Year: 1875

There was nothing new ia the appearance OF the con-
gregation at the Brooklyn Tabernacle yesterday
ing. Il was not very large, and was composed Of
devout seeming people. The services begun with
the singing OF the eighty seventh hymn


Lord, hear Of showers Of blessing.


The requests for prayers then read. Invoca-
tions asked for thirteen churches in different
towns and cities for mission Sunday school in Saxon
ville Mass for the Of Waco, in Texas tor
Sunday school classes and their teachers wives
asked prayers their husbands thirty parents for their
unsaved chidren ten sisters for their brothers, also
prayers for thirty eight persons by their reatvcs for
fourteen drunkards; for 1--WE backslders; for twelve
rich people, for fourteen anxious souls for four sisters
by their brothers; Tor three rnndeIs for mother by
her eight children; proanc man in prominent bus
position asked prayers for himself and Southern
gentleman asked prayers Tor his salvation.


Rov. Mr. Ingersoll, pastor Of the Middle Reformed
church. then offered prayer, and the forty fifth hymn
'Jesus, keep me the cross, J." was sung


hooDY's REMARKS


Mr. Moody then read lew verses from the twenty
nh chapter Of Exodus, where Moses is commanded to
call for contributions for the building OF the tabernacle
Mr. Moody said that the central thought that all
should give what tney could, and that their offerings
should be from the heart. Every man, and
child should do something Mr.. Moody said that for
fifteen years he had been connected with the Young
Mems Christian Associations OF the country and had
COulu testify as 10 the great
good which these organizations accomplished.
IL was branch of the church. rather the church in
active, practical work Its especial intent 10 reach
the young men OF the country, to extend TO them
helping kindly hand when they come up to the city
from the country. Years ago, when young to
the cities 10 into business, they lived with their
ployers but now II was very different They obliged
TO live boarding houses and of the attractions
of a home were thrown around them. They wandered
out into the streets at night, and induced to enter
the haunts of vice. by the attractions and comfort
which they presented The especial aim of the Young
MAn1u hrG tim AsGn In
men when they first came to the city, to make them
feel that they were among friends. The oneest
place in the world Mr.. Moody said, was in crowd Of
strangers If the young men could DO reached
within the first three months 1t would be much
easier than II 1T was done afterward. Mr. Moody
then related all incident of young man in London
who left his home anger and came 70 this country.
His mother came to him in great grief and asked hum
to send word to in America TO look after her
boy. He sent word TO the New York Young Mems
Christian Association The young met at
the vessel when he landed and was finally induced to
return to his home He also told of gathering called
the ''Strangers' Meeting" which held every Mon
day evening in Chicago, and the good that was done
there by extending kindly welcome to the young
men who came as strangers TO the city, and number
OF incidents were told connection with 1t, and he
urged his audience to help along the association whose
intent was to reach the young men who come up to
Brooklyn and who are exposed to all the temptations
OF great city.


Al the conclusion of Mr. Moody's remarks collec-
ton for the benefit of the Young Mems Christian Asso
Citations was taken up Its results appeared abundant
While the contribution boxes circulating the Rev.
DR.. Cuyer SAID that large majority OF those who had
been converted since Moody and Sankcy had been in
Brooklyn were young mem There was not a young
man whom the devil wanted to give up The voices of
the pastors were for the young and the voices OF
the parents were for the young men, The devil would
like to see the flag over the Young Mems Christian
Association at half mast.


The Rev. DR.. Fulton told how through his efforts.
young VINO had been convict at the Penitentary,
and with whom he had prayed while visiting there,
was brought TO Jesus through the Young Mems Chris
tan Association.


One or two others made brief remarks upon the sub
jcct and Mr. Sankey said that 1t through being
terested in association in bis ntve town in Western
convention, that he first met Mr. Moody He also sung
the hymn


Hear the voice Of Jesus crying


Who will 20 and work to-day


Aferward Mr.. Moody called upon the congregation
to pray silently hush fell upon the people and
lasted several minutes. IL was broken ny Mr. Need
throne of the Almighty. Mr. Greenbury followed like
wise. Finally Mr.. Moody prayed and closed the meet
The women's prayer meeting followed and was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Needham.


CHRIST.


The crowd at the Rink far surpassed any that has
previously assembled in that place. By O'Clock
the doors closed and every entrance peseged
by hrongs OF disappointed ticket holders and reporters
were obliged almost take oath that they such
beside showing their ticket, before they admitted,



collection taken up at the beginning
OF the service, after which the forty ninth hymn
sung


Grace tits a charming sound.


Dr. Cuyler then made very earnest suppication,
finishing with the Lords Prayer in which he requested
the congregation to join. Mr.. Sankey then sung the
eighteenth hymn


Rescue the pershing,


Care for the dying.


Among the notices Mr.. Moody said that as to-day
would be the last day they would be here the inquiry
room would be open all day from ten IN the morning
till the evening meeting and after that till ten at night
and tn ey would be glad 10 and talk to any who
might be concerned about their souls Mr. Sankey
then sung the eighty ysecond hymn


Only bearer.


Mr.. Moody said II want TO call your attention this
evening to Just one word-confcssing. l spoke a lew
evenings ago about conesslng sins, but want TO
speak about confcssng Christ great many have
just this difficulty and halt and do not receive Christ
Look at the tenth chapter OF Romans, ninth verse
'That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
saved'' Confession is made unto salvation,
for the Scripture says whoever belieyeth in
Him shall not be ashamed; II we believe In
the heart the next step rs TO confess with the mouth
and If we are ashamed to confess We will never have
the light OF peace or blessing. great many don't
know why they don't get the blessing, they
ashamed to speak about Christ their friends II we
ashamed OF Him lie Will be ashamed OF us. Why
should hesitate take stand on the Lords sideY
There is not politician who IS ashamed to tell which
side he is on, not professor OF false religion who
will not tell H. Why should We who have the only true
religion ~ seems 10 mel be ashamed 70 confess II.
Every mans influence either for against there is


THING NEUTRALITY.
That or woman does not live who does not exert
some influence Turn moment TO the ninth chapter
OF Luke. twenty third verse"And he said unto them
alli-mark that little word all-''if any man will come
after me- let him deny himself and take up his
daily and follow me. The way 10 the kingdom Of
God is very strait but right IN every mans path lies
cross and you must take 1t up. IL you attempt TO
20 arodnd IL you VIII get lost; II you attempt to step
over 1T you viii hnd you cannot do IT. so there Is
something beside believing, II Is concssing Now, In
the chapter twenty sixth verse; "For whose.
shall be ashamed OF me and OF my words, of him
shall the Son Of Man be ashamed when he shall come
in his glory, and his Fathers, and OF the holy
angels How many really ashamed; how many
would like to 80 into the inquiry room but are ashamed


THE GREATEST HNDRtScE


In this work is the lack OF moral courage III lie had
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