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4 “MOODY AND. SANKEL The Herald's Canvass Among the Clergy of the Country. Albany Invites Them to Con- vert the Legislature. A CALL TO WASHINGTON. | Their Aid Solicited During the Con- gressionai Session. Approving and Dissenting Views from Buffalo, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Richmond. AS an appropriate addition to the interesting opinions of the clergy of this city and Brooklyn, which we printed yesterday, in reference to the Moody and Sankey revival meetings, we give this morning the ex- Pressions of a large number of ministers, covering a more extensive fleld, and embracing Albany, Washing- ton, Philadelphia, Richmond, Buffalo, Cincinnati and St. Louis. Although the majority favor the movement it will be seen that those dissenting present strong and ‘varied reasons for their opposition. ALBANY. Auaxy, Oct. 90, 1875. During the present week an effort has been mace by the leading religious people here to obtain the services of Messrs, Moody and Sankey. An address amd invita- | tion, signed by ne been placed in the hands of Dr. Rufus W. Ci presentation to the revivalists, soliciting a visit from them. There seems to be a general impression among the clergy that their visit will do good, and that the most appropriate time for the visit would be when the Legislature is in session. In ordgr to learn definitely the individual opinion of the clerical body a Henatp reporter called on several of them, and the following is asummary of their views in reply to the inquiry as to what they thought of the Moody and Saukey movement and of its effect on the religious feeling of the people:— REV. HENRY DARLING, of the Fourth Presbyterian church, considers the pres- ence of Messrs. Moody and Sankey in the city very de- sirable, und thinks their visit should be when the Leg- islature is in session, in order that the members of both houses and the hundreds of persons who are brought thither at that time should have an opportunity of at- tending, and thus be the means, on their return to their homes, of aiding in the dissemination of the ideas and principles which have been so productive of good in England. y all the clergy of the city, has REY, RUPUS W. CLARKE, of the First Reformed Protestant church, 1s entirely of an opinion that the form of religious worship o¢ Messrs. Moody aud Sankey is of a kind eminently suit. able for the people of the United States and certain to be productive of great good. Mr. Moody bas preached in his church here and he long since recognized the powerful effect of his appeals to the religious feeling of his audiences and believed in the lasting good likely to follow the bringing of him to any city of the Union. An address from the Pastors’ Union had been placed in his hands inviting Messrs. Moody and Sankey to Albany and he would take an early opportunity of presenting it in person, 80 2s to insure a favorable consideration of the subject at their hands. REY. B. WALLEY, Third Presbyterian church, though unable to attend the meeting of the Pastors’ Union at which the address to Messrs. Moody and Sankey was adopted, fully agrees ‘with the spirit of it, He thinks that any means by which men’s minds can be drawn to the practice of religion must in themselves be good, and that, therefore, with a knowledge of the great results attained elsewhere by those gentlemen, it was his earnest wish that they should be brought here, in which case he promised hig most earnest co-operation. REY. ‘ANSON J. UPSOM, of the Second Presbyterian church, though not very enthusiastic as to the effects to be anticipated from a | visit of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, yet expects much be looked for from it. Some churches, per- p conservative as not to be desirous to adopt of procedure, bat, on the whole, he deoms vod Which has a tendency to promote re new mo: any 0) a anity gious sentiment, and which draws people together to praise and worship God. ¥, CAMEKOS MANN, St. Peter's Episcopal church, dovs uct believe in Moody and Sankey's mode of operat! Christian life is a steady pull of devotion and good works from early boyhood to old age, and though the excitement in- cidental to the revivel system is productive of more fleet during the permanent re- tn the end e as those attained atic dhd more time-honored forms of wor- has are avuilable at ail times nowadays, barning over of a prairie, RecORDER VEN IP DISPOSKD TO THROW OPEN THS BOOKS AN 8S OF THE COCRT TO A POLITICIAN LcovLp or vo 17, USK THE DEPUTY CLERK IS NOT ) BY THR JUDGES OF THE COURT OF GENERAL ‘ much ashes 18 the immediate production, ertility of the soil is not pro- moted by the process. REY. IRVING MAGEE, D.D., First Lutheran church, does not Like the machinery in in connection with the movementof Messra Moody and Sankey, which deprives it of the aspect of a spon- taneous outburst of religious fervor, but ag a Christian work it will receive all is aid, and 'shonld they come to Albany hi recommend it to his congregation, und feel bound to assist them by every method in his power. REY. ©, W, KNAUF, precentor of All Saints’ Cathedral, doos not approve of these sudden imp o! devotion, He thinks that the steady practice of Christian \irtues is more to be relied on than uny effect to be expected trom spasmodic exbi- Ditions such ag have been cusracteristic of the progress of Moody and Sankey hituerto. The sentiment and lan- | guage of their hynins ar@both very indifferent and medivcre, in most ins erior to the ordinary | Sunday school literature gh intended tor people of | more appreciative acquirements. REY, THOMAS COLR, u | canon of All Saint great benetit likely tc introduced by Me Moo has not in any way duce those gentlemen to visit Albur REY. JOUN LANE, Jit, Calvary Baptist chureh, fully approves of meut aud of the effurt to bring them he he will raise both hands in their aid a th them in all ways in his power as prove their earnestness by the refusal of all p emolument. He considers that the want of : tion in Albany for such numbers a8 may be ex attend their exercise may be a drawback to th and ip m sent them, but he has no doubt that if they should accede to these the difficulty may be over: come somehow, not quite see any ‘orm of worship move- | ate A. ZWEMMER, Holland Reformed Protestant church, approves cor. dially of the movemen: and hopes they’ wili come, re- garding them as examples of the power of Divine Light in raising up men almost unknown outside of their own | circles, and bidding them go forth and teach the na- tions.’ He heard Mr. Moody frequently in Chicago, and recognizes the great power of his mind and the divine euce of Which be was evidently an instru. ment, RRV. WILLIAM 8. SMART, D. D., First Congregational church, approves of the move- them hore, gas magnetic, his expressions to wit in some sense, and h of Scripture so very peculiar as to attract by its Has often watched the discourses of Moody to try and detect the secret of the power he evidently possesses, and is eatisfed that it lies in the language used, for ho goes scintiliating along through @ series of brilliant and novel ideas and expressions, in simple words, which captivates and holds his audience spell- bound as it were. REY. W. Mh. CALLAGHER, St. Paul's Free chapel, does not look ‘approvingly on the movement, deeming it likely not to lead to ony | Jasting good, and depeading mainly for ite success on the mental condition and consequent capabiiity of ex- citement, arising from financial and commercial de- | Pression. | RAY. BENJAMIN D, Looms, Grace Methodist Episcopal church, approves of the movement, and will do all in hig power to aid what he considers to be @ work of spiritual regeneration, | REY, Fe HURDIOK, | Presiding Elder of Methodists, favors the movement, ‘Vhough some may not approve of the method of work ing ali have contidence in them n# men, and some good ts certain to follow from any eystem which draws pe: ple W Worship God, REY. DWIGHT K. BARTLETT, Second Reformed Protestant church, constders Moody a genaine man, earnest in hia work and with power of innguage, Approves highly of the m tent and shallald it in Albany if they should come there, nsiders Moody's presence REY, D. W. DAYTON, Dicthodist Episcopal church, i wot sanguine as to the ‘ke for | | know that history repeats soit mounting | that the revival had been begun for them, and hence 8 method of expounding | no time NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1875.