New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-30
PULPIT THOUGHTS.
ADVENT MISSION WORK BEGUN.
CHARA CrER OF THE sEkVICEs-ALL 1HE CHURCHES
CROWDED

ing more gratifying II popular interest "s
manifested by large attendance at all the services
held thus far affords any indication OF the uuhaOc Ie
suit IL noticeable yesterday that In many OF the
churches whore the congregations ordinarily present
an almost fashionable aspect there were large
acccssons from tho poorer classes. This gratifying
to those engaged in the services. inasmach as
ono OF the special objects OF the mission Is
to reach these people who ure rather disposed to avoid
what known fashionable churches. On many Vi
the the churches where these mis-
services held signs displayed cordially IN
ytng everybody attend them So many accepted the
invitation at the morning services in st, Georges
Church that several hundreds could not gain admission
Within the churches inscriptions were posted up request
ing people to make any engagements during the
advent mission Large quantities of advent mission
tracts and other religious literature were dis
tributcd The services generally shortened, IN
instances by emitting the itany, that more time
might remain for the appeals from the pulpit.
The dscOurses were notably free from all doctrnal
nfdsons and in the main an earnest presentation
of the practical precepts of Christianity People were
urged cunnc their religion to day In tho week
but let 1t SHINE through their everyday lives and
govern their dealings with their eliow-inen Chrstias
were not u De content mercy WIN seeAlnE oM
salvation, but to strive also after the salvation OF Others
II was Impressed upon those already attacDtg 10
churches that they should Try 10 get Outsuers u
attend the services because only IN tals way would
large success be reapcd In nearly all OF the chufcles
holy communion celebrated at = a. ~ Then iOl-
lowed morning prayer and sermon at IL O'Clock IN the
afternoon there "A ChlldreDS service NJ S'l0 a
womcns meeting, generally heid IN the chapes az D. a
short service Tor men only at 4. and what Is
known mission service at IN the evening.
In no parish has the preliminary WORK been done more
thoroughly than in St. Georges, was atcstcd by the
large attendance at all the service. The Rev W. Hay
Aiken at this church ful!y sustained the reputation
tina has proceeded him rs an evangelical preacher Ills
oratory was earnest and mpassi0ned. the chiIdrenS
service was conducted by The Rev james stephens VINO
has rendered effective service IN that class OF WORK i'll
III Gland The wOlnen's mcetnS was conducted by MIS-
At the Calvary Church the mlssioners were Bishop
futile, Of Utah, and Bishop Elliott OF Western Texas.
At this church there choral service At 800 p M III
place Of chiden's service. All the services were well
The Church Of Mary the Virgin held hourly ser
vices the Rev. George c. Belts Of st. LOUIS and ne
Rev. Edward A. larabcc Chicago officiating as mis-
siOncrs Three thousand personal visits were NIUE III
t- parish before The beginning OF the mission services,
and the interest mus aroused was ateoted by the
AZ the Church OF the Heavenly Rest rBe Rev. Or.
Franc Pisou, Vicar OF Halifax, England and chaplain
norllnary to the Queen proved most effective mis-
siouer The Rev. d. Parker Morgan. assistant rector,
Tao Church of the Incarnation and Zion Chnrch held
combined services during the Advent Mission the hey'
Z. g. RAu-fOrd, OF London England, ana the kew mar
Wy Carmichael OF Hamilton. Canada acting as mission
aud $50 D. In the Church the Incarnation, ana al
Thronahout the week mission services will he held
te churches that have united ia tho work aCccrHln-
To9y Al lis The REV w. IIny Aiken viii deliver the
OF his series OF sermons for business men at Trinity
Church.
BISHOP II. C. POTTER AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
BISHOP I.
ton service in tue chapel at Bellevue Hos
pital in the afternoon. The pulpi, was the mar
row platform in the centre OF the amphthca're.
The congregation consisted Of patients and Attendants
OF the hospital. The confirmation class included thirty
persons. Tine Bishop plancd IN ms sermon the rte
confirmation. Incrc was" DE said, "a healing of the
soul "a well rs Of inc body ana me hy WHO Gond
physical hilmcnt might have no power 20 AID the
SOU, CnrIst when he drove the money dealers ONT OF
ihe temple oi the jews called IN the lame and the hnt
t9II nr nlt n ISL tIySe WHO r ir ,,r tc
0ftt rflIF lfI were t.
lie assisted In the services Ay the Rev. e.
