Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-11-06

more quiet and orderly than the once
dreaded Five Points" Thousands of
children then growing up either vaga-
bonds or culprits are now attending
schools, in which they are stimulated by
precept and example to live industrious
and virtuOus lives. Instead, therefore,
Of sending forth idle, ignorant and Vi
cious children to prey upon society, the
destitute and orphan children of the
Five Point" prepared for usefulness by
moral and religious training. find hap
ply homes in our rapidly developing
western states and territories.
Again, eight years ago Water street
and its surroundings eastward from
Peck slip had nOtOriety almost as I'M
enviable as that of the Give Points,"
That region was rife with drunkenness,
burglaries, pugilism and their kindred
vices. Jerry McAuley was conspicuous
in all that was wicked and demoralizing.
He had the reputation of being terror
to the precinct, reputation which, by
his own confession, was deserved. But
this disturber of the public peace was
converted, and then he resolved to de-
vote the remainder of his life to the
service of his master, and, with faith
full, affectiOnate wife as helper, he has
abundantly atOned for his offences. For
long time the Kisses and hOwlings of
his former associates seriously disturbed
his meetings, but courage, perseverance
and patience finally prevailed, and his
work now progresses without Interrupt
ton. The general character of the
DeighbOrhOOd has been improved; its
social and moral tone and atmosphere
have been purified Sailors boarding
houses have been reformed. Sailors now
carry their Bibles with them to sea.
Moody and Sankey hymns are sung in
fOrcastles. Hundreds of half naked and
hungry wives and children, by the con-
version of drunken husbands and faith
ers, now rejoice in comfortable and
crowded every week day and evening
and three times on Sunday with intelli-
gent Christian men and women who.
| rescued from garrett and cutters, are
now respectable citizens, enjoying the
fruits of their industry and relating
with grateful hearts the miserieS of
their past, the joys of their present and
the hopes of their future. By all
"whO went to scott, but remained to
pray" Jerry McAuley and his exem-
plary wife are regarded with affection
and will be remembered with gratitude.
Let us contrast the labOrs of two
prominent contemporary teachers-One,
Mr.. Moody, a Christian, and the other,
Mr.. IngersOll, an infidel missionary. Mr..
Moody is self-made and self-educated.
Mr.. IngersOll is gentleman of educa-
ton, culture and refinement. That Mr..
MOOdy's labOrs have been in the highest
degree beneficial to all classes will not
be denied. The highest and the hum
blest listened with charmed interest,
and all left the tabernacle better and
happier. The general effect both Of his
preaching, supplemented by the never
tO-be-fOrgotten voice of Mr.. Sankey,
cleared, braced and purified the relig-
iOus, moral and social atmosphere of the
city: The labOrs of Moody and Sankey
were practiced. They not only asked
what shall the harvest be-" but they OBJ
tanned in their inquiry rooms gratifying
responses to their questions. Hundreds
of drunkards were reclaimed, gamblers
and prize fighters were converted. Des-
titute wives and children and desOlate
homes have been made happy and bright
| by the rescue and return of reformed
husbands and fathers. Long and CRATE
fully will the advent of Moody and San
key be remembered. The city is still
| fragrant with Tabernacle memories.
Mr.. Moody is turning the results of his
labOrs to good account. The Moody and
Sankey hymns, we'll known to the Christ
ian world, are now sung by native con-
verts in the interior of Africa. The sale
Of these hymn-boOk5 produces a hand
some fund. which Mr.. Moody devOtes to
missionary purposes. At his home in
Mortified, Mass, he has erected suit
able building for mission school and
home for Indian girls, some 80 of whom
from the far west have already been re-
ceived. Mr.. Moody, therefore, has taken
up and will carry on the good work so
auspiciously commenced by the late
Father De Smet. And now | invite Mr..
IngersOll, or any of his followers, to in
form the public how and to what extent
they have prOfited by his missionary
labOrs in this city, what salutary re-
forms he has inaugurated or even sug-
gested, or in what manner and to what
extent he has contributed to the general
welfare or happiness of his fellow citi-
zens. T. w.