The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
Ind His General Attitude Towards the
Moody Meetings
IRE HERE VERY FULLY EXPLAINED.
Maj stiles Says 81 Absolutely Know AID
UnqualihedIy Assert that Dr. Car
michael IL not Opposed to the
Young Mems Christian
Association"

ditional word touching the lamentable
misunderstanding between Or. Carmichael
and the Y. NJ c. A. about the Moody
unfavorable comment which this letter
may call forth from true friends Of
mine. wiser. perhaps than l. But after
all. one Is ultimately 20 be controlled by
his own sense OF right This he must
follow and obey n he would maintain
his birthrght as moral and responsible
being.
WHY APPROPRIATE THAT MAJOR STILES BE
HEARD.
And, II any one should be further
heard in the premises. there are perhaps
special reasons rendering Il not inap-
yreriate FOR me 20 speak. Ny purpose
in writing this letter is too deep and
ftrvent, and has been too much mingled
VIII prayer TO admit even conscious
temptation TO magnify or oxalt myself. I'm
generating these reasons
For much the larges part of my life
Fresoyterian, in these later years
iowdcntially transferred TO the Episco-
ral Church Mnd l gratefully add. quite
Gao home and very happy there). / have
al life long been blessed by wide ac-
Quaintance and cooperation with Chris
tan ministers and people Of all denomina-
tons. and / may mention with humble
thankfuiness. II q j have been called
upon 10 address Sabbath-school children
and adult congregations in almost every
church In this good city, during the last
quarter of a century.
am certainly friend Of the Young
Mems Christian Association; am a lie
member Of the association OF this city:
have had the honor Of being it's presi-
dent. and once had the pleasure in con-
ucction with two other gentlemen Of
Teopening its closed doors by paying the
rent I'm arrear, for which its furniture
and equipment had been seized under
legal process.
I certainly love the dear brotherhood
Of ST. Andrew. and in the providence OF
God, In rather a peculiar sense. have
stood sponsor for IL throughout Virginia.
] greatly admire and esteem Mr.. Moody.
having last summer enjoyed the rare
privilege Of close approach to him; OF
seeing and hearing him at his best--in
his Wondrous summer school at North
field.
And I admire and love DR. Carmichael:
there is no sort OF doubt a. 10 that
There are few men whom i love and ad-
mire as much. and fewer still to whom
owe as much. who mean as much 10
me: for / do not hesitate 10 declare that.
30 far as 1 am able to trace the growth
Of my own soul ana the sources of that
growth. no other human soul, outside the
circle Of my own family has so built
re up in the knowledge and the love OF
G0d-hia word. his work. his church-as
this young foreigner. Under his teaching
] am learning for The first time the fuller
meaning Of that rich apostolic word
"edlhcation."
And. last Of all. IL so happens that not
only am l well acquainted with the gem
tlemen whom my rector and friend has
most unconfortablv antaeOnizcd, not only
HflrItf mi ian
brethren. but I have been and hope yet
tl be very closely ass ociated with some
of them in Christian work. and ! would
DOT willingly utter one word which would
wound or hurt one Of them.
JOB WHAT DE. CARMICHAEL HAS BEEN cRITI-
CisED.
So far as I know there are three sew
Gd grounds upon which my friend has
been severely criticised.
First The spirit and tone Of his pub
l-hed letters.
pr Carmichael is a most Independent
person. Il man who follows unswerVinely
DIS own ideas and standards OF right.
ln the particular above referred TO- his
and mine would probably not coincide.
DO me. his letters are not in tone at
least what ! wish they were; but / DO
nol believe their tone was inspired 10y
temper. certainly ] have seen in him no
other indication Of temper in connection
with these matters. lie is an English
man. and, like his race, Is wanting IN |
TACT. blunt. and outspOken. We Amer- |
cans are often repealed by their brusque- |
ness and they by our sOftness end |
fm0Othness. saNOging 10 them Of insinceri- |
Is. III somewhat Of their candor could |
De- combined with somewhat OF our cour- |
tesy both peoples would be gamers.
Second. Antagonsm TO the y. NJ. c. \. |
and 20 Mr.. Moody and his work, as
shown ia his letters and sermons and his |
general attitude during the recent re-
Vival meetings.
Let me say just here that. in stating
Dr. CarmichaelS position, l am not Civ
ing his formal statement OF II. The char
acter Of this letter should be the all
Sufficient demonstration that Dr. Car
michael b. iD no way connected with me
preparation Of &c. and that ] am giving
only the results Of general and desu-
tory conversations with my pastor. VINO
81 this letter ever sees the light. viii be
as much surprised at It's character ana
cope as any man in the city.
absolutely know. then, and unquai-
fediv assert. that Or Carmichael Is not
opposed to the Young Mems Christian
1850. iation or 10 Mr.. Moody, but, on
the contrary he entertains a hish est
mate Of them botn and a kindly feeling
'.ward both.
lie simply does not believe, 10 the e~'
telt that most OF MS do. ia the perma-
Ifrt benefit aud value Of revival ser
vices OF the character OF those recently
hc.d in This citys and ne does not be-
..Ye in the propfiety and prudence OF
se1 services being inspired. controlled
and directed 20 the extent which ne
t.Inks these services were 10y the Young
4tn's Christian Association.
Gro thcsc two propositions ere embodied
re sum and substance. ihe beginning
ald the end OF his real difference with
te mass Of the Christian people oil
Richmond Please do not, for the pres
elt proceed % question or discuss even
.l your own mind. the extent TO when
ihe recent revival meetings here were
suggested. controlled directed by the
Young Mems Christian Association We
may come 10 that bye-and-bye-
say DR.. Carmichael believes IN ana
almires MI Moody as a truly consecrated
and powerful servant Of God, WHO IN
many ways has done and IL icins an Inn
nense work for good I'm this world
%ld he believes In the Y. VI. {. A.. ana
values be highly, when kept TO rs ap-
if'prate work aud within It's appropriate ,
iiniis Tie may not agree with some OF ,
Vs a. 70 these limits {
Fof Instance. he does not agree with
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