The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18
MOODY AND SANKEY.

The Hppodrome has been filed to its utmost ca
pacity every evening since the meetings began, but
last evening the crowd much greater than any that
has previously gathered there; not an inch OF room
left unoccuped and long before eight O'Clock two
ushcrs stood guarding each with their mys-
wands crossed and members the press found
the difficulty in gaining entrance to the hall of
redemption that has been complained OF before. If
men OF discretion and common were selected for
this Office instead of arrogant striplngs it might be the
Of producing state of mind in those seeking
entrance fitting for place of worship than the
present system calls forth.
Even Mr.. Sankey did not escape annoyance last
evening from this He attempted pass into
the young mems meeting through of the passages
and siraghtway one Of these youths planted his stick
across the passage Mr. sankey argued the point with
him little, but the gallant youth remained in1exibe
Cant help it. sir; these my orders he said.
Mr.. Sankey lost his patience had just laid his
hand the stick to forciby remove it when another
usher stepped up and put quetus the obstinate
youth. such conduct is inexcusable.
The meeting held yesterday in the large
hail. about s. 600 persons being present The meeting
was opened by the singing Of the Nth hymn. Mr.
Moody requested few minutes Of silent prayers while
the requests being read by Rev. George H. Hep
worth. follows:-For thoughtless father and
mother and two dssoute sons; family in deep alic
ton plead for prayer eleven mothers send requests
prayer that their children may now be brought to
CHRIST wife asks prayer for her husband and
sons; father who has been great sinner, but now
hopes he loves Christ prays for the speedy
version OF his son; many desire blessings
on the young converts in Princeton College;
for lady who has been i'll for q good
many years prayer Is requested that aged man,
sighiy-sx years, may be brought to Christ; for old
lady ana Two aged parents minister requests prayer
ior father, mother and sister; for two friends in
great distress OF mind who in the inquiry room
lsst highti Tor tenement house prayer meeting In
tnls cilyi SIX mothers for only sons; Armenian
student asks prayer for his country people, for an
unOeheving husband whose vito was converted last
frlaayi requests ron nine sisters for conversion of
brohersi Two orphans ask prayer that they may be-
come ChrsNanS Kew. Mr.. Tholme then offered an
earnest prayer after which the 49th hymn was sung
Mr.. Moody began his address We have for our
subject to-day the conditions Of prevailing PRAYER
wish TO cali your attention 10 two things ncces
sary;-first We must make our suppllcatons In the
name OF Christ Turn 10 the fourteenth chapter or
John, twelfth vcrseW Whatsoever ye shall ask In INV
name that will do, that the Father may be roriacd
in the son. II Is all in HIS name Our prayers and
work must all be In His name The next thing is
said 'For Jesus sake, and thought wanted 20 be
saved for my own sake for asked TO be saved for nv
sake, and never got any answer. AZ last cried out
90 God for Jesus sake, and the load rolled Oh and
| have never 10 for twenty years. Let
US see that our motive j. right n ask for
souls Tor Cbrsts sake wont He give them 10 us Let
a. ask God 10 bless for Jesus sake We will have
Few moments OF silent prayer piayerby Dr. IynE
ST., followed There also addresses by Drs. Or
miston and Foss and Mr.. Sankcy. alter which MI.
sankcy sung the forty seventh hymn and the meeting
closed by silent prayer and the benedictOn
The womcn's meeting held IN the chapel and
largely attended. Mrs. Kennard presided
Among Ihose on the platform were Row Dr. IynR.