New-York tribune., 1891-10-15

and DR.. C. A. Dickinson, both of Boston, decline
reelection Dr. Clark is the president of the Society
of Christian EGdeavor; is, in fact, the originator OF
that movement. and is popularity known as Father
Endeavor Clark" lie is in great demand at the
numerous conventions throughout the country, in add
tiOn TO the details of the work in the Boston office.
Just now he is considering the advsabilty Of
making tour of the world in the in
terests OF his society," DR.. Dickinson is equally
busy in his great enterprise for the people the Berkeley
Temple in Boston, which he has built up and Is carry
ing on so successfully. Both men have ample reason
for requesting that their names be withdrawn, and If
the obvious for their request is accepted by the
Board the election Tomorrow will pass of harmoni-
ously: but if what is known their real reason for
withdrawing brought before the society," former scenes
in recent years may be repeated 1t is said that they
are not wholly satisfied with the INSTRUMENTATION
manifested by the Prudential Committee, and, being in
a hopeless minoity. they think it wiser TO throw the
burden of responsibility upon the shoulders of those
who sympathize with the conservatism more deeply
than they 90.
Although this is a meeting of COnglegatlonalists
there are many Presbyterans deeply in sympathy with
the work which is under review and not few of them
are in attendance. The name OF ID. Wills James, a
director of the Union Theological seminary and mem
ber of the Madison square Presbyterian Church. of New
York (Dr. Iaikhulsts, is frequently heard among the
committees announced, and this morning President
StOrs called upon tie Rev. Dr. T. :. Hamlin of Wash
ington, to pray. Or. Hsmn has been honoed for
nearly three years with the title Of President Har-
rison's pastor title, by the way which lie does not
appreciate much he sdmlrcs the President. An
other sterling Presbyterian present, whose sunny face
and cord al manners ase a benedctiOn at any meeting,
is the Rev. Dr. Henry A. Field, the Editor of The
Evangelist" whose summer home Is at Sockbridge, six
miles distant. Relieved of the responsibility which lie
must necessarily assume at meeting o. the New-fo:k
Presbyery, DR.. Field Is enjoying thoroughly the salts
arlN and he Sti
addresses made in behalf of enlarged forces and In
creased contributions for mission work Another ed
itor whose nfu has been felt in the religious world
for many years, and who is row supplementing that
great work by the pastOrate of Plymouth Church, in
brooklyn, is DR.. Lyman Abbott, OF THE Christian
Uniols Unlike Or. Field, DR.. Abbott has response
bllty here which he is not reluctant TO assume. one
of t most apprecatve articles on the present meet
ing which mas appeared In the religious press is fom
Dr. Abbotts pen, and his splendid tribute 10 Dr. Storrs
has given great Joy to the brethren, conservative and
liberal.
Tie first paper this morning was read by DR.. Alden,
the home secretary, on The Responsibility Resulting
from MISSIONARY Growth and Enlargement. The paper
took up the condition OF the heather world at tie be
ginning OF the century and In lo40, 1866 and 1871
the three years in which the Board had been meeting
In these Berkshire hills. DR.. Alden thought that the
churches should give vastly more than they do, that the
responsibility resting upon the missionary of proclaim
ing the Gospel might be cast of from lack OF money
DR.. Humphrey and Dr. Hitchcock, OF Chicago; Dr.
stlmsOn, Of ST. Louis the Rev. Dr. Daniels. Of New
York. aud j. NJ ". Hall, OF Cambridge, and the Rev.
Mir. GuttersOn, OF India, followed with ten minute
addresses. DR.. Humphrey startled the audience with
the assertion that the blood Of the 500 heatlen 10
whom missionary liad referred IN his leIler 10 Dr
Alden, who had slipped through his hands because
they had mol missionary 10 hold them after they had
heard the message rested on the soul Of some one.
lie did not mention names, nor did he Nathanike
"ThOu ant the man." but in cooking around the
audience could easily see that there not Il
few who accepted the personal rebuke Mr.. Gutters0n
told how the work appeared TO him a missionary
aud Mr. Hail. a member OF DR.. McKcnZie's church IN
Cambridge. followed with a few practical remarks
OF a business man. In which lie accused the
ministry OF being timd in presenting of
missions.
MIR. Daniels district secretary in New York. en-
phaslzed some OF the points brought out by the paper
aud made earnest appeal for better backing for the
men 90 the field
Dr. StinsOn suggested that the Board shonId adopt
TIE metAOd Of college presidents who 20 20 men and
ask for a certain amount for specific purpose instead
ri making a general appeal In the Of education.
Or. Clark. the senior secretary Vi the Board. has