Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-08
Correspondence.
Letter from Boston.
From our Boston Correspondent.
BOsTON. Feb. d.
LIE GREAT REVIVAL.

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TIRE GREAT REVIVAL.
The revival movement which was started
here last weekly Moody and Sankey the Evan
gelists, is now in full operation. The spacious
tabernacle is filed to OVERLOOKING every e, ening
while hundreds are unable to gain admis sion,
at the noon meetings there is a regular attend
ance of about five thousand persons There il
already decided interest in religious matters
and It is hoped that the greatest good may re-
suit from the labors ofthese earnest men.
Mr.. Moody remarked yesterday that they
never in any place had seen the work open bet
ter. There il great need OF not only relig-
ious but y temperance revival in this city and
it is gratifying TO note that although there il
not yet much excitement there is certainly
growing interest and cannot fail TO result in the
conversion of many. but the greatest good that
is likely TO come from this movement Is In the
'act that the ministers are being brought into
fn're kindly relations and is also doing much
tow'rd quickening and arousing the dead
chnre'es and insctiye professors and making
them Ia understand more Of faith. and hope,
and love, md charity than they ever knew be-
lore. The appeals made to christians to save
the victims oistrong drink. are strong and ear.
nest beseechnr all to 90 to their brothers:
warn them of her danger, and tell them OF
Jesus love. II caanot be said that Mr..
Moody's success cones from any remarkable
intellectual acquirensnts he may have. hut on
ly because he is thoroughly in earnest, and is
entirely devoted and corsecrated to his Ma
ter's work. He is not prslo- sessing in appear
ance; has an abrupt manner; harsh indis-
tinct voice and is utterly d-, old OF graceful
diciion or any thing like oratoical powers and
is rarely il ever eloquent in hi. remarks. but
there is a charm about him that ;aunot be- re-
sisted. Even the most cultural can learn
something from him and II CANNOT be denied
but he is peculiarly adapted to the great work
he has undertaken. One night when the crowd
! was 30 great, that there was deal Oh pushing
and policemen and ushers were so jos.led about
that they could not perform their duties, Mr..
Moody laid to the vast sea OF upttfned faces.
after they had become sratsL ira sharp and
half.pa,hetic way, II hopsSou will all be ms
anxious 10 get into tho indom of Heaven as
you have been to ente,ehis building to night.
Mr.. sankey is n2>~hoIly unlike his co-work-
er. and it j. opssky the sheer force of earnest
ness that ne commands attention and succeeds,
but this warm hearted man is cXeriiuy 1 great
influence in Boston with his tender, trustul
prayers and h. sweet singing, which touches
every heart. To musical ears there would be
mum ~ lis music to condemn for he pays little
heed to time or rules, but 1t does not mar the
sweetness Of his efforts. The most effective
part OF his singing however, seems to lay in
the peculiar stress and emphasis put upon Ger
taiu word. in the s":ig, he sings. These evan
s~,i,,s Rave received hearty support from the
churches Of Boston aud hen all the christians
in city like this. unite in the work of bringing
souls 10 Christ il cannot fall short Of success