The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-17
WooDYS MEETINGS ENDED.
THE EVANGELIST GRATIFIED WITH
HIS WORK IN SAVANNAH.

Morning at wesley Monumental
Church and VIII Preach TO the
COIOred People Tonight and To-
morrow-After That He VIII Prob
ably GO to Florida for a Rest and
for the Benefit of Mrs MOOdy's
! Health.
| Possibly the most successful revival ever
| held in Savannah was brought to a close
| last night. when Mr.. Moody delivered his
| closing sermon. He came to Savannah
/ two weeks ago and has prosecuted his
| work vigorously. with two sermons day.
1 except Saturdays, which are his time for
| resting from his arduOus labOrs. That he
has done a successful work is shown by
the general and great interest ne aroused,
and in the fruits that his earnest efforts
/ have borne.
! The evangelist will hold an hours meet
| ing at the Wesley Monumental church
/ this morning at Il o'clock. telling how
I TO study the Bible methodically. This will
1 be his last appearance in the pulpit of
/ the white churches here.
| Tonight he viii preach to the colored
/ people at the Greene Square Baptist
/ church. and tomorrow afternoon at
/ O'Clock he will speak at the First African
| Baptist church. and tomorrow night at
/ St. Phillips Methodist church. These ser
vices will close his work in Savannah.
just where Mr.. Moody will go from here
| he has not definitely decided. 1t is prOba-
bic he win go to Jacksonville for a week
1 or so, or he may return north. He ex-
pected 10 go north up TO a few days ago.
The cold weather there, however, changed
| his mind, since Mrs Moody, who is with
| him, is suffering from an acute attack OF
| the grip. To return north might be i'm
| prudent right now.
Mr. Moody said to a Morning News re-
/ porter yesterday that he is gratitied with
/ the success of his work here. His stay
aside from his work, has been very bene-
/ fetal to him in point OF health, as well
as pleasant in every way. He spoke very
| highly of the city and its hospitable peo-
| pie.
After devotional exercises last night the
| evangelist expressed his thanks and graft
| tude to the church, ministers choir, usn-
ers, press and people in general for their
/ assistance and consideration during his
| stay here.
! MIR. Moody then took up the theme or
/ his sermon, THE Prophet Daniel" ana
| preached with his usual earnestness ana
! VigOr of speech.
He always liked to preach about Daniel.
| he said, because he was man of great
/ moral courage-he could say no at the
/ right time-WOuld push his work earn
| estly and with Vigor. Mr.. Moody told of
! how Daniel had been taken captive down
| to Babylon and how he resisted and with
/
| ing the wine and meat Of the king of
that big city and country. Moral cour
age. said Mr.. Moody, is what our young
men and all of us need. Daniel had re-
ligion that bore transpOrtaton-it was the
same in Babylon as in Jerusalem. This
young man suffered arrest and sentence
TO death as a result of his refusal to
eat and drink the kings meats and wines.
| The execution was stayed, however. and
Daniel Interpreted the kings dream, as
God had revealed it to him. Here the
ylon and its downfall in graphic detail,
and then paralleled Gods sublime and
heavenly city Daniel was exalted to
office and remembered his friends Time
wore on. These men had their enemies.
NO man can serve God without opposition.
He is put to a test. Daniel was not al
the unwilling of the great idolatrous
monument in Babylon. Had he been there
he would not have bowed down to that
creation of idolatry. We want more
men like these e-Shradrack, Me-
shack and Abednego-Who also refused
| the worship imposed upon them by the
kings decree. They were godly and knew
His laws not to transgress them If we
had three such men in Savannah, said
Mr.. Moody, they would turn the city over.
those men and he ordered them to be
cast into a fiery furnace. Here the speak
er told the furnace story fOrcibly and
finally urged his hearers to have the moral
courage to stand on the side of God.
The evangelist told the story of anoth-
er dream Of the king. Daniel was again
CdlleQ IN ana interpreted the dream and
the final result was the winning over of
the King Observation-Disclosures His success
SOr was BelshaZzar. the young prince. This
young king at this big feast saw Gods
| handwriting on the banquet wall. Daniel
was sent for and interpreted the words:
Meme, Meme tekel uphorsen." 1t meant
the downfall of Babylon. Daniel was fin
ally placed second in rule of that big gov
eminent of the Chadea. See how the
young man rose by moral courage. His
| loyalty to God was the highest tribute that
In CT
| Daniel, which carried successfully, re-
sulting in his being thrown in the lion S
den, and his final deliverance were dwelt on
at length by the speaker.
Nothing" said Mr.. Moody, could make
Daniel deviate from Gods way-nothing
could sway him. He was true to the king,
| Darius, so far as God 5 laws would al
| low. Let US do our duty first to God.
| Twice God sent down messages to Daniel.
%, Daniel greatly beloved. Daniel lived
in city more corrupt than any in this
country, yet he withstood all temptation
Men, stand for God. If there be any
doubt, give it to Christ. It's only a little
time God asks us to serve him-let us do
that, and eternal life shall be ours.
| Daniels God is your Cod"
The evangelist delivered a fervent bene-
diction, praying for the young men and
women and for their redemption He
asked that Christ would raise up Daniel
in Savannah. who would lead people TO
God be with you till me meet again
was then sung at Mr.. Moody's request,
and it was followed by the long meter
doxology.
In the afternoon Mr.. Moody. spoke on
1.-The Bible" Although the audience was
large, it was the smallest during the meet
ings.
you can't have a quickened and pros
porous church." said the evangelist, I'M
less there be love of the Bible and nd the
work All Bible and no work makes q
burden. Both go together and are es-
sential. The failure of missionary alo
other work is caused by the lack OF thess
two essentials-not on scriptural basis
There must be no doubt in your bellel q o.
the whole of the Bible-disbelief disquah
fies you for full Christian work
Mr. Moody cited many cases OF tne ol1Sl
days, showing the belief, faith ana worl s
of those filled with the Bible and lqVss - ~
the word, by their fruits. He re1eiIeu y
those classes which did not believe IN Ger
tain portions of the great book, ana proh'
down the weak arguments they a oVanS
in support of their posltIl ',lis
He dwelt on the sqpe9r,natn I ~
powers recorded in the Blpie an,
Showed where those powers were GEM
inc. The New Testament, he said. res
on the Old Testament, and ne sno y, :,
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