The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
ALL READY FOR MOODY.
rss Grand Chsir Of . Th""ssse '
Trained for thai s~inrine-Mr. Ses"'@"
ro-pish, ars, Mr.. MOODY Monday

kIFat 49, A,I
aree LOT at the corner OF Main ana
80. s,rco,s and when the celebrated
man Of God arrives' tomorrow ne WIZ
cna the building ready TO his liking. Tor
the conduct OF the grand meetings to
come. for when Mrs Moody was here
EMO weeks age he made several sugges-
lions as 10 the intea Tor arrangements
which have been carried out 10 the
letter. -
For instance. the large oval platform
extending outward iowa rds the conVers-
,og tales. has been removed and a smaller
platform placed further back 10 the Spot
which he selected for it's superior acoustc
qualities. a ventilator and transom Ior
Iight have been placed Immediately over
the speakers stand. and certain arrange
ments In regard 10 the seats ha'O wv"
carefully carried out.
A, addi.ional door leading 10 an extra
isle has been cut in the centre OF the
Naln-strecf side OF the building, when
makes six opening of entrance and exit.
The chairs. six Thousand in number.
are placed in spreading uers IN a ian
shape. their points converging at a com
mon centre. The centre OF the bullulns
is It's lowest point and the general ar
rangement is amphitheatre IN form. The
sneaker can DC cftH dHu hfhiH ~" w
remotest points Of the building.
The grand choir of over a thousand
voices. under the training Of the splen-
did singer. Mr.. +. A.. jacobs, and the
leadership Of Ira ID. Sankey. the modern
David OF song. who assists MIR. Moody
in all his great meetings, will occupy
tiers OF seats in rear OF the great preach
or, and facing the audience. while the
organ and other instruments viii be
located in front.
The musical director will occupy a
small stand well out in front so as 10
aid the congregation. as well as the
choir. In the singing.
The great building will be lighted by
sixteen arc lights, whose rays penetrate
the remotest corners of the building.
II is thought that i'm cool weather the
building will he very comfortable. but
should the temperature be a duplicate of
last week 1t would prove to be a sweat
box. with It's multiplied thousands under
It's low-pitched Roof.
Mr.. Moody is a great believer in fresh
air and makes good ventilation a chief
stipulation in his meetings. He suffers
acutely from excessive heat and this
deters him from visiting the South, Eek
cept In cold weather.
The committee. when they invited him
10 come. assured him that weather was
cool at this season, and the temperature
OF last week was as surprising as 1t was
unusual.
There can be no question about the
safety of the Moody tabernacle. the roof
and floors are supported by separate
timbers. running 10 the ground, and they
are cris-crossed with braces under the
floor until enormous strength has been
obtained.
Competent builders have inspected It
and passed upon ii as a strong and sui
table building TO hold the great crowds.
which Will throng its every part.
The Moody meetings. IL may be said.
will tonight, although Mr..
Moody Will not arrive until tomorrow.
Tonight Rev. Geo. Z. Needham. Rev.
II. w. Bliss. and Mr.. Jacobs, with his
grand choir. will warm up the tabernacle
with a great mass-meeting or as Mr..
Needham expresses fl. they will try to
create an atmosphere for Mr.. Moody by
the time he arrives.
The Opening Meeting.
The great evangelist. accompanied by
Mr.. Ira d. Sankey. the most celebrated
singer of sacred songs in the world. will
leave Norfolk Tomorrow morning and
arrive here in the afternoon in time to
take a short rest before the first meeting
at s o'clock =. NJ.
'H' VIII ne OffH at t.B T.. Nj.
Those holding tickets for the platform
WIFI be admitted up to the commencement
Of the services. after which the same
rule applies as TO the main hall.
The u. hers.
The following is the list OF ushers who
WIZ nave charge or tie arrangements at
the tabernacle during the meetings..
Col. A. l.. Phillips (chi ef, Alfred Henson.
George C. jefferson, j. Pryor Davis
G.. r.. Sydnor. Jr., r. A Williams
+. A. shepherd. Charles Willroy.
VIM. III. Gathright, John f. Raeland
w H. falght. p Il. T~hrockmorton.
j. Is. Walthali' j. f. Hall.
X. r. Gaskins. NJ. T.. Gary.
oscar Swineford, j. l.. Ridenour.
Robert Lecky. w. l., Walters
Dir. Isaac Curd. & p Gary
Jos. II. Shepherd. James II. Crenshaw.
Joel Cook, Vim. II. Peasants.
&. W. Mercer, c. c.. Method,
Nat. Frazer. J. Il. Montgomery.
W. G.. Yarbrough. Frank Montague,
n. NJ. Gwathmey, Lindsey Allen,
George Christian. William Ellyson.
j. l.. Phippin. T. J. Smither.
Hamilton Chalkley, II. W. Jones.
George T.. Saville. Henry w. Cottrell.
Frank L. Butler, William Dewell.
A. w. Baker. w. y. Taliaferro.
G. II. Godsey. John +. Pettis,
r.. Il. Bernard, Walter McGhee,
T. ]. Duke. j. A. Smither.
NJ. r.. Pace. f.. c. Minor.
w. l.. Bosher, w. H.. Nelson,
s. s. Carter. ID. f. Craddock.
s. T.. Bishop. ii. Eckelberger.
W. w. Brock. II. Courtney,
jay. Haskins. Herbert Richardson.
George y. Wilson. c. +. Johnson,
George J. Snyder. A. l.. Richardson,
C.. W. Muhly, S. G.. Weisiger,
T. d. Newell. j. Blair Farrar,
Hiram Anderson. Charles Il. Lowry.
n. l.. Bailey. +. 5. Jones,
Y. l.. Anderson. w. j. Blunt,
w. Y. Waldron, r. T.. Shore,
w. r. Storrs. William Worthen.
Wythe Boiling. s. A. Ellison. Jr..
Massic Noting. Walter Grinnan
Irwin Campbell. William A. Gray,
Paul Pratt. Daniel Grinnan.
r. A. Lancaster, Jr., W. 7. Armistead.
\. y. Bayliss. Thomas Gardner.
Harry Granger. A. w. Moody.
IT. j. Mahony. Arthur w. Lee,
W. Chase Morton. r. II. Thomasson.
George Booker. e. Il. Norveli.
NJ. T.. Mussen, Charles a.. Crawford.
Ed. Hsgermeyer. X. l.. Nash,
c. s. Whitlock. T.. n. Newman.
n. w. Durrett. ]. II. Spicer.
G.. A. Zincke. John Y. Green.
II. G.. Garner. I. w. Williams.
From the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation:
W. r.. Crawford. William r. Davis.
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