New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27

Mr. Moodys ability to raise money for worthy
cause and also his cathohcty OF views were SHOWN
in a remarkable degree al the recent COLLEGE Con
ference, Immediately following spirited address
by Bishop IhOburn, of India. IL exactly sixteen
minutes Mr.. Moody had secured 5000 10 an the
Bishop in establishing missions. Although the
Presbyterian Church had the largest number Of
representatives at the conference, the money con
trlbutcd is 10 be used IN advancing the WORK Of
the Methodist Church
Bishop ThOburn has come home from INDIA
after money and his greeting at Northhcd was a
delightful surprise 10 this veteran in the mission
work though by no means vctrr'n III years or
WAYS pleasing 10 his more conservative brethren
He believes God called him 70 20 20 India and the
memory of that call has never been cnac"d lie
has a burning desire 10 advance mission work III
India and has come 10 This country 10 Tnls'
$4,000 TO buy .prntlng-press. The day ina,
be landed in New-fork he went 10 the room of
the Methodist Book Concern, in Fifh-aye., New
York. and his first greeting was
When are you going back 10 India?
give me $1,000 and viii 90 on the first
steamer that sails, was the Bishops answer But
there are many who are glad that the money dld
not come so easily for II it bad been handed to
him at once the thousands who have been bene-
flied by the Bishops cheering words would not
have been helped by him. He will be one Of the
speakers during the next conference.
THE CALL TO PRAYER.
In his call for this meeting Mr. Moody says:
Ten years have passed away since the first days
Mortified "Conyocation fcr Prayer" wa hcd-a mC-ing
memorable m the experience OF many for time and eternity
Duriny these years been manifest II Interest
In the study and Bible and other lands.
and tho power the Holy Spt Ia tn coh'e,riei lie and
service has been displayed IN rcn arkalc degree In
manifold forms Christian activity the Church has sought
10 carry out the command assembled Lord.
Large treasure, wealth bias consccrdtcd to tn
service Of tie King before in tho history o. the
Kingdom.
All this IS caus, for dey0ut Thanksgiving to cod But
there Il another tide. There stores uncon,ccrtd
wealth; unu.cd or mist ,cd talent. multitude, h
Zion witnesses Of Christ WHO bear testimony their
Lord workers who are without the SlICs copTuoTiug
low or: teachers who speak without authority; disciple,
wh1 follow afar forms without life letter without
spirit; multl1Id church machinery substituted for failing
inward life and power.
One lesson above all others has Tho ord b,o teaching
His people with increasing emphasis during these later
years q enlarged acVIesthc lesson all have learned who
Teen greatly us.d GOT Tor fruitful that
b. might BY poser but by the Spirit o.
God vas les taught IA Jelus9lcn. where the
Disciples taIiec until they were endued with power from
high then pr, ached Win irresistible energy not in
word only, power and ia the Holy Ghost and In
much assurance the happy believers pa-ng cot AMI hay
ing favor with all the people While their faithful Lord
added daily such should b. saved. All
Christians a communion with God. and
more spiritual isdCm zeal and power " do his work.
most heartily invited u assemble with us.