The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-14
FIFTH EDITION.
"THE EYE OF FAITH"
Moody and sankey In Baltimore
From the Baltimore Sun,

Ny 's'u Dhhhty IatttnOf0
From the Baltimore Sun.
The evangelists Dwight l.. Moody
and Ira u. Sankey, who are to begin 4
revival meeting tonight at the Cyclic.
rama building arrlyod at Uplon Sta,
ton lp Baltimore al "a as = p sestss.-
day from Wilmington, Del. where
they conducted a successful meetingl
They were met at the station by q
largo throng uf members of Christian
Endeayor unions. clergymen and per.
sons who were converted when MIR,
Moody was in Baltimore In the winter
OF 1878 and 1879. A reception commit
too, consisting of Joshua lowering,
O. Perkins, Rev. Kinley Mcmillan, DR..
James Carey Thomas, Rev. Alexander
Proudiit, Rev. j. W. NJ. Williams and
DR.. 7. O. Williams were also present.
When tho train rolled Into the sta
ton Detective Todd Hall, who was
converted by the evangelists ct Mary.
land Institute stopped forward. He
was the first TO greet Messrs. Moody
and Sankey as they stepped from tho
train, Mr.. Moody wore SLOUGH hat,
and his form was covered with heavy
Moody appeared the stalwart form OF
Mr.. Sankey, wearing high silk hat
and heavy Htorm coat, The only
change in Mr.. Moody's appearance
since his former visit Is q heavier
sprlnkllbg OF silver In his luxurious
bead.
MIR. Hall escorted the gentlemen to
the exit gate, where they were well
| coined b. the RECEPTION committee.
who conducted Thorn to tho whit ng.
room. Three hundred represe nta.
tiyes OF twenty-five Christian Endea.
vor Societies had assembled Their Q, and
when the eyangelists reached the foot
OF the main staircuse, Il signal was
given by Rev. L. Il. Weaver, and The
throng commenced to sing the hymn
This Eye of Faith favorite of Mr.,
| Moody. Instantly every male head
was uncovered and strangers waiting
| for trains joined with the Christian
Endeavorars in swelling the volume of
song.
AT the conclusion of the hymn Raw.
Mr.. Weaver stepped forward and saidt
In the name OF 3, 200 Christian En-.
deayorers OF Baltimore welcome you
to our city, MIR. Moody replied: u
am pleased to be here. You havegrown
older, while have grown younger"
At another signal the Maryland
I Christian Endeavor hymn was sung,
and tile evangelists mado their way
through the crowd to carriages which
were waiting aud werc driven to the
residence of Mr. Francis White, lll4
st Paul street. where they will remain
during their stay in Baltimore.
a number OF clergymen arranged to
give the evangellsts reception lass
night. but Mr.. Moody begged to 10
excused. owing to the futigue of the
work al Wilmington Mr. sankey
said that MIR. Moody had spoken twice
each day and that Mr. Sankey had
spoken as often as four times day at
the overflow meetings Last Sunday
he spoke at four overflow meetings
and led the singing Mt seven meetings.
Tho evangelists visited the Cyclora,
ma building yesterday and made sgme
suggestions about the arrangement Of
seats. The first meeting will be held
tonight. There will be two meetings
daily except on saturday, when tn8
evangelists will rest.
Busy w0rkmen were putting the
finishing touches to tho Cyclorama
building last night. Substantial gal,
eries have been erected arornd the
sidos Of the building, and comfortable
chairs have been placed throltghouS.
The walls have been completely corls
coaled with flags OF all nations, and
streamels of every color form u CELL
ing.
Tho choir OF 300 voices led by Harry
Sanders. met at the Cyclorama build
ing last night and rehearsed. The choit
gallery Is on tae lett OF the spe lkarS'
! stand, and has seats Tor 500 persons.
| Tickets have been issued to the singi
ers. NO tickets will he required for
the remaining portions OF Lilo build.
Ing.
The three hundred ushers m5t last
night at the building, and were assign.
cd to their dates and aisles al giyen
their badges.
The seating arrangoti- Its arc In the
hands Of a committed, consisting Of
| Charles r. Anderson George w Corner,
mon and twelve aisle uhairmen will be
OH duty each nigh to assist the ush-
erS.