Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
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welfare Of sailors on the wharves. His next
effort was the establishment of a mission
school in North Chicago. 1t was highly sue
ccSSful.
After an active career as Il mission school
teacher. Mr. Moody, in 1850. determined to
devote all his time thereafter to evangelical
work. When his employer asked how he
would support himself, he replied: God
vii! provide for me If He wishese me to
keep on. and I shall keep on till l am
obliged to stop" His earlier evangelical
days were passed as city missionary. lie
was married in 1862 10 Miss Emma C..
Revell.
Money Difficulties.
For a long time Mr.. Moody was beset by
pecuniary difficulties. one morning some
time after his marriage. he said to his wife
Il have no money. and the house is without
supplies. 1t looks as if the Lord had had
enough of me in this mission work. and is
going to send me back again to sell boots
and shoes" day or two later he received
| contributions sufficient for his immediate
wants. church was erected for Mr..
Moody in Illinois street Chicago in 1SC3
lie preached there at the Sunday morning
services and at Farwell Hall in the eveuing.
At the dedication of Farwen Hall Mr..
Moody confessed his faith that bv the
Lord blessing, i religious influence was to
so out from there that should extend
through eve-y county in the state. through
every state IN the Union. and finally cross
ing the waters. should help TO bring the
whole world to God
Those words of Mr. Moodys were pro-
phetic of the results which were to attend
MS future work. The buildings i'm which he
preached We're burned in the great CHICAGO
nre OF 1871. but they We're soon rehuiIt
subsequently he visited Great H-itain in
e,,I ipstny Win his co-worker Ira D. Sankey
anu since theI they have been almost in
deavor. e
'areer of the sweet Singer.
Ira David Sankey was horn in Ea,u
burg. Lawrence county. western Panrs,,I-
Vanla' August 2S. 1S4O He came of En-
gAsh ancestry on his fathers side and on
that Of his mother from Scotch-Irish. His
parents were natives of Mercer county.
ana were members of the Methodist Epis-
copaI Church. They had nine children
Out only three reached maturity.
ms father was comparatively wealthy
an an dD!e 10 insure ample advantages for
| sHe educatICn and culture of his children
az. Sshhey father was preacher in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and he early
lmDiDed the spirit which actuated his
Iatner HIS gift of singing developed at an
early age.
When about fifteen years old Mr.. Sankev
was converted in little church not far
from his home from the preaching of the
kry. H II. Moore. Shortly after this his
father removed to New Castle. and he be-
came member of the Methodist Church
in that place. Many people came to the
services especially 10 hear him sing Be
lore ne attained his majority ne was ap-
pointed superintendent Of the Sunday
school and made choir leader.
When the call TO arms followed the fall
| OF Fort Sumter MIR. Sankey was among the
first to respond. Even in camp he gather
ed about him band Of nd ba
was an earnest worker in the camp prayer
meetings.
After the war he became assistant to his
father as collector of internal revenue,
which place he held ten years on SEN
| tember .. 1863, he was happily married to
Miss Edwards a member Of his choir and
an an earnest WORKER in his Sunday school.
Ihey have three sons. the youngest Of
whom was born in Scotland Henry the
| eldest, is already an evangelist.
Became an Evangelist.
rs he grew older religious conventions
| and other gatherings became eager for Mr.
| Sankey to lead their services Of praise, and
| 1t was while attending the international
| convention in Indlanapulis in 1871, that ne
| nrst met MIR. Moody. The thought of de-
| voting all his time 10 evangelical work
| first occurred to him at this convention
! Prayer and reflection soon decided him 10
| give up his business and join Mr. Moody in
| his work in Chicago. Here they worked in
| harmony untI they were compelled to sep
| arate by losing all their possessions in the
| great lire. Three months later they were
| working together again in the New Taber-
nacle in Chicago. Since that time they have
peea practically inseparabie companions in
ev2ngeistic work.
TO Ira u. Sankey belongs the fame Of
/ having written Gospel Hymns and Sacred
Songs.
| Everything in Readiness.
! The great revival VIII begin tonight in
/ the Convention Hall at 100 when every
/ thing will be ready and the two evang elists
/ Will be there. The last touches have been
put on the stage and dessrs. Summerslo
& Hillary. the builders. feel satisfied with
their work. as the stage is firm and strong
/ In every particular. 1t has been thor
/ Cughly inspected by the authorities as well
I as experts employed by the committee,
/ The seats have all been arranged and the
( entrances and exits provided for, as stated
in yesterdays Star.
/ The ushers were given their badges yes
! terday and received their final instructions
/ at the nall last night in regard to handling
Z the crowds The choir also held a largely
! attended rehearsal and the musical com
mlttee. OF which Rev. Dr. Charles A.
| Stakely is the chairman, has a choir of
~ ~traited voices t. draw upon numbering
I
platform at the south end of the hall capa-
! Die or holding loo singers. with a level
/ projection for JJD more in front. was filled
/ last evening to its utmost. Percy Foster.
the leader Of the choir. assisted by Frank
/ wilson. TOOK the great chorus in hand and
Tut II through the PAGES, going over a
dozen or more of the Moody and Sankey
hymns.
/ The petition being circulated among the
business houses of the city. urging the
closing OF these at 5:30 pm, is receiving a
| good response. and in addition to the sig
| natures OF clergymen ii has already been
| signed by many leading business houses
| Inc preparatory meetings have been more
I than successful and the interest displayed
promises well for the attendance at the
coming meetings. 1t is expected that the
man dlfncuity Will be to find places for aIl
VINO come The committee wish to have IL
stated once more that admission is free and
I that the entrance for the public is on the
l. street side. Afternoon meetings will he
held tomorrow and Friday at the First Com
gTega tional Church, corner Of 10Th and G.
streets northwest, but the hour has not yet
been set
Urgent Deficiency Bill.
! The urgent deficiency appropriation bin
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