The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-18
For the Central Presbyterian.
Mr. Moody in Louisville, X,

Mr. Moody is, know, no new subject
for any religious newspaper, and yet
there may be some phases of his work
here which may interest others who have
learned something and want to learn
more of that luxury he speaks of, the
luxury OF bringing souls to Christ
Some of the ministers of our Church
are, believe, little afraid of these
meetings extraordinary, always appre-
hensive of some departure from the
strictly Scriptural mode of preaching the
gospel. And no doubt they often find
an abundance of evil to justify their
doubts, for the devil is never an idler;
but listening, watching praying with
Mr. Moody day by day am more and
more of the conviction to which DR.. Hodge
Il think it was) came as told me by
friend. The Dr. had gone to some neig gh-
boring city to hear Moody and make up
his mind about him so that he could tell
his people. After giving quite lengthy
negative side to the picture he concluded
that as far as he could see he was moth.
ing more nor less than a man emitted
Of self and filled with Christ, and added
Ii only all the preachers and all the
elders and all the deacons and all the
members OF our Churches were thus
emptied of self and filled with Christ
where would the devil be then p
a large building has been erected ex-
pressly for these meetings under Mr..
Moody, In a central part of the city. 1t
is well lighted and ventilated, and com
fortably warmed, and seats FIVE thousand.
1t is full every night.
All the churches are working together.
We see on the platform Drs. Broadus and
Eaton (Baptist), Drs. Rivers and Steele
(Methodist), DR.. Perkins and Bishop
Penick Episoopalisns), Drs Hemphill
and Wltherspoon, Mr. Stuart, of China,
Messrs. Converse, ETC., Is. Presbyterian) e;
Drs. Young, Willetts, and McNair, IN.
Presbyterian, with others.
Mr.. Moody has frequent consultations
with the pastors as to the carrying on of
the meeting, and thus far seems chiefly
intent upon rousing Christians to an ap-
probation of their duty and privilege of
bringing souls to Christ. He says the
people of Louisville do not need preach
ing, he has no doubt they get as much of
! tnat aG4 &c ,od as any people in tie
/ world but may Oe Moody can stir up a
little more praying aud little more
/ personal effort ior the salvstion OF souls.
Surely 1T does seem a good and right
! thing that I'll Christians should thus
unite to seek the Lord With their whole
heart, and pray for His blessing upon our
city; His grace to reach into It's darkes
places.
Dr. HemphilI, our pastor, has done
faithful work beforehand in pointing out
to his people the possible and probable
dangers Of such time, urging them to
renewed conservation to Gods service
and to the making of this a season of
special, earnest, and prayerful efforts for
others, and warning them that they
could not pass through such a season of
opportunity and privilege without grow
ing either better or worse. If all the
| pastors have done the same surely the
meeting will tell. God grant it may be
for good, on the spiritual condition of
our community.
Death of a Sanity Woman.
During this week there has gone home
to God sainted woman, (aged 76) whose
loss will be more felt than would per-
haps have been that of any other one per-
son. For twenty odd years she has
labored among the poor and sorrowing
here first under her husband, and at
his death taking his place as a city mis-.
sionary. A bright, beautiful Christian
character, so humble, yet so joyful, living
q life of trust akin to Muller g, yet In
her own modest way. No name signing
q petition for help to the needy or pardon
to the criminal claimed 80 ready a grant
ing, and a request from her for pass on
any railroad, was honored as surely
as that Of the highest official. The oldest
minister present at her funeral services
told the following incident of her:
was riding one day on the street car
OFT on Preston street, and said to The
driver:
'Mrs. sadd lives near here, does she
not2
Right there, sir, in that cottage.
Do you know her2 I asked.
Know her, he replied earnestly, ]
should say / did, all the street-car drivers
know Mrs. Sadd, many one hse she kept
from drunkard life and a drunkard's
death
Indeed, I exclaimed how So
Why you see cir, in very cold weather
che would always be watching for us,
and as each one passed she would send
out to MIN cup of hot coffee, and when
we got that we did not care for the whis-
key. Since she started that I have never
taken but one drink, and I'll never take