Year: 1875

think there can be any permanent good effects from
this revival movement Our people are intelligent aud
generally have fixed ideas upon religion"


OPPOSED TO THE REyIYAusTs.


One Episcopal gentleman Of the cbth, however, the
clined to these unsanctiled eyangelts. With smile
he said, Ia very soft voice that he had no opinion TO
express. He did not think the matter worthy Of atten
ton He was very sure none Of his church would give
these men any countenanee


Rev J. W Robins, Protestant Episcopal, was also
inclined 20 look upon the movement unfavOrably His
church was opposed to public exoitemens that would
result In no good, and he did not think Moody and
sankey's revival would be permanently beneaciai
~ EARNEST BAPTIsTs.


=, me Rev. J. Wheaton Smith, ID. D., OF the Baptist
IiS says We need just such asrong blunt man
anu .alks IN plain, unpublished way have the
snshtest doubt as 70 the good results that will follow
they ~. or course all the Protestant denomi
nations have men among them who look upon the
work with distrust But they will come aronnd bv
leaders.n 49, -


REV. II A. wAYLANp
tne edtor OF the National Baptist in most hearty
accord with the movement He does not believe that
God moves in any ordained way reach the neart of
men, but all believers are finally acceptable Thus be-
Loving and having the evidences that God has blessed
tho labors Of Moody and Sankey in the past ne has
faith that some great good will como out Of tho revival


SCHOOL BAPTIsTS


Rev. Dr. Cathcart Is Of the few Of the Old School
Baptists who do not believe IN tho movement though
they use the revival power in their own church When
closely questioned the basis OF their objections they
cover tho entire subject with tho remark that such
union meetings ofttmes but the opening doors TO IN
open communion, and that II they acknowledge one
they must, perforce tho other the close communion
is question this Old School their hearts that
they will not yield point Christian liberality for
fear that their citadel will be captured.


THE MoRAvIAN CHURCH FAILING IN


Rev Edward Rondthaler, Of the MOravian Church.
outspoken in his Endorsement There three
other churches Of this denomination In Philadelphia
with membership of about 600 and he felt justified
in saying that no spoke for majority of his people
when he declared their readiness and anxiety TO sup
port Messrs Moody and Sankey


DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH.


Dr. Klopp, OF the Dutch Reformed Church, has been
attendant at the meetings organize for the recep
ton Of Moody and Sankey, and is heartily ia accord
with the revival


THE OPPOSITION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.


The Lutheran Church Is divided almost as much as
the Protestant Episcopal Church, there being less
than five different branches. Tho principal divisions,
however, the old General Council Lutherans and
the new General Synod Lutherans Rev. Dr. Scss, a
leader in the Old School DIVISION was chosen member
Of the Moody and Sankey Revival Committee IN this
city, and his name published as SUCH He has
written letter declining TO serve giving his reasons at
length and strongly opposing the revival movement


OTHER SIDE.


As before stated the General Synod or progressive
and liberal Lutherans ready join heartily the
revival and Professor Conrad and Dr. Baum Of the lead
ing churches, have expressed themselves.