~-TRIPLE SHEET. amount of good to be looked for from Moody and Sankey’s revival movement, and cousiders it quite problematical as to whether good ts done at all by such proceedings. REY. HENRY GRA! Ash Grove Methodist Episcopal church, approves of the movement, ‘Their proceedings have vet been tarked by the excitement incidental to other forms of revival, and good would undoubtedly follow it, KRY, EDWAKD SELKIRK, Trinity Episcopal church, does not approve of such mode of worsiup, and bas seen too much of the evils arising from hai persons attracted by new and in- definite doctrines, members Foote and Finney, and saw the pernicious effects for years afterward of the excitement produced by them, ~ Always found that the most difficult persons to deal with are those who have gone through such scenes and, falling back, are worse than before, REY. THOMAS KELLY, Methodist Episcopal charch, considers them holy and devoted men of God, doing great good. Has no fear of the bugbear of excitement, for if a tuan be m earnest he must naturally become excited in his desire for suc- cess; though, of course, excitement, like everything else, may be carried too far. Lf they come, and he hopes they will, he feels bound to aid them by every means in A power, expecting that much good may be | looked for from their ministrations. Rey, J. JAMS, Presbyterian church, thinks that such _men—mere lay- men—should be under Church jurisdiction in some form, 80 Uthat he does not quite approve of their proceedings or of the effort to bring them to Albany. If the regu: lar pastors are not capable of doing the work of thvir parishes others more efficient should be sought for aud substituted for the ineilectives D, Le SORWARTS, , docs not believe in their move- ment. There is finite form of faith, no sacrame therefore persons are in no Way by ité influence fort ation, and in many instances exp! usted and disappointed with Chris ach men as Moody and Sank s of aid to those most needing it. yal eystem an injurious one in its | 1 Grace Episcopal c | Considers the rev resulis, STON REESE, } St. Paul's Fy , is dubious as to the prob- | ability of apy advantage arising from their mode of | Qetiog. Holds an opinion similar to that of the Arch- | Dishop of Canterbury, who expressed himself with ref- though “not opposing it ag a possible | , yet does not go so far ag to in any | Way join in it REY, SAMURL . SMITH, Episcopal Church of Holy Innocents, has not much | hin the permanency of good arising from such re- vivals, From experience considers them often more harmful than otherwise and cannot see in the move- ment anything different from preceding agitations of the same kind, no trace of which can now be said to | exist. REY. 8. M’LAUY | Methodist Episcopal church, pproves of the | movement and considers them powerful agents in the divine work of salvation. Signea the address to them | asking their presence in Albany, and, if they come, | will do all he can to encourage the progress of their | work. RRY. D. DORRELL, African Methodist Episcopal church, is anxious to see them here and expects good to come outof it. Be- lieves in the revival system and thinks that Moody and | Sankey are thoroughly good and holy men engaged in a work of regeneration, REY. C. D. W. BRIDGMAN, Emmannel Baptist church, believes in revivalism as a means of stirring up the energies of the Church, Re- ligious services and exercises are apt to run in grooves, consequently making no actual progress; therefore God at irregular intervals sends men flaming with His | power to infuse new life into the exertions of His pas- tors. DR. D. M. REEVES, First Baptist church, considers Moody a representa- | tive of the second grade of Young American opinion and that the present excitement about bim 1s mainly owing to the reilex of his English success, which, by its attractiveness, has afllicted people with a new sensa- tion, fairly known as “Moodyphobia,”” He does not be- lieve in revivalism or any spasmodic or intermittent efforts at religion. RRY. ¥. R. MORSE, Tabernacle Baptist church, unites cordially in the in- vitation which has been given them to visit Albany, Though revivals do not effect the great benefits which some imagine to flow,from them. judging by appear- ances, yet many lasting conversions have resulted, which 1m itself isan advantage not easily attained, especially among the class which are most difligult to reach by the ordinary means. RAY. J. M'CLUSKRY BLAYNEY, First Presbyterian church, thinks that though Moody and Sankey did good work in England and Scotland it does not at all follow that similar success will attend their labors here, WASHINGTON. Wasurxcrox, Oct. 30, 1875. The revival begun by Messrs Moody and Sankey, in Brooklyn, promises to expand intoa grand national, religious movement under the auspices of the clergy- men of Washington, who are working with industry and harmony to enlarge the sphere of the great enter- prise by securing the early transfer of the scone of Messrs. Moody and Sankey’s labors to the national capital, whence, it 1s believed, the streams of grace will flow forth like the rivers of the Garden of Eden to the four points of the compass and irrigate the whole coun- try. The opportunity of the assembling of the new or Forty-fourth Congress about five weeks hence stimu- lates the zeal of the gentlemen concerned in this under- taking, especially as the interval in the engagement of Messrs. Moody and Sankey to open the revival in New York will allow them to devote a good whole month to the conversion of Congress. With success at the ua- tional capital Messrs. Moody and Sankey could “TAKE THE LAND’? at their leisure and make an easy conquest of every part of it. Some of the Washington clergymen advo cate waiting until later in the season, say until March or April, believing that the revival would be more sue- cessful then than in December, This difference of opinion does not, however, interfere with the zeal of those enguged in the effort for the conversion of the nation, and will ReconperR Hackett says, ‘“Wiat- HVKR MAY HAVE BEEN THE POLITICAL SINS OF FORMER LEADEKS LX TAMMANY HALL, THEY HAVE NEVER INCREASED THEM BY EVEN SUGGESTIVELY INTERFERING WITH THK DEPENDENCE OF THE Courr in wnict I HAVER THE HONOR ro ue a JupGe” very likely, undergo adjustment within the next few weeks or days. REY. Du. J. P NEWMAN, pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist church, President | Grant's place of worship, hus been assigned a leading part in preparing for the coming to Washington of the great revivalists, Dr. Newman was one of the dele- gates sent to Northfleld to extend the invitation to visit this city, and as a result of the acceptaace of this invitation a Moody and Sankey committee, or conven- tion, as the church people term it, has heen organized, of which Dr, Newman 1s chairman and