The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-05
rHE Mont SESSION.
Mr.. Moody Preached . Beaufffui Se'"''
I'm a Largo Audience.

| last night to hear Mr.. Mccoy. the e"''
| nent divine. eNpound In his clear .eis'
manner the hidden treasures ana peauuS'
| of the Bible.
Long before the hour appointed py nj
| Moody 10 begin his sermon steauS
stream Of humanity began to hl the
streets converging at the tabernacle. up,
III the capacity OF the building was hi'eo
| 10 It's utmost and many sought the over
| fiow meetings. While the ushers were
| busily seating the vast concourse the
! choir under the leadership Of MIR. JACOBS
| rrefaced the evening services with num-
her OF beautiful hymns. They sang u
| perfect time. and showed the enects vi
their conscientious training and practice.
To these beautiful gospel hymns IS
due in n large measure the peculiarly
touching and appealing power of Mr..
| Moody's meetings. The beautiful strains
prepare the audience. as 1t were. for the
| aftermath of Biblical logic; In fact, the
| HYMNS and Mr.. Moody's sermons are as
| deIicately combined In their wonderful
! union as is the blending shade of twi-
| light connected with day and night
The Services Opened.
| When Mr. Moody assembled the platform
| he announced that the services would be-
gin with the singing Of hymn No. 3ls-
Am a soldier OF the crossy The choir
threw their whole soul into the hymn
and made the large building echo ana re-
sound with the strains or the appearing
and touching music. After the hymn
had been sung the meeting was LED by
Rey. ]. w. Lee, Of North Carolina, In
strong and fervent prayer OF seVerai
ninutes' duration. in which he prayed
that the hearts Of all the .unconverted
present might be touched by the words
~ a
they would not refuse this opportunity
TO accept their Saviour 49,.
The choir next sung hymn NO. 5oi'
which was followed by Mr.. JACOBS sing
ing at Mr.. Moody's request, hymn NO.
4os.-"Where is my wandering boy TO-
night?" as a SOLO A..
rho great evangelical singer filled the
tabernacle with the sweet, SAD harmony
Of the touching verses. ana many were
tho ewes that were tear-laden peioIe Hc
concluded. .ho
The ushers next passed among 'le
crowd. a large contribution was the re-
suit. While they were thos ehs"seu
choir sang hymn No SSe. -
Htassra Smith. Bennett. Hunter, ana
t1onninr next rendered a beautifui quar-,
.atta. after which Mr.. Moody arose ana
announced that he would take the nrst
.n,or az Jonn and the twenty-hrsl
verse as the text of his Sermon
MIR. Moody Speaks
.r want 10 call your attention to three i
..sos +" said Mr.. Moody in opening "'
49, g. question. the second an eShor-
.a.,on and the third a command Inc
co.. ,,orsa What seek your Is one .oi
nacu,iar beauty. In it we nave .ie L.
tor, ~ the devotion and fidelity OF Chlis.
20 Gts disciples. Did Christ nave any
@liu YES. his twelve disciples "ere
nearer than the seventy, ana 49, .,n
Tom was still nearer than any VI ,onn
twelve. and the reason was peea a,hor
loved Christ better than any Vi INV
disciples. continued Mr..
,,ood,, "although Christ loves US all rove
tno,ots love. and Il was perfectly naturdI
80 C,hrist should love John above 'he
rest of his brethren ,,,,a n,
Mr. Moody also illustrated tne n,hu
crowd that followed Jesus INTO the u'e
rrbare were those who went from cur
ositv 70 see If miracles would pe pe.
formed: there were those VINO Went i,on'
n hundred other reasons, saio ."e TO
"Humanity has not Improved SIM. NJ
we're 70 take vote contihueu W..
-roodv "to find out what reasons prousn.
this crowd here tonight / would mo
them as numerous as those that tooh .N ;,
crowd out into the desert TO near IN ~.
Mr. Moody gave number OF pam Illus
,rations 10 corroborate his assertion ii0n'
his own experience.
Exhortation.
,-,der the head of exhortation. MT.
Moody said that Christ has soueh, us
and il is therefore now our uu,y "
eek him. He will never desert us IL We
soeT him earnestly and diligently anu
q. Ig orr dutv TO seize the present oppor-
t,nitv and TO enter heart and soul INTO
the race for the salvation or our SOUS.
Mr. Moody showed how hard men strive
for wealth, fame, and honor now haru
they work for the pleasures Oh tiiis
world. and yet take no heeu io' ~
eternal life. rs not our eternity worm
,oore than all the earth's attractions?'
Yes II is my brethren, continued the
sneaker. and why do you not seek the
Lord while he may be found? Now.
right here. Is the time and place for you
to seek God
Power of Prayer.
In several terse. pointed illustrations
Mr.. Mody showed the telling truth or
his statement. and appealed TO the
crowd TO seek God in prayer. while he
continued his sermon. In a touching ap-
peal Mr. Moody showed the power of
earnest prayer; he said ii was the true
medium between poor. mortal man and
the saving grace that flows from the
Heavenly throne of the omnlpotent.
The third verse, the verse Of command.
Seek first the kingdom Of God and his
righteousness. and all these things shall
be added unto you" Mr.. Moody simply
read the verse but did not expound its
meaning. owning to the fact that he had
consumed all OF his time on the first two
divisions OF his sermon. The audience
listened intently TO the discourse and
number professed Christ.
Thursdays Ushers.
The following are the ushers for Mr..
Noodys meetings Thursday afternoon and
night:
Afternoon at $50 o'clock:
L. q. Burruss, w. w. Johnson
Stuart Hopkins. N. o. Michacls.
George G. jefferson. j. p Davis,
G. &. Sydnor. Jr.. VIM. H. Cartwright,
A. $. Crawford. c. &. Clifton,
DR.. Ed. Eggleston. Alfred Benson.
r. A. Williams. Z. A. Shepherd.
Charles Willroy. J. f. Hall.
John F. Ragland. Jr.. r. F. Gaskins.
w. r. Haight. NJ. e. Gary.
p. f. Throckmorton, Robert Lecky.
j. b. Walthall, Oscar Swineford.
J. l.. Ridenour. w. l.. Walters.
DR.. Isaac Curd. Joseph II. Shepherd,
c. G.. Gary. james H. ,Crenshaw.
Evening at $50 o'clock
c. Werner. William L. Wade.