, 1876-04-23
MOODY AND SANKEY.
HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED ANEcuoTEA
Nsm I1ort Hortd.


! ~. ,a.o. aua ~ oHuAoJ "no n'o "ei
ana Ne "e4l attiteo euoslas "atnons the contrl
bntloDs OF money which are offered to them in
variably in vain, is aquestion that puzzles goo<
many neop]a. Ever sjnca thav her.n n IN. W..
49,. ,[o-,s s.A;at -x.asn s .sn 80 '. 60
.1en "e.A, "u'~u "a' a1'ol "'4uo oA.onueo iot'
tns'ana' oeot'and' ana 1felanos thoy nave stuFd
lily declined payment. They receive considerable
profits On the aales at their hymn-books. bu
fr- sfoody vii, havo noth;np IN do w;th .nct
-,onav, arc.z,. -, r,sa tha~s ~ ~. ~.
mooose' eAosps " uno A4oAn 'o1 pool euutcaes
anu ounohy- -Hcnools. ano etner charitable pur
poses. He never keeps cent, nor, 1t is said
does Mr. Sankey. How, then, do the preache,
and tina a;np,r, neither ~ wbnm h,a a,v nr;v,t.
for.r.s 49, tss;. 34' eAA'"'>
4ol.ano. Pay sno'1 n9
III. Noody's Startling SUCCESS in Chicago was
illustrated by the convention and the friendship
Of many Of tha richest citizens: Among his
best fnonds ras John v Farwell, the great dry
goods mercbsnt OF tho Northwest. to rhonl,
While he was accunnlating ha estate, tbs late
hr. stewars extended credits: Mr.. Farweii said
to Ar. Hoodg At the conclusion OF his Abora
there moody. l know you want to 50 ont
and preach. You ought to. Go ahead. and III
SEQ that you have the means." Mr. Farwell aud
several other wealthy gentlemen speetily ar
ranged for the necessary iuceme, and have ever
since maintained it. This is why Moody and
sankey are abe bic to decline to take toll for tbe-
aelTea along the EAy.
H.
An opuiont and stubborn Chicago merchant
who became one Of the subscribers, declined for
a long while to be converted. Mr.. Moody vas SO
persistent that, although the merchant liked him
for some traits, he resented what he felt to be h
persecution. 1t WAS not is not, aud probably
never will be entirely agreeable to q man to be
pursued by the best-meanin8 evangelist iuto his
Office and his dwelling, and urged, vehemently,
to ''aave his soul" at last the merchant Said
triff nYrTo re1r H.
aga1n OF tho subiect OF religion, by God. III
horeewhip you, even if it's on the public street."
The next time thev met Was on the verge 1t one
end OF swlng-bridge, which mas Withdrawn to
g1Ve passage to boats. They SHOOK hands, aud
Mr. Moody, without tlinching. said: "Mr. -,
who loves you, and q soul to save!" Crossing
the pfldee. they went their dl1eIent Ways vita
out tue horaerhlpplng. 4 few days later Mr.
Aoooy entered the merchants store, as intent
anticipated by the merchant, who drew him
aslde' aud together they st on dry-goods box.
NOW, tooE here, aoody," aald the merchant
what yon said to me she other day there By the
or!dge; mat .nad SAVIOR sas,5 who loved me and
me. I want you to talk 70 NO." Tho rerivalist
seized sh6 opportunity so long coveted, and soon
the TWO men we're on their knees together, in
business houra. III lie merchants private Office.
turning It into place OF prayer and tears
113'
MOI long after his recent arrival 10 New York,
distinguished merchant invited Alr. Moody to
his house to meet party OF eight OF ten Of the
weelttuest "buHlness men" at dinner. Being
avaIss to such entertainments be thanked his
host and said II will bs glad to so, on one
that it shall be understood among
Tour guests that at the table religion shall be
the topic, and that shall be sure to urge it
upon them all." The condition wns acceded to,
tue gentleman who gave tho invitation judging
rightly that the curiosity Of the rest OF tho
company would transcend their fread OF q
The toughest, most IS 'wide-awake" men amongst |
them accompanied Mr. Moody iuto au adjoining
room to talk. to be convinced, aud to subse- /
quenslJ offer his check for several thousands.
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When the revival in Brooklyn WAS 1t it's |
height d vegy wealthy, cultivated, and nkeptical |
ady from New York went over there to hear M1. !