St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
HOW MOODY MET SAKKEf
THE FIRST INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE
TWO EvANcELISTS.
BEGINNING OF THEIR WORK.

Me- sankey Was Government
Officer and at First Did Not See
z His Way to Accepting Mr..
:SiOody's Suggestions - Their
seoImmed ate and Phenomenal
rs Success.
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1t was at Indianapolis, Ind, In 1870,
that Moody and Sankey first made each
others acquaintance. Mr.. Moody was
already displaying that zeal in evangel-
istic work which subsequently made
htm famous. though then his efforts and
kisgreputation were confined largely to
Chicago. AIR. Sankey's home was in
Newcastle, Pa, where he was then
serving as an internal revenue officer.
His father was banker and active in
politics. and held under LincOin's ap-
pOintment the important position of
collector of internal revenue for four
large counties in Western Pennsylvania.
Young Sankey was then. Christian.
having been converted number of
years before during a Methodist revival.
and his talent of song had already begun
to be used.
Coming to indianapolis to attend as a
delegate from Newcastle the national
convention nI the Young Mems Chris
tan association, Mr.. Sankey attended
one mOrnin! a q O'Clock prayer meel-
ing. held III The basement of the First
Baptist church. led by Mr.. Moody. The
SINGING dragged and Mr.. Saukey, at The
suggestion of a minister who was seated
beside bIm. Stated up the familiar
HYMN, "rmere Is Fountain Filled
With BlOOI." Ii went well and was
followed up by other songs equally sue
cessful. and Nlr. y. uOdy became S0 inter-
ested that he looked about 10 see
whence the new inn etus IN singing
came. After the meeting ci0srd, with
character iSIic quiCknesS or decision, MI.
Moody, hardly waiting for an intrOduc-
ton. said 10 MI. Sankey'
YOU'RE the man have been looking
for for the last -igh: years. Come and
lunch with me-"
The invitation was accented, and
later in the day the two men got togeth-
er aud the subject of Il future cumbina-
ton of forces was talked over in down.
right earnest. Mr.. Muudy pre- I'd upon
Oh Mr.. Sahkey The duty of at once JOIN
ing him in Ch. cago. nut in Sankey's
mind there were some practical Oujec-
lions arising from his business and
family connections. Il ain govern
ment officer" he said 10 Mr.. Moody.
''dnd may ind it difficult to get re-
leased"
"lhere is 4 better government 10
serve than this was the reilly. But,
persuasive as Mr.. Moody was, he did
not carry his point then and There. Mr..
Sdnkey took several months III which
To consider the matter.
That very afternoon. however. the
first Moody ana Sankey pubic meeting
WAS held, WIFI 10 advertising except
The snginl as led by Mr.. MoodN's
newly found friend. 1t was dn outdoor
gathering. and the masses were there.
Mr.. Moody brought out a box from
Store 10 ii IavurablY located street cor
ner, mounted il, and there a short, but
feTvent service Of preaching and song
WAS held. Al the close of the upen-4ir
meeting the two evangeliStS headed
Procession for the Academy of Music.
NuVFe line convention meetings were
Iesd. singing as they marched with the
crowd INTO the Academy of Music, the
convention having auJuurned the dis
cus>iun ul ''lIuw 10 Reach The Masses"
aad gone to supper. When the dele
gates got back To The academy bniluIng
tney found IL nearly hall full or tile
very "IapSed masses" about whom they
hau been discussing. Mr.. MGoiy cut
euurt his stcund address, dismissed the
AUDIENCE and went out with Sankey TO
get snmetnlug 10 eat. Mr.. Sankey was
greatly Impressed with these two meet
ingS, ami said 10 Mr.. Moody: You are
reaching the masses while other people
are talking about it."
After the convention was over Mr..
Sinkry went back 10 New Castle and
talked tie question over with his wife
and family. lie did not see his duty