New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-01

the history we are making will write tho history OF the
Now this prominence given to cities neither acct
dental nor arbitrary 1t is due. In the hrst place 10
ont their mighty into all parts OF the country ana
bring the they want. A former college professor
used TO say Cities mighty oadstones, possessing
such magnetic power that they draw to themselves all
things FOR which they have any affinity" Some men,
gravtaton go to large cities. As thus meet they
assimilate. Out OF these various ingredients a new
compound IL formed THIS ~ especially true OF new
York and the United states generally. In Canada for
longer preserved than here Again tho place OF cites
IA largely due to their disseminating power he
G s Brain from and heart '0u the city works
and It in newspapers sermons and books the
weekly mighty preachers for good or evil Ihls ~
the center of brain power for the American coh
On the other hand literature OF tremendous
evil goes out from us, literature when would nave
brought blush of shame to the cheeks OF the nhaO
tanls of sodom before God destroyed it by ire what
has been said DO true, cannot doubt the
Christ had this In mind when Ho said. "Begin-
ming at jerusalem. Paul gave his attention especay
toch, the New York OF SYRIA It's population was NOT
less than 400 600 Its inhabitants were cultivated and
its situation favorable for trade with tho East and west
Paul passed three years III me great CITY oil hpesu,, u
year and half ut wicked COrinth The first churches
were Uniformly founded In cities Language Itself.
which gathers up in It's words much OF the history Or
the past which else would be lost, shows what tho
method OF tho apostolic preaching Pagan Is pa
0anus." originally only dwelier IN hamlet. ooan,
uyBau, peasant. But as those who were removed
came 10 have the meaning which we now give u. me
same thing is OF the word heaihen" The Wild
jewellers the earth resisted the truth. ard tho WOrd
therefore came TO have its present incoming,
We have spoken OF this city Let US return TO w. IL
goodness and badness II u is the worst 1t
is also the best city on the continent No such liberal
men and devoted eau be found In any other city
Now-York sits like queen on her island tbro9e ana
her influence is elt IN every part OF the world We
t%ss sp0 have the ""' Gospel We believe in
foreign missions; we believe more 10 home ms
very doors. While we have W1ny churches there are
thousands who enter them II men viii not go to
near the Gospel the Gospel must carried to them.
Our city missions doing much to supply this want
nominations have begun to do their own
work About four years ago the m Baptsts
has proved the wisdom OF tho plan. We now own over
$4,000 worth Of property. and we support wholly or In
$50 900 have been spent in TINS work 1920 visits have
been made 1000 sermons preached with an attend
with AN attendance Of $3.50 Toe number OF 0aptSms
has been 10 Our own church has borne an honorable
part ia this work During the past year our churh ana
school gave $4,000 70 cIty mission WORK We be
heve that Christianity Is intensely practical. we car
for the body a. well as tue soul HirhelI' ana oredu
60 with the tract ana the prayer ,.,,, .
urge you now az Htzens; 10 give Hoerait no no
magnificent city To reform society we must begin ut
tho bottom and work upward urge you n Christian
10 give More aud do come to judge The reaiIy
of mans the Iiberaity OF his gifts COyetous
men ought 10 be excluded from the Churc1 OF God.
urge rich aud alike TO give. Christ measures tho
gjti NOS so much by what have 10 give as by what
We nave left The eyes OF the poor IN our mission sta
tion the eyes OF brethren ana other de-
and the eyes OF angels and God watch with
interest our Gifts to-day. BY the cry ~ the poor and
needy by the memory of Chrsps agony In Gotbsemane
and his death Calvary that hour which you must
stand at his bar, 1 urge you now to give III manner
worthy the cause worthy of yourselves ana worthy
OF your glorious master Shakespeare says
The quality Of mercy Is DOT strand
It's twice bessd; it Llesseth him ,hat
& yes D. IA that takes"
But greater than Shakespeare hath said, II Is more
blessed to give than to receive"