The New York herald., 1879-09-16
REV. JAMES SPURGEON.
RECEPTION BY THE BAPTIST MINISTERS CON-
FERENCE TO THE ASSISTANT PASTOR OF THl

RECEPTION BY THE BAPTIST MINISTER'S CON.
FERENCE TO THE ASSISTANT PASTOR OF THE
METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, OF LONDON.
The discussion on the propriety Of admitting re-
porters Of the secular and religious press to the
meetings Of the Baptist Ministers Conference
postponed yesterday that the beautiful spirit and
temper manifested by tho brethren in their cordial
reception to the Rev. James A. Spurgeon of London
should not be disturbed. An effort was made. how
ever to pass vote without debate excluding the
press. but it developed too much opposition and
finally superseded by q motion to adjourn. IL
carries should exclude members Of the Conference
who report for distant journals well the repre-
sontatives of the city press. But it may not be
brought up again for couple of weeks inasmuch
Is the noxt two Mondays Allied up with essays.
DR.. Hedden reading paper before the Conference
next week.
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, brother of the renowned pastor
of the Metropolitan Tabernacle London. and copas-
tor with him in all his great enterprises, present,
and very pleasantly introduced by the Rev. DIR.
Elder who referred eulogstically to the work in
which the two brothers spurgeon are engaged. and
expressed the pleasure 1t gave Baptists and other
Christians this side Of the water to greet at least
one OF the name. Moderator Brouncr welcomed Mr..
Spurqeon and referred to his clerical ancestry as
something to be proud of, and expressed the hope
that his visit to America would be pleasant that
his brother Charles would be induced " over.
CHEMICAL FAMILY
Mr.. Spurgeon who is . man OF middle height,
about forty-two or forty-ave years OF age with
genial, pleasant face, thoroughly English, addressod
the Conference very happily and with very great
ease. From his address 1t appeared that he Is Of
Dutch stock that his ancestors took refuge in Eng.
land from the prosecutions of the Duke Of Ava aud
that at least four generations of the family have
been In the ministry. Mr. Spurgeon told some in
teresting and am using anecdotes OF his grandfather
who was pastor htty-four years and preached when
he was zig eisntyonr years year Of age with great accept
little mrth in the Conference when he
likoncd himself and his brother TO two men
riding horse-one must sit In front. but
the other must keep him in position. His
brother Charles is the front man aud IL known
among the people everywhore a. 'Mr. Spurgeon.'.''
while ho ttho speaker) was known as "Mr. James"
For twelve years be has been his brothers assistant
In every evangelical work undertaken ana ne
credited all the of their enterprises to their
unfalng faith In prayer. and in God, who hears
prayer. He gave instance which illustrated this.
When Mr.. Spurgeon was about to start his orphan
aye for boys ana girls many excellent friends.
clerical and lay, sought to persuade him that ne was
ou ana thai he wSs TOO great One day
the Rev. DIR. Brock who ~ known also on this side
of the wator, making special efforts to convince
Mr.. Spurgeon that his new enterprise would not
succeed. But while thus convcrsing note from an
anonymous friend was handed to the Tsbernacls
pastor. who on opening IL. found two fl,OOO notes
In it, He handed tho letter to DIR. Brock whose
lack of faith sufficiently reprovcd that he pro-
posed prayer at once. They need now for all Their
enterprises connected with the Metropolitan raber.
nacle 500 year and they receive 1t by judi
cious combination OF faith and common sense.
punaoySKs SURRENDER AND CHARCOAL ARTISTS.
Mr.. Spurgeon has been week in this country
and vet ~ he said yesterday, he does not know AS
much as some Of his countrymen who have spent
day or an hour the chief cities and then hurried
homo to carcnture Americans with voice and pen.
He likered such scribbers to tho fence or sidewalk
charcoal artists who must exaggcrate everything to
attract q little attention to themselves. lie WAS In
Washington and saw the painting OF "Burgoynes
Surrender" 4" and, he has married granddaughter
of that famous general he felt sort of family feel
ing rising within him: But he thanked God that
that surrender took place. and that the results to
America and Great Britain and the world had been
so grand and glorious. Mr.. Spurgeon closed his
Admirable address with the poetic prayer:--
America aud England, long may they be
United aud happy and glorionsly free
Mr.. Balm deacon In Mr.. Spurgeon's church. was
slso introduced to the Conference aud made few
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