New-York tribune., 1879-10-01
MOODY AND SANKEY AGAIN.
STIRRING MEETING Ar COOPER UNION.
LARGE AND INTERESTED CoSGREGATIoNs-wHAT
WAS SUNG AND SAID.

STIRRING MEETING Al COOPER UNION.
LARGE AND INTERESTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WAS SUNG AND SAID.
The large hall of Cooper Union was two
thirds iull at . a. yesterday when j.. l. Moody and
Ira d. Sankey and the Rev c. F. Pentecost began the first
OF the three services which they conducted during the
day. There probably 400 persons present fifteen
minutes The services began. Most Of these were
ladies' although there many mon in the audience
There were only a few young persons present. Mr..
saukey occupied his accustomed place at the organ
and his right ana left choir OF about
fifty voices Both Mr.. sankey and Mr.. Moody ap-
peared TO be much refreshed Icy the rest which
they enjoyed Western Massachusetts, during the
Summer. That they N good health was evident
from the ring OF their voices aud the hearty rugged
appearance OF their fpccs.
The service, which began with ." ! VIII Guide Thee"
interesting IN many respects Tho congregation
sang heartily and with much earnesmess. Mr.. san
6ey'- strong voice could be heard all others in
many OF his i;syorte songs.
'Jesu, Lover ~ My Soul was followed by a PRAYER
hy the Rev. 1ir H.rr and then Mr.. Moody, stepping
urlsti, forward AMI speaking rapidly IN pleasant.
friendly tone. sad. Let us sing Grown Him. And
every 20 sing. Strike the tune you can but
II you can't strike tie singing, strike some,
thing else But sing at any rate. I've often
noticed that II We begin by singing wen the meeting al
ways goes rightly. ] shall watch for any who don't
inin in the sou.." The first sung with much
sui,it. and then Mr. Moody caused many TO smile by
pointing Qua half dozen old ladies vino, ne SAID were
not singing. Ia Tie next verse The "whole row" Of
women rolrfc0 20 raised her feeble voices and all ap
pcarcd to be slurrod 20 renewed efforts.
j. stating ;As object Of ,he meetings Mr. Moody sud
t1t fouuda day two that Mr. sanbey aud
1ir. Pcntecost were 90 DE IN NcwYorE and II WAS
solved t0 have day services Tor the purpose Of point
ius oar o. Christian wors the necessity Of earnest
labor CIrins the coming winter Mr.. Moody ana Mr.
ftfr lf.. fle pffE for nIf
80. Louis. where they viii con,iuuo their labors
as ovarrsii~ts. prayer by Mr.. Moody was
then followed 10y the hymn " Beuah Land"
after wlicn Mr. Tcntccost read and commented upon
selection from the Scripture. Ny. sankey then sang with
his peculiarly strong voice and characteristic STYLE
Free from the Law" The audience. Increased then Dy
several hundreds. paid the closest attention After
other prayers ana songs. Ir Moody spoke, briefly dis;
cus.ug thc u,tion, GLOW can keep from the Wordf
Carisuanty De said. lad been on the defensive long
enough IL time for an aggressive movement
You eIoem5cr John Wcsloys motto; An It, and
always nt 10 that must be watc word For II IA
this lukewarulncss in the church which We have 10
nrlt"
Il was q curious study watch the different ways IN
which different persons in the audience were affected
h the pictures alternately vivid and pathetic, which
Ar Moody Crcw There faces that resemolcd
,Ao-c at tAe Murphy meetings last Wufer-faces
OF rougl-ooking ili-dresseG men, who had sroed In
through curiosity aud listened TO Mr. Moody's ear
nest words with stod ind II renee. Many ~ the elder
pcrsous men ana women alike were visbiy effected.
particularly hy touching experiences related by some
o. the subsequent speakers.
Many eyes were wet with sympathetic tears when T.
W. Bliss of Baltimore. about thirty I've years old
told OF lis suif.rrgs While lying III with delirum tre
mems iu "A ST. Louis hospital six years ago. 81 was
sick of f" sand ne and had tried to cut my throat
Ny ears were filed with millions OF voices crying
Hiss. you're fooli Bliss, you're foolv The walls
were covered with The Of my sins. Ths prayers
my mnthcr taught ne came back to me- ana was
Thc earnest manner of the speaker very marked
which was suug with vicor Mr. Moody said Pm
"a ne 'elghty-cghth Mr. James Gar uer." Mr.. Gard
ner, q slight lnan, with thin hut regular features and
Ss,u7 o' In t 'S S o NooTy and tsnFev meeting
salvation began that night Now, SAID he In closing
El1 ,mSSe nog I'an No. s.. GONE. come ' to me-
weary, heavy Laden" was then sung by MI sanRey
Mr.. Moody the necessity of sutjuga
ing SELF Hs timely Illustrations ana telling poin pro
hearers Nearer ms God 10 Thee" and the benedic-
n closed the meeting at quarter Of ~. After the
service many crowded around Mr.. Moody aud shook
the Rev Messis. Justin D. Fulton. john Quincy Adams.
Graves and Herr, ana the Rev Drs Bridgenan ana ot
THE AFTERNOON MEETING.
Tie large hail was completely filed in the afternoon
by an immense congregation Among those the plat
form were Thurow Weed aud several clorgynon. The
seats all full, and many stood IN the rear OF the
hall A. In the morning. twOhirds OF the crowd was
made mp Of past the middle age Of life. The
hair OF Of the and women silyery white
The singing was fine Mr.. Sankey was in excellent
voice. and the large audience seemed 10 fll him with
animation aud zeal In addition to the organ, the
voices had the welcome support Of piano which was
on the platform Singing opened the meeting, after
which came prayers by tho Rev McssIs Parker, Cook
man aud Griffith Mr. Sankey and MI. Thatcher sang
duet together and Christ for Me " was then given
with spirit and with great volume ot sound MI
Moody appealed the audience 10 know II Mr. Sankey
ANA Mr. Thatcher should sing Waiting and watching
for Me-" Yes. yes" came from several parts OF the
house. and the song sung With much feeling.
The Rev. Mr.. PentccOst read passage OF scripture
aud dwrlt the life of Paul IN order 10 show how
man could have nothing aud yet be the possessor 0 an
hngs IL the 0f his remarks he told sad story
OF rece wing while at Venice. cheerful letter from ms
mother, in BROOKLYN and telegram announcing ber
DEATH roth coming from England IN the same man.
He affected many IN MS audience very deeply
spoke hour ana haf. increasing IN cai-
the close.un his hearers weeping
al the pathetic stories and fcTyenuy eIciaiminR
"Ameu % a. be reached his clmaXes. He drew many
Illustrations fIpm his experience abroad ana IN the
army, and carried hIs audience with hlm 10 the end
Afier tho address " Nearer my God TO Thee was
sang. ana a pfaycf-meeting at which Nj. Moody and
Others spoke lasted until y. IN.