The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-05

business. earnestness and love. About a
massive head and flanking a high broad
forehead grows a suit of well-groomed
hair tinged with dlgniied gray. From
two small. penetrating eyes flames a gen.
erous ympathy-emanates a gentle ex-
preston of love, making him easy of APP
preach.
A Morning News reporter saw Mr..
Moody shortly after his arrival. The
evangelist was busily signing his name
to stack of circular letters, assisted by
Mr.. Willis E. Longuee, the international
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
''rhese are letters for money contri-
buttons" he said, "if you think you can
contribute I'll give you one" with a
smile.
II devote much Of my time to associa-
ton work among the colleges through
out the country. In order to prosecute
this work successfully, we have four or
1ive regularly employed secretaries. They
have to be paid, you know, and the money
must be raised by contribution. In this
association work we have made crafty
ing progress. out Of about twelve hun
dred colleges, or more, we have flourish
ing organizations in more than five hun
dred, numbering a membership of more
than 10000 actives The work is growing
satisfactorily.
II thought I would evade you report
ers here, but somehow you find your
game and jump on il like a duck on a
twinkle in his eyes "Withal, however.
the reporter is my friend, and I always
give him hearing. l came here a day
ahead of time to take a short rest. We've
Just closed a good meeting over at
Charleston; l don't know when l have
made pleasanter stay than we had in that
Ium over there in which / was very much
interested, and which / visited. Now, as
TO the excellent people there, l leave my
Mrs. Moody took up the cue while the
evangelist proceeded with his work on his
letters. She spoke in the highest praise
of the Charlestonians for the generous
treatment accorded them while there.
Il expect to be in Savannah about a
week." resumed Mr.. Moody. The work
has already begun here by the local min
listers. shall take it up this afternoon and
continue the meetings. 1 don't know def
nitely what my subjects shall be. To-mor-
row afternoon ! think l shall preach on
prayer and the efficacy of 1t. l expect to
work up a wide spread interest in the
meetings and hope TO accomplish a good
work for the master, with the assistance
Mr.. Moody drifted on to his work in the
south before coming to Savannah. He was
gratiied at what he had accomplished. In
relation TO the schools which he
has established-two in Chicago
and three in Observation-Disclosures
Moody then talked at length and earnest
~. 1NeSe INSTITUTIONS are lIe result Ol Ils
own efforts, and since their establishment
have been the means of doing a grand
work. The poor are the benefciaries OF
these schools. 1t requires $500 to attend his
schools in Massachusetts, Mr.. Moody fur
nfshes 800 of this amount. The curriculum
embraces industrial, agricultural, and AGA
demic branches. There is a separate IN
stitution for girls.
The afternoon meeting yesterday was
we'll attended. Rev. H. c. Bowen delivered
a fervent sermon. Last night the church
was filled to its seating capacity. Rev. T
j. Shipman filled the pulpit addressing
the audience along the line of Christ's mis-
sion.
Mr.. Moody will preach his first sermon
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. Arrangement;
have been made for an overflow meeting
in the First Baptist church. These meet
ings were planned by the Ministerial AS
sociation under the management of Rev
DIR. Goodwin, pastor of that church.