George A. Hall, of the Young Men's Christian Association, an active member, There isan honest difference of opinion as to whether the convention should await the arrival of Mesers. Moody and Sankey or goto work right away, and also as to the effect here when their mission has been accomplished. Dr Newman considers, for his part, that success is assured, and that af Messrs. Moody and Sankey could only get the leading POLITICIANS CONVERTED to God we might look for a glorious future for the country, While we have a great many Christian states- men, he was of opinion that a little more piety would do noharm tothe rankand file of both parties Dr. Newman goes on to say:—‘A majority of our clergymen want the two gentlemen to e right away, but most of the others prefer waiting until Congress assemb when the eyes of the \ country will be upon Wa ences at Washington will be written and telc | and thus be bre who reac to every man and woman * In this connection he we Huratp had done more | al of 1867 and 1858 than any y. The first intimation he had of Ubrough its columns, “Say what ontinued, “the secular press is potent ag tor evil, and L impressed this fact We are getting ready for the work d that the New for the great religious rev other secular the movement | you may,” he lor good aa we upon Mr. Moody. | here. Weare 08 HOLDING MEeTE . The Methodists are load | now by way of prepara | ing off. vis our turn this week. We have a prayer | meeting from half-past six to balf-past seven o'clock | | daily and then preuching Next week the Baptists | Will rehearse jor the work, Then the Congregational. | iets and soon. Here is an important fact, and we ail | In England, when- ever Moody und Sankey went to a place they found as Jost in kindling the tame. The fire was | there and their labors were at once effective and suc- cessinul in arousing the people.” The representative clergymen of the sevoral evar gelical churches here have been tuterviewed, and th express themselves according to their various im pressions of the work undertaken by Messrs, Moody and Sankey. REY. J, M1. DASHTEL, the pastor of the McKendree Methodist Episcopal church, sympathizes deeply with their object. Ho sympathy aud simplicity of speech, that moves (he world.”” VIEWS OF KEY, J.B RANKIN ‘The pastor of the First Congregational church, Rev. Mr. Rankin, who represents the New England religious | element of Washington society, is quite sanguine of the good results of Messra. Moody and Sankey’s work. Being questioned as to his views be frankly said;—“T share largely in the general expectation that partly as ‘a direct and partly as au indirect result of their labors, this whole nation is to be revived, as it was in 1857-8, If lookers-on are speculating about this Christians Ke are praying for it, I have not only watched, but I bave studied the revival work of Messrs. Moody and Sankey with considerable attention, as secn iD | Scotland and England, and, as far as 1 understand it, whether from the papers of from oral statements, 1 am prepared to give it unqualified approval.” REY, W, PF. WATKINS. The Church of the Epiphany is among the oldest Bpiscopal churches in Washington, The rector is Rev. Mr. Watkins, who speaks in very liberal terms of the revivalists, He says:—‘in the main Ido not sympa- thize with what is kKpown as the revival system be- | cause it is usually characterized by excitement and ap- | peals to the emotions. The results, therefore, are apt | tobe evanescent and sometimes a reaction follows, which leaves a church or acommunity in a worse state than before, I, therefore, adhere to the well known position of the’ Protestant Episcopal Church in this matter, which favors a faithful use of the ordinary instrumentalities of the Chureh rather than extraordi- hary measures and spasmodic efforts, But it is un- doubtedly the fact that by a law of periodicity great waves of religious feeling do now and then sweep over large sections of the country, And God bas in the history of the Christian Church raised up men whose . mission seemed to be tocontrol if not ereate this special condt- tiov. Messrs, Moody and Sankey undoubtedly belong to such a class,” REY, MI. HINCKLEY. Unitarianism in Washington has an eloquent pulpit interpreter in the Rey. Frederick Hinckley. He has, sistently with bis creed, taken no part ih the tnove- ment to invite the rev here. To quote his words, when questioned as tothe mattor, “The revival system does not commend itself to my judgment. It is false in the theological doctrines which it teaches and the practical methods by which it operates. Ido not beuteve in any special intermittent action of the Divine making persistent and importunate prayers necessary and effective to its sudden outpouring, but in its ceaseless and universal presence, every instruct- ive word and every good iniluence being its coustantly active agents. Not in TAS WHIRLWIND OF EMOTION, not in the earthquake of impassioned excitement, not iu the fire of fervid appeals, but rather in the ‘still sini of roason and conscience, ever speaking 1a the daily life of man, is heard the trie call of God. Nor dol accept the doctrines involved and taught, tho worthlessness of morality and of ali human effort, man’s lost condition and ‘impending doom of everlast: ing misery, Christ’s substitution aud blood the pur- | chase of human salvation, the supreme importance of man's passive submission to his work and so gaining the assurance of future safety, thatin this sense man is to get religion under the stimulus of exhortations and prayers directed to this particular ond. Religion is & batural sentiment or purpose in man, to be culti- vated as thought and love are to be cultivated. It is love—the love of God and man, the love of truth and good, It is purity of desire, nobility of purpose, in- tegrity of character, uprightness of action. RELIGION 18 NOT DOCTRINE, or form, or emotion, but life, a life of righteousness and right-doing, of godliness and goodness.” KRY, BYRON SUNDERLAND, ‘The leading Presbyterian divine of the capital, Rev. Byron Sunderland, was modestly averse to giving his views in a formal way for the public enlightenment, But he was delighted with the aid the HeraLp was giv- ing the great revival movement. In this connection ho referred to the sermon of Dr. Sunderland, of Northteld, whose lack of orthodoxy greatly pained him, That ser- mon heread inthe Hekarp and it stigred him up greatly. He had never heard of him before, however, and being an orthodox man he was sorry to see his drive at orthodoxy. He was almost tempted to publish areply to that sermon; but as he had been aman of war, perhaps too much, already, he had thus far re- frained. If, however, these attacks upon orthodoxy should be continued they will undoubtedly be met by those capabie of repelling them. He trusted the Henrap’s elforts would be wisely directed in aid of a genuine revival of religion all over the country, RRY. ©. H. PAY, The Universalists of Washington are not a numerous body, their congregation being as yet capable of accom- modation in the hallof the Masonic Temple. In re- sponse to inquiries as to his views of the revrval their stor, the Rev. C. H. Fay expressed himself as fol- lows Tt is too soon, I think, to foretell the results of the revival. The success which crowned the efforts of Messrs, Moody and Sankey in Great Britain is no cer- tain measure of their success in America. ‘There 1s no doubt that the financial depression here will greatly facilitate their work. That we are on the threshold of an awakening that will prove historic, I believe, These men were sent to conduct a movement already exist- ing and originated by the Holy Spirit, But the cope of the Moody and Sankey movement will be narrowed and its results dwarfed unless two obstacles, which have operated heretofore against revival measures, are swept away by a mighty tide of divine love. The same disposition to deny the liberal army a part inthe impending battle against. spiritual lethargy und wickedness has already manitested itself. Only evan- gelical Christians have been invited to organize for the revival. If this policy rules the results of the revival will be small Burchard, a noted revivalist of the era of brimstone and fire, once said that the devil pursued him wherever he went and im some places got the larger folowing. Should the engincers of the present revival repeat the errors of the past they will add another burnt district to Christendom. But I expect better results. More of the spirit of Christ is in the hearts of His ambassadors; and when [ think of the power of this spirit I can almost believe that before the revival 18 ended it will sweep away the obstacles I have nated, fuse all Christian hearts into unity and so prove the pentecost of the nineteenth century.’