New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-21
MIR. MOODY Al COOPER UNION

HUNDREDS UNABLE TO GAIN ADMISSION.
HOW TO BRING THE MASSES UNDER THE INFLU-
ESCE OF THE GospEL-MR SANKEY'S SINGING
The fifth anniversary of the Evangelistic
work which is carried on In Cooper Union by commit
tee of citizens and conducted by c. W. Sawyer was
celebrated night and the event was sgnazed by an
address by ID. L. Moody and some singing oy
Ira d. sankey Mr.. sawyer's meetings have frequently
been large but that OF last night was very remarkaDe
The hall of the Union crowded and Abundance was
denied to at 900 persons some OF whom went to
the annex or overflow. services in hall III Fourth-aVe
directly opposite the Institute Mr. Moody had been
announced speak on the subject; How to bring the
nnevangozed OF large cities under the power
and influence Of the gospel"
This "uncvan ceized" formed very small quota OF
those who listened to Mr.. Moody, for on the plat
form and in the chairs Ou the floor
OF the hall were hundreds OF persons who are identified
with religious movements in tho city. Among those
who we're on the platform William l.. Dodge, jrs
who ia the president Of tho committee having the
Cooper Institute meetings IN charge; Morris n Jesup
CYRUS W. Field, tho Rev H. NJ. Field, I. r. Freeman,
the Rev W. :. Rainsford j. j. Jones. John n sterns
RnseI sage J. H. Swestzer, L. n. Biglow W. H. Bar
hour Professor Greer Professor Thatcher and Mas uar-
r,t Weed who in manner represented her father. who
was fr, 1icnt attendant the meetings. The meet
ing began at o'clock aud ta first hour was devoted to
service OF song and prayer in which Mr. Sankey took
nm active part. A number OF ana old songs were
sunr Mr. sankey leading IN Bringing in the sheaycs."
~ well with my sou" When the inis,s have rolled
| away" Tell 70 out" and other hymns OF the older
CONGREGATIONAL order In the refrans and the familiar
sons the congregation rolled thrilling volume Of
sound through every minute OF tue service tney
wcre close in their attention all that said. rho
! rev Nr Ransford took part with Mr. Sawyer. Mr..
Moody and Mr.. Sankey IN tie service 10 the extent OF
leading In prayer. and after Mr. MOodys address John
Bnrns Castle Kenyss Glasgow, Scotland, made few
remarks. , ,o,. W.. I'm moor condition and soon
after ne began to .pcak he had stop for time
cover the use Of It lie 'poSe IN ls hinar .nsrseIc
nor discussed the possibilities oI continuing ana extend
ing tne . wDn lie read the Story o. the %onan Of
slmaril Jonn iy. aud took for text part of the
thrty-hth verse OF TIC same cnaptcI say not ye
There yet four months aud then comeh harvest
| He said In part:
% mn prof, IS 10 be christians would say II
| nskcd; You can't do much IN New YORK In the next
hr are too hot Tor religious work" 1t IS 81 with tle
buk OF the people they saying There yet four
! nave a harvest" hcmemoer that ayrCears ago,
| when we talked about star ing these meetings,
the neopc sad; II can't be done in New-lOrk, the
! peope are all out Oi town IN summer But We Thought
mere would he enough OF them left for one meeting any
h hcT n % Work for tie lord than during The next
four months. Many ministers VIII We gone, ana that
will aymcn chance. suppose 100000 people
60 away they Won't 0e missed lac Lord Is as ready to
work in summer hs III WINTER, anu ne IS WHINE 10 P, u.s.
IL is not orr strength that He wants, bat Or weakness
ie "a couunuAy tlkng up weak instruments 10 do His
| rcf3 eTcusrd from doing the Lords work they
0on'c know what luxury IL -. George Fox said that
rvry . ker ought shake the country for ten miles
| ,rnIud and | think every Christian ought to. II We
could take the talent that lies dormant mere tonight
! what a wcignty Influence would go forth from Cooper
tom ght must bear mind that every thing
we do IN tins work ~ everlasting, no matter now email II
seem. II am Instrumental IN leading one soul to
CHRIST nv Life hasn't been failure. II people eau only
do Iiitc thing Goa u willing To use them. It's ms
| ttke TO do nothing because you can't do a
| great thing. | uon't doubt that II there
thc temple time that the widow put her two mites
IN the box H. would have said; "Psnaw, that's too
trihlug Il thing 10 write about me JeruStiem Times
doc AMI care anything Tor that" But the LORD who sat
oppJ,te the treasury made remark that has made
the widow ard her mites immortal When God wanted
a book written that would he % blessing to all people
| ne ,dn't 20 tn Cambridge Oxford lie went down to
book has made III grm's Progress through the world.
Mr. Moody said that he found Mr. Sawyer discouraged,
because many workers had fallen The char that the
| venerable ThuIow Weed used to occupy
| was now occupied by his daughter
| Ex-Governor Morgan had fallen and Dr. Bishop was
gone but the need not Ou OF the death of
stephen which probably seemed great calamity, came
| the conversion OF saul.
Inc first ivo years are passed and we are beginning
| the sixth, he continued, land my advice to YOU
| Brother Sawyer. Is To go right ont into deep
| water and throw the not. instead Of $4,000
a year. this work ought 10 have 100000 instead OF one
meeting here ought To be in every theatre and
preach They don't cost anything There's Mr. Dodge:
ia rather him than almost any preacher In the city
Here's my friend Cyrus W. Field lie can talk about rail
roads and II why not about the Kingdom OF God r.
In his closing prayer Mr.. Moody prayed: God bless
| good Jerry McAuley."