New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-19

urged that the poor he visited more ,requoh,tt9,
Ire did NOT believe In tho plan OF nampg
broad distinctions betweenhe rich aud the poor 1hry
should treat each other asbelogg 70 Que cOlS S Man
%rncrly practced by the Church Of England In relation
question under discussion Mr. nemli"1 h S r NV
women made churches theatels on IashloI uHs ny
inc be common peOple away from the house OF God mo
wore only dress during the Winter Mr. Petruve,i
tbis State said the great want or the people IS sympathy
The Convention then took a recess until O'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION. .
The Convention was called to order promptly M ~
o'clock Many ladies' and most OF me deegales
Sabbath schools" opened by Ralph Wells. esd lie
said he would only touch on general principles; Ih
mebod of conducting Sunday Schools is best which most
exats the word OF Cod Little cdrens souls are saved
lust the same old peoples are The Bible should DC
brought 10 the understanding and the hearts Of children
sunday Schools should not be mere talking meet
ss Two minutes are sc G"g sS9nd V nndpssnd
each other at the beginning or tho exercises.
le as n % n G is TOO often considered Of little
Importance, while IS one 81 the grandest 81 an Chlls,a
that prayer not only asking, but IL eNlcctg an
Of God Learnngto acquire ath Is one OF inc mrs.
something 70 DO Christian should DO iDdeilpS
stamped the young heart. Inc mnle1 sI ,nn{
to promote the Woodworking OF sunday-Schooiss'
Tho speaker urged that more attention be paid 10 oyv,
teaching ms means Of fixing the Gospel IN the minus
of the pupils Mr. Plumby said that churches III order
to have their schools attractive must become con
Mr. Cook OF Buffalo related incidents showing the
in which Sunday Schools are eyndueen III i ns
civ where the boys used 10 20 school win clg
I'm their mouths until lady teachers were employeh o ne
young lady of his acquaintance reformed her eaSs ~
taking the pupils hoIr with her and the consequence
was, the boys much better behaved MI io' n
Of Cincinnati said that he beloved there n"s 80 ~
certain rule for teaching The best qualification IVl.a
teacher IS a thorough knowledge Of himself Many 1n'
pcrntendents talk too much Tho bl99k9oaId snI Ia, NJ
enough commended. Tie best melhou u ul' nV'"V' WV
The next fopie->"ng What means can VIC reach those
~h" 9" @' ae or cuTSneY rs wa divided or city
TicSso) into "a districts and BY tho :s'p Of ,ng
churches visit every family once ~ " a5 moro sun
OF using tracts We circulate papers We nave inoo %
day-school scholars in proportion 70 e sao W ao nr
than can pc ioTIu ~ any thcnDaFe too fine You can
never reach the masses Win opeIauc siaIiinS
Three or four uuconyorted people singing IN s1ioIy
are enough 10 make any ono keep away from chulGh'
man who knows how 10 preach can draw crowd ana 9
whore there Is crowd poor folks viii come Nheh ll
Sturgeon preached at Agricultural ia" ~ L9nGOn, S
came baroOOtcd 90 hear MN pleaen III th0nbo , W
send ont men with cheap hanGb inviting 'S H." Sbo
10 como TO church had rather pie.,h 70 rio,,cd
hang around billiard saloons, said he than 10 hhrdenta
sinners who have heard theology for fifteen or twenty
years Let william r. Dodge go d0Wh 70 CuoPo emo
tue and preach, and the people VIII ne SURF 10 Co,o
Of the meetings held in tho drinking saloons q Chicago
during the recital OF which many were aueSeu 70 id
Mr. DOgan OF Montreal spoke OF the great influence Neu
ed by the press THIS power should Do more sokis 49,
by the Church. Religious newspapers WIZ soon tet
The people tired OF dry weekly religious Ieadlhg
We want live Christian daily papers. Mr. hastlnEs o
90 where tho fan are. The press is too little
appreciated by the Church The trouble is, we are
ourselves We want good business common sense AZ
work for Cod Mr.. House OF Cincinnati followed WIN
Interesting facts this subject Opera singing ana poor
preaching doing much to Keep people ron cnuien
Christianity means business, and II should be couuccu
business out Of the 80 protestant cnulenes
in Cincinnati but very few OF them are heu ", ouax
Mr. Grant OF Boston, said: Wewant men bap1zed win
the spirit ofGOd and with the WORK III when inc! S h
gagged. Open air meetings VIII 30 much 10 eA,su "
gospel among those who never go To church People tei
a. home on common grounds a. our @ scgp 20 t1sm
BILE Fashionable religion aud written sermons VIII not
make people Christians MI More sald Ihe e.spel vas
made Tor prOmscu0us asscmblages We mus, tIieclv.e
make congregations prOmiseuOus ana not alsoeIac
and exclusive, Mr.. Trumbuil OF Boston said any
fool could sell goods 70 those who were anN-
ious 20 buy The question Is can We give the
gospel TO tnose VINO GS5 S W. Mr. hair
Of New York believed IN carrying me gGsrei in,o te
paper that would compare with the best secular sheets
and sell for Two cents COPY. resolution was here
passed congratulang the Convention that steps had
been taken 10 organize liberal Christian Convention IN
London.
Brainard. said that Il seeined almost impossible 20
present anything on this subject. The gathering
great importance. young man can do more toward
OF wcllraued young men do almost anything thoy
may undertake, II tey 20 10 work In the hight spirit
more nor noble SeH il IS fof Christian purpose
The speaker called particular attention 10 the Influence
Snr Cbrj.an ToGsg men Mr. Moody said that the great
work OF Young Mems Christian Association wac 70
aud loud applause. and cries OF amen" What We want
20 do H. fuse. 90 gather not freeze Applause When
fret Joined tho Church said he, thought all the rc
on IN the world IN my Church denomination. but
begin 10 fud out that there IL some Christianity
even IN the Presbyterian Church. Great applause.
The speaker called particular attention 20 the influence
which the christian young men ~ the country might
exert the p0ltice ~ America The Convention then
took recess until this morning NJ 10 o'clock.
Addresses on Christian work were delivered By differ
members Of the Convention In the following named
Churches last evening; Tho Baptist Church, Twenty
third ST., between Flfh and slXtlrayes. Tabernacle
Church, Thirty. f0urthst Nnthaye 81 Pauls NJ.
l.. Church. Fourth-aye. and Twenty-socOndst n. Z.
Presbyterian Church, Foufth-aYe. and Thirty lfih.si
q. T. Presbyterian Church. JhlrtyeCrentlst aud Fifth
ave Protestant Episcopal, MadlsOn-aye. and Twenty
cirhilist.
morning, Henry Ward Beechcr % speak " How
10 make tho weekday meetings Of The Churches cGlc
tive iOr Spiritual purpose"