New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-11
THE PRAYER TEST.
DIR. MIrLL2R's GREAT FAITH.


HIS CHARITABLE WORK, RELYING on PRAYER
TO SUPPLY THE MEANS.
The story Of successful trust upon prayer
alone to procure The money needed live and carry
o charitable object told last evening by the Rev.
George Miller SO Dr.. Budiugoa's Church Brooklyn.
Every pew filled. Tie hyeiest interest mani
Tested while the Elelish pLiian.LgoDist told his
story. In front OF the speaker sat Mrs Miller
an old lady whose pleasant and chd-ike expression
OF couneuancc characterized her fitting companion
10 a husband strong in the faith. She absorbed
in the address, and often reflected husbands
Of When he said that after receiving the
needed uuds in answer 10 prayer the orphans failed 70
appear because he hadn't prayed for them, burst into
a merry little laugh, while the audience broke oul in
substantial smile.
Mr. Miller speaks with an energy that does not often
accompany seyenty-two years, although he does not
descend ranting he is tall OF sodierly bearing and
hIs hair well brushed back from hgh forehead
HIS elocution strongly marked with German accent,
but he speaks with the Of thorough
viction. He is native Of kroqpensadt. Prussia,
graduated Halle, IA went TO Eng
land in 1929. In 1890 be became pastor
Of n small independent chapel at Teignm0uth.
He refused receive any salary believing that God
would provide FOR all financial necessities n direct an
swer to prayer This theory lie carried ont in 1882,
when pastor Bristol and his only salary consisted OF
voluntary contributions, close Of 1888 four
schools were under his control lie eular-ed the
scope OF his enterprises anj after hiring house
for orphanago 1896. by June. 1887, over $1,000
had Lcen voluntarily contributed. The orphans quickly
increased in numbers and ia 1915 he began 10 pray for
S7o ooo with ,vti, n, or,ct q or~a brdino and meet
current expenses. Gifts began appear in December,
when 5000 in, and IN the following Juiy SlU2jO.
By January I-.7, about $4,000, IN addition TO what
was necessary tor current expenses, had been Re-
ccved aud in 1850 hi, annual receipts reached IN all
FiN'OO'' ""i0"' 'ii' N'i0' S'' ''"' "'' '
uoL III answer u player
lie kept prayn- and in January, 1851, he received
-+- 80. - i-, 80 ~. -. 100, .e- -oo IL ola,
T41OVoi ID 49'- f''oO ana ID Io'"' @o''oV NJ '.-so
ie-e'ed curing 'He year CHUNG may A9'V' *Ao''"'''
with which 50 missionaries ana -. schools were sup
poItu OF assisted --OI orphans Wiiutah anu f''tA'
Bibles distributed. From October. 1880, 10 May,
-, ~. -" ~ a. 90 ,,,.,-
"-'1" '''7,O ''-'u'0" "0'' '""-'''
and 100 t.i.-,fr.. rted Ine five orphan houses
, ,.t,, ID, o. t,l ~, i,.,.t f,,, ,l,,g I,,,,, mn ,-
dOwmeuis NJ 1lG rs theory l. that money VII be
forthcoming When ueetlrd He is now pastor of church
" - va" - " " nv" f "
Win 30 ownership OF JVo'
Alter ,Ae rendering al Jesus, Lover Of Ny Soul by
ti. to,r and ,ot,.- ~ -.~.,.t,,r bv DIR ptsr ,to
80 - '--' We ~
-af' htiiri sioAt' lh substance f5 'Io"s'
aln rot I'M the habit OF speaking thus publicly ~ the
institution al winch an tle founder, except Wnen ava
particularly rcqg SEED u 500 De- po,cd taat
u travel g IA order 10 pul tLe INSTITUTION before tine
public Tns j. NOT why ! came amO.g tut dear Chris
nan ricuds I'D jnr United STATES. Dut simply that in
uIv feeble Wa{ ml.t seek 10 benefit Young belle,
iu -ne l. RI ,yIfU fta e,p.rerep ,Nl.ca have had
/ dur.ng ll. Last fifteen wears M lis service was
Z brought uD o. boz 90 tgr-l.udu. aAd aiier studying
"a q theological institute, I ..tr made ~ my mind
tu go ..u-laLt iirs. o. Plymouth. Ilab'red
There for and Ll Yeas, .Id accepted call from
BRISTOL Alter --ru ID best ipr yiiDns reasons,
tAlJ should nave uo salary. DIt saoud leave the mat
Ter cII.cy ualds tle Lord. $50 saba tJ tLo
church october, l-.g that 30 longer expected a
SLATED sdiy, but auHu iuuc their love tO supply
me voluntarily, Ja5t tlty pleased 90 do. nav, been
gDn uu now ty--ryc years sIuuy dependent tlr
I.,l fof NV urcr-- les, uutu "a, pastor
/ a.d director oI uIe iusuttt. D. 20 which / have
gwen tur lrrater part of uIy time. But while /
ID- 10 ui-ut Dc -uppused lua nid Hu. least -
come whatever. ans one sup. us,. nave been loser
rcr, hc Will bc eutiey mistaken, for the Lord
glac0I,y supplied wltu all have needed. and, gen
tltly specialize had abundance; dud a--l-i l-r came,
Lot only L.-.ui, Boo. even from scotland irtitni'
Canada. .tu GATED states t,.i ana from NtN-lufk,
d pigjs q tHr world L.c Lord has touched
| tIe urit- oi hi. people 10 supply aug telu-
pural necessities. s0 sometimes I have been without
money Whatever. generally hIyc lild Abundance.
Iui sol.l-i Iu... uaAae-uot OILY AL money -ouc but
IDN times even tl. prov gJur and tnc, 20 c.dke
simplicity. itI Hy knees ANA asked thc Lord TO
supply me- and often, uuinru, OF prayer,
there knock the door, and there some one
win itlrI 4uIe Was mol once on Twice. "uL many
many u'-,' Wy i'' i.3 "a llat 'uo- I-l9st IS
1i.i.,. ,.,,tll- I'D, is. r.v to answer mn. PRAYER
of as c.iIIrt. a 900 years ago.
, c4iA' 90 '' ii', me" 80 sn,r tl,u my iIy 81 ~
/ or,lan cu,idren o. trusting m God Tor The needed
money ia 1914 founded TIE orphan a7t ia Us De
ne an ,g,..t H. lyis I,I,d-d y.: MAJ me living COD