New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-11
ADDRESS OF THE REV. THOMAS PENROSE.
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wish TO address few words To the Conference WIN
especial reference to the prepared and read by
C6uTches in Relation TO Missions" The Rev Dr. Hall
In his admirable aud excellent letter To TIE NEW YORK
TRIBUNE which, by its reports has served the interests
OF this Conference OF the Eyangeca Alliance. observes
when writing OF the scope, aims and objects OF the ALI.
ance The successful the ordinary sense OF the word
of the Convention may be regarded as assured;
Judged by the enthusiasm OF the people OF NeW-York,
the meeting must DO regarded as slgnahy enecuve.
From the number OF addresses and papers at the
disposal OF the Programme Committee, one Of the
objects contemplated by the meeting has not been
reached namely expression Of views regarding the
topics introduced. We doubt not II Will be object
which will enter into the consideration OF the Commit
tee, to turn TO account for general edhcaon all the
various gifts available, not only OF the noble men, the
member Of Parliament the College President but OF the
no less honorable and useful tOer who has gained
experience the field OF home heathenlsn or the re-
canaton Of city Arabs. II would be Interesting TO
hear how others have sowed and reaped The kindly
service which the New-York press Is rendering.
by ample reports OF the meetings, will dhuse most
widely whatever contributions are made TO the
common stock OF knowledge and the mutual good WILL
both international and intereccesiastica, which is
pressed and strengthened by intercourse VIII, let US
hope, dfused and perpetuated. For surely 10 Is m
possible for those VINO have held each others hands
quito forget their former relations OF friendship
their future public life. Even the differences which this
friendly Intercourse does not eradicate will least lose
OF their bitterness, and the blessing often in
voked will be realizud in varied fOrm-mOre lively
feeling, more genial temper more tolerant views and
more charitable decisions, well intelligent
activity In labor We hope that mutual good will may
be diffused and perpetuated.
belong TO the class OF t0ilers that has gained some
experience in the field Of home heathensm and in the
work OF retaining the outcssts OF town city he In
London, Hull Leeds, York Halifax and Glasgow While
prosecuting my regular ministerial life and work have
felt 1t my duty, especially during the last IA OF 80
years OF ministerial life. to lend aid TO the building
OF churches and schools for the religious training
OF the children OF the poor, ana have succeeded
in obtaining IA chapels, preaching school
rooms, and III organizing 10 Sunday-scnoos, and
q great work OF IgOOd has been accom-
pshed in these places, and hundreds OF souls have been
saved The work of the evangezaon OF these classes
has proceeded too In squares alleys streets and mark
cts in fields and on commons and has been blessed and
prospeTed that at the last Conference which held
In London last June, 1t shown that had In
nectiOn with the British Conference 005 tneTant
isers li75l lay preachers, S506 SundaySchOOls 1923
Sunday teachers, 29652 Sunday scholars
church members, 43H dayschOol scholars, and about
COO hearers in several congregations; value
church property, s139T,17S.
In Canada and the United States have 100 ministers
400 preachers 426 class leaders 1924 members
Sunday schools, 1880 teachers, 9l7S Sunday
scholars chapes 1877 other for services Value
OF Church property S350,07. our home, colonial and
foreign missions are In England, lIreand Scotland,
Wales, the United States, Canada, New south Wales,
Australia, Tasmania. Queensland, Sandwich Islands,
Eew-Zealand, South Africa. and Fernando PO.
Although / officially appointed by people
to represent them here most cordially YOU
OF sympathy with the Evangelical Alliance. From
knowledge Of the spirit OF our people tender our
cordial greetings Mr.. Bigotry has by this Alliance and
Conference received glorious knock the head LAP
pause.l May all DO able TO say with the loving
John: ave know that have passed from death unto
life because we love the brethren"