Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-10-06
A HUNDRED FOLD.

Facts Which Suggest Volumes of RefIeo-
tion to Christians und Others.
When Mcssrs. Moody and Sankey
visited England ten years ago, and held
their gospel meetings in London, one OF
those who came under the influence Of
the Evangelist and the Singer was q
Mr.. Studd. lie was man OF property,
md greatly devoted to sporting He
was also famous hunter, and the pos
s0sor of valuable hunt ng horses and
dogs.
Tho change in Mr., Studds life was
as sudden and radical as was that in his
religious views. He instantly began re-
forming his own household. The hunt
CTS and dogs were sold, and tho house
where sporting mca had been wont TO
meet became a center OF Christian mis-
sionary work for all the neighborhood.
When this happened, the two sons Of
Mr.. Studd wcro then lads, pursuing
their studies quietly at the famous Eton
school. They were apparently NOT
greatly affected by the change in their
father. In course OF time they entered
Cambridge University. where their
hereditary taste male them tho
leaders in athletic sports. They
were among the most famous
erlckcterJ OF the present generation.
Ono OF them was captain OF tho Uni
vcgs;ly Eleven. Again Mr.. Moody and
Mr.. Sankcy visited England. These
two young men, interested because
their father had been, for he had died
meanwhile, were among the first to bo-
come through MIR Moody's influence,
processing Christians, and to join the
corps OF religious workers organized by
tho Evangclists.
Joined by other Cambridge under
graduates who hail come under their
influence, they were foremost in all tho
mission work. Since the return Of
Moody and Sankoy 10 Amer ca, the en-
thrIsia~m q these young men has risen
instead OF declining. Onc of them has
decided to 90 rs Il miss onaly to China
Not only Is he 10 serve rs such without
Pay, but he is 10 give large sum OF
money to tho society under the direo-
ton Of which he will be.
The other brother has already become
missionary at the East End of Lon
don, tho poor quarter where there is
much distress and more vice. In his
work he is to BIO assisted by daughter
OF Lady Boauchnmp : pronounced
Boecham-who was one of the sweet
singers enlisted in support Of Mr.
Sankey during tho long London mission.
Young Studd Is TO marry this daughter
OF a Countess, and the young people
will Govote themselves and their fort
uncs to the rescue of "outcast Lon
don"
Even yet the whole story has not been
tod TIE two brothers Studd have re-
GENTLY made visit to Cambridge for
the purpose of awakening interest in
missions, and have been so successful
that about thirty undergraduates have
decided to 60 to foreign fields to labor
for the conversion Of the heather.
There Is enough in theao facts, t,r
they are all literally true, even to the
names OF the persons, to suggest vol,
umes of rcIlectjol |, not only to profess
ing Christians, Lut to men who arc not
Christians. Whit a difference to the
world in tho life Of these men, giving
themselves for the rescuing of humanity
from impurity and vice, and the life as
SPORTING men they would have lived,
had they not through Mr.. Moody's in
fluenco given themselves to the service
OF a Divine Master.
Thousands Of immortal souls from all
parts of tho world will hereafter trace
their rescue from vice and from pagan
ism to the first visit u a sporting-man
10 one of Mr., Moody's gospel meetings
1t was grain OF mustard-seed which
the evangelist planted that day, and al
ready IFS branches are beginning to
thrust themselves on. as if about 10
oyer;hadow the world. - l'Outh's Cone
pdaiOn.
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