The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-29

ueTeell lOr lle-WOTK among Der own pe0-
pie. She did a good deal of visiting
among them here. One of the recent
converts in our own city, also young
Cewess, was threatened by her uncle with
the loes OF $50 600, which he bad pro-
missed her in his will, if she did not re-.
turn to her ancestral faith, to which she
replied that she would not give up her
faith in Christ for $500000.
The Courier Journal says: "The
work has not been confined to any stratum
of society; black and white, learned and
unlearned, young and old shared in the
great feast"
The cases of restitution will never be
known till the great day of accounts,
when all things are made even. Men on
Main street received payments OF ao.
counts which had been blotted out bank.
ruptcy fifteen years ago. Every church,
and every charity in the city has be- n
greatly advanced"
The Small Boys.
There seemed to be strong attraction
between Mr. Moody and the small boys
who clustered around his feet, and
crowded the platform steps, he would
often pat the heads of those nearest dur.
ing his sermon, using them for illustra.
tion. When they gathered in such
crowds, and so close as to leave him
scarcely standing room, the committee
put up few slender rails for his protec-
ton, but the last night, with his own
hand he broke them off, saying his boys,
for that one time, should come as close as
they wanted to.
What the Ministers Thought Of Him.
In response to a request from the
Courier Journal, OF Louisville, number
OF the leading ministers sent in writing
their opinion of Mr. Moody, the meeting
and the results. Bishop Penick Gays :
There can be but one opinion by those
who have faithfully attended these meet
ings, they have been mighty for good,
they have gone deep, reached wide, and
lifted high, and l believe the whole secret
is that Mr.. Moody is a man sent of God
and the power of God works through
him."
DIR. Witherspoon says: mo one can
attend these tabernacle services and not
be impressed with the intense earnest =
ness and self forgetfulness OF Mr.. Moody,
the simplicity OF his faith in the inspired
word Of God, and in the power of the
HolV Gnost as q personal sgent working
tkrC-Rh the gospel be plsaches.
Dr. John A Broaddus: "Mr. Moody
does not preach a gospel that is afar off
but brings the naked truth in living con-
tact with mems minds and consoiences,
and humbly seeks Gods blessing upon
his work, etc, etc.
Our city preachers almost without ex
ception worked with Mr. Moody and be
with them most heartily throughout, and
at the last ministers meeting during his
stay he gave them wise and valuable ad.
vice for improving their opportunities
and gathering the inquirers into the
churches, and as far as we can learn
they are all following it, and keeping up
the services, each in his own church.
Rev. Mr.. Trenholm of Nashville, Tenn,
is assisting DR.. Hemphill, and without the
least excitement the interest is certainly
unsbated and the congregations increas.
ing. DR.. Hemphill himself hes been in
deiatigable in his efforts among the
young men of the city. His heart has
seemed especially stirred by those who
were as strangers in business CT studying
here away from the wholesome restraints
of home. a goodly number have already
Joined his church and gone to work to
draw in others. We hope the blessing
OF God manifest presence may continue
amor & us many days.
1t is estimated that about 4 900 have
been added to the various churches.
A. T.. w.