New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-07
THE CHURCHES IN AMERICA.
WHAT THEY SHOULD DO FOR THE PEOPLE
EARNEST ADDRESSES AT THE EVANGELICAL
CONFERENCE IN B0STON-FAITH, HofE
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CHRISTIAN WORK


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| CHRISTIAN WORK
| Boston, Dec. 6 (speciaD.-The Evangelical Alliance
closed its Christian Conference this evening with an
audience that taxed the seating capacity OF fremont
| Temple Two speakers Of National fame, one the
pastor of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church
| of New York, and the other the rector OF trinity
Church. Boston, discussed the practical and pressing
| needs in church life. DR.. Phillips Brooks presented
the need OF an enthusiasm for humanity on the part
of the churches and F. c. II. Parkhurst showed the
need of personal contact between Christians ana non
! church goers. Both clergymen represent not only
great and influential churches, but also great and IN
fuental denominations but both church and denomi-
nation wee lost sight uf in the zeal with which they
pressed home the truth that the world must be saved
bv enthusiasm and by the personal influence of those
! already in the Church.
Dr. Brooks defined the term enthusiasm of hui
mainly as meaning the recognition of the intrinsic
nobility and divinity Of human life. To err IS not
| human: IL is inhuman Optimism, belief in the
| best should sctuate every believer in Christ. M
Christian, certainly Christian who is an American,
can despair. No will, II he recognizes in every
child Of Adam a child of Goa. We must not be
lnfdels to man The missionary who goes abroad
with any thought Of ridcue of the religious systems
of the darkest nations Of heathendom Is not worthy
of his calling He should be simply brother with
the temple TO the church Every person Is child
Of God and the VINO in baptism only a
universal rite is still long way off from the true
idea OF baptism, which is simply the recognizing or
the man as a part of The brotherhood Of God.
Dr. Parkhurst was heartily greeted he rose to
speak His address brlstled with epigrams OF con
lnscd common cnse. Some of his figures were
startling I'm their bOldness when he asserted that
God gave no man monopoly in the Mercy Seat,
In
no trust was recognized in the Divine economy for
tbe dispen ing Of Holy Ghost power. a clergynans
power is not in drawing but In driving. Any man
can apply leech 1t takes skill 10 get 1t of. christ
came to earth himself lie did not send a check
People cannot be bought out Of sin. They mast be
loved out Of SIM
President Patton was detained at home by Illness.
He was 10 speak on "Arousing and Training the
Activity of the Laty." In his absence, J0seph Cook
smoke for half an hour the same subject. In ne
ferring the five points of Calvnism, Mr.: Cook said
that II he should be called upon 10 formulate nve
points of theology which mon should preach ne
would name the Fatherhood of God. the brotherhood
Of man, the salvation of the penitent no salvation
for the impenitent. and "whosoever. let him come
and take the water Of life freely To these he would
like TO add two The Bible is the only infalible rule
OF faith and practice and 1t Is never safe for any
man to die in his sins. He held up as two OF the
chief mistakes of the Christian Church, a fractional
doctrine and factional polity. The love Of God must
be preached, but must the sevcrer truths OF the
Bible
The Rev. NJ Puddefoot, OF birmingham, made an
impressive speech In about Ave minutes In which he
told two three stories illustrating his life the
frontier. and made deep impression with the startling
expression That it 5 as wicked as hell to plant
rival churches IN small towns" He would rather
start a saloon In a little village where faithful minis
Ter was trying to preach the Gospel than to have
saloon will do less harm than the other churches.
Professor Graham Taylor, Of Hartford, read helpful
he OF Men md
Women to Work" In the morning The Immigrant
Population" discussed by Professor Volt OF Getys
burg; The French Canadians I'm the United Statcs,
and Slayonic Populations l.. the United SIaes,' by
tho Rev. ii. A. Schaufler, of Cleveland
After the addresses in regard to the foreign popu
lstion. President Dodge stepped forward and I'm Tho
most kindly but positive speech defined the position
OF the Alliance upon what Is at present a burning
question IN THIS city, and to certain extent in the
work OF those who had spoken he said An the
members OF tho Alliance and all Christian people hero
are In hearty sympathy with the work of these
brethren who have spoken but must remember
that they represent and are al work among class
which has suffered persecution for IT, faith and has
traditional and we'll founded prcludlces, and this
may lead these brethren 10 speak warmly upon this
subject As American citizens. must remember
that large and valuable portion Of population
Is connected with the Catholic Church, and tha'.
among rs members there are represents,
tive mon OF the highest value 10 III
country. that the basis of their faith Is me same
as our own, and that they number among 'nsIr mem
we would win them 10 what we think to be simpler
and better form OF belief II can only pu o ,o ~ 10
OF love and by showing that omToStanans Of social
nISI,,onn ana no a sweeter and truer me Any
words that seem 10 our Catholic brethren %
or unknd or them mors thoroughly IN their be-
W., wi. and D enlist popular sympshy In their favor