? BUFFALO. S INCREASE OF RELIGIOUS FERVOR IN BUFFALO AND ITS VICINITY—OPINIONS OF THE LEADING CLERGY ON THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT. Bevrrato, Oct. 30, 1875. The inauguration of tho catmpaign against sin in Brooklyn py Messrs, Moody and Sankey bas created much interest in this city. In this vicinity a number of revivals have already taken place. At Lake Chau- tauqua, some seventy-five miles from here, a religious meeting took place quite recently to which large num. bers of all denominations were attract and which | was eminently successful in so far as converts were concerned. The various churches are taking prelim- inary steps for the inauguration of protracted mvetings which will be more genorally held during the coming winter than at any time heretefore. The Methodists in particular are making extensive revival propara- tions, The clergymen of this denomination look upon the success of Moody and Sankey as an unanswerable argument in favor of their Church methods, The following 1s agummary of the opinions of the clergy :— REY. ROSS C. HOUGHTON, Pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal charch, is of an opinion that the Moody and Sankey movement will have a decided effect in bringing all sects into closer communion. He did not think the revivalists would be as successful in America as they were in England, ‘The idea of singing the Gospel was a foreign idea, said Mr. Houghton, to the people across the water, That in itself attracted large numbers to their meetings out of pure curiosity. Here tho preaching of Moody and the singing of Sankey are neither new nor novel, I have men in my congregation who exhort and sing ta such the same manner as they, though Reconper Hacker? savs:—“IP ‘THERE EXISTS AN OFFICE WincH MORE THAN ANY OTURR ONK SHOULD BE UTTERLY DI- ‘vor 1D FROM POLITICAL RATIONS IT 18 THAT OF A CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK OF A CRIMINAL COURT” the ir efforts are not attended with like Its, owing to w lack of experience. REV. @. E, STROBRIDGY, of the Asbury Methodist vopal church, said: “You can tell the Herano that Tam in full sympathy with the movement, Jt is a grand exposition of God's work, and [ thivk the effects will be permanent. I admire the courage of the opinion that they ar 0 heroes, aud I an of the pecially delogated by the Lord to perform the work they have on hand. think their work will endure anse to an earnestness of heart they add the power of vi ustration and a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures, coupled with a colloquial style of delivery clergy. [hope for good results from this movement, especially among the lower clagses aud the outcasts of society. REY. WILLIAM GOLD, pastor of the Freo Methodist church,’ eaid that he be- lieved that the movement would be productive of the greatest possible good and that im its course Moody and Sankey would receive the assistance of the Prot- estant poople generally. ray’ ‘e have all taken great interest in the ro- vivals of Moody and Sankey. I believe that they have been called to the special work which they are doing. | ‘They have done a groat deal of good, They would be | heartily .welcome to Washington by all Protestant | churches, at least, yet there have boon fears lest the separate work of the pastors might be lost sight of | aud ateadency excited to trust too much in meroly | human e(lorts, Some people are averse to so mach | concentration and the necessity for gathoring immense crowds. But on the whole it is the general opinion that | Such labor as theirs would benefit the eburohes and 1 cite the pastors and their assistants to renewed ex- | ertious, and even after the evangelists had taken their | departure the churches would be | REFRESHED AND INVIGORATED, 1 bel in revivals, and [ know that the buman | ann {always the most cultivated. Many of the greatest awaker n the Methodist Chureh have been brought abort by plan men. And it i#, perhaps, true | Uhat thie clase of 1 have in their churches longer and | 8 more frequent revivals than preachers of better educa. | Wom It iw the power of God, supplemented by human REV. V. R, HOTCHKISS, & Baptist clergyman, stated that the movement was caleuli to do a vast amount of good. Moody and Sankey were mon of deep earnestness and marked sim- plicity of character, but he doubted whether their ef- forts would. meet’ with the success in this country whieh they had in Europe, He feared that the interest which they aro everywhere creating is more among Christians themselves than among the lower etrata of society, and which are termed tho ‘outlying’? masses, the very people whom it is most desirous to reach, bee cause, for some rexson or othor the s will not | generally attend the meetings of there revivalists, REY. OG, M. PRTVRS pastor of the Cedar street Baptist chu’ eaid:—' enrnestiy ap very little faith tn the me 1¢ revival- for jnstance—but y ey ate not that kind of men. There may be too mach’ excitement connected with their work, but I think that the really objectionable features are owing to the clase of persons who attach themsclyes to all revivals. rather than to Moody and ists to yain conve DR. A. P. RIPLEY, editor of the Buffalo Christiom Adtocate, eatd:— “The Chureh generally is unusually well’ prepared to co-operate with these great” revivalists, and believe it will do it. Their work is thoroughly evangelical, and { have no doubt the fruits of it are destined to live, The indications have been since the days of Weeley that laymen will be | obliged to go to work in the Cause of and if the people will rise up under Moody and San! and go to work they will have more jnflience for good than we Sankey themselves, and [ consider the present move- | moult superior to The recent revivals in different parts of the United States Ido not think that the move- ment will be as successful here as it was in England | and Scotland; an important reason being that our peo- ple are pretty familiar with both manner ot preach- | ing and singing for which these two men are noted,” REY. JOUN M. HENDERSON, rector of the Church of the Ascension, said:—“I am of the opinion that these two gentlemen will do a great deal of goot, I think their purposes are similar to those of Whitefleld and John “nd Charles Wesley in former century, They received great in England, and will no doubt arouse th lethargy in this country.” Tu CHARLES HALE, of St. Mary’s, said:—“l regard the movement of these two persons as of ho greQt importance, as now con- ducted, from the fact that while there is an undue ex- citement created there is not the spiritual nourishment and instruction that ought to follow. They lack a sys- tem of continuing their work, and notwithstanding the fact that they bring under conviction @ great number there is buta pn proportion that remains faithful, | while those who {all back ure in a worse condition than they would have been had they not been aroused by this undue excitement.”’ THE REV, L. VAN BOKELER, rector of Trinity church, thus speaks of Moody and Sankey :—‘I think that the tendency of religious minds at the present time is more toward quostions of per- sonal rvligion than those of mere ritual. The preach- ingot Mr. Moody directs thought to tho Lord Jesua Christ as a teacher whose maxims if followed will ele- vato humanity acd make the world what God intended it should be—the home of happiness. We need such simple presentation of Gospel truth, I understand that they labor in no sectarian interests, but wish to arouse Christians of all denominations to greater earnestness of work in the several churches, aud they therefore have my best wishes for their success. If the move- ment fail it will be because it is not properly followed up by the resident pastors.’? DR. CHESTER, Among those who saw Moody and Sankey in Europo wos Rev. A. T. Chester, D, D., of Calvary church, and one 0! the most prominent men of this city. He in- formed the HesaLp representative that while he did not thoroughly approve of their course he thought it | would be productive of a vast amount of good. “I j have only just returned,” he said, “from England and Scotland, where Moody und Sankey have been work- ing, and [ know from ‘personal observation that they have created a great sensation there, and I have no doubt that they will create a like excitement in this country, While abroad, although I heard several prominent churchmen question their node of present- | ing truth, I have yet to hear one doubt the sincerity of Mr. Moody. I think the time bas arrived Recornpea Hackerr says:—‘IP THE NOTIONS YOU PORESHADOW yLD BE ACQUIESCED IN BY THE CRIMINAL JODGRS, NSOMUCH AS THR COMPOSITION OF POLITICAL CommiT- TERS OVTEN CHANGES, SO MIGHT TITR COMPOSITION OF COURT O¥FIORRS, AND THEREBY CONPUSION, AT LEAST, 0 OCCASIONED. I CANNOT SANCTION YOUR PROPOSITION. when it is the duty of all to obey the instruction of the New Testament, ‘And let him that heareth say come,’ so that I justity the course of any Christian who feels constrained to preach the Gospel. REV. ALPRED GAY, of Breckinridge street church, stated that the move- ment had bis heartiest sanction. ‘‘l was quite well ac- ainted with Moody in Chicago,” he said, “and I kuow him to bea sincere and earnest man. believe that the present movement will greatly elevate tho moral standard of the public, and, I trust, will be a means of counteracting the tendency toward corrup- tion which has permeated the country. Ieven go 80 far as to hope that it will be the means of causing good men to take more interest in politics, especially in at- tending at primary meetings, which would be almost to the influite beneiit of our public affairs,” REY, CHARLES WOOD, of the Central church, expressed his opinion in the fol- lowing brief manner:—‘I believe that Moody and Saukey are what Wesley and Whitefield were in their a 1 am most cordially in sympathy with their worl THE REV MR. SCHERMERHORN, of the Unitarian church, said:—‘I have watched the effects of various revivals, and I have always noticed that a marked reaction is inevitable. The presentrather extravagant movement may perhaps do some good to the lower and more ignorant classes, and to certain persons of medium intelligence and virtue, for it 1s dificult for vicious and irreligious people to turn and lead a new and better life unless such a change is, so to speak, in the fashion; but I do not think that intel- ligent people really need it. I was in England when Moody and Sankey frst commenced their proceedings, und I’ was particularly impressed with their sensational character, While they were yet in Scotland they pro- clairned their coming to London, after the fashion in which Barnum bills his Hippodrome, and they have pursued the saine plan elsewhere.”? PHILADELPHIA. METHODISTS ENTHUSIASTIC—PRESBYTERIANS GENERALLY EARNEST—BAPTISTS DITTO— EPISCOPALIANS INDIVFERENT—LUTHEEANS DIVIDED. Paapenputa, Oct. 30, 1875, Acanvass of the Protestant clergy of this city shows ‘a majority to be in sympathy with the evangelists, as the following statements will show, taking all the de- nominations together—a condition of affairs which the well-wishers of the movement might hardly have dared to hope for inacity like Philadelphia, which is English in its conservatism :— BISHOP SIMPSON ENTHUSIASTIC. In response to inquiries the eminent Bishop Simp- son, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, remarked that he was in most hearty communion with the movement. He bad kpown Mr. Moody for years past and ever be- lieved him to be an earnest, sincere and most zealous Christian worker. Of strong personal endowments, backed by great faith, he was capablo of great labor, which always brings corresponding resulta. Mr, Sankey he did not know personally, but believed him to be am sincere Christian laborer, In regard to the probable results the reverend Bishop's opinions were clear, his vast experience giving him an extended field of ob ervation and deduction. He believes its direct results in this coun- try will not be in any respect approachable to the tidal wave that swept over Scotland and Englana, but that its indirect results will be powerful for good. Our people have been for half a century accustomed to the revival movements carried on at intervals by the dif- forent evangelical societies, and that novelty which so impressed the staid covenanters of the British king- dom will be wanting here; hence such marked effects would not be seen. The indirect results to which the Bishop looks with much hope, will be the natural fruit of the awakening of the dormant energies of hundreds, nay thousands, of earnest spirits in the churches, who would be quickened and vivified by tho em otional feel- ings started into life by these grand gatherings, ANOTHER METHODIST SUPPORTER, Rev. R. M. Hatfield, D. D., pastor of the Arch etrect Methodist Episcopal church, is an enthusiastic ad- mirer of what he regards as the wonderful results of the labor of Moody and Sankey in England. He be- lieves that God has blessed them, and that they are des- tined to be His instruments in this country for the sal- vation of many souls, ‘THR REV. HENRY A. BOARDMAN, a prominent conservative clergyman of the Presby- terian Church, said:—‘My opinion of Moody and Sankey and the work they are doing has been of slow growth. [am naturally cautidus and disposed to re- gard such movements by unordained men with dis- trust, But the great good they have accomplished and the means they use convince me that the hand of God as directed them, In many ways they are unlike the camp meeting revivalists whom we see sometimes in this country. Moody and Sunkey seck the co-opern- tion of the pastor and do not interfere with the estab- lished arrangements of the different churches, They hold up the cross of Christ before them and seek to exalt it and not themselves.”’ REV, WILLAM P, BREED, D. D., of the Presbyterian Church, said that he heartily tn- dorsed the work that Moody and Sankey are engaged in. “I see no reason why the effects here should not | be ag great as in England. if the spirit of God takes hold of the hearts of men here I do not see why it should not be as p ful here as there, Itis generally supposed that the gencral intelligence of Americans is | greater than in England and that we havo no great ig- norant masses, But the people of all classes, the edu- cated nobility, the members of churches and the clergy attended the services of Moody and Sankey in Great | Britain. I should not be at all surprised to ace as great | a work here as there.” DR. ALFRED NRVIN, a prominent, Presbyterian, has espoused the canse. “The spiritof God is abroad,” he si “There is a general desire to sec these mon and a yearning for the comforts of religion. I have just returned from the Synod at Pitteton and have been amaged at the interest taken by the miners in some meetings we organized and at the astonishing success we mot with among these ignorant men. ‘The field is ripe for the harvest, We must work as well as pray.” THE REV, J. G. CROWELL, of the samo denomination, expressed the same ideas. Ho prayed earnestly for the coming of these two simple men and looked with confidence for the good effects to come after, EVISCOPALIAN SUPPORTERS, The Rev, Dr. Richard Newton, D. D., a prominent member of the Protestant Episcopal’ ministry (low | church), said, “heartily [bid them Godspeed. It is au irregular way of Christian work, I know, but still I say, Godspeed! There are many people whom the ilar minister cannot reach, and if any other man can he has my hearty sympathy and support. I shall goon their platform when they, come here and aid them in every way In my power,” THH RBY, 6. D. COOPER was the only other Episcopal clergyman whom I found to be actively in support of the revivalisis., Of course | there are many clergymen who lend a passive sympathy | to this “irregular” Christian work, and perhaps others who may encourage it mildly, Those, however, are the } only two of this large ministry known to have an- nounced themselves openly and heartily as ready to Join the work. DOURTECT. The Rev. Henry J. Morton, D. chureh, ope of the richest and most influential of Epis copal h sin Philadelphia, may be taken as a represent of the high church wing of Episcopalian- ism. His extremely conservative opinions were found to express the sentiment of many of his brethren, He faid wish them success, but have great doubts as to the propricty of thetr method of work. We have regular, orderly services im our church, aud I do not ., pastor of St, Ingres? think there can be any permahent good effects from this revival movement, Our people are intelligent aud generally have thxed ideas upon religion.” OPPOSED TO THE REVIVAMSTS. One Epiecopal gentleman of the clth, however, the Rey. J. W. Claxton, D. D., was still less favorably in- clined to those unsanctified evangelists, With a stnile he said, in a vi soft voice, that he had no epinion to express. He did not think the matter worthy of atten~ tion. He was very sure none of his church would give these men any countenance, Rey. J. W. Robins, Protestant Episcopal, was also inclined to look upon the movement unfavorably. His church was opposed to public excitements that would Tesult in no good, and he did not think Moody and Saukey’s revival would be permanently benedicias. BAPTISTS, RARNKST “me Rev. J. Whoaton Smith, D. D., of the Baptist ity says :— We noed just such astrong, bluntman Uke Mr. Moody, who hits straight from the shoulder atignten, by Unpolished way, I have not the & doubt as to the good results that will follow A: — 54 they go. Of course all the Protestant denomi- + ave men among them who look upon the work with distrast. But they will come around by pec nat , Inall greag movements the masses wait for ‘REY. DR. Hl. A. WAYLAND, accord With the movonoae Heragai 2 most hearty e movement, He does not believe that God moves in any ordained way to reach the nearts of men, but all believers are finally acceptable, ‘Thus be- loving, and having the evidences that God has blessed the labors of Moody and Sankey in the past, ne has faith that some great good will come out of the revival, ‘OLD SCHOOL BAPTISTS, Rey. Dr. Cathcart is one of the few of the Old School Baptists who do not believe in the movement, though they use the revival power in their own church. When closely questioned upon the basis of their objections the: cover*the entire subject with the remark that pond union meetings are ofttimes but the opening doors to an open communion, and that if they acknowledge one they must, perforce, the other. The close communion is a question in this Old School so near their hearts that they will not yield a point to Christian liberality for fear that their citadel will be captured. THR MORAVIAN CHURCH PALLING IN. Rey. Edward Rondthaler, of the Moravian Church, was outspoken in his indorsement. There are three other churches of this denomination in Philadelphia, with a membership of about 4,000, and he felt justified in saying that he spoke for a majority of his people when he declared their readiness and anxiety to sup- port Messrs. Moody and Sankey. THY DUTCH REPORMED CHURCH. Dr. Klopp, of the Dateh Reformed Church, has been an attendant at the meetings to organize for the recep- tion of Moody and Sankey, and is hearuly in accord with the revival. £ TIM: OPPOSITION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. The Lutheran Church is divided almost as much as the Protestant Episcopal Church, there being no less than five different branches. Tho principal division: however, are the old Genoral Council Lutherans an the new General Synod Lutherans. Rev. Dr. Sciss, a Jeader in the Old School division, was chosen a member of the Moody and Sankey Revival Committee tn this city, and his name was published as such. He has written a letter declining to serve, giving his reasons at length and strongly opposing the rovival movement, THE OTHER SIDE, As before stated, the General Synod or progressive and liberal Lutherans are ready to join heartily in the revival, and Proteseor Conrad and Dr. Baum, of the lea ing churches, have so expressed themselves. CINCINNATL Cixcrxnatt, Oct, 80, 1875. In visiting the various clergymen of this city I have been able to gather their opinions as to the Moody aud Sankey revival meetings. Rev. Hugh Smythe, pastor of the Broadway Presby- terian church, and formerly of Belfast, Ireland, bo, lieved that by the fruits of their labors, and through the hearty indorsement given them by the conserva" tive clergy ot England, they had paved the way to the favor of the American public. They were fitted for work that could not be done by the ordained clergy, and he was, therefore, in favor of extending to them ahelping hand and inviting them cordially to visit Cincinnati. REY. 0. B, BOYNTON, of the Vino street Congregational church, the father of H. V. Boynton, who has replied to Goneral Sherman's “Memoirs,” and an ex-chaplain of the United States Senate, was not prepared to express his views on the Moody-Sankey movement. He regarded their work as stillin its infancy, and believed that many of the opinions so freely given at this time would be altered by the force of circumstances within a fortnight RRV. W. P. FEE, of the Methodist Episcopal Wesley chapel, on Fifth street, was of the opinion that the evangelists would not meet with the same success in America as in Eng- laud, RRY, WILLIAM RUNYAN, of St, John’s Methodist Episcopal church, indorsed the evangelists and their work, and believed that the Prot- estant clergy of the city generally sympathized with them, RUY. A. BOWERS, of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal chapel, on Webster street, heartily welcomed the advent of Moody and Sankey, and hoped they would come to Cincinnati and turn the city upside down. REV. HENRY D. MOORB ‘is the pastor of the Tabernacle Congregation in Cincin- nati, “T