New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-11
VIA PASTOR SEES AND HEARS

I ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.
d. l.. Moody was sitting in his carriage at the sta
ton I'm North1eld, Mass near his home snort time
ngo as a train came H. A stranger, installing MIN
for n hackmsn, with considerable display Of authority
ordered Inn 10 drive 10 the hotel without a wmd oil
dissent the great evangelist whose word Is law 70 thou
sands Oh rs he hidden. On the way the stranger
made somo comments upon the work Of Mr.. Moody In
which the driver seemed little Interested. When they
reached the hotel OF which, by the way, Mr. Moody Is
mart owner the visitor aHghed and turned TO pay the
% cents which the hackman had earned, but to his
dkmay the carriage gone before he could get out
his purse. As boy TO carry his satellel into
the hotel he asked with little impotence, the name
Of the driver.
"Why. thnts Mr.. Moody said the yOungster won
derng that everybody did not know him.
why, he's the man came TO Mortified TO see" SAID
the perplcXed visitor. The story goes that when Inc
next met Mr. Moody the business which took him 20
Northned was not tine first topic OF conversation.
The following cable dispatch was sent to Mr. Spur
geon just before the closing Of the recent NOrthrcld
Conference: Love- sympathy, prayers. Mortified
Conference. (SIgned) Moody, Wayland' DR.. H. l..
Wayand, OF Philadelphia, who prepared the dispatch
one Of the most constant attendants at the college
conference, and was the only reporter who occupied
u seat on the platform, "The National BAPTIST shouId
have pages devoted To the conference ii one may Judge
by the faithfuluss of It's editor.
The Rev. f. s. Triple Of st. Lube's Methodist Ep,s
copal Church, had narrow escape from death a few
days ago While driving with Some friends near Nor
rstown n. j., the horses became frightened breaking
the harness. and throwing the whole party out Of the
carriage. lif Triple made unconscious by the
fall, Ms right shoulder was badly spraned and he RI,
ceived several severe bruises For eight days he was
helpless In bed but IS somewhat improved now He
expects to spend most Of his vacation In the Catsk.
where nc can take his outings this time on foot Dur
ing his absence his pulpit viii b. supplied by W. b.
hillar one Of Che secretaries VI the Twenty third Street
Bftheh Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Inc receipts of the American Board Of Commissioners
OF Foreign Missions for the first ten months Of it,
financial year S5s315l &c. or an Increase over last
year OF $04,323 70 for the same period Because OF
Vhs increase the committee has already appropriated an
extra $4,000 for tho relief Of Of Tire more urgent
appeals from the field. The annual meeting of the
American Board will be held this year at Pttsfeld
Mass and the annual meeting Of the American Mis-
sionary Association will be held In Cleveland Ohio
both In the month Of October.
"The Congregatonalist" this week SAYS: aThe
Tribune Monthly for May contains stenographic re
ports of the proceedings in the recent PRESBYTERIAN
General Assembly and all Of the literature referring to
the case Of Professor Briggs which Is Of permanent
value. Those who desire the record Of that interest
ing historic case Will find ii in this pamphlet
The Rev. Frederick n. Rutan, of the Wood Memorial
Chapel IN TOmphlns Square, Ia taking his honeymoon
during his vacation.
Dr. George L. Spining Of the Phillips Presbyterian
Church, is planning trip West before his return to
the pulpit, which may extend to the Yellowstone Park
| and probably far Alaska. From his long and
evcntfu life on the frontier, Dr. Spinning will meet many
friends during his absence His effort In behalf of the
Nez Perces Indians IS record OF which any man might
| well be proud.
DR.. Burrell, who came to Eew-YOrk recently, sue
ceeded Dr. Arthur t. Person. who had preached TO
delighted audiences in the Marble Church for six
months After the installation of the pastor his
predecessor went to Minneapolis and preached in Dr.
urrclPs old church with such acceptance that there
is strong talk Of attempt 10 him the pastor
| Of the Westminster Church DR.. PeTScn has 4 summer
| home at NOrthfeld Mr. hOOdys schools
The Examiner" has this personal paragraph which
Is of Interest to a large number Of Baptist people
The venerable and excellent father and mother Of the
| Francisco, enjoying visits with the Brooklyn
and New York DiNons At the rural and lfe giving home
! Editor Of The Examiner has ogne to seek rest at
| the usual place on the ST. Lawrence River.
| The now Presbyterian Theological Seminary which
the General Assembly recognized ut its recent meeting is
| To be opened at Omaha on September with public
exercises in the First Presbyterian Church. The
animation for admission Will be the following day.
and the Inauguration Of the professors viii be in
necon with the meeting Of the synod Of Nebraska. on
october 49, The financial committee of the seminary.
| Of which the Rev r. D. Atkinson, of No. 2O42 s..
Marysave omaha, is chairman, appeals TO the friends
Of Christian education generally to help in the eSab
lishment Of this new school Of learning.