New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-23
WHATAPASTOR SEES AND HEARS
LENS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO MANY
DENOMINATIONS.

DENOMlNAllcNo'
"The CongregatIonaist.7 which had severe
editorial attacking the policy of the American Board
lust before its recent meeting here, that not only
grieved the friends of the Board and the friends OF
the paper but also furnished abundance OF amnun
ton for a number of secular papers, now expresses
great surprise tina; 1t has received several letters from
greatly respected friends asking where il stands
with regard TO the Board. That there may be no
doubt as TO It's present position. this Is given
I've stand the policy outlined in the letter with
which DR.. Storrs originally accepted the presidency
and 10 which he personally pledged the Board when
he reaecepted the Office at New York-precscly where
have stood during the months since its issue"
Tho order 10 the appointment OF missionaries, which
was begun at Des Mones and rcaiirmea at Springfield
It says, should be rcgiousy carried out, but that
each should be considered by itself. The fullest
investigation into all the methods of action by the
Prudential Committee, to any point concerning
which there has been special sensltiveness, It com
mends as wise procedure, TO which no reasonable
man object.
Two Baptist clergymcn Of National reputation are
now engaged IN a warm discussion over family
natter John Rockefeller has promised generous
gift toward the endowment Of university In Chicago
and Dr. r. S. Macarthur, Of the Cavalry Baptis'
Church OF this city, objects strongly to having the
Baptists OF Chicago come TO New-York TO raise the
balance Of the desired fund lie writes; one
might naturally suppose that the comparatively sms
liberal offer of 5000, 900 might have been rsSei IN
few months in Chicago alone. If there arc
not Bapt.sts enough in city TO give this money
there other citizens who possess sufficient public
spirit to subscribe the Is this the proud and
ambitious Chicago that wants tho Worlds Fair! Can
not the magnificent West raise this amount within her
domain! If she cannot. how VIII she main |
tain the college when the is raised? Such an !
institution ought TO expend at least 100000 year
for several years N adding her working facilities
Some of us predicted these solicitors would soon be
in New-York; so,ty nevertheless 10 have our !
prophecy fulfilled"
The Rev DR.. T. s. Henson, of Chicago, word |
TO say in reference TO this Allow modest ChlcagOan
10 say that Of Us, upon reading the foregoing,
were quite much surprised, and quite a. rgheousy
indignant as Dr. MacArthur Is capable Cf being To |
paraphrase OF his interroga0nS. we are con-
strained ask Is this the famous, chivalrOuS. broad
minded metropolitan Of whom have heard so much. |
an editor of a great denomnational weekly also |
of a stl greater deDomna,.ona quarterly aud pastor
of Baptist church supposedly the foremost on |
the American continent, who allows himself |
10 write in strain so liberal and |
unbrotherly TO he ps'paby cOntemptuous' lie |
lashes because did moi. in response 10 Mr.. |
Rockefecrs magnificent offer. rise up some morning |
before breakfast and raise the requisite 100000. |
Our metropolitan brother, accustomed as he is 10 |
deal with splendid enterprises demanding millions, |
makes light of figures such as these and toys with |
raratiIely small sum "a mcEagatelle- We ought
TO have dispatched long ard had done with while
pressed forward with eager haste 10 give 100000
more per annum. straight along 10 add TO the work.
ing facilities of new Baptist Institution. All of
which we should be proud and happy 10 do. il we
could. and possibly we could If we had the Calvary
pastor for leader especially If he would bring the
Calvary Church along"
The Rev. T. T. Tyler. Of the Church of the Disciples
Is preaching a Of Sunday morning dlscOurscs on
"The Future Life Tomorrow he Will discuss
Recognition after Death" and next sunday he Will |
answer the much-vexed question: "What and Where
is Heaven p"
Special union cvangellsc services will begin To-
morrow morning in the Scotch PreSby teTan Church in
West Foureenth.St. They 10 be conducted by the
Rev. p. Fay Mills, and TO he held in connection
with the Central Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Thirteenth Street Prcsby teran Church. The special
meetings will probably continue for month more.
ly Mr.. Mills Is thought TO be the peer Of any
evangelist Ia the country. His methods are wholly
atOnal. but his IN this city. in Boston
and in the various cities and towns where he has
worked shows that he has the power of reaching
men.