hail with pleasure the return of Messrs. Moody and Sankey to our shores. They come frosh and glow- ing with the inspirations and successes of their spirit- ual harvest work abroad, And I greatly rejoice Rr- conver Hack gtr says:—‘I HAVE BEEN RecorDER POR NEARLY EIGHT YEARS, AND 1 HAVE NEVER BEPORE RB- CRIVED ANY SUCH MATION, EVEN BY IMPLICATION” in the indications, so abundant and emphatic, of simi- lar and, perhaps, richer success awaiting their ovangel- istic campaign in this country.” Rey. W.T. Moore (Disciple), pastor of the Contral Christian church and editor of the Christian Quarterly, said; —“I believe considerable good will result from the meetings of Moody and Sankey. Their work will break up the old, stereotyped methods of many of the Protestant churches and lead them to a more practical way of reaching the people, A largo amount of evil will result also, All abnormal excitements in religion are, in the end, a disadvantage to the spread of Gospel influence. Then, in these meetings, there is a sad lack of preaching the whole trath, Men’ are told that they are sinuers and that Jesus is their Saviour, but they are never told according to New Testament teaching, how the Saviour saves the sinner. Whenever Messrs. Moody and Sankey will answer inquiring sinners just as the aposties did then I shall have much more faith in their work.” REY. DR. ©. Hl. PAYNE, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist ie rein on church, is, ashe expresses himself, earnestly in favor of the Moody and Sankey movement and of every other agency that will stir the hearts of a slumbering church and a Godless community and lift the standard of Christianity to a higher plane. He believes and boldly declares {rom his pulpit and elsewhere that many of the churches are dying of gentility and propriety; that there is too much stilted, professional, aeclamatory preaching and not enough earnest, tender, sympathiz- ing taiking to men about sin and salvation turough Christ. DR. PAYNR’S churcn is one of the largest and finest in the city. Hie congregation is very wealthy, and is said to be the largest Protestant congregation in Cincinnatl, He has been electod President of the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity at Delaware, Ohio, and is expected to enter upon | his duties there next spring. He 1s chairman of the committee of the Evangelical Ministerial Association of Cincinnati to invite Moody and Sankey to the city, and has been in correspondence with them, REY. A. 1. MORBY, pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian church, spoke thus of the revival:—“I feel quite sure of their ‘success in this community. Looking along the line of their lives and of God's promises, I see no reason why their work here should not be more wonderful than in the old country, They have already stirred up a deep dosire for a revival, | which is of itself a great revival. One eloment of their | success is expectation, and that 1s awakened every- | where. They have tho religious ear of the people as | no dozen men ever had it before in this, land,” THE REV. P. B, MORGAN, rector of St. John’s Protestant Episcopal church, said | that lay preaching was certainly common in the Cuurch till the time of Prigin, A. D. 160, whom we know to have proached before his bishop previous to being or- | dained; and he is glad of the filustration Mr. Moody 1s | giving of the power which still exists im the laity. He hopes that Messrs, Moody and Sankey may be as eificient | in stirring up the American community os they were in arousing the people of England. | REV, 4. FP. B. KUMLER, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, suid indorsement that Messrs. Moody and Sankey received | from the distinguished clergy of England, aud the un- paralleled success which attended their labors in reviv- ing the church and leading souls to Christ, should sitence forever all questions about the letimacy or di- vino approval of their work. Would that we could have them in our city this winter."’ RHY. T. 8, SLOCUM, pastor of Christ’s Protestant Episcopal church, was willing to accept the facts of the workings of Moody and Sankey in England as being procisely the work the Christian Church hes been trying to do—to bring the Gospel to the masses of the people, He was willing to co-operate with any agency that attained that end, He believed the Church and ministry were the regular and ordinary instr to do His work, but if the work could be done by other agencies he was satisfied to lend a helping hand, REV. 0. A, HILLA, pastor of the Central Presbyterian chureh, so far as familiar with the subject, does not think that {t 18 an- tagonistic to the work of the Christian ministry or eub- versive of the order of the ministry, but supplemental and helpful. He regards 1t as & work pecuharly liable to perversion and abuse, especially now that public curiosity and expectation are so widely excited, and that now more than over aro required the prayers of Christian pr and the co-operation and control of Christian ininisters, that the work tay be more peraua- | sive, genuine and permanent, REY, RAW ALLEY, 10 ntaiities employed by the Holy Spirit | mos pastor of the Seventh stroet Congregational church, | ewid:—"Probably at no time im the history of our coul- —— try has there been a more general expoctation of a row vival of religion, For this there are several causes—) the rr of the work in England, the depression of business, always inclining men's minds to thoughtful~ ness, and the feeling, widespread, that the past few = have been years of spiritual decisnsion, neosssi-~ \ing & new and zeaious movement on the part of tha churches’? ‘THE REY. 8, K. LEAVITT, pastor of the First Baptist Church, said:— The works of Moody and Sankey ts unobjectionablo, so tar as know, and I wish them great success, But they wil prove an injury, rather than a benefit, unless the churches are made stronger and more eflicient by thei labors. Christ ordained the Chulth, and all spiritu gifts are bestowed upon her which are needed in th world. To impair her influence or weaken her power is only to injure the cause of Christ, I can labor with! noone who does not lift up the Church as the only divinely appointed instrumentality in existence for saving the world. We do not need Moody and Sankey, or any other evangelists, 80 much asa revival in tha Rms and correct views of our individual responst- ities, ‘, THANE MILLER, President of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and avery prominent man in local religious enterprises, as not doubt the success of the evangelists, He believes that they would convert a large number of present non- believers, and that the greater good would result from tho increased life and energy that would be infused inte the churches by their labors. REV, JOUN HECKMANN, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Salem churalty said their work was a work of Gid, aqd they hi proven themselves worthy of their minsiou, There waa At present a lamentable lack of vigor in the work of tha churches. The denominations were too widely sep- arated, and the work of Moody and Saukey would be pastor of the Second German Presbyterian church, said :—A little more steam at this juncture would nod hart the cause of Christ among the Gerinans, Moody and Sankey would secure many converts, for the Ger+ mans were a foeling people, who could stand on no half-way ground, They must be either Christians on infidels. |, beneficial in uniting them, REV. E,W, WINNES, REY, JOUN BACHMANN, pastor of the First German Reformed church, wad opeful of the success of Moody and Sgukey.’ Tad movement was a necessary one, He had no doubt that many converts would be secured from among tha Germans and that they would stay converted, REY. C, SCHOLA, pastor of St..John’s German Reformed church, was of the opinion that religion must come from the heart. As regarded the Germans—RecorpeR HackeTr Says: “WHATRVER MAY HAVE BREN THE POLITICAL SINS OF PORMER LEADERS IN TAMMANY HALL THRY HAVE NEVERE INCREASED THEM BY RVEN SUGGESTIVRLY INTERPERING WITH THE INDEPENDENCE OF THR COURT IN witeH | HAVM THE HONOR TO BK A JUDGE.’ some were very difficultta —_ and revivals would have no effect upon them, ‘hose Who wero inclined to religious worship had theitt own churches to go to on Sundays, and during week days thoy were too much occupied with their work ta pay any attention to revival matters. REY, J, KAMMERER, of Matthew's Church, thought that Moody and Sankey would do well enough among the Methodists and Baptista but not among other denominations. They might do well among non-believers; but if any convert were secured he had doubts of their remaining The hard times favored the success of religious revivals, but they were always spasmodic tn character. Quiel worship was by far the better plan. RRY. B. W. KISENLOMR, pastor of the St. Paul’s German Evangelical said entertained views in accord with those of his fello Rationalists, Revs. Scholz and Kammerer, He coule see no need of Moody and Sankey and did not believé that the Germans would look favorably upon thei enterprise. There were ministers now and houses worship in plenty. if RRY, R, BIRDERMAN, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity church, fioved that the Germans of every class would wholly ignore the evangelists. ‘TH COLORED CLERGY, represented by two of their most prominent divines were enthusiastic in praise of a movement that par takes so much of their own manner of worship. ST. LOUIS. Sr. Louis, Oct. 28, 1875. ‘Your correspondent endeavored to interview the prominent clergymen of this city m regard to thy Moody and Sankey movement. Tho opinions ofsevera are given herewith :— REV. R. A. HOLLAND, St. Louts’ most eloquent divine and pastor of St George's Episcopal church, said:—‘‘Although previouf to my connection with this church I wasa Methodist Ido not approve of this movement. My whole exe perience has shown me that camp meeting and revival movements do more harm than good. I think that Moody and Sankey will prove successful in vending their religious nostrums, as other humbugs of the day: ‘Their work is evidently not supernatural. When they first started in Chicago they met with no success whah ever, and I have since then no reason to believe that thoy have been gifted with supernatural power. Moody and Sankey are the smallest part in this movement, They only visit places or cities after the churches have, ‘80 to speak, Iaid the corner stone for the movement, and they take to themselves the credit that a captain in the army does when the army {s victorious, In fact Moody ana Sankey are humbugs.”” REY. J. W. LEWIS, of St. John’s Methodist church, was cool toward th¢ movement, He thought that Hammond had done some good here, but as to Moody and Sankey he knew noth ing of them personally. The results obtained depended very largely on the manner in which these movements wore followed up. Methodists had always been in favor of them, but some, of course, were backsliders. Thes¢ movements certainly have the effect Recornper Hac«- RIT SAYS—THE LEGISLATURE HAS WISELY PLACED TIE SELECTION OP OFFICERS OF THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS IN THE EXC! VE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGES ov THaT Court. EVERY DAY OF EXPERIENCE CONTRI UTHS TO A COURT OFFICER'S USNFULNESS.” of bringing underreligious influences many who would otherwise not be reached. In conclusion he said in ® depre cating manner that it had a tendency to call on humag instead of divine aid. REV. T. M. POST, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational church, indorsed the movement and prophesied great results. He referred to “the career of Hammond, which has been productive of so much good,” and thought the present movement Would be of still greater benefit, Moody and Sankey were actuated by the best of motives. Did not know any. thing about the previous nase of either and had not seen the stories recently published regarding Sankey’s street car driving. REY. A. Hi. BURLINGHAM, of the Second Baptist church, was reticent. He took # prominent part in the Hammond movement about two years ago, and had ho not been disheartened by tha results would doubtless have expressed himself tn favor of revivals m general and this one in particalar, REY. C. L. GOODELL, of the Pilgrim Congregational church, was a contrast to those previously mentioned) He has just returned from fr where he met and aided Moody and Sankey. He believes in the movement, and thinks that great good will come of it. They were working twa years in the smaller cities and towes, REY. P. & ROBERT, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, expressed himself as follows:—‘‘Moody and Sankey work on tha feclings of therr audiences, who are carried away or swayed by nervous affection or a wave of sympathy of which masic forms apart. 1t is similar wo what St. Pani saia to the Corinthians, ‘They were led away to dum idols by this frenzy.’ Religion is a life. [tis not a thing to be put off or on ata moment, but grows day by day, year by year, and can be accounted for. ‘This sudden profession of religion in revivals is not part in Christianity. Ihave no doubt that I have e} perienced the samo feeling that Moody and Sanke; ane feel when years agoT heard Ole Bull piay the violin.” RICHMOND, Ricutox», Va., Oct, 29, 1875. Dropping into the Despatch newspaper office, the Hrnaty reporter there met the Rey, Charles H. Read, pastor of tho Grace street Presbyterian church, “What is your opinion of the Moody aud Sankey movement?’ I asked. “My opinion,” said Dr, Read, “of the Moody and Sankey movement is that it is the beginning of a great rovolution in the religious world, If it was nothing cise the success they achieved in England would be a sufficient assurance that they possessed a wonderful power of awakening the hearts of men toa sense of faith in Christianity." TAR RRY. J. WILLIAM SORES (Baptist) was callled upon. He said: = “They have succeeded in stirring up God's people to pray for His Holy Spirit, and in answer tho rich bless. ing has come down, The same prayer and effort on the part of Christians would produce large rosults any~ where, at any time, and in connection with the Inbors of any preacher would give us revivals which, as the old preacher phrases it, ‘are not gotten up, but which wo,” aR ‘THE REV, JOIMTA PERKIN, of St. James church (ipiseopal), thinks the movement calculated to do good, so far as he has traced it, It arrests attention and leads to the consideration of the i important subjects of religion. From what he could learn the singing of the one had produced quite ag deep an impression as the preaching of tho other. THE REY. J, F. EDWARDS, of the Centenary (Methodist Mpiscopal) church, said that he was inclined to look upon the movement with groat favor and approval. Iv is one of those move. ments which, unless carefully guarded, is Hable to run into excesses; but, nevertheless, he thinks that it has produced good restits, Di. T. G, DASITELT, pastor of St, Mark’s (Epixeopal) church, rogardod the inovement 48 a genuine work of Gou’s epirit, He does not think there is any reason why we in this country should dissent from the views so calmly expressed by tho first men of Nngland. He thinks the movement gught to have the peayerg of all Curistian yoould