The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-14
METHODIST MISSIONARY MEETING
APPEAL FoR AID TO THE CHURCH EXTENSION
SOCIETY.

APPEAL FoR AID TO THE CHURCH EXTENSION
SOCIETY.
meeting was held last evening In the Eighty
sixth street Methodist church IN aid OF the church
Extension and Missionary society Of that denomi-
nation. THIS organization is composed or one
delegate from each congregation in the city TO
geher with lorty elected members. Mr.. }.
b. Cornell IL the President The objects
OF the society are establish missionary chapeis
IL outlying districts, particularly with the design
OF bringing children within sunday school iRnu-
ences. sixteen local stations are IN existence, at
tended by cergYmen permanently attached to
them. The meeting was very iuly attended, and
very decided interest was manifested IN the pro-
ceedlngs. In the absence o the pastor, Rev. A. d.
VAN, MI. George Hamilton presided. He remarked
that whatever was said on the subject that brought
them together be was sure would touch the feel
ings and move the hearts OF his hearers TO gener-
Gus response IN aid OF the good work the Cnurch
Extension Society had IN view. IL was a cause
near and dear to every one VINO desired to see
Christ preached ana souls saved and edited.
There was the consolation, besides, or coming
nearer 20 Him who was willing 10 oVerlooS al
our inlrmtles and pardon ali our sus.
Rev. A. U. Mcorehead was the next speaker. he
stated that he was missionary on the west side,
and was well acquainted with the operations OF
tue society. The importance of was well known,
but IL was sometimes necessary to str peoples
minds on the subject so as 20 keep IL IN remem-
brsnce lie believed thar IL was an urgent neces-
SHY spread the Gospel Ia the city Of New York
the metropolis Of the repubhc-otherwise Cnrisps
WORK would 90 10 ruin la the country NJ large.
Tue influence OF great commercial centres the
welfare OF nations, according TO all history, was
OF con trolling effect and therefore 10 was or the
hi nest consequences TO see that the ignt OF pure
Christianity was spread in the neglected quarters
OF the city. It was a contest OF nfs ana
death In a certain sense. It had come TO the
point that the Gospel had lost ira power
and they had lost their power. Churches had
been removed from the lower wards. and there
was no denying that the good cause had lost
ground whIe their opponents we're gaining.
Ihey had achieved some victories. Mr. Moore.
head said further that the people should
wake up and take the city 81 New YORK
for Christ United efforts wiz succ ed. There
were pleatY OF men and women ready TO 20 20
work FOR God Il only sustained. The children were
the great OBJECT 70 gather IN and educate. some
times . PAIR OF shoes or a little clothing gwen TO
boy or giTl would bring IN an entire family The
speaker concluded by making an earnest appeal
for generous contributions. remarkng that this
nation must tan unless corruption was checked IN
TINS city.
Police Justice waDdeI said that their object
was to encourage the missionary spirit. Cbil-
dren brought up in Sunday schools were nOL
among those who appeared before the criminal
courts for being drunk and dlsorderly. though
ii could not be denied that some OF them we're
charged with the graver offences. Mr.. william
X. Peyton followed explaining In detail the work.
Ing OF the society.
liberal contribution was taken up after which
the meeting separated.