Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
FOURTH EDITION.
MISSIONARY MEI TING.
Services last EyenirE In the West
Presby terian hureh.

A union missionary meeting compOs
ed of members of the different Presby
terian churches in this city was held
in the West church last evening, and
although the weather was exceedingly
disagreeabla the attendance was good.
Rev. DIR. J. II. Nixon Of the Central
church; Rev. Dr. ID Marks of Hanover
church; Rev. A. n. keigwin of West
church and Rev. T. b. DuNal Of the
First church were present, and occupied
SEATS in the pulpit. The services were
commenced by singing a h, mn, after
which the Rev. Mr.. DuNal read an ap,
propriate selection of scripture, at the
conclusion of which Mr.. Crosby offered
fervent prayer for the success of the
cause.
DR.. Nixon was the frst speaker, and
said that they had not met together as
members OF one church but az members
of Gods kingdom The speaker thought
that lift were possible for the apostles
to return TO this world, and go around
among the different churches, they
would not scarcely consider themselves
in the presence Of men descended from
those mentioned in the New Testament.
A majority Of the members of the
Christian church of the present day 60
beyond the Unitarians in considering
Chris as prophet, and "cept him AZ
y priest, but do not realize that he is a
king. Heis king Of all men, aud king
Of all souls We who preach the Cos
pei should tell more about the kingsnip
OF Jesus Christ, and strive more to
glorify God
The work Of missions as carried on
in our day may well be considered
test of our loyalty TO Chrisl, Tor be
said 10 :he apostles go ye out into the
world and preach thegospe to all men. -
The mission work is also an opportuni-
ty for manifesting onr loyalty to Christ;
we shonld engage in mission work at
home az well TO aid the h.'then in for
eign lands the question with us should
not be. how shan be saved, but how
shall save others?
After singing the hymn commencing,
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun"
the Rev. DR.. Marks delivered an al
dress. In opening, he said he sometimes
had seen some very small insects try
iIS W ib'fS Il very lttS &c ouiutII, ltli VI
twelve times greater in size than them
selves, yet they generally succeeded.
The subject of missions, he said. was a
very large one to which justice cannot
be done IN speech Of a few minutes,
nor in q sermon of ordinary length. The
world furnishes no better example OF
the lrus mission spirit than we had in
The apostle Paul. As we study the ca
reer Of this man we learn how we ought
to feel towards those without the light
)f God. He was the worlds greatest
The commands OF God are
Just AS urgent now as they were centu-
ries ago. There i, enough to stir our
spirits if We recall the missionary work
lone in the past few years. The work
has been great success from the time
iod fir, gave the command to his
apostles. Let us tane encouragement |
rom HE command and authority of
Christ himself
Rev. MIR. keigwin said he had listen
ID to the able remarks OF DR.. Nixon and |
DR., Marks, and that he and Mr. DuNal |
would reserve what they had to say
until some future time. After prayer
" Mr.. Graham, aud the singing OF the
lymn "Froln Gr.enland's Icy Noun
ain,' the congregation was dismissed
With the beueu. .cuon.