The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
IRA D. SANKEY'S RETURN.


THE SINGING EVANGELIST BACK FROM EURofE-
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTIONS IN ENGLAND AND
ON THE CoNTINENT-FAREwELL AT SPUR
GEoN's TABERNACLE.
The famous singing evangelist Mr. Ira d. Sankey.
arrived here yesterday the City OF Berlin from
Europe. and. with his Wife and two children. is
stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Tho writer had
a pleasant interview with him in the afternoon and
below will be found an outline of the convorsaton.
The evangelist is looking remarkably vigorous and
well, Notwithstanding his nine months labors
abroad.
When Mr.. Sankey left here last fall he went straight
to theContnent and gave the evanelicals of Swtzer
land several weeks OF labor In Zurich he par
ticularly successful He there introduced to
the Rev. Mr. Wenger. who is known Familiarity rs
the "Swiss Moody" because OF his resemblance to
the American evangelist and his great tact in dealing
with religious bodies. As example of his tact
Mr.. sankey cited a service where Mr.. wenger deliv-
cred address TO two three Thousand people in
the largest hall in the city. and whep he wished to
point and emphasize An illustration he would call
on Mr. Sankey to sing q hymn suited to the
occasion. after which he would continue his dis
course. In this way he aroused the enthusiasm OF
the people that day after day for several weeks
their hall was crowded afternoon and evening. The
largest cathedrals in tho city freely placed ut
the disposal Of the evangelists. but. Mr. Sankey
remarked yesterday, their meetings always
more successful in tabernaclcs and halls than
churches and cathedrals and hence he was
PEELED to decline the offers. He found. however.
thst the evangelical Christians in Switzerland. Ger
many and France well posted concerning the
movements of religious bodies, aud especially
of Mr.. Moody and himceH in America.
They have the moody and Sankey Hymns" trans
lated and sung in all their social meetings. And.
moreover. they have selected twenty -four Of the
choicest hymns and tunes and put them in music
boxes and play them in their homes, SO that though
Mr.. Sankey sung in English his French and German
audiences able to join with him in the air or
chorus in their tongue. He did not come in
contact with the Old Catholic element Switzerland
to be able 10 give opinion about its stannlng
prospects. but he very hopeful OF the evangelical
element in Central Europe He talked and sung in
Berne aud Basic and other cities OF Switzerland.
-si'~s TIE EVANGELIST ~ ENGLAND.
After few months spent tho Continent the Aarf
lean evangelist went to England and held meetings
in Newcastle. Darlington York and other cities. His
l. reception most enthusiastic and generous. The
staid Churchmen, who Kept aloof from the work OF
i Mr.. Moody and himself when they were over u few
years ago. now among the foremost to invite
him to their towns and cities and to their homes.
and to cooperate with him in tho public meetings.
At York six Wears and all the dissenting clergyncn
of the town signed u request that he would visit
it. And SO hearty his reception there he
spent five weeks among them. speaking in three or
churches afternoons and evenings to different
/ CONGREGATIONS because single church would hold
the people, Notwithstanding the 1admission was by
tickets.
Last Sunday week Mr. Sankey sat in the congrega-
ton in MIR. Surgeons Tabernacle. He was recog.
nized by the great preacher, who deputed deacon
to invite him to the platform. Then the preacher
asked the evangelist to slug for his people in the
evening" The Tabernacle was crowded. and MIR.
Sankcy sang "Who is on the Lords sideY Mr..
Spurgcon announced the American cvangelsts in.
tended depapture. and when aftorward the latter
sang Hold the Fort" the entire congregation
to their feet spontaneously aud Joined
in the chorus Justify that Mr.. Spurgeon
remarked that the roof of his Tabernacle
having withstoood that volume OF sound
might be considered safe. The enthusiasm
OF the audience was great that Mr.. Spurgeon had
the chorus sung three times. That the
evangelist's last song in Europe Mr. Sapkey thinks
Mr.. Spurgeon is the most original preacher OF tho
that member of Parliament sent him recently
copy OF the Army bill. then pending before tho
House of Commons, and in pencil note asked II It
could not be spiritu:lized. Mr.. Sturgeon made it
the of the finest the evangelist
had ever heard the duties of the Christian sol
| der. Mr. S,nkey travelled homeward in company
| of Mr.. Inman lof tho Inman linel. to whom he
| introduced board and that gen.
| tloman assured him that the cvangests
| former work in England is still remcin-
everything ripe for grand campaign should they
visit England again. But Mr.. Sankey has no def.
mite pldns for the future. He expected to sec Mr..
Moody last night. but the latter had not come at
the time of this interview Tho sickness OF child
detained him. The two evangests are to be with
Mr. sawyer this afternoon and evening in Cooper In
stituto. They will stay here q rev days. but their
meetings will be occasional only until fall. They
have Invitations TO several large cities for their
opening. but can't tell yet where to begin. Tho
also in excellent health and fully delighted with
their