Evening star., 1894-02-12
Of Mems Lives and the Crop They
Gather.
As THEY SOW 50 SHALL THEY REAP
Mr.. Moody's Earnest Talk to Men
Last Evening.
THE WOMEN'S MEETING


The multitude was there to hear, and under
the influence of reason. eloquence and song,
thousands saw the great truth which Mr..
Moody comes to preach. Hundreds came
simply to see the much talk ed of man, and
to these Mr.. Moody directed many Of his
remarks. 1t was meeting especially for
men. but many ladies disregarded this sex
distinction and attended Bonnets dotted
the audience, and bits of feather and ribbon
frightened the scene. The choir, brilliant
with as many colors as Jacobs coat made
a radiant background for the host of dull
clad males. Scores of Congressman and
Senators occupied seats on the platform
and gave Mr.. Moody close attention.
At 7:30 Musical Director Foster twirled
his baton once, twice. thrice. and the
mighty choir burst forth in song. They
were sir ging w. H. Doane's Hide Me-
Hide Me, Oh. Savior; Hide Me in Thy
Holy Place" The grand volume of tone
rolled through the hall and quickened the
pulse and tingled the blood Of the people.
Quickly following this came Il Will Pass
Over You." by James McGranahan; when
God the Ways of Life VIII Teach and
Gather All His Own" Sankey's song,
Truth is the Victor" came next, and it's
stirring words "Encamped Along the Hills
Of Light. Ye Christian Soldiers. Rise"
swayed the multitude only music can.
Hymn No. 31S, "A Soldier of the Cross"
was next sung. with it's opening words.
Am l Soldier OF the Cross? a Follower
OF the Lamb?'
Mr.. Moody Assumes Charge.
A. s. Sullivan's hymn, Onward, Chris
tian Soldiers" made the people feel like
marking time to it's martial ring. Be
loved Now Are We' followed, and as the
last verse was being rendered, Mr.. Moody
took his seat on the platform. He made
himself comfortable in a big arm chair.
which he filled completely. He opened the
hymnal and his lips moved. but his voice
was not audible. The choir gave McGrana-
hans "Hallelujah for the Cross" Mr..
Moody adjusted his glasses, and with the
hymn book open in his hand advanced to the
railing OF the stand and said: I'VE will
open the meeting by singing Hymn No.
3t2 Let the whole congregation rise"
There was roar: grind and rumble of
shufhing feet as the thousands Of men
left their seats. We will sing the chorus
a number of times; just the chorus part"
said Mr. Moody. After this, in a reverent
tone. he said: Let us all unite in prayer"
Father" he said, Thou giver of every
good and perfect gift. We thank Thee for
this gathering of men. who have come to
learn the wisdom that shall make us wise
We thank Thee that Thou art plenteous in
mercy and that we may come to this conse-
Grated place Let Thy divine spirit descend
on every soul here" DIR. Corey asked divine
protection for Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Sankey,
and prayed that what might be said would
strike into the hearts of those present with
irresistible force. May Thy kingdom come
into great power In this city. and may the
glory of God be promoted In our midst.
May there go out from these meetings a
great influence which will kindle a flame
or revival on every hearth in the land.
fe x.rtst
Mr. Moody, once more adjusting his
glasses. said: Il will ask Mr.. Sankey to
sing No. 265. Throw Out the Life Line"
Mr.. Sankey's Little Story.
Mr.. Sankey promised his singing by say
Ing that once a ship was coursing across
the Atlantic when the cry rang out. "1Ian
overheard" 1t of course created a COM
motion, but no efforts at rescue were i'm
mediately made. Once again some one
shouted. Man overheard Then one of
the men approached the captain of the
vessel and said: Captain. there is a man
overheard" The captain replied. Il pro-
way. We have rules for rescue and they
must be obeyed." Then a seaman rushed
toward the captain and exclaimed, TITS
your brother Regular rules We're discard
ed and the life boat swung out, but it was
too late. Let us hasten to the rescue"
added, Mr.. Sankey, without stopping TO
inquire as to whose brother 1t is
Then he sang to his own accompaniment
line across the dark waves, there Is a
brother whom some one should save At
| the last words of the touching song, Some
One Is Sinking Today" the voice of Mr.
Sankey faded away into whisper, and
| an impressive stiffness fell Upon the au-
dience.
Let US all unite in silent prayer" said
| Mr.. Moody. land after that silent PRAYER
| ClprRynpn
| the whole congregation bow their headst"
Rev. DIR. James d. Smith prayed that
| God. our Father, would listen to the petit
| tions that were going up to Him. He pray
| ed that the Holy Ghost would fill them
with the spirit of right and that their
| hearts might be opened to receive the
grace divine. He asked Gods blessing on
| -he unsaved in the audience, and closed by
| saying, 'Oh. Infinite Christ. let these pray
ers ascend. and may the blessing Of saliva
| tfon come"
More Spirited Singing.
The singing by the choir of MY Savior
Tells Me So then followed.
| Mr.. Moody announced that the meeting
| tonight would be for the benefit of both
sexes. IF any one of you have to change
your positions do it now, so that when
get to speaking everybody in this hall can
| hear. He made some remarks about the
| temperature, and asked Mr.. Sankey to sing
"Hdl oiidu lle f1arVeSt BE-. sowing
the seed by the daylight fair; sowing the
seed by the monday glare"
Let us again open our hearts to God In
prayer" said Mr.. Moody. Mr.. Pugh Sec
retary Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION led in prayer. in which he re-
membered the unsaved and invoked Divine
consideration for them.
welcome, Wanderer, Welcome" was
sung next by the choir.
Mr.. Moody pulled out his watch and be-
gan by saying that he would read a text,
and If the people in the hall didn't get
anything else in the music or the prayers
or the speaking and should treasure that
text In their memories they would be we'll
paid for being present 1t was found, he
said, In Paufs letter to the Galatians BE
not deceived; God Is not Knocked. What
soever ye sow. so also shall We reap. He
that soweth to the spirit shall reap of the
spirit I believed this text twenty years
ago." observed Mr.. Moody, "and 1 believe
1t twenty times stronger now, and il I live
twenty years hence / will believe it harder
than ever. 1t is one of those truths that
has burned down in my heart. / wish that
God would write 1t with pen Of iron in
the hearts of men.
Reason for Unbelfef.
MANY men did not believe that they
would have to reap what they sowed, but
men often declared that things were un-
true just because they didn't believe in
them. There might be some skeptic in