New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
4 LARGE AUDIENCE IN THE MORNING
THE REV. DR.. JOHN HALL AMONG THE MINIS
TIERS HELPING MR.. MOODY.

A LAktrE ACDiENOE IN HE MOkNlN1
THE REV DR.. JOHN HALL AMONG THE MINIS
TIERS HELPING Mr.. MOODY.
The Grand Central Palace WAS nearly nled ycsier-
DAY morning when. al 10 o'clock. The DAYS
,.,.ois series OF neetnss begun Nothing mas
been mere characteristics OF the influence which NJ
Moody exercises over his audiences than the m
r.nse numbers OF people who have attended these
70 o'clock prayer-ineetnss at his expressed desire.
With him on the Platform yesterday morning were
Or l. r Clark. president, ana John Wills Baer,
secretary OF the United Societies OF Christian En-
ceavor: the Revs George n. Moore OF Nash
J. Wilbur Chapman and r A Wal
ION 0, Philadelphia; c. Brett OF Jersey City;
II Il Wharton. ~ Baltimore; A. c. Dixon. OF
Brooklyn. and Or. John Hall OF The lTfth Avenue
Presbyterian Church IN this city. The opening
p-ayer was offered by the Rev. c. Brett. and was
followed by short service. Before Mr.. Moody
prsached he read the requests for PRAYER received
On the previous day. and asked those present 10
ineol silent prayer for those who had thus asked
.o- Gods help in suffering and affection.
GOOD DAYS NOT YET COME.
N, Moodv's tex: taken from the eighty
.oi-h Psalm :, was. For the Lord God is
ans shield: the Lord will give grace and glo-y;
70 good will He withhold from them that walk
up1rhue." In the OF An eloquent address,
ts evangelist said: 4 pity tho man who SAYS his
ttst DAYS behind him. Why. the good days
nveut como yet. We have only had a taste % the
rGni time that is In store for those who accept
Jesus when endowed with the grace OF God
= material lives Many people wonder that
PRAYERS more readily answered. and ask why
RS The reason Is simple IL they would jus; pause
.or = moment and reflect. When PRAYERS remain
unanswered there IS bound TO be something in
lives that IS not right. that does satisfy God,
ard He wants 20 that before lie answers
Nr prayers. All have 70 do is 10 search our
scJs with light 10 find the wrong that exists
tire and blot :; from lives.
expecting grand results from work in
IT next FOUR DAYS" NJ Moody SAID in closing and
ben dois. let us put evil from US and JUS give
t~seives wholly into the keeping OF IN" Saviour.
.et Us ark Him 10 show rs the errors OF ON daily
gais ard vouchsafe 70 us that loving mercy. that
comforting sustaining power and lead in faith
Up, up 20 the eternal home.
DR. JOHN HALLS ADDRESS.
The Rev Dr. John Hall spoke after Mr. Moody.
re said IN part: ~ have watched these meetings
with the dee3es, Interest ana my heart has been
NNe1 With constant prayer for a rich harvest. l
thank God for the solemn feelings that have been
drawn out. and thank God fer those who have
determined 10 become Christians We must all do
our share in The salvation OF souls, and mus.
also move Ourselves IN the direction Of prayers.
Speak faithfully those for whose good You pray.
plead with them toll them the glorious truth and
d. all you can bring them ali safely into the
g-ea, fold. Though the chiefest among
sinners tot % them the message Of Christ,
the comforting. sustaining message: Come unto
Ne. We that weary ard heavy laden. and VIII
Tho Rev d Chapman Of philadelphia. ami the
Re- H. ". Wharton. CT Baltimore. afterwaId adj
dressed tho audience.