New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
BISHOP FOSTER SPEAKS PLAIN W0RDs
MS REVIEW OF THE MISSIONARY WORK OF TIM
woRLD-FAR FROM rHE MILLENNIUM

MS REVIEW OF THE MISSIONARY WORK OF TN,
woRLD-FAR FROM rnE MILLENNIUM.
A large audience assembled in st. PAM,
Methodist Episcopal Church in Fourth-ayc yesterlar
morning. On Sunday every Methodist church in hi,
city, Brooklyn, Jersey City aud the suburbs for a,v
miles arod.1 announced that Bishop Foster would al
dress the meeting bissan Warren presided and Chan
lain McCabe conducted the singius. Twelve bishon,
and forty laymcn from all parts Of the Unitel S,es
comprising the members OF the Methodist Msslonarv
Conference. present. The meeting was called n,
the Conference IN the interest of its missionary yo,
stately, robust man, over six feet in height with
mass or whlte hair brushed back
from his forehead adding TO his tall nynre
stepped forward in the pulpit aud wa,
introduced as Bishop Foster, OF Boston. Though aa
vanced in years his health is unmplred and h oratorv
seems to Ia, Q lost OF its old-timo ygOr. His sun
iect was the Outlook OF the World for HUMANITY Fo,
an hour his audience followed him with the close,t
attention. only broken with outbursIs OF enthusiasm and
hearty "amens." His view not wholly rOseaie Hs
believed in the ultimate trGmph OF Christianity over
all other religions. saying In part:
But there are some who too fondly anticipate a nil
lennium our faith supported 10y existing facts thar
indicate such result believe tDat we have driitei
so much iutO enthusiasm that we forget the facts There
ia lack OF information on the progress OF Christianity
The facts misstatcd daily III luipts all tho
country. Ministers hesitate to present the worst side
for fear OF causing dsc0uragemen They create hopes
tnat never 10 DE realized We are not at the dawn
OF the millennium Compared with the work to be done
the past nothing. Our cidrens children for ten gea
erations TO come must LABOR hafder tah we are dom,
to accomplish the conversion OF the world
The worlds population Is 300 100000 or these Chris
tans number Less than thld nan OF that thrd belong
10 the Roman Catholic Church the Protestants number
lI3OOO,OQO They are divided into 800 scots and this
number OF Their strength lncuucs alsO all the thieves
excOnyicts, the debased, besOtted tho specked aud
streaked in Chrstendom. The popular idea Is that the
Church of Rome is anti-Christ don't agree with the
popular belief regard that wonderful institution
great Christian camp. 1t may have to be reconstruct
ed but before have tho great prOblen-hc 100.
OF pagans to convert to Christianity That is the
solid rock that looms mp IN our path. L9ok atlt SEQ
work has been done In 500 years and how much
is set to be accomplished In india AFTER n0re than
hundred years of mission work we nave 6OOOOO native
converts and 100000 Christians among 26O,OOJ,0O0
heathens Can we remove that SOLID boulder that as
old as the hills
"Yes we cam" shouted tho Rev. DR.. Corbctt 1--WE
have the uoly Ghost with Don't be in hurry
brother!" lament" and "Halleujah!" were shoutedo
this from different parts " the church Bishop Foster
continued
We must get. down to hard pan then. It
big Loaf 70 ne ie xhriet ana No has has
now with US the sunlight Of modern thought that
melting superstition We have the aid OF the greatest
power on earth and the support OF the English hag the
glorious flag on oart-uness 1t Is our own starry
emblem Appa@3e Ee!oraS shield upaod' SaIl',
against the Crescent over the ocean here our
country is growing aud we shall De the great nation
red to that adutercr the state has fed 10 MS here in
America: and has restored more truly tsa .i
idea OF the early Christian Charch. ReconstFucton
OF the Bible. II ntetl. MANHOOD duu NOlA-
hood and herOi,n that Is not afraid To strike Tile giant
with Il million around him. avn tired OF the cant from
our pdlpts Of sacred phrases that mean nothing Pat
soul into them TO bring on victory Our Meth0llst
Chnrch we think tie most divine and mrlaOle. we
boast that we are going conquer the world, and We
come rom our palaces aud prnCey farms aud subscribe
80 cents q head for the undertaking."
THAT'S so That's (" replied several voices.
TITS burning disgrace that excites pity and disgust
Here have We been, our own board OF twelve BISHOPS
and forty laymeu. incubatng for week. Vow We ma
that our nest hrd with rotten egg5-and word Is
waiting 10 be conquered. I'll say no more