The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-02-26


upon.
The text selected by the Chaplain vas
taken from the book of Isaiah. 18th chap
ter and 9th verse. The familiar speaker
reiterated the same idea that lie has been
advocating for years back, namely, the
eyangelization of the whole world. not in
sections, but in every territory that can be
| explored. The writer has on several occa-
sions endeavored to keep record of the
Chaplaiu's public discourses, but our at
| tempt has failed in almost every instance.
| He is 50 original and off-hand in his re-
marks that it is difficult for a correspondent
to keep apace with him. \ manuscript
/ would be Of little avail TO man like him.
as he speaks just what he thinks-much of
| which is extemp0re, and has the happy fac
| ulty of discriminating personal from a
general remark. He never touches any
ones feelings, except when good brother
contributes largely, and then the good
brother may be given away as an example
70 be followed. The Chaplain Is also man
Of sympathy. He never derides any man
because he Is poor.
Our morning sermon of this date and on
this occasion was principally on Foreign
Missions. not alone in continental Europe,
but in Asia: the wilds of Africa and on
the Islands of the Sea. Africa took up one
half of his sermon. 1t was well that it
did, for of this dark and neglected CONT
nent he gave us more light of its past and
present condition than heretofore known
By the writer and the large assemblase
present. An imperfect memory fails US
just here to render statistical record as
given by the Chaplain, but the condition
years ago, as compared by the speaker, con.
vinces us that it is field worth holding.
Following Africa came the Islands of
the Sea, of which brief sketch was given
of Madagascar. This was an interesting
part of his sermon, as the Doctor traced
the history of the Island from its earliest
discovery UP 10 the present time. He then
dwelt few moments on Australia. COM
a. - AAAAlL NllCiA A&4G lLSN fltsSibAI-
AIRY entered it and leading up until now.
when it has become more than a mission
in that it is a conference territory of itself
He then mentioned the latest of the low
down Islands called the Terra del Fuegos,
an Island which, when discovered. was
completely devoid of any civilization.
The inhabitants were entirely barbarous
in their customs and habits: they had no
language; claimed no kindred; wore no
clothing and lived among themselves like
animals and beasts of the field Il was
thought that no civilized man could APP
preach these people, but tine London Mis-
sionary Society found them out, and sent
brave and heroic missionaries among them.
and in the course Of few years a
new era dAwnesl upon that Island To-day
among the race may be found churches and
ehapels presided over by a corps of Gods
workers and sustained by an army of souls
that owe their civilization TO the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
Mr. McCabe gave very interesting
sketch of the early Judsons in Burmah,
India He traced Judson's missionary
career during the first six years of toll
until his first conversion was announced;
how the Baptist Board of Missions were a
little anxious during the six years of toll
among the natives; how the Board COM
municated with him sending a request to re-
turn home, but JudsOn declined, trusting
in the promises OF God. Eventually God
brought light. Now India is the largest,
most successful and most hopeful mission
| airy field in the whole world
/ At 80 in the evening the old church
was filled to its utmost capacity. The text
of the evening was Luke, 18th chapter and
Sd verse, Pear not. etc, a very simple
| text and just a. plain a sermon, but an
embodiment of many ideas and of much
| Individual thought. The sermon this even
/ ing did not partake 50 much of the mis-
| sionary field as that given in the morning
/ 1t embraced chiefly the requirements and
| advantages of a true christian life as laid
down in the gospel. Several incidents
may be cited here as clipped from the even
/ ing discourse, but our communication is
already too long to admit of such; hence
/ it would, perhaps, be as well for us to con-
/ dense right here TO make room for few
4 personal comments in reference 10 this
| distinguished-and | was going to say COS
/ mopolitan-divine.
/ Chaplain McCabe not only understands
/ the art of getting money out OF the peo-
| pie, but he is good enough to give value
| for every dollar received. His sermon this
/ evening was worth one dollar for each ad-
mission into the church. Ills lectures are
not begging appeals alone-they are me-
diums of historical aud biblical informa-
/ ton as well, and that which seem spicy and
entertaining in his discourscs consists
simply of impromptu remarks. wcdged in
under general headings. He admits this
evening that he seldom. if ever completes
finished sermon and says lie cannot
preach anywhere, in any pulpit or scarcely
ON any subject without closing reference
to the official responsibility lac assumes,
by which his church or the world may be-
come better.
In all the remarks of this day lac had
the courage to place the gospel and chris
tianity foremost of civilization and science,