Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-24
City Missions.

Observation-Disclosures by CterSyMem OA |
 Different Denomfns ttons.
 A meeting of the City Evangetzation soci- ety was held at the Calvary Baptist church last evening, Rev. c. H. Williams presiding. After the usual opening exercises Rev. MT. Williams announced that it was expected that President Porter would preside, but he was informed by that gentleman on Saturday that he had just returned from fatiguing journey, but if his health would permit he would certainly be present. As he was ab- sent it was presumed that he had been neces- sarily detained.
 The speaker then introduced Rev. W. D. Mossman, city missionary. In his opening remarks the speaker said that city evangeh- zation meant reaching human souls. He re- ferred to the scenes that had come under his observation of persons who desired to be saved, and referred to the work of the socie- ty in it's efforts to save the poor. In this work he thought it necessary that the bodies of the poor should be cared for as well as their souls, and said that through the Christian sympathy and care for the poor and friendless, many had been brought into the kingdom of Christ. In support of this
 
 stances. There were many branches of this work, yet all the time the salvation of the souls of these poor people was the chief ob- iect in view. He mentioned the Board of Associated Charities as one of these agencies in connection with the work and which had
 been taken along in close connection with it.
 That society was not simply doing good work for the poor, but through this agency con- nected with the Evangelization society the souls of men and women as their bodies were cared for. The Society for the Prevention
 of Crime was another valuable aid to evan
 gelical work. This society undertakes to en-
 force the laws as they find them, and among these is the law regarding the dissertation of
 Sunday. The licensing of bad men to sell liquor, whom he termed the tormentors of
 society, was referred to at length. The work
 of the Young Women's Christian Association,
 as an important adjunct of atty evangeliza- tion, was referred to at length, and the speaker urged a cordial support of the
 churches in this work in order that the young
 women of the city may be saved. In closing the speaker said that the special work of the
 society was the saving of souls, and not until the Church reached out to these poor people
 and tried to help them and lift them up
 would the work be effectually done. May not each member of our churches find some
 work to do and thereby advance the cause and help to promote the usefulness of this society?
 F Rev. Thomas R. Bacon, of the Dwight Place church, was next introduced He said the work of evangelization naturally divided itself into three parts Foreign missions,
 home missions and home evangelization.
 He said that while money was provided for all these societies, yet it must be backed up with home work. While the minister may have his parish, yet there is class who will not hear by attending our churches, and we must go to them. How many there are in oAk or the Dwight Place church. They don't
 belong to Brother Samson or myself. yet there are people all around us who should be reached in some way. We feel that all the churches should work together in this mat ter in true Christian union, without any re- gard to whether those saved shall become
 members of this or that church. say to you that if the Church carries only the word of God to the poor and leaves the material
 part for the unbeliever to provide, his work
 will not prosper. Our account is to be given
 for the deeds done in the body, and we shall
 be rewarded for the cup of cold water given
 in the name of the Lord.
 Rev. Robert I. Thorne, of Trinity chapel,
 was introduced. He said there must be a
 willing response at sometime to the question,
 Lord, what wilt thou have me do? He re- ferred to the work of the church and parish with which he was connected. He said he often, found persons who had no shepherd, and this class it was the object of this soeie- ty to reach. In the work that had fallen to him he had often found persons in very low condition. How, inquired the speaker, are they to be reached2 There must be plan such as has already been indicated in order that none may be overlooked. In seeking them the injunctions of the blessed Lord must be carried out This life is work of love as well as faith, and the outgrowth of true sympathy is only in teaching with the Master, Let the work come from g heart touched with the work and teachings of Christ. We are to do His will and we will do it if we are true to Him, and carry out the work Christ has given us to do. Rev. Dr. Bacon was introduced. He said this City Mission is not part or portion of
 the work of the Board of Associated Chari-
 ties. Mir. Mossnan, whom I helped to get here, is supported by direct contributions from the churches. I have long felt inter- 1 ested in this City Mission work and do not regret the part hnve taken in it. The ten dency in all our churches has been, am sor- ry to say, to minister only to those connect
 ed with their own churches. He said this City Mission work, if conducted successfully, must be closely connected with charitable work. There was no use- in talking negli- gence to 6 man unless you first gave | him bread. This work must be carried on in connection with associated charities. It was | the duty of all denominations to help the work of associated charities in connection with the work of the City Mission. If rich man came to the city, or a well-to-do retail CT or well-to-do mechanic came to this city, there would be desire on the part of the churches to have him unite with them. But who ever heard of strife among churches to | get poor person to unite with then? MT. Mossman is the minister at large and he is l not working in the interest of any particular church, but of all the churches, and persons
 who are brought to the knowledge of the truth
 are at liberty to join any church they please. The meeting closed with the doxology and l benediction by Rev Mir. Samson.
 | To Visit His old Friends.
 l We learn that MT. Charles Bradley, of "A
 Hill street, will leave this city on Monday
 and visit for few weeks with his old friends
 in Wilmington, N. C., where he was engaged in business as G. & G. Bradley for nearly ! fifty years.
 l Entertainments.
 | MISS NELLA F. BROWN.
 The postponed readings of Miss Nella F. 1 Brown, announced some time since to take place at the Dwight Place church, and which
 was necessarily postponed, will take place | next Wednesday evening. Outstanding tick 1 cts are good for admission, and others will be admitted for 9 cents. It will be an en. | joyable entertainment.
 MAMMOTH N1INsTRELs.
 On next Thursday night the attraction at Peck's Grand Opera House will be Barlow,
 Wilson, Primrose & Vests mammoth min. | strels. The company has been reorganized ] and enlarged and will give one of the best