New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-23
PREACHERS WORTH HEARING
XIX.
DIR. J. H. wORRALL OF THE THIkIEENlh
STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

had been vacant TOT ABOUT year, anu hau
uered considerably from two previous changes In the
pastorate made rather suddenly and with friction
But the church had been for many years previous TO
chat strong and active and had acquired moral muscle
and frmness Dr. Worrall was pastor OF experience
and success in two former charges which gave conf
dence TO the people of this church, and by resuming the
line of work long successful in the past the church
soon began TO rally again and continue its healthful
gro with.
At the nth anniversary Of his work held June DR.
wOrra a review OF the preceding five years work
From this gathers the evidence of a steady ana
healthy progress The additions the church had Deen
and constant; the indebtedness OF the past re-
moved; church renovated and improved until IL was
more attractive than at any time since 1t was oul' W"
OF the church mad been steady ana hDera
aud the spirit Of the church harmonious ana o'
good work.
AN EARNEST AND ACTIVE PRESENTER
pes,d.s thu work macmillan TO his own church. DR.
Worrau has proved an earnest and active preshyter
His familiarity with the constitution laws ana customs
OF the Presbyterian Church has made him eihcient IN
council and valuable n committee work. anu Ms haot
OF thinking on his feet has him readiness ana
effect I'm presenting or defending his views. His inter
est in the whole church, both m me CITY ana III ne
entire country has made him useful IN much serve III
cause seemed to demand patient work or earnest EFFORT
Dr Worra has also been active In the lecture reid |
speaking literary, historic or descriptive sublects
and specially using the information gathered IN recent
trip the older countries In charming ana Instructive
way for the pleasure profit Of audiences both in is
city and in the country. In little more than five !
sso"ns the ministers Of New-yoTk
Last spring Dr. worral elected to serve as prcs |
dent OF Centre College in Kentucky the old aud vel |
established Presbyterian college OF that stare tng
high hoIn by TN chaaGrr OF tne nen VINO aHe ne9n ~
its head ana the gradn!,es VINO nave soe ~, ,ue
halls DIR. w0rra greatly desired TO accept TINS place.
il as position of great usefulness. But the nvita IN
coming ct time unexpected, and when circumstances
pOth public and private nature seemed Ia ne IRE
movabiy in the way, he felt compelled 10 dechhe TIC
call
A sKtTCH OF THE PASTOR
DR. Worrall was born in 1925 in Clark County, Ind |
ana near Louisville, which city had been the home of
his ancestors; his father the Rev. Isaac Worra
lie was graiulted at niersDn Collegiate Institute in
Ie4s taking the first heDors of his class lie studied
theology at the New Albany Theological Seminary now
the Seminary of the Northwest and was graduated in
ISL In day of that year he was licensed to preach.
AMI in November he Ordaiuel AMI installed pastor
OF tie Third Presbyterian Church OF oxford. OHIO
known that time as the University Church In ls5!
Coyinston, KY" where he labored for twentythree |
years His mkt piSOrate WAS over the Eighth Pres |
bltcau Church OF Chicago, extending from 1877 to |
Few men have elualed DR.. worrall." says a recent
writer, probably none have surpassed him, In the
amount of work done outside of his field in the way
aiding his brother ministers during periods OF special
religious interest At such times his services were
always in demand In the palmy days of the old synod
Of KrntuckV "A Mace the first of her orators
freely conceded TO him. DR.. Worrtl Is man OF com.
man ling presence easily Looking swas
radiance of his own sunny spirit As pastor lie wins
sympathy quick and delicate perceptions and judicons
counsels."
HOW r. TRAIN THE CHURCH.
Dr. Worrll yesterday morning chose for his text Titus
ii. II: Teaching us that DENYING ungodlncss and |
worldly lusts we should live sobery, righ'eously and
eoily in this present world" The following the
sermon in FULL
Tins brief epstle is direction how TO the
Church the Divine iieal of tue mission OF
our Lord in the world apes young repre-
sentative For this left thee in Crete that thou
shouldst der the things tst wanting and or
dain elders ia every IT, have appointed thee lChlp
81 instruction TO the character of men who
are to Office IN the church Whit should be the
sa1dng the and he OF those who are to repr9
Lr Jesus AMI who are TO rect the ahar OF MS
kingdom among mehf
hu c p,scs enforce tn lessons reerrd
Ia the great Church aud TO show what Kind OF
men and women the AMI power Of this gracious
Gose should produce Descending to the most careful par
t.rs O. age aud station ami relitOnsh p. and weeping
tr n al the denart ne It' of social dom sc AMI cvI
LIE. he d.man Is genuine religion mnst ale AMI col
tlo these: the aged fathers an the YOUTH sons
The v.p-rlbe mothers AMI the au glers AMI
the servant the sntJsrt ani the ruler All are men and
wnon before Col TINS hi;I and grciou' messIgb
sent ak yield to It's 20 verin AMI trans
forming Influence tat tiey may Aio 10 doctrine o.
cod our viour all things [Chap L., IOl Ant these
Things are demanded aud enforced by cons, ierins
The very object OF THIS relig on. "For tne grtce
O; GOT that brlngeh sllvation hath red To all
teaching rs that denying illness m worldly lust'
so,ey rghteoasly AMI cody in this present
wort" tChap H.. H.
THE NEEDS OF The TINES.
Onr ext then is the purpose God
IN brnglns u great this world to
rvo evil ~sd the Oa aud help then TO be so't and
true Their reldto OF life Ihls IS what our
tins nesd Wi.h the fall. : aud AMI suffering
en- d world An ties OF human lie has been
ev stu hs suffering and the macy o. bGd
alig th3 weak aud the hopiess; women
degraded Cypress d children neglected or abuse vlo
running mans best hoes he earth red
slain DOlui ell with the o. tho
b Hscrv OGoi ike the bloDi of Abe from
tie gr d. been for avenser ami more stI for
heper pressed His of the evil BY fire
and bv Hood angels suspended swJri AID ny the
u nature altering from her deepest re-
the awful OF The di>cori 81 sin. But
above all thIs OF Mercy has sounded ont IN
pity proclaimed COTS great plan OF saliva on.
God loved worli mis- Oegs,ten son
TIT whososvcr belt veth Him should not perish tut have
everlasting life"
"Got NV ths woke ln,ss nan that it great" and
IL high remedy is irom their sins, ITO redeem
iheu 1lqu ty" Tins is the that presents it.
sell the general IIO * tut has It's pecI
Ia atrrs ani when the power Of the Gospel Is hold
auy nation, evils Characteristic ami peculiar TO
ume Al people manifest themselves 1t is
purpose dwell the features Of sin preVa ent
taxing the paine,t ulc atoms that speak
FROM tn press from the ami from the boast
fu voice OF tie muuues that mock AT all religion or more
drcenty fatally neglect all its denands-thcse
tell that Of our dag is gooi men and hoy
Inc failures III places OF uuAti ie COiIdloHS
m social aud domestic life the turbd aud troubled
sea OF a great restless multitul that and
society the bic la its and
popular that climor for sensual mi pleas
musenents OF life and max hight OF the OF
plain purity fathers all these tell from
o thOusani tongues that nee need good
ana pure and women who mould better
sOcal fe give higher public taste ant morals;
en- and women whose amt vigorous training Will
for better aud stronger generation 70 folw than
that which Is just coming 10 the kingdom
RELIGION TO PRODUCE CHARACTER.
To that end zion Of
euly Of form and attraction; gion
that able produce life character;
requires aud make good and
Gods grace salvation evident Religion has