The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-25
schenectady Revival Goes on.

To THR EDIroE OF THE SUS Sir The fight
here gainsi sin and reli gious indifference goes
bravely on Led by Miss Bertha sanford, nearly
900 children marched through our streets be-
tween and 0 clock Friday evening It was
a grand sight these hundreds OF young
people marching and countermarching,
meeting the thousands OF men on their way
hcme from work. and singing the songs OF
Jesus as they marched
II was not preRrrangcd but a spontaneous
outburst. following the close OF Miss san
ford's meeting for children in the Emmanuel
Baptist Church Happiness was pictured on
the faces OF the children aud the returning
men workers caught the spirit OF the hour
Good Goodl God bless you! was frequently
heard from the men Many OF them saw their
own children in the ranks Of the marching
host. and were Rladdened by the sight. It
was u genuine outburst of rel gious feeling
There had been nothing exciting in the
meeting. Miss Sanford had sung for the
children and talked about bees busy Christian
bees. The church was roSded 10 the doors
long before the time set for the meeting I
o'clock Most OF the city ministers were
there. surprised and GIFTED Miss sanford
asked for a roll call and those OF each school
10 stand up; then those OF each religious de-
nomination. To her surprise and more so to
the surprise OF the city ministers. no less than
nations were represented ia force
This meeting and its spontaneous after
result we're a religious tonic and inspiration.
Mr. Iunu' regular evening meeting Friday
evening was more than tho usual success
Ne spoke with undated vigor power and
eloquence, from Il am come that they may
have life and have II more abundGnty The
effect OF his powerful words was strikngly
apparent on the faces of hts hearers Miss
fIfTff
salute. All but Two hundred Of the thirteen
hundred present stayed for the after meeting.
There was not even standing room al the
Young Mems Christian Association mems
meetingin the Van Curler Opera House sunday
afternoon. Hundreds more men would have
been present could they have got IN. Mnn}
prominent citizens were on the stage. Led by
d military band the vast audience sang the
old fashioned soul stirring Gospel hymns II
was sight and sound 10 be remembered
for lifetime Rapt attention was paid 10
the burning words OF the speakers Ihe M
terest did not nag Tor an instant Many men
At the same time the First Dutch Reformed
Church was crowded with women 20 hear the
Rev George II Luun plead Tor hrist aud u
better life and TO hear Miss Sanford both
speak and sing Women OF every condition
OF life were present
AZ he same hour. too, the second mass
meeting for children was being held IN the
Emmanuel Baptist Church The work being
done for men and women ia great ana grand,
but looking TO the future, IL not 10 De com
pared with this outpoulng al the rhilirel Tor
Christ.
Al the churches in the city. nearly hity.
were crowded The days work Tor Christ
eliminated IA the union serNic" AZ the
State street Methodist Episcopal thurch.
where Mr.. Luun preached his third sermon
for the day TO an audience winch more thtn
taxed the seating and standing capacity OF
the spacious edihce The Arrangement was
for the service proper and an after meeting
but IL was really one meeting OF nearly Tour
hours Very few left when the formal service
nominaly closed
People were present at these va nous meet
inRs from Troy, Albany. Saratoga, Fonda
Amsterdam. Ballstou and many other cities
and towns.
Each evening this week there viii be an
additional meeting This il new departure
IA series OF midnight meetings. begin
ming at 1880 o'clock and closing at midnight,
or as soon after as the meeting can be closed
The noon meetings for business men viii
be continued each day. These are inspiring
They remind one of the New York Fulton
street meetings OF the days OF the Great
Awakening Of 1857. The afternoon meetings
for women will also 20 on.
Ministers from towns M the state are
attending the various meetings freely
Schenectady never before was 40 stirred.
Reports come Of meetings being held In
Brooklyn, Washington and other ciie7 to
pray for the success OF Schenectady.s great
revival OLD DORP.
SCHENECTADY, Jan. -