The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-29
MOODY AND SANKEY.
OPENING MEETING or THE EvANGtLIsrs IN
BosroS--IMMENsE CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE
BOSTON TO DE SHAKEN AS MOTHER SHAKES
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BOSTON TO DE SHAKEN AS A MOTHER SHAKES
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Bosrox Jan. 2S, 1871
Rarely, II ever, has there been witnessed such
scene Of inspired Christian cuth usiasm and sincere
devotion MS was manifested at the opening meetings
OF Moody anu sankey at tho Boston Tabernacle this
afternoon and evening. IL seemed as II tho whole
community had turned out TO listen the great
gciists and IL was specially notable that all through
the services there apparent the most dcvou feel
Ing. Certainly Mr. Moody never commenced a series
OF revival meetings In this country under favor
able auspices, and the popular articipations
greatly in error the cvangelsts predictions do not
provo truc that what he has accomplished in other
cities will be nothing compared with what he will do
In Boston.
THE GATHERING CROWDS.
The Grand Tabernacle erected ut an expense Of
800 900 and with seating capacity for 0OO
accommodate moro than quarter OF those who came
10 both afternoon and evening meetings. Indeed, so
large the crowds who that outside meetings
were opened In a couple of noighborng churches and
the limits OF these inadequate to tho demands
made upon them. The Grand Tabernacle was flied In
very few moments after Tho doors were thrown Open
the aiscs, however beng kcps clear by ample
police force admit Of speedy exit In OF fire or
accident Tho audiences, both afternoon and evening,
and women Of all crccds OF tho prominent and middng
casscs and evidently many whose were strangers
10 tho Gospel IN any form.
THE SERVICES
Tho nr5t and second services commenced with
conncniablo promptness, tho first ut three and the
latter ~ u quarter 10 seven o'clock. A variety Of
hymns were sung by large and selected choir under
tue direction OF Professor Tource, whlo tho audience
being seated, and Immediately thereafter tho choir
and congregation united IN chanting
Nearer my God to Thee.
Then, after brief pause, the choir snng:-
Come. thou fount o: every blessing.
And, while this was in progress, Mr.. Moody and Mr..
Sankcy appeared in view Their presence was the
casion OF visible sensation IN the audience and II IL
had been in keeping with tho socmnties oil tho timc
there would havo been hearty demonstration OF
welcome Mr. 5ankoy sat down tho small
organ, which he accompa niment in singing,
and Mr. Moody seated himself near by. After a lew
inc choir. when Rov. -Dr. Webb invoked the Divno
blessing upon the revival now commenced and from
which SO much was hoped concluding with an earnest
duplication that God would the hearts OF
those assembled 10 embrace the latin this very day
and at this very time and p ace The prayer, though
Oriei was very Affecting ana eloquent, and many
hearers were visibly moved.
MIR. Moopy's SERMON.
Mr. Sankcy now s"ng NINETY and Nine" after
which the choir sang "ltock OF Ages" aud then Mr.
Moody began his first sermon In Boston, taking for his
thlrcth versc-.And Caleb stiiled the people before
Moses and said, Lat Us 90 up NJ once aud possess IT,
tat he had been told before coming to Boston he
would mud It II peculiarly hard place for missionary
work, remark which created no lutte sensation
among some OF his hearers But, added the evangc-
list 'Cod and will shake Boston as "a mother
shakes her child" Tho sermon which followed was
one OF tho most powerful Tor which Mr.. Moody IS
noted, aud had marked effect upon every listener
Tho idea which he sought to convey was that tho
Christian men and women should havo more faith
Claiming souls. He told them they had been
asleep here, and he hoped he could arouse them TO
sense OF the duty which they had long neglected.
He would have tho Christian men and so round
10 the billiard aud gambling saloons the drinking