+. Woodruff and the Rev. NJ L. willing.
SERVICES A. = CIRYsosrOTs CHAPEL
The Advent services IN 81 Chryso -JUin'9 Chapel. al
Tirty-uinth.,t. aud seycnth-aye were IN celebration
Of the twentieth anniversary Of the chapel -Four
services were hid. In the evening they were
coAductcI by the Esy. -. IT, warner rector
E.v Ihoma, Henry SIN conducted the other services,
assisted by tho Hey. j. T. l. N.sbctt In his morning
sermon n' give an account o. the WORK Oh twenty years
since "a c4arc, began pa'ocA.ai work OF It's
oWu. 10 is lu the midst az q "eI', tenement
population ANA the doors are "p'u ai al hoirS. Ihe
voIa uud The congregation have steadily grown. The
district guilds Tor the assistance oi the "orh nc people
black auj white and o. all nauou"nueS. In twenty
.suatlou-. The offering, have amounted g. - Ill
WORKING TOGETHER WITH GOD.
Dr. James st. Kin. 0f Tie Park AyeuHa 81 ,aoiist
Episcopal Church: M'u waste much valuable time AMI
energy by misunderstanding and uudercs' iIuang the
importance o., their jaiy toll. Al, wor. tnsJ auy trle
Cot" Ihi, cupaiu i.hlp VITA divinity Is what gives
dignity Co IeaLs occupations. Iue sa.. ring wei a,
tlr dolns is au important part oi work Most of the
faithful work done 10, cod iu this world i, obscure Tie
ordinary dr0dsrli' th" commonplace duu"' "f securing
comforts Tor ourselves and for those dependent
uuou u.s. me eA'mpAhcAt o." "i hI'iHrss integrity anu
most 0s No provision has ever been maize by mans
divine partner divorce between religion nud daily
DNns. Joined th,m IN hoij mat imony. let NO man
put a,suuicr Work IS man, aviation, physical. intel
me time when he shall have earned leisure to do
uu,hiuS is object al pity and not OF envy. Enforced
hi, normal condition. Tho old monks thought
hi-h religious experience and contact with men
courarct who must spend their time and energies
I'm daily toll rou trying 10 make their daily experience
divine The grace Of God Is a failure It's help
io' , .,ci nlrit into prirrsIin I,b
yorE III, c1necs Ms t. do NGt that work which seems
to possess charms yonder That Is dcusiou. 1t il
it may be dull, dusty, bitter, perpeNug,
and 81 Is Gods work aud we are put here 20 help him.
We ought DO 1t tor ourselves. aud God needs our help
lie furnishes the capital and pat n work
trinuuOu To The coparncrshp mo drycst soil under
sturdy blows often yields the sweetest waters OF refresh
mcnt Unless work cccrfuy rob 70 Of its
Ihr lazy workman seeks WAGES not wors lie whines
only comes after labor aud reward when tie work
done. They fiou their ahors and their works TO
follow them Christian work Is work together
WIN him Every man eau 30 some diStinc.
bc hcrallcd Tho weary weeping world is all about
MS Personal service can be gwen II not god the
home can be made happy n not luxurious, sickness
disrcs, can be made mora craurtble il not removed
mid souls u he inspired vth hope II lot mJdo peu
timely courageous. Working together with Him Is
work ING out our personal salvation. Have done
work Are we doing ~ God can't do this
We can't do 10 without HIM.
\ LARGE UNION MEETING n BROOKLYN
The first of four special mission services was
held in Christ Church Bcdford-aye, Brooklyn. last
evening. The congregations and cAoics OF ST. Marks,
calvary and Grace churches wero present and the rec
Tors OF these churches took part IA the service. The
Rev w. s. Rainsford, rector OF 81, Georges Church,
New-NoGk preached the sermon.
THE CHINESE Consul ~ 4 PULPIE
Three sedate and dignifed Cinnamon sat on
the pulpit platform ut the spruS street Presbyterian
Church last evening. They were IIuaug Sh
Gru.n lta Impetiu Chiueso Tipip,ty's Con-