Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-02
Moody and Sankey In Boston.

We are certainly seeing wonderful things In |
Boston. The Lord has brought here 40 man,
strong and consecrated men, working together
for the same end, that II would be strange
II there were no results. Joseph Cook con-
tinues his mastery expositlons OF evangelical
doctrine In connection with Boston skeptcism
Mr.. Moody pours forth the simple gospel into the
ears OF the masses who throng the tabernacle
Miss Willard. whose gift Of prophecy Ia very re-
markable, Ia laboring efficiently among the wo-
men. Mr.. Moore, Of whose earnest spirit you
learned something, in connection with the revival
In st. Johnsbury, leads the meeting for young
men. Messrs. Sankey, Tourjee whitney and
Ackers have the lead in the department Of Chris.
tian song. Mr.. Sawyer, reformed man Of in.
tense zeal, conducts the movement among the
incorporate Drs. Taylor Tying and Mr.. Dodge.
OF New York, and Mr.. Stuart, Of Philadelphia.
come in occasionally with help 80 that, II the fort
ress be not absolutely impregnable, we may ex.
pect 1t to show signs Of capituation.
But IL this revival to be anything more than
grand spasm Of earnestnese, mixed with con.
siderable fanaticism, and to be followed by terri.
BILE reactonary evils2 This certainly has not vet
been the case in Chicago. Mr.. Stuart testiies
that It has not been so in Philadelphia, and no
tdngs OF such evils have reached us from Eng
land and Scotland. Mr.. Stuart's testimony upon
this point is very clear and emphatic He says
the work in his city continues to this hour, there
being seven or eight prayer-meetings now where
only one was held before.
Mr.. Moody Ia very conservative In regard TO the
reception Of those protesting conversion into the
churches. "Give them a warm welcome in YOU,
meeting but wait until you are sure they are con-
verted before you take them into the church. II
is easier to get them in than to get them out"
One Of the most remarkable things about this re.
markable man is, that zeal and wisdom are 81
well combined in his character Indeed the Sc
cret of his power which has been 20 much songh
after to me to lie in no one characteristics bu
in rare combination and balance of many. H.
has n balance and roundness which Joseph Cool
lacks; and venture to say that the impression
which he is making upon Boston is therefore better
Mr. Cook has violent and inflated method
delivery. which gives the impression that he use,
up all his force every time, IL he does not some
times pump hard at an empty cistern; but Nj
Moody seems to have wealth OF feeling yn
back of every utterance. " II n salesman goes int
store and begins lofty" overheard shrewd
appearing man say in reference to this yer,
matter he won't sell anything. can't hell
feeling" he added THAT Mr. Cook does moi
mean half he says" This impression, however
| IL not received from reading his lectures; and
whether read or heard, they are OF extraordinary
power.
Last Tuesday evening Mr. Moody preached t.
the fallen women who had been invited to attend
this service. How many of this class were amonl
| the mu1tituba n Ia 30
sermon consisted almost entirely OF a vivid de
lineation Of the instances in which Christ deal
with this class-the chief point being that tn,
Saviour is ready to receive even these; that h
longs after them, and has power to forgive and
cleanse them, and to lift them to a condition OF
| responsibility Instances in which this has beer.
done were given. Christian women were ex
horted to seek after these classes, and to leave NJ
| means untred for their recovery. Thus another
feature of the work in Boston appears; it is stir
ring up the slums of iniquity, and endeavoring t.
snatch some, and, II possible many, from the yer,
| mouth of the pit
The inquiry room is the center OF interest to the
| Christian Its scenes Of course, must not be re
| ported, except in very general way. The method
Of conducting the meeting is very simple. 1t il
opened by singing, and, as soon as the people hav,
| taken their seats the workers, who have been un
der drill pass rapidly from seat to seat conversinl
md praying with inquirers. Here you will see
company OF two or three engaged in earnest con
versation; there like company examining thu
Scriptures; and yonder is another group kneelinl
in prayer. People are continually coming in ant
going out, and some are walking about, but so
emnity pervades every movement Often an in
AaI
sho has come in for controversy After the meet
ING he is likely to go over to Paine Hall, near b,
md relate his experiences The revival is a bool
TO the radical clubs and pulpts in thus furnshin;
them food for discussion. do not know that MI
Moody ever requires those who are seeking Christ
nr who hope they have found the Saviour, to ri-'
pr take a special seat or in any way to make
public confession at this meeting This dut,
however, he would have them perform at tn
proper time and pace-another way in which h,
shows great wisdom.
Really great results are being seen at the meet
'ngs for the business men of the various depart
ments. The establishment of these meetings WI
the eliminating point In the work. 1t is re
prrted that Mr.. Moody said to the committee -
fifty during the winter: 1--WE have come agains
wall; things are not working as we expected
What shall we do ?" What was done, was til
establishment Of prayer-meetings in differen
faces for the different classes of traders. Tn
ishmen and market-men have their meeting an
hey come in with their besmeared gowns to til
ind pray; the furniture men have their meeting
The press theirs and the merchants theirs An
can assure you that one of these meetings wbic
attended was most interesting-that held upo
Summer street for merchants At least thirty tool
part in its exercises the day attended, and a
many as twenty more requested prayers. Rapid
ity and intensity its characteristics LISA re
treshing sight to merchant with silvered hair
and clearly cut features, seeking the Saviour will
tears But we are seeing such things often.
But cannot tell you all that the Lord is doing
Just one incident As Twas coming through Vel
mont last summer | stopped at White River June
ton. | am not much OF politician, but bein
away from home Thought would attend polit
cal meeting which was being held there. Tn
speaker was General John L. Swift cannot sa
that his appearance was pleasing, 1t did not seer
as though his words represented conviction. Blu
this man has been brought under the power Of tn
gospel, and, now, he speaks at the prayer-meei
lngs and even at the Tabernacle, telling Of God
mercy to him. His life has been one OF careles
luxury: let us hope that now 1t will become one q
humble and earnest service for the blessed Saviour
These hints, though hastily given, may enabl
your readers to form some conception OF the wor
in Boston. RoDERIcK.