Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-11
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
EarnPst SOltcttude for Editors,
Publishers, Reporters and Au-
thOrs.

Publishers, Reporters and Au-
thOrs.
he meeting yesterday afternoon at
Central Presbyterian church was con.
Quoted by Rev r. b. Cook pastor of tue
Second Baptist church. The expr Use.
opened with singing, Re-. Mr.. Nixon,
pastor of Central Presbyterian church
leading in prayer. The presiding officer
announced the meeting was for the
press, the ohj"ct being to pray for the
editors, publishers, and authors, for the
cause OF temp rance and other social re-
form. lie stated that the influence OF
the press in this country was SO grpa,
that it was very important matter
whether the press is in favor of social
reform or against it.
He thoIght there were two classes Of
editors and authors, there being those
who are using their influence aud abil-
ity for good and the other class who
are using their Influence for evil, but
whether it be one class or the other,
both need the prayers Of the church.
lie thought that while the press is
sending forth life and truth every
where, there are men who are using
The press to pull down man, to drbase
man, to blight the everlasting souls OF
the young. He said there is not hornp
whose sanctity is not invaded by trashy
circulars put under the doors, circnla
ted gratuitously, given to the chilr.A
on the streets, and in many other ways
do they reach the head OF the family.
In closing his remarks he said : "l.-t
Us pray for the conversion of publishers,
editors and authors, and let us pray
for Gods blessings to rest upon them.
This is the right direction"
Rev. DR.. Caldwell, pastor Of st. Paul's
NJ. L. church, thought there was not a
government anywhere that would dare
to put down this wonderful power, the
press. There are many things 10 de-
plorr, said the SPEAKER; many things
that cause one to feel sad, but we must
take the world as We find it, il is not
yet converted to God. Speaking of the
daily papers he stated that they have a
mighty influence, it was the daily pa
pers VIII cii gave the synopsis of Moody's
and it was the daily papers
that had the effect of bringing about
the great revivals. He hoped the pa
pers would say more about christianity
and what the churches are doing.
Row. Mr.. Nixon, pastor of Central
Presbyterian church, stated that when
books were first printed, people said
the devil did it; he stated there were
more bibles printed than any other
book. The bible society prints very
neat and pretty copy for 5 cents. Speak
ing of the newspaper he said, "the
newspaper men wander up and down
through the eartn, they are everywhere
in front of the battle, everywhere dis
covering. We should feel grateful to
James Gorden Bennett for sending Stan
ley to Africa. We ought to pray earn
.stly for our religious papers"
lie thought th-r. should lie a tract
society in this city so that they should
be distributed and the people would
read them. He stated case of man
Who was about to leave the house and
commit suicide.
Asthe man was going to commit tie
deed his eyes fell on tract near by
him, picking it up it read, "Cast all
your cares on Him for lie car-th for
you" The speaker stated that "th-
man took ttat as Gods voice and cast
cares on Him and was savel" He
thought it would b. we'll to carry tracts
in their pockets and distribute them as
the occasion would offer.
80 Rev. Mr.. Duval deiverd a very i'm
prrssve prayer, asking God to bless
he editors, reporters publishers and
authors. Revs. r. B. Cook, Dr.. CaId.
we'll, and John c. Cole, Esq, also de-
ivered earnest prayers.
Bishop Scott was present at the meet
ng. The meeting closed at S o'clock.