New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
SMITH, MEYER AND SELWYN
IMPRESSIVE SPEAKERS AT THE NORTH
FIELD CONFERENCE.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE HEAR ThEM-''
GAL PRAYERS FOR MR.. MooDfs


Never OF London, this morning made the hrs' pun
IT. reference TO the serious Illness OF Irene 'n
daughter of William r. Moody ana the s'a"'
daughter of Mr.. Moody and Major "hi''e' 80"
wear the little child, who VIII ne iour He"t' "
next week had pneumonia, and ola not REGAIN "v
strength few months ago tuoerculosis ue''
oped and the parents took her TO the Au'io"u"N"9
A. she failed TO improve there, but rather gre"
worse the family came home yesterday. stepp''''
nut before the pulpit. Mr.. Meyer sald thd' ne "''
something TO say before he should oegih MS ~.
-, A solemn stiffness overspread the vast as
.omblv as in the most tender words he spoke o
tho s,ckness Of the child and Of the sublime man
n.r In which Mr. Moody had borne the burden o
anxiety. He said: =, l.,
"Mr Moody begged me not TO speak OF II !"
prhlc and only at my urgent request ala oo,'i'
Permission to say few words here in order 'n"'
! might enlist your aid in what am now 10 o'i''s
BEFORE Won" He then requested the audience ho'
"a add 10 the burden that Mr.. Moody was areauy
carving by asking him how II was with the emu
Continuing he said: MANY OF you 90 not k"o"
how TO pray. You say your prayers anu ''''N
,ho, ,s all there is to IT, but to take hold upon
God YOU do not know what that Is want mere
a circle TO join hands with me- 1t may DE onE
6ozen. II NAV be more but want those who know
how 10 pray 10 unite with me in a request lot '"e
life Of that bright and dear child ought 10 say
that since definite prayer was offered al certain
hour yesterday. the health of the child has I'M
proved" ..
Then he quoted various Scripture promises 10
prove that believing prayer is heard and answered
Kneeling on the platform before the AUDIENCE d.
ready suffused with tears. M. Meyer poured gu.
his heart to God In wonderful prayer ne 'o'u
the Lord Of the beautiful child who was the Joy OF
nor parents and the light OF her grandfather
haort and added: Hear us. Lord, for our dear
Moody He is our Jairus. He is worthy Tor whoh
This Is sought. He believes Thee, he follows lhee'
he does Thy service He has built for US man!
church OF spiritual believers. Thou ddst raise .he
churam,te's son. Thou ddst give back to his
mother the boy Of Main. Thou didst stand by the
bedside OF the daughter of Jarus and say lal'ha
curni With our prayers bind up in the pun
die Of the living the life of this child In answer "
our prayers we beseech Thee. restore then' 10
health our dear little Irene. for the sake OF Chr''
our Lord" ..,.. =,
The audience found vent In subdued "Amens anu
IN holy tears.
THE SINGING AT NORTHF1ELD.
ct never expect 10 hear such singing until get
70 heaven" said Mr. Moody this morning as he
stood on the platform facing the large choir. NOT
was he speaking lightly. A Sabbath day in North
Geld Is a yeritable foretaste Of the world TO come
The prayers recognized what Mr.. Meyer terms the
court etiquette Of heaven addressing the Father
through the Son. and by the Spirit. The hymns
Tell the story Of salvation through the cross on
al
the extension Of the kingdom Of righteousness in
the earth
After two or three days Of clouds and one OF
rain the sun shone forth this morning in all his
strength but without the oppressive heat which
one might expect for the midweek Of August.
The usual morning prayer services were held, and
then soon after o'clock the Auditorium began TO
lake on the Sunday aspect. Outside the people
from the country round about were arriving in all
sorts Of vehicles from the humble farm wagon 10
the more expensive covered carriages Many came
on foot; others used BICYCLES. Inside the great build
,ng was filing up rapidly. At 10 o'clock Mr. Moody
with the singers and speakers came on the plat
form and the choir filed into their raised seats back
of the platform. After a hymn or two Mr.. Moody
discovered vacant seat in the gallery-two per-
sons were occupying three seats. Quick as thought
rame the order: Move closer together In the gal
.ery. There is room in seat for another person.
You can always tell when the seat is full, when
your shoulders touch" Those four rows of seats
thought he meant them, and ten persons who had
been standing seated the result Of his re-
quest Every seat occupied, with most OF the
people touching shoulders. Twenty thirty minis
tiers sat the platform the choir loft entirely
filled, scores OF persons the stairs leading to
the gallery and many stood during the service.
Ira d. Sankey has been called away from North
field by the illness of relative George c. Steb-
bins led the singing. The Rev. F. H. Jacobs, of
Brooklyn. sang solo. and the Mount Hermon
choir sang the beautiful Hymn: Lead. Kindly
Light"
special chdren's meeting held at the same
time, for the double purpose OF giving their seats
TO adults and OF having songs remarks and test-
monies within their mental grasp Many older peo-
pie went with the children, and some Of them who
were converted as children twenty. thirty. and
thirty-six years in meetings held by the Rev f. p
Hammond, a member Of the New-York Presbytery.
told of their experiences. Mr. Hammond was pres
mt -da au6f oo
led by the Rev Mr. Jacobs Of Brooklyn The Rev
s. A. selwyn give the first address this morning
speaking on the words: What then. shall do
with jesus His expostions of Scripture are
simple and extremely helpful He has not the i'm
pressive manner of Mr.. Meyer nor the impas-
stoned eloquence of Mr.. Morgan but he Is a good
companion to either OF them and helps those
spiritually whom neither OF his English brethren
can reach and also those who need the balm
which their searching discourses call for To-
morrow he goes to Winona, Ind. to attend the
\ summer school, held under the direction Of Dr. ].
Wilbur Chapman. Of New-York
Mr.. Meyer spoke at the morning service upon the
eternal love Of Christ At the Round Top meet
ing Miss Wray, Colonel Hadley's missionary told
OF her work in the tenement districts OF New
York. 1t was the largest meeting held on the
Mortified Olivet this year. probably fifteen hun
cred persons sitting on the grass and listening 10
her thrilling testimony. This evening Mr. Never
and Mr.. Selwyn again spoke in the Auditorium
After the quartet had sung The Shepherd True"
and The Holy city" Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins sang
''There Is Never Day SO Dreary."
DIR. SMITH ON THE CALL OF CHRIST.
In the afternoon the Rev DR.. Wilton Merle
Smith. Of NewYork. delivered another of his i'm
pressive sermons. People do not go away from
Dr. Smiths house saying. Wasn't that wonder
ful?' but they say quietly. Il to get back
10 New-York 20 my work"
One man who has been many years a most
1althfully missionary in the lower part Of the city
eaio this evening. When left home was rather
sorry that had only months vacation Now
after Smiths sermon l am glad that 7 can he
among the people so again" Already a
conference In New-York State has been arranged
by the two members Of the New-York Presbvterv
which all OF the ministers in the county expect
10 attend and the speakers are TO be men who
have been at attendance at this conference