New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16

A. Largely only what was part of ones experience one
himse sincere snd honest BY no sotins and
sssum pioD, but was ~ bo sincere ana himself
O. Should women take part In meetings Tor soc,ai
priyeri A. Tae answer was much in controversy
mn pifestly womep's prayermeetngs wero lnValuaDie
and should DO enconr,ged: tho judgment or lnose
whom tho speaker knew, aud Notably that OF wonen'
generally "A negative to the puestan.
Q WHAT proportion OF tho pvelcner's tim. rhord DO
spent in study, AMI what m pastoral workf Every
must DO rule unto himself For man at his pest,
four honrs OF pastoral visiting hye DAYS IN we wesa
would do very VOL The speaker nal Deeu hbie 10 w
this for months in ,uceesson though committees ana
like devices had 1t someN hat their own way IN hi:
church Jast Pretty iauful Visiting was great
@ How coud the masses best be reached A. Tho
best way 10 reach tho 30 ~ proach that
favorable reports would roach them and therein CLrIs
tians might help much by giving favorable report, Iha
massrs so as 10 eontrm BY life and bearing those good
reports;
smoklngf A. Cnfavorabe, though psrnaps preJndeed.
IL was ard TO DO free ro tho odor OF tobacco II uslng
IT, ana there were many Whon the preacher must nos'
10 whom IL wOuld be offensive. Ii offended the con
science Of many II wore out the constitution though
IL might be "s0otbng 70 q tired brain" ,
Wasanythirg special to be said concerning clercai
mannersl A. They wero most ~pottant-not, al tne
No one should regard himself privileged to manners
in amy w ms oe eood re
following It. one would DO forgiven II he were ho'
Q Should one lead in devotional exercises always IN
cahingi A. Not arbitrarily and necessarily Inere
was ne instinct to be cultivated 10 that maler, ano
as 10 how 10 Introduce IT. Oae should encourage Inc
taking Of himself into the living room OF tue family
and lead TO such things IN natar ana eepu draw
Bgroom pictures and furniture which WAS hot "A'ro
the lie OF the family by
we'll FOR the pulpit A. II made one should
always credit them. But what was wanted was part
OF the preacher and not selections made ny MN tho
people could make their own
@ What should be the relatio, OF the sermon TO tho
text A. There should always he relation Ine text
should suggest form the basis Of and G. We power TO me
sermon. AS some one had said or ought to have SAID
" Tho text must ms be made pre-iext"
O Should get his materials aud line OF thought
wei IN hand before bcginuug to write the sormont
Before the 1nal writing brief might be thrown OH
hrst Tns rule would prevent the waste time conso-
qlent the "uBtinely Hls" Of sermons which lay
ABOUT too many preachers desks-Degul, iound URSULA
bic laid by in tie midst
@ In his method Of writing md leaving the manu-;
scIpt at lone TO what extent did the speaker recall
lis exact anguagei A. Little, except IN points Iurniug
eHacs statement Il WAS undesirable 10 enoeayor ~
recall tns words pnrass or even tie succession OF Sou
fences.
Q. should pastor ever speak with women alonei A.
scsadaiou, to religion. All women who Joined his
church told tie speaker OF their religious experience;
the church study. When women appeared OF whom
no,hnS was known, the speaker always sent them TO
his Within year the speaker had been visited
~ erl. VINO told hlm something Of her story, ont
fully The result was note from tbo speaker to nAn
whose address was gwen, kindly ntervis" Win Litn
on the SPEAKERS pact In his own study, wedding
within day or two in his pa'or. and tho girl sob
bling IN thanEfuiness In tho arms 81 mis- wife. -,
q. Should the preacher attend tho taeater or the
opera A Tho speaker wasn't. from experience good
.u'lorty, hayia: never e.ea at eitaer. There was
OF nc su0ject. The best plays only kept on
tue boar:s at ruinous expense TAG persons WHO went
10 "SAakcspcare" genC ally outdone in their
nOwirdgs OF him by men who never the pia,y-
in this ROOM for Instance" Tao speaker recently
had access 10 report prepared at some expense ny
persOn familiar with American and EurOpoIn thoa'ers,
shth went to show that the average tn stersoer too
often began with the best aud down ana down Us
no became saaIed TIL plays and spectaccs not to DO
| mentioned werc reae1.i. Tue speaker Judgment was
adverse, and ne believed that the clergy should not
only keep away from theaters bus expose the faaees
OF the ster AT to those under bis charge.
In conclusion tho speaker wished to sGy that he had
oulS answered the questions lest he could and not
| ufallbly. his personal opinion being 10y Implication
asked lie desired again to thank ms heales for neir
earnest and sympathetic attention to course Ot lee
which toe outset, aud yet, he fe that ho
lad been too qualified TO undo, rake.