The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-18

additions TO the travelling connection; but where
the local ministers few there must be an exceed
needs copsant PecrIts It Is evident that Il the local
ministry angushes the travelling ministry must also
coadutors who can labor, who can cooperate with
him, there is little OF aggressive work that can be
done.
How far your association can contribute to stimu-
late the local ministry and the Church IS ques-
VIII Tn allow G me to say, with ali deefence to yod that
while take deep interest in those general ques-
are discussing feel more interest in the question:
What can the local ministry do to render itself more
of what is being done, and wish there could be
not only report from the conferences OF the labor
performed, but its brethren could rise up ana tel
to what extent they nave la6opoG seaor during
ton Of time as might be assigned to this work. rhe
main object OF the association, think, is to stir
each other up. And yet the association will do
great good in giving you conviction OF the strength
of the local ministry in different places. Meeting
ana the distant West and South, you learn to
know each other and to love each other, and find
that the spirit of sacrifice and moral herosm is still
abroad in the Church. You are strength,
ened, you join hand to tni hand ,o ana ana
respect your a. lsociation is doing, or will do, great
good in promoting personal acquaintance, in mutual
edihcation, giving idea Of the strength OF the
ministry, and in difrusng through the Church
thought of the necessity and power of local minis
try / do not wonder that the circuit system in
England produces more local ministers Than the
station system with us. think we shall find gene
rally that on large circuits we have more
yelling ministers than we have in our
town and city congregations. The reason is that
working as we have done there are more oppor-
tunites and more demands for their labor upon
circuits. In passing to the station work each con-
not being very large the minister can do all that
seems necessary to be done. Men ask, Why should
ter feels that he has no special field OF labor l
think in cities we are changing from this position
flnL 1nE Drf nf nI1r ntr1l
sdn Stirring Is the S' nina % q tSs churches,P and
denominations may work temporarily, spasmodi-
cally; they will call out the whole Church to-day,
but they have recognized band that will keep up
this organization and this plan OF working in desti
tute places; hence this class OF work is liable to
to occupy unoccupted ground, and while the chief
Church is fort there should be ouposts all around
as suburban work Their There is not station in
for fEFi' want Of this auxiliary or sHbur.
ban work; the whole community Is never
ing or evening. Many are strong through fields;
the sick, infrm, and poor are away out yonder on
them or they will perish. Who will take the Gospel?
The men who preach morning ana evening, and are
interested in the Sunday school in the afternoon,
have about as much as they can do and, as gene
raj rule either the local ministry in some form, or
the Church, rousing itself in all its departments,
| must go out to do this work, or these souls must
| perish. Wesley had habit when he preached in
the church and found it half full of hearers
stead of preaching again in the church. he gave out
| an appointment for the afternoon on the common,
! and the people crowdng to hear him there, he
| preached again at night to a full house. We have
too little of that outdoor work, too little neighbor
hood work. too little OF carrying the Gospel to the
people scattered here and there. Though there may
| not seem to be much honor in preaching to
small, congregations in d,welng-houses and
goy hose who do this work is sad
that Rowland Hill, who was pastor of lrrey Cha
Congregation one evening went to preach in prl-
vate house in which was low window by the
the street. a poor little ragged boy came near,
| and his heart was touched. Gods Spirit reached
yerted He was found to be a promising, little
| boy, and friends were interested in
minister h s'a Ultimately Occupied RoWand s I pulpit
in London; and not only so, but laid the foundation
for great ndepiendent missionary M movement In
South Sea Islands. His name is embalmed in the
memory of the churches So far as human instru;
by Rowland Hill in the little cottage this great work
commenced; and l doubt whether Rowland HUI
Congregation that had Il as much innuenee ne
upon the canse of Christ. SO It may
were in private houses, and some OF the most pre-
| cious seasons l ever enjoyed were with little
handful In some sparsey settled neighborhood in
Go talk Of Jesus cannot tell where the oppor-
| tunty will be, but know that.if in the morning you
sow your seed and in the evening withhold not your
hand, God will prosper you: know that as the rain
thther so Cod has PROMISED that His word shall ac
| compsh that whereunto 1t is sent. Wewant worke
for Christ. Go on working; do not be anxious about
| large congregations Contend not for honors. Let
there be no ealousies. Work, work; souls are
pershing. Go CLEAN, il need be, in the corners OF
the fields. You may bring the rpest wheat and the
best grains to the Master. hail you engaged in
this work. / pray God to increase your number
greatly, to raise up promising young men to labor in
this field and that when you fall, He may crown you
all with glory.
TEE "sTAR" COURSE OF LEcTUREs-At the Aca-
DENY OF Music last evening very large audience
4
OF the "Star" course OF lS70-Il, which delivered
by Miss Anna T. Dickinson. The subject chosen was
'Joan of Arc" and it was evidently congenia
one with the lecturer and she treated 1t with real
eloqueDce that is often amentably absent from
her political diatribes. Miss Dickinson was fire.
quently applauded, and the audience was evidently
most favorably impressed with her DISCOURSE a
tine orchestra was in attendance previous to the
commencement OF the lecture, and it added greatly
TO the enjoyable character OF the entertainment by
its performance OF several operatic selections.
The second lecture of the Star" course will be de
livered tomorrow evening by Mr.. George Vanden
ho, who will take for his subject Shakespeares two
plays Of Henry ". Mr.. NandenhOh has inherited
many of the gifts Of his father, who in certain line
OF character stood in the front rank among the emf
nent actors Of his day. He IS himself an actor Of
ability and an elocutlonst he has well-deserveC
celebrity. His Shakespereau readings mark ed BY
a rare power OF developing the meaning OF tht
author. and they invariably attract large and cult
waited audiences. The two parts of Henry " viii
afford Mr.. Vandenhof ample opportunities for tn
display of his fine abilities, and as he will especial
direct his attention TO those portions OF the tw'
dramas which bring 'Falstan' upon the scene thos
who attend tomorrow evening may expect rar
treat.
| CHARITABLR BEQUEsTs.-The will of the late Evan
Rogers, ESQ., has been filed in the Register Of Wills
once III this city. The charitable bequests are a
foloWs:-
Pennsylvania Hospital, $1,000
Anti-Savery Society OF PENNSYLVANIA, $780,
Female Medical College, near Girard College, $1,000