Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-16

Europe. and which / have republished here
1t Is called Regeneration and is one Of
the best books outside OF the Bible. Now,
let the choir sing Believe. And Keep On
Believing. the audience joining in the cho-
rus"
Verse after verse was sung. when at
length Mr.. Moody held up his hand. saying.
"Listen!" Perfect silence re!gned through
out the immense hall. while above and
about 1t the wind shrieked and roared.
Then, impressively and solemnly, the great
evangelist quoted: The wind 1t bloweth
where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound
thereof but canst not tell whence it cometh:
and whittier 1t goeth no one knoweth.'
No man ever saw the wind. and no one can
tell what It is, but we know 1t exists. So
with the spirit Of God; We know that 1t Is
here, has been forever and ever will be.
How do We know? Because we have faitn'
my friends"
Then Mr.. Moody held up his closed hand
and said: Now, when / tell you that
have something in my hand, l feel that you
believe what say. Why? Because. although
you perhaps never met me before, you nave
faith in what I say. So you have. or should
have, faith in the word Of God. Now. here
is a little boy. Do you want this piece or
money, my lad?' And little chap timldly
stood up and nodded his head. "Well, you
can have it. Take it. my boy. and carry 1t
home. Now. my friends. this little Fellow
will go home with something he did not have
when he came. Won't you. my frlends, take
something nome WIN you
Jesus Christ home with you tonight. He
will go with you, and will never leave you:
Now, who has the courage to say ne VIII
take Him? Who will say 4 willg"
multitude, then timidy came the response
away off, II will" THANK God for that"
exclaimed Mr.. Moody. there is joy in
heaven over that answer" Again and again
the speaker urged and persuaded his hearers
to answer, and here and there all over the
great place came the answers. II will: A
childish voice exclaimed II will. THANK
Godv' shouted the evangelist Suffer the
little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not: for of such is the kingdom OF
heaven
Then Mr.. Moody asked Mr.. Pugh to offer
prayer. and as the prayer closed he said:
Now, let all sAy that grand old hymn. MY
Faith Looks - to Thee. Thou Lamb of
Calvary Another grand volume OF song fol-
lowed. as verse after verse of Christ Recely-
eth Sinful Men" was sung. while CIR. Moody
and his associates walked here and there
through the immense throng, speaking
words of consolation and hope and encour-
agement to the yearning ones, and receiving
words Of determination to accept the saliva
ton so freely offered. Much good work was
accomplished. and when the great audience
was at length dismissed with the benedfc-
ton, great satisfaction marked the face Of
the earnest evangelist and his workers.
The Afternoon Service.
While the revival service at the hall in
the afternoon was not so large as on We'd
nesday, still about 1000 people gathered TO
listen to Mr.. Moody and his brother evan
gelist. Mr. Sankey. The choir. too. was
smaller than on the preceding day. but 1t
was a very successful meeting nevertheless.
The singing Of the hymn, Come, Thou
Fount Of Every Blessing" opened the SER
vices. Bishop Hurst following with an earn
est prayer. Then Mr.. Sankey sang Some
Sweet Day. By and By" Prayer was again
ballad hymn. my Ain countree." II had
a telling effect, and hymn, Guide Me, o
Thou Great Jehovah" was sung by the con-
gregation.
Taking the platform, Mr.. Moody talked
upon the subject. Grace" taking for his
text the second chapter Of Titus, third verse.
For the grace Of God leading unto saliva
ton hath appeared unto all men," Grace.
he said. was a much misunderstood word.
The greatest trouble with humanity being
that they could not understand that grace
meant freedom. A great deal Of energy In
trying to do for themselves what God al
ways stood ready and willing to 80 for
them was wasted. and people tried to save
themselves when, IL they would only let
Him. God would save them freely, without
money and without cost"
Mr.. Moody said that the second division
of his subject was one he had not time to
then discuss fully. it being In answe- to
people afraid thatethey would not lie able
to keep their salvation after they had found
1t. All he had to say to such a present was
that the Lord who gave them salvation
freely by His grace was going to give them
strength enough to keep 1t If they came
anything like near doing their own part in
the matter of helping Him.
The Overflow Meeting.
The overflow meeting last evening was held
at the Assembly Presbyterian Church, but
not very large congregation attended. The
Rev. J. ID. Smith. formerly of Grace Church,
spoke on the text. IF then We follow my
commandments ye shall know this law,
whether or not 1t be of God"
The pastor of the church, Dr. Little
stated that the church would be open ard
at the service of the committee fo- the
overflow meetings every evening that there
was a meeting at Convention Hall. and IL
the pressure TO- admttance at the latter
place continued upon the return of rood
weather Mr.. Sankey would be on hani sitter
his appearance at the other hall TO take
charge of the service. but If il was fouEd
early in the evening that the attendants at
the church meeting could be accommodated
In the hall. the meeting would adjourn
there.
The Evening Crush mt Convention
Hall.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In the name of the long-suffering and
cruelty crowded assembly of well-behaved
and patient people who congregate each
evening at the l. street entrance Of Con-
vention Hall. anxious to gain admission to
Mr.. Moody's great meetings, i protest
against the acts Of the ushers in charge Of
the doors and the police officers who assist
them. in opening only one door, when there
are four doors at the l. street entrance,
which ought to be opened promptly as soon
as the hour of opening arrives-6:I0 D. m.-
so as to let the people in quickly and re-
lieve the jam. Yesterday evening a large
assembly of quiet well-behaved people was
in waiting, and when the hour OF $50 ar
rived. only one of the four doors was OPEN
ed, and soon one-half of the opened door
was closed. and a very narrow opening left.
toward which the crowd was continually
pressing, to the discomfort and actual pain
CT many in the crowd. and especially the
ladies. Meanwhile. at the door the ushers
and police We're shouting wildly at the peo-
pie not to crowd or press toward the door.
which only intensified the jam. which was
continued for many minutes; whereas. If all
four of the doors had been opened. as they
should have been. the jam would have been
relieved almost instantly. While the crush
ing and crowding was going on, and the
people could not help ii, as they We're all
trying to gain the narrow entrance, a win
dow above was raised. and a callow youth
appeared, who shouted to the crowd below:
Ladies and gentlemen, VIC have decided
rot To allow any of You to come in until
you form into line" Having delivered him
self of this oracuar and pleasing announce
ment. he closed the window and disappear
ed We trust that some of the older and
wiser heads will look after the uncalled for
abuse at the l. street entrance. and that
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