The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-23
M0ODY'S GREAT CHORUSES.
HE CREATES THUNDEROUS EN-
IN IN CAREEGIE NALL.
n vast meeting In which Everybody
Seemed TO Have Been Inspired TO sing
The hevivaiists Quaint Appenis-Mtss
Melen Gomld Amnnr The Idntrnnrn.

A Vast Meeting In which Everybody
Seemed TO Have Been Inspired 60 sing
The hevivniist's Quaint Appenis-Miss
hheien souid AmonE the Listeners.
All the enthusiasm in New York was not
vented at the football game on Saturday. Con-
siderable OF 1t found an outlet Mt tho Moody
and Sankey meeting In Carnegie Hall yester-
day afternoon. 1t was not quite so rampant as
the nale-Princeton brand, but 1t was fcrvid
enough to Almost raise the roof Of the big con-
cert hall. when 1t found means of expression in
the singing of the famous Moody and Sankey
hymns. Everybody sang, and everybody sang
at the top of his or her voice. with a result
amazing and thrilling.
On the tickets OF admission the time of yes
terday's services was set down rs 9 o'clock
When The sun reporter got there. at half-past
two,t thinking ne would be in plenty of time. the
services were already in progress. The body OF
tho house was full and the corridors were
jammed. Many people. discouraged, were turn
ing away from the doors. Inside the railing =
man was making Grafton as follows:
NO one but those holding box tickets admit
ted here. No use In pushing, ladies and gentle
men. You can't get In here. Only those hold
Ing box tickets can get in. Step aside. please,
and don't block the way"
Presently a man in \ long frock coat pushed
through the crowd. calling:
This way. everybody! Plenty Of seats In the
gallery. This way! Right up stairs rs far as
yon can CO."
Following his directions tho crowd climbed
stair after stair. until finally at the very top
of tho building they found q few unoccupied
chairs, which they speedily proceeded to fill
up. Those who camo later had to satisfy
themselves with standing room at the rear
or seats npon the steps. Locking down
people filling the auditorium and another black
mass seated on the stage. In front were MIR.
A the crowd surged in at the upper gallery Mr..
Moody was giving one of his characteristic talks.
n.,a n man an must must hSvs religion y. In his ; !, h' Al. The
IN the blood that nows in his veins. Then his
head will be right; his tongue win be right;
his whole self will be right, and he will do no
wrong"
So the discourse went on. No striking or
original thoughts, but plain. old, honely truths
tpG u. re- rev ttSsl fI", nnae rps6aS,s 's so weIl' " hpssr use ss
hymn and M; sankey played it Now, the
the kind that stirs up q crowd. Much OF IL is
reminiscent, most OF 1t is. commonplace. but the
people sing 1t. That is what make s 1t Of incom-
parable value as an ~eIcitant of tho emotions
which go to make n religious service successful.
There WAS a chorus TO this song which ran:
Then Ishall see my saviours face,
And tell the story. " Saved by grace"
Then l shall see my saviour's face.
And toll the story. " Saved by grace"
Twelve times Mr.. Moody made the crowd sing
that chorus. After the first repetition he said:
Now that isn't quite strong enough. Let's
So it was sung again a little stronger.
Pretty good: but you might do better" he
sing it out as il they had Il in their hearts s'AS'
And the choir sang IL with tremendous fervor.
You hear that. now 7 All together. Sing
Again the chorus Numbered out:
Let's hear the wOmen's voices alone this
time. They seem TO be doing the most OF It,"
Excellent! Excellent! All together again"
Out rang the full chorus thunderousiy. but tho
leader was not yet satisfied;
SHARE he said. Let's try the men alone"
Thi- time it was a tenor and bass setting to
An together once more" e1horted Mr..
Moody cheerfully.
full chorus shook tho house. The audience was
getting WORK ed up.
Lets hear the two upper galleries this time
The two upper galleries seemed a ,rlfe shy
at the first trial, and they were hidden to try
why. that is like angels voices" cried the
revivalist after the second trial. Il think III
choir; This time i want you ali to sing. Key
member what you're singing about. Saved by
GaSee', Mo nnr S, Gan ever be o, saved any other
II wassnne as II every individual In tho place
Moody was satisfied. He made a short address
touching on various topics. Then there was a
prayer by ex-Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania. "A few
announcements. more singing, another prayer.
aud the general meeting closed with the hymn:
people SaS. as as the s% hall ~ wo"id hold old bad n,ff for , 1s hnnrs
given themselves up to the spell OF rel gious on
thu,lasm which MIR. Moody knows how to in
fuse into his meetings. Many remained for tho
special prayer meeting afterward.
Among the listeners to Mr.. Moody in tho
boxes were Miss Helen Gould. Warner Van
Orden and family. James Talcott and family.
Mrs. Frederick Billings and family, DR.. j. +.
Mum, and l.. II. BigelOw.