them for some time be-
FORE the seats were filed slowly. The sound OF
singing by tho vast congregation in the main hall
was distinctly audible indicating that the meeting
Of the evening had already begun. 1t was evident
that tho disappointment resulting from Mr. Moody's
not speaking the previous evening prevented the
smaller hall from being filled rapidly and eagerly
Most of the ushers stood idly in different portions OF
the room, each with a wand-the badge of Office
only few being occupied in seating the people "a
they slowly filed through the doors. In the
mean time q few songs sung under the
leadership Of Nr. Thatcher, and at 10 minutes past
the Rev. DR.. Anderson said that while all could
not gain admittance to the large room, he was glad
TO see many young men present-tbose who could
not get away from their business in time to attend
the principal meeting Still, he continued the same
Savior was present that would have power in the
other room Another hymn was then sung, and
prayer was offered.
The Rev. DIR. Anderson then said: "As noon
prayer meeting as opened with the 5lst Psalm. let
us continue the thoughts suggested thereby. will
read the S7th Hymn, Even Me- was sung. AT
this time there were not than 400 persons in
the room, although a few still continued TO enter
DIR. Anderson made an address, in which he said
II TO enter earnestly work we desire 70
lay down sil our burdens IL we have to carry weight
We cannot do 8uy good service successfully
Especially Is this true Of the service OF the Lord jesus
Christ The beginning of this psalm presses the desire
heart which Is impressed with the Importance 0
the work. Have mercy upon me, Lord according 10
Thy loving kindness: according to the multitude OF Thy
feel that sinful in Gods sightf ~ so we
Lord Jesus Christ. We do not need the i'll
teryention Of any person whateNer' ., ever, ever,
Of every conscience. IT would not be necessary
" stand up aud address Each heart would be be-
fore God Let US Lift up the prayer According to my
loving kindness, blot out all our transgressiOns But no
doubt many hearts here are in sn are not beneath the
light Of the Gospel feel that they nave committed many
trsnsgressi0ns We should offer the Of the Psalm
t tonight Let ask for pardon aud We shall not go
AWAY disappointed but shall have sense OF pardoned
sn be ready TO consecrate ourselves 10 the
earnest work OF saving souls for Christ.
After another prayer the Rev. G. d. Matthews ad-
dressed the meeting dwelling upon the thoughts
suggested by the psalm read by DIR. Anderson. The a
dence still continued to enter and during the last
address Mr.. Sankey came in and took a seat on the
platform When Mr. Matthews ceased speaking,
Mr. Sankey said: Let the doors be closed. and
will sing a little hymn alone. In addition to the
words which have been spoken, sing this hymn in
the hope that 1t may do good to every heart, and
that may 60 out TO scatter seeds OF Kindness by
the wayside. We may do 81, and the Ieaplng-time
will come, and these will be remembered and treas
ured up in Heaven" Then with much feeling MIR.
Sankey sang the hymn, Scatter seeds of kindness"
The Doxology afterwsrd sung, and the benedc-
ton pronounced by DIR. Anderson.