The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28
ter of Rev. DR.. Stuart Robinson. Of Keu-

'' For my own part, concur fully with
those who maintain most earnestly the doc
trine of the Church visible and organized as
an essential element of the Gospel; thas
when souls are born again. they are born
into the family of God with relation to the
other children of the family which have out
ward expression in the organized Church
visible, with its ministry called by the Holy
Ghost and solemnly set apart by ordination
to their office 10 the Church and with ordi.
nances appointed by Christ. But, on the
other hand, l concur with those who main-
tain just as firmly not only the right
but the duty OF every private member OF
the Church uuofficially to press Christ and
His salvation upon sinners whenever and
wherever such sinner can be got to listen
to the invitation. And If private Christian
may thus tell one, he may tell five or ten in
the Sunday-school and Bible-class. He may,
by parity OF reasoning, tell ten thousand it
be can get the ear OF so many. Not only is
the Bride the Lambs wife through her OFF,
cial ministers and stated ordinances to say
'Come,' but slet him that heareth say
come.' There Is the commission Of every
private Christian 10 preach. Restore unto
me the JOYS Of Thv salvation, then will
teach transgressors Thy way
Il take new-iound interest In the Young
Mems Christian Association, as at present
organized, chiefly because understand its
work 10 be ever with an eye single to saving
geism is, If I understand, Of the same
type with that of Moody aud SaDkey. Its
mission is not to churches as such-there-
fore it seeks public halls rather than church.
es-but the vast masses of people outside
fbn oh
united aid of all evangelical churches to go
outside to these masses under the broad COM
mission to private Christians, fhm that
heareM say Gomez"
Rev. Fl. G. Moore, of Massachusetts,, made
a most effective talk on prayer-meetiugs,
which he regarded as the thermometers Of
the Church. He insisted that their grand
object was to bring together and hold as
many as possible, and then bring them to
Christ. He gave some deeply interesting
hints for conducting ayer.meetirgs, and
made speech Of great power and effect
}. B. Morrow, Of Halifax, n. S., and Rev.
Robert Weidensall, general agent for the
Weat, closed the discussion with earnest fvc-
minute talks.
The President then INTRODUCED In few
| well-chosen words
REV. II. M'GREGOR,
of Manchester, England, representative Of
| the associations OF Great Britain.
Mr.. McGregor made an exceedingly able,
| witty, and effective speech, OF which it Is re-
gretted the want of sp4ce precludes any
| report. He gave very interesting account
| of the labors of Moody and Sankey In Eng
land, and spoke in eloquent strain Of the
power OF the gospel in binding together the
most diversified interests and the most dis
| tant sections. Mr.. McGregor was frequently
interrupted by loud applause, and was COM
PEELED to ago on" by the calls of the Con.
yention. When he tock bis seat, aud the
| Convention rose and sang "Blest be the
Tie,' while the President clasped his hand
| alabama and England in loving embrace),
the scene was grandly Inspiring, aBd the
vast congregation seemed deeply impressed.
Indeed, the meeting last night was con-
sidered one of very great power.
4 The following telegram was then read:
/ PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May &c. 1875.
"President International Contention Young
Mems CHRISTIAN Associations:
"Health with other circumstances deprive
me of the anticipated privilege o! meeting with
you. May the presence OF the Master bind
the hearts OF all sections In an everlasting
covenant Of peace and renewed conservation
for service. Wanamaker cables ten Moody
meetings last Sabbath. Town greatly moved.
Interest increasing. Remember Moody and
Slnkey in your prayers.
"GEoRGE Fl. STUART"
In accordance with the request Rev. DIR.
T. d. Wiiherspoon, of Petersburg, led the
Convention in special prayer for Moody and
Sankey.
After the meeting adjourned the congre-
CATION remained for some time engaged In
singing.