The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
THE REVIVAL.
MKssRs. MOODY AND sANKEX HAvE DAT OF
RHsr-DrsAPPoIErED HUNDREDS WHO WENT

ArRssRs MOODY AND sANKEY HAVE DAT OF
RRsr-DIsAPPoIETED HUNDREDS WHO WENT
TO SEE THE GREAT REYvALIsTs.
Tho grand hall In the Hippodromo was ned 10 over.
flowing at tho noon service yesterday tho
shippers to the tabernabIo provided by the
associated churches OF New York for the work
conducted by the new evangelists. At the hour an
nounced for the opening OF prayer the congregation
was silently awaiting the opening ceremonies. Soft
and low the tones Of the organ heard the pre-
lude to even Me-" and the assembled multitude
Joined their voices In the music of the hymn.
After the singing OF several hymns, and while the
people were looking anxiously some curousy, for the
expected preacher and his colaborcr the singer Dr.
Dodge read the requests that had been written ani sent
70 hn asking prayers for and daughters fathers
anu mothers who were far away, and for those whom
distress or sickness or erring minds had overwhelmed
with trouble A mother entrcated prayers that her
three sons might be converted others asked suppca-
lions to the Throne Of Grace for two sons-ono in col
lego and the other in business-vho were being led
away from the Church; for an only SON wanderer
LOT many years ior TWO sous Tor whom prayer had
son. that no might DO turned from his
EVIL Ways aysd iGr ro o. husband who was
for vito sick with consumption; tor a baoksier who
folt that he was fast going to destruction; for family
member
who the brink Of drunkard's gravo and for
an old lady very anxious about her soul.
DR.. Hamilton tnon offered prayer, after which tho
thrty-sixth hymn, '-Onc there is above all others
was sung by the congregation. Tho Rev. d. Booth
then announced that Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Sankey
would not DO able 90 be present at the meeting
low murmur Of disappointment was heard through
out tho auditorium for few moments and then the
vices resumed Dr. Booth reading selections from
the fourth and ifth chapters OF Exodus. Hc then
made an eloquent address the efficacy Of prayer.
Dr. Hepworth was particularly eloquent Before
closing his remarks no related the Incident OF
cidcnt occurred He depicted the physical agony and
the spiritual 10Y OF the dying but rogonoratcd collier
with telling effect and he repeated tho dying mans
words, 'im glad didn't put II OIL" visible tremor
passed through the congregation.
LATTER THE MEETING
devoid OF particularly Interesting features DR.
Hepworths remarks wero followed by prayer by Rev
Or. Martin and then Rev Mr. Macarthur delivered an
address. Dr. Ludlow prayed and the 10th hymn OF
the collection, beginning,
Am soldier OF tho cross,
follower OF tho Lambl
sung. Rev stephen H. Tying Jr, delivered a very
effective address lie related tho story Of The
sion OF hardened sinner in IA hospital, the point Of
I'm Jesus thinks about me.
Tho Rev. DR.. Adams delivered the closing address,
Not only his venerable appearance, but the way in
which he explained the power OF Christ save the
uttermostn made visible effect upon the people pres
ent Before the close of the meeting II announced
that there would be women's mootng In the after
noon, but that this morning at eight O'Clock there
would be special religious servces at which time there
would be delivered an ''address to Christians"
Dr. Booth explained that tickets would be handed 10
'Christan workers, and that no would be ad-
mi,ed at the meeting to-day without ticket
This is the only meeting however, where sucu for
mallty would have TO be gone through with. Tho
meeting was brought close by the singing Of tho
1l2tn hymn and the pronouncing of the bcnedictlon.