The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-17
TRYING no SECURE MIR. MOODY.
what Has Been Done TO Induce Him 60
Come Again 20 this city.

hhnt Has heen UOno TO Nnuuco MIN 10
Come Again 60 this city.
Mr.. Dwight J.. Moody has always shown
anxiety to have the peculiar evangelist work
innugurated by himself md Mr. Snnkey at the
monster meetings in tho Hippodrome followed
up in this city Nevertheless. when he visited
New York last June. he found only few dis
united and not very systematic efforts to evan
gellze in progress. none OF them apparently
being made on the plan he had designed.
During this visit he took advantage OF n meet
ing OF members OF the Young Mems Christian
Association to converse with n few men who
had formerly supported him with reference to
a permanent organization for the prosecution
OF the work.
Il will give 1900" said Mr.. James TalcoH
who had entered tho room barely in time to
catch the purport OF what Mr.. Moody had been
proposing Responses from such others OF the
company Ms Mr.. Morris X. Jesup and William
Il. Dodge. Jr.. were similarly encouraging. nj
though Mr.. Moody had not touched upon the
necessity OF raising money. A committee was
appointed. Of which Mr.. Talcott was made
chairman and i. II. Biglow treasurer. The re-
suit OF this visit OF Mr.. Moody was the holding
OF the Sunday night meetings in the Park Thea
tire, which have been conducted by &. w. Saw
yer. II IL snid that the theatre ie often filled
within ten or ilfteen minutes after the doors arc
opened, and long before the timo for the meet
ings to begin.
Among the many who stand ready to befriend
this aud similar movements are eX-Gov; Nor
gan. Morris X. Jesup. Russell Sage, James
Talcott Nathan Bishop. Thurlow Weed. and +.
A. Palmer Some OF these. encouraged by tho
success OF tho Park Theatre meetings. proposed
10 build temporary tabernacle. The cost was
cstimatod Mt $4,000. and the annual lease OF
ground was estimated at $4,000. In yicw Of
these expenses 100000 was promptly sub
scribcd. but niterward arose difficulty about
getting desirable site. The vacant lots In East
Fourteenth street. opposite the Academy OF
Music. were acceptable but the owner Of the
middle one could not ho prevailed upon to lenso
u since tha II mas been definitely resolved to
a better Dlan. II was thought, was to secure
tho large ball in Cooper Institute. as the central
OF four halls or places Of meeting, two south Of
j. IN the lower part OF the city. and two north OF
suaded T. take charge Of the entire work. with
corps OF other evnngelists as his assistants.
When tho details OF this plan had boon care
fully considered. an invitation to Mr.. Moody to
undertake the work was drawn up. and after 1t
had received the signatures OF tho gentlemen
him. together with many personal letters in
ench Of which he was warmly urged 10 come.
That no means OF persuasion. however. should
ycnient to visit New York, He wrote
May 6. 1t was arranged that on that day he
should be met by about forty prominent sup
Dodge Gov. Morgan mr Taleott and ND Others %
| used every argument they could think Of to in
| ducc him 10 undertake tho work In this city.
but without success; He said that he had de;
cded TO work in ST. Louis next winter. and
| during this summer he designed to give him
sell uD 10 study. for the most part OF the Bible.
| the better. From what no said. however. those
who were present feel sure that he will
II was resolved at this meeting to Sc
| cure the large hall in Cooper Institute as
out out the Other features Of the pian. Nfr. MOODY
prom sed To attend nj the nrst meeting on June
bic. There was subscribed within few min
| utes $4,000 TO carry out the project and prom
! ises OF other material aid made the total value
| OF the guarantees IS 900; Cooper Institute hall
will seat II Is estimated by the committee. 800
| persons. In preparation for the meetings TO be
| held there under charge Of Mr.. Sawyer. assisted
| by other prominent evangelists good voices are
| being sought for. In order to make the singing
az effective part OF the services. as 1t was in the
return from England. 1t Ia not yet known in
| this city whether or not no will cooperate with
| Mr.. Moody In st. Louis.
At the meeting above referred TO no ministers
were present. II was designed 70 make the
movement lay one which should COOPERATE
them. The committee report that merchants
and other business men are greatly Interested
| They are not only ready and willing. but seem
! to think 1t n privilege to aid In sustaining the
MIR. Jay Gould recently gave 800 to sustain
the Park Theatre meetings. 900 to Jerry Nc
| Auley's Water street mission, 800 to Mr.. Bunt-
| ing's establishment in IorkVlle Tor the cure OF
| inebrlates by converting them TO Christianity
and 800 to the Yorkville Young Mems Chris.
! tian Association. II Is said he would probably
| have given twice as much II II had been asked
| Of him
Mr.. Thurlow Weed thinks that New York
would be a wonderful field for Mr.. Moody II he
! should como here again. When he did his frs
| work here many persons had not got rid OF The
impression that he was merely n sensational
| exporter VINO differed from other sensational
eXhorters only in being little more successful
| in drawing crowds. Since he left New York he
| has lived long enough under the eyes Of al
| people 10 establish u character as good In IL:
| Kind rs the best and most steadfast preacher ii
| New York. Mr.. Weed thinks that Moody ant
| Sankey should by all means work together.