Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-28

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Whatever may be the final results Oh
these meetings, the Doctor said, the IN
auence of them at present is perfectly
amazing. There influence has been sucn
that, with the exception OF some OF the
most famous opera troupes. nearly all Inc
entertainments in the city have been
great failure. 1t is the fashion now IN
Baltimore to attend religious meetings.
At all the services at the churches there
are large congregations, and there is an
Enthusiastically strong religious feellng
throughout the city. Mr.. Moody's appeals
are strong and personal. On one OCCASION
after his sermon, he said: "As an am
bassador of Christ l want to know
what YOU will do: He offers you peace, SAL
walton and eternal life. Will you accept
it? Will anybody in this congregation
N obody spoke. After minutes pause ne
stepped forward and, pointing directly 10
a man seated just beneath him, SAID;
"What answer will you make :" lie re-
peated his query till the man was COM
PEELED to look up-every eye was turned
upon the individual thus personally ad-
dressed, who after pause answered: IL
will" Mr.. Moody then asked the Ques-
ton generally and the same answer cane
from all parts of the building. After the
services were concluded and the congre-
Cation dismissed many stayed behind-the
unconverted to receive instruction and
the Christians for the purpose of impart-
ing it. The evangelist then leaves the
platform and be tries to get all the pro-
Tossing Christians to enter into converse
ton with those who have made no profess
Sion Of religion. Having done this he
goes about himself talking to those who
wish to receive religious instruction. His
sermons are usually about As minutes in
length.
In conversation with Mr.. Noody, DR..
Manly asked if there was any probability
Of his coming to Staunton, Mr.. Moody
said that his engagement in Baltimore
were such as rendered it out Of the ques-
tion at present. Dr.. Manly believed that
God had especial work for the evangelist
to do, and God has work for US all to do,
and Christians must not be deferred from
working for the glory Of God because they
have been called to do it ia more hum
bio way.
Rev J. I. Miller said he had heard, in
connection with the Moody revivals, an
incident that strongly impressed him. At
one of the inquiry meetings held by Mr..
Moody, after his sermon, gentleman
called to him: Il would like very much to
become a Christian, but don't know how
to begin" Mr.. Moody said: "Turn to
the 5th chap. and 26 verse of John, and
read that" He read, Verify, verify say
unto you, he that heareth my word
and believeth on Him that sent me-"
''Do you believe on Him who sent
Christ 2" asked Mr.. Moody. ''Yes, do"
"Well, further On it says: Hath everlast-
ing life There is tie whole matter; do
you understands" The young man an
swered: II see, see!' Mr.. Miller said
that we darken the SUBJECT Of Christianity
by multitude of counsel and in attempt
lug to bring sinners to Christ we tell them
too much, and much that is useless. Let
those who attempt to bring sinners to
Christ. do so by placing the plain state
ment Of God before them.
After the Long Meter Doxology the
meeting was dismissed by Rev. J. 1. Mil.
Ter.
SUNDAY EVENING.
Sunday evening, the meeting, which was
largely attended, was led by Mr.. VIM.
Straaghn, reading from the End chapter
of the End epistle of Peter.
Mr.. Talbot Coleman said there wera
three classes Ct persons who didn't profess
Christianity, Of whom he wished to speak
First those who are hating between two
opinions, who wished to become Chris
tians, but were unwilling to give up the
world. There is nothing, however, in tho
world that can give lasting qualification i:
Even Solomon, with every taste gratined.
found out the emptiness of all terrestr ial
things. Another class were those who
wished to become Christians, but didn It
see any necessity of making any profes
sion of faith, who think it unnecessary to
join this or that church. But the word of
God showed emphatically that it is proper
to do 80, and not to confess Christ is to denv
him. What would be thought of soldier
who should refuse to join in any organized
force but just fight on his own account.
He would be entirely useless. Another
class are those who have almost made nm
their minds but think they are hardly pre-
pared for it, This is more hopeful class
than either Of the preceding ones, becarse
they have some idea of the feeling. But
the only preparation a man needs. ia to-
know he Is hopeless sinner, and that be-
lief will save him.
The Rev. Joseph Gatchell was then in.
troduced by Mr.. VIM. A. McCue. He said
he had devoted his life to the work Of tem.
perance. He was agent OF no society md
came here without invitation of anyl,odv
He belonged to the National Christian
Temperance Association. He went where
God seemed to point, and he was led to
Staunton. In Charleston, w. Va. hi.
work had been crowned with great suc.
cess. Ministers there had taken hold ~
the movement, and 1000 persons had been
reclaimed-many of then, The barda.t
drinkers in the place. II he could get the
active cooperation of the Young Mems
Christian Association and of Christian
people ne saw no reason why as great good
could not be accomplished here. He had.
heard there was great deal of whiskew
consumed In stanton. He had nothing
TO say about the men who sold whishey-
1t was with those who drank II THAI h,s
eHorts lay. Great good might be done nv
all Christians in the work of tennars