Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-11-01

''CltlZen Moody, Iamlilarly known
in this city as Brother Moody, is in
Ireland He visited the island
for the same purpose st. Patrick
did-to preach the gospel. He engaged
in no political controversy, but pursued
the course he has pursued in the differ
en- cities in this country. He adyer-
tised his meetings in the newspapers,
and paid his bills. He made no attack
on any form religion. He read the BIZ
BILE and commented on passages selected
from it. For doing this he was mobbed
in one of the largest cities in the coun-
try. Every night his meetings were
disturbed. Crowds of roughs sur
rounded the building where he preached
and endeavored to drown his voice by
their cries They openly insulted men
and women who entered the hall where
he was preaching the gospel. 1t was
found necessary to invoke the aid of the
government to protect his person and
the building where he preached The
patriot press of the island was silent in
regard to these outrages. Irish patriots
here and elsewhere do not appear to be
indignant about them. Brother Moody
has preached in most of the countries
where the English language is spoken,
and was never treated with disrespect
till he went to Ireland. People who did
not sympathize with all his views. and
did not entirely approve all his meth
DDS, after all entertained high respect
for his honesty of purpose and his devo-
ton to what he considered his duty.
The worst roughs in the wickedest city
in America could not be induced to
show disrespect to man who has en-
! joyed the confidence and esteem of ev-
cry community he has visited till now.
Citizen Moody is an American cit
izen in every sense of the word. He
was born in this country, and has never
been abroad except for the purpose OF
preaching the gospel. He never APP.
piled for naturalization papers in any
of the countries he has visited, but is
satisfied to be a citizen of his native
country. His reputation is the result
not of birth or position, but of endeavor
to benefit mankind. That Citizen
Moody is a representative man of this
country is shown by the circumstance
that not only evangelical Christians but
those who are classed as ''the worlds
people call him Brother Moody
1t seems little strange, in view Of
the recent action in relation to "Citi
zen'' O'Donnell, that no mass-meetine
has been called to denounce the indig.
mites heaped on "CiriZen' Moody by
the people of Cork. There has been ne
stirring appeal made by our orators il
his behalf. So far as known, no ont
has attempted to raise money to ait
him, The general government has no
been asked to instruct our minister anC
consul to look after his welfare. NJ
policemen have been sent over to aid il
: protecting him. That he is in need o
them. the cable has repeatedly informe,
u.s. The movement in behalf of ''Citi
zen'' Moody should properly commence
in Chicago This city has long beer
his home. and witnessed the commence
ment of his labors. He acquired hi
earliest fame here. Our mavor and on
resident senator have shown great inter
est in the cause of ''Citizen" 0'Donnell
who is confined in an English Jail an,
denied the use of tobacco. Should the
not show an equal interest at least il
Citizen Moody, who is insulted by
mob and denied the right to preach tn
gospel?-C Chicago Times.