New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-03
SUNDAY SERVICES At OCEAN GROVE.
A STIRRING ADDRESS BY METHODIST episcopal


BISHOP
I OCEAN GROVE, n. j., Aug. 2.-At this morn
fhgs service at the Auditorium great congregation
we're assembled the seats being all occupied early and
many stood throughout the entire service large num-
Der OF ministers from various parts OF tho country Zero
on the platform Bishop Maaleu, the preacher OF the
morning was electedt the Epseopscy at the General
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church held IN
May 1884, In Philadelphia He is from New England,
but has his episcopal home in NewOrieans. Hepreached
from the words Therefore being by the right hand OF
God exalted and having received Of the Father the
promise Of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this
which re now see, and hear" These words said the
bishop present synopsis ofthe by Peter on the
day of Pentecost "HOw can God OF ipfne justice.
purity and goodness he continued "save lost raeef
fall back upon the Bible doctrines Of tho atonement
aud OF the resurrection Through the fuilment OF the
promise made by the Father TO the Son. the Holy Ghost
IA working with them for the salvation OF the race The
mission OF the Holy Ghost is TO subsdize. sanctfy and
utilize all world forces for the salvation Of men. am
looking a congregation who are subsidized In nerve
and body the service OF God World orces gold and
silver wherever they are, belong to God The cattle
upon thousand hills, matter whose brand they bear
belong God. All inventions and appliances belong to
God. This IL the time when Gods people ought TO
bring willing offerings TO his altar for the salvation OF
men. Spiritual force implies the recognition OF the
brotherhood Of man and the Fstherhood Of God The
prevention Of poVery y. Of ignorance and SIN Down in
my country along the Mississippi are thousands OF peo
pie who cannot spell the name Oh Jesus You SnriS, nan
women must gather up your dainty robes ana
take the spelling book, sig down by the little degraded
ones and teach them to spell jesus
There are tens of thousands OF little children In want
and degradation There are thousands Of women who
weuld be glad 10 die II all from one bbghtng,
whitening curse. tho curse OF drink"
He alluded TO General Grant that man possessed OF
20 many great qualities and mapifcstDg 80 much quiet
endurance. lie then called upon the church members
present, OF all creeds and denominations, 10 commit
themselves renewed conservation OF all their forces
ior the salvation OF Nearly the whole congrcga
uon responded 10 the bishops appeal.
The evening sermon was by the Rev. Dr. ]. M. King
Nev-York, these words: "And wbosoever shall
give to drink unto Of these little ones cup OF cold
water In the name Of disciple, verify say unto you
ne shall In wise lose his reward" "These thoughts
70 on the surface Of the sublime uttcraDce OF the
Master" said the preacher. 1.-THE dignity Of small
Duties IL syiubolIcsi by tho cup Of cold water;
0s basis Of the reward expressed In the words the
Name Of disciples the surety Of the reward indicated
" tne words he shall In nowiso lose his reward. Man
not created for azzlng end but for continual
s.sedy culture In moral power" Tho speaker wished
hss We might have moral Fsrenheit that would meas
ure character that night no placed at Gil the cross
roads and street crossings that every man o. he
ester
Atsk Paups large congregation greeted the Rev. J.