The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-28

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. IS, 1884.
Editor RegiSter and JoU9Wol: l
have been waiting for the "rumors of
war" to cease, when your columns
would be less crowded and you might
possibly find room tor "A letter from the
city OF salt. For month previous to
the 4th inst. little was seen or heard
save professions and brass bands We
were favored by the presence of each
of the five Presidential candidates.
Blaine, ST. John and Butler made
speeches. The campaign. however, is
over, all good citizens accept the incvi-
table, and You do not care what your
correspondent thinks about the result
But presuming that many of your
readers will be interested in the falnil-
lar name of Dwight l.. Moody, the
greatest evangelist of the 10Th century,
| propose to give you a briet sketch of
the man and his recent work in this
CITY.
Having completed three years of re-
vival work in England, Scotland and
Ireland, Mr.. Moody and his co-worker,
Mr.. Sinkey, last spring returned to
America. After brief rest they were
induced to undertake a series of Chris
tan conventions, in which means and
methods of Christian work should be
discussed and Christian workers reused
and trained for the work of the Master.
Such a convention was held here
Nov. II, Is and l6. There being no
church large enough, the State armory,
capable of seating 5000 people, was
obtained, and converted from skating
rink into on ocSnphlN- noon, Tho ems
sioDs of Friday and Saturday were
solely for Christians, and in order to
prevent too great crowds, they were
admitted only upon tickets distributed
by the various pastors.
Mr.. Sankey for the past year has had
much difficulty with his voice, and was
not able to be present; but a we'll
trained chorus of $50 voices led the
immense congregation in the singing,
which was an important factor in all
the meetings. Gospel Hymns l, ,, 3
and A, combined, were put in the hands
of every one, and Mr.. Moody was new
er satisfied while he could see any one
who was not at least attempting to
sing. lie would have the choruses
sung over aud over till all were famil-
lar with them. "lf you can't sing the
words just say them; shout them right
out" he would say. Among his favo-
rites are: "Bringing in the Sheaves;"
81 Am the Door," "The Growing
Day is Coming," 'Peace, be Still"
"Jesus is Mighty to Save" and espe-
cially the very beautiful hymn entitled
Come"
The subject of the first meeting was,
"What More Can Be Done to Reach
Non-Church-Goer In the after
noon the topic was, GLOW to Promote
Revivals;" in the evening, "What More
Can Be Done for Young Menu.
In discussing, Saturday morning and
evening, the topics, "rne Use of the
Bible in Christian Work" and "The
Holy Spirit for Service" Mr.. Moody
showed very clearly the secret of his
own and of all other real success in
Christian work. The Spirit working
upon the hearts of men through the
word is to be fully trusted as the all
sufficient means OF bringing sinners to
Christ and salvation to their souls. All
that God needs of men is to carry the
word OF life TO other men; they can do
this successfully only when filled with
and guided by the Holy Spirit.
Mr.. Moody's familiarity with all
parts of the Scriptures is wonderful
and his application of them to whatever
theme he is treating is still more won.
derful.
Nor is he of those who neglect the
Old Testament for the New. lie de-
cares ii perfect Bible; every par
necessary for the understanding of ev
cry other part, and all demanding the
most implicit belief. When he throw,
away any part Of the Bible he viii
throw il all away and make clean bust
hess of it, lie avows himself to be o
the faith of the poor woman, who
when asked if she believed that a whale
ever swallowed Jonah, replied, eyes
and I'd believe that Jonah swallowed
the whale if God told me So" Unbe
lief is the sin of the world and alwayi
has been. Men will be lost mot because
they have lied or sworn or committed
adultery or murder, but because they
believed not on the Lord Jesus Christ
Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock Mr.
Moody spoke to Christian workers up
on doing whatever is at hand and do
ing it with all ones might, whether i
be great or small. At the close OF thi
service the Christians present wer
asked to attend the regular services O
their respective churches. The armor
doors were then thrown opel
and the crowd waiting outsid
surged in. The vast building wa
packed. After singing "Come,
"What Shall the Harvest Be" and sew
eral other hymns, prayers were offeret
and Mr.. Moody announced three texts
A question, "What seek YEP All OK
horlation, "Seek we the Lord while h
may be fonnd; call upon him while h
is nigh; and command, "Seek V
first the kingdom of God an
his righteousness and all thes
things shall be added unto YOU
For about thirty minutes Mr.. Mood
told the story of the cross and its nee
by men. Tenderly, simply, but fel
vently and with power was the messag
uttered. MANY passages from the hoo