New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-07
FRUITS OF THE REVIVAL.

tube FOR THE RESULTS OF THE EVANGELISM
LABoRs-ARGUSIENTs TO THOSE STILL UNCoN-
vERTED.
Notwithstanding the announcement That Mr..
Moody would not be at the Hppodrome last evening"
there was no imluution in the attendance The large
hall was Aled in every place, and overflow meet
ing OF which several thousand people were present was
held in the small hail. At the same time with these meet
ings Mr. Moody holding private consultation win
about 900 converts tho hall Of the Young Mems CHRIS
tan Association, at Fourthaye and Twenty-tmrd-st
No persons except the converts were admitted not even
gentlemen who have taken active part in the work at
the HippodrOme. At the expiration OF the hour MT
Moody went TO the young mems meeting in the Hippo
rome and afterward laborcd with ingurers The man
services of the evening the charge Of Mr. Sankey
who spoke al length from the pulpit and then announced
the hymns and speakers from his place the organ The
meeting was opened with prayer 10y the Rev Dr. Howard
Crosby. after which Mr. Sankey said
In about the eighth tenth seat here one evening sat
Gaslon Oh ,dT ne scoyrrd beanfn little gr sitting
there very deeply interested in toins to little com
panlon that was with her They seemed 10 become SO
platform sit by them and listen and what the little
enc was SAYING The dear child she fond, was preS YEA
how much she loved Jesus, and asking this little one If
sae would not become nE s oiiepf that Inc little S G1
shall sneak a word for the son Of God IN ms
oar c -Ssa i 70 .5 agI night" And 6e Went sh!
60 work an nd an anxious SON ~ M very pS t o
ia her Ike So little child shall lead them" When
The word of God preached these little ones can be led
"a 1esn "a well as the larger ones said, Thank God
that While the lady workers are gathering IN 1s niue
children at ork bringing souls to Jesus christ
These things / am glad Of am glad too and
praise Him tonight because OF tho blessing Ihat
lie has brought down upon our service OF song;
could stand here until tomorrow morning, THINK ana
ten You Of instances precious 70 my heart where te sing
Ing OF these simple Gospel hymns haq pcen the means ~
Gods hand OF awakening an interest IN sous anu on nun
drcds that have been ed through this nsrunehtahy 10
take the first step toward jesus ,r
do not desire 10 take mp your time further because
fexuit tprn
upon to ten youth following up this keyo tel y@9
mat tney nav 70 r tb mir hcart here ISsS YOU
Tonight ere We leave this building that yOu VIII DC
found among those who seeking Jesus Christ ~ is
so blessed 70 have ChTiss about us and to know
that he holds Us and keeps u.s. We cannot Keep our
selves, nut He can keep us II We Will trust III HIM.
The Rev. George H. HepwOrth said he wanted to say
that 1t seemed great popularity of these meetings that
all who come forget their sectaransm and remember
only Christ We leave all our denomtnat0naism behind
Thank God for that We here TO listen 20 the words
of our Master One ounce Of the Cross is worth whole
pound of decentralization Mr. sankey has asked me
10 relate an incident IN the meetings Of church They
have shown that is beyond the reach OF Gods
eve That wherever be may he God loves him. There
was a young in this city engaged 10
beautiful girl and all bright to him..
He had wealth, health, great business prospects,
beautiful home-all that he could desire In
his Imagination he lived in castles which he butt all
golden aud with mnares But the young lady died sud
denly and resolved TO drown his great sorrows He
win drink myself into oblivion he said. One day he
went to the safe ud took out package that contained
the key of her cOsKet and lock Of hair He thought
he should ever meet her aGaiil and said, must meet
her. win meet her again. Last sunday morning that
man. with the memory OF that sycrkey and that golden
tress Of hair joined my church.
The hymn waiting and Watching was sung by MI
sapEey and the Rev. DR.. c. ID. FOss said:
traveller in an African desert weary footsore ex;
haused rushed down into little MY where ne loulu
glakg his thirst coming up on the OntI
side He was perishing OF hunger He sped a htiie
scrip in which something was carefully wrapped. ne
said TO himself Some who has preceded me has left
little bread to save the life OF the unfortunate
torn it open, he threw, 4 down, s1 &C.
his ife Tor six hours would been worth than
untold Jewels. bless God that have had every day
to the Deaf and Asylum the upper end Of this
Island With one Of its managers, and when had gone
through IT, ami my heart had been touched with graft
tude as what efforts were being made to help those
who lacked single sense sssed toe % aD yes
training. able to read with intelligence ana APP
book lie told me not one in ten, and came away bless
ing God that had the sense OF hearing and ali my senses
Trecolec when was 10 years Old and my father lay
gave them his diving charge and blessing in the course
Of which he spoke these words: My SOD know thou
heart and willing mind II th9u .eekest Him. lie viii
oBeiish thee but II thou Orsakest Him, He VIII cast
thee out forever" Then he went home, and my brothers
are there too, and am on the way.
school class sckened and felt she die. Calling her
Christian father to her bedside, she said Father tell
told her and she said But suppose you do love
Jesus and believe IN Him, but are AFRAID there is stu
some sin in your heart, what thenP Cast II all on
Jesus said the father. Then she said Father, kDec
dow n and pray beside me-" And he knelt down aud
prayed AZ only Christian father at the dcatDed OF his
only child can pray. Then she looked up and said Now
a Is all right and am ready To co. And she lay there
for three weeks in the very light OF Heaven, and then
For All these things THANK God and thousands here
tonight viii join me in this THANKSGIVING by prayer
nn0 OIL pcation and Thanksgiving may your requests
he made known unto God, especially IN your troubles
treading tie thorny path knowing what to do. Let
me 4 II YOU 20 down your knees and say, Oh God,
thank thee5~and trust that lie will help you finish the
sent,ceyOu will find something TO praise Hin for, and
your prayer Will hnd answer.
Another hymn was sung, and the Rev. Mr. Murphy
said II any pastor OF Christian church has occasion
~ thank God for work that being done in our city
Ihave Since last October than 100 persons have
Joined Iny church And 1t Is most precious work that
mas been done. These converts mostly from the
rougher class of society the Of the sea-" Mr. Murphy
gave several instances Of conversions among sailors and
the Rev Dr. Hastings then said be had lived to what
he once thought be sh ud never see-prayer properly
mingled with praise II is said that the voice. when in
song will an half much again space in speech, and
/ that the song Of praise goes still further
Tynda tells that the voices OF 1000 men will reach
no further than mans voice. May not learn from
this the voice Of man in praise will reach the
OF God as as 1000 vOlcesl'
The hymn, Go bury thy Sorrows" sung, and the
Rev DIR. r. X. Booth said:
that men would praise the Lord for His goodness
and for His wonderful works 20 the children OF men J!
Aud OF all things else, as have listened 70 these breth
rem enumerating their causes for gratitude bless God
IN my heart for this which has brought us here
have heard In connection with the great salvation Those
WHO have been permitted night after night 10 go
hive been impressed and delighted, and have
felt that there was occasion for praise 10 God They