New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
MELODY AT THE LAKE SIDE:
SUNDAY MUSIC AT CHAUTAUorA.
ANTHEMS AND CHoBUsEs HEARD AMID THE
wooDs-MssroNARY CoNFERExcEs-A
SERMON BY DR.. BARRows
OF CHICAGO.
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! OF CHICAGO
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Chautauqua Aug. o.-The great t.a,pre ., ,h. Chau
tsuqua sunday is the musc Bishop Vincent believes
In preaching the Gospel by music and hence tbe place
becomes big open hall Of harmony in which the
fathui encourage one another by spiritual songs The
morning and evening service IN One Amphltbeatre is
especially attractive in this respect Professor L. 5
LeasOS OF New-fOrk, has chorus Of several hundred
| voices. known tie Chautauqua Choir who render
tie most beautiful selections in the way Of anthems
aud choruses' The big organ played BY Mr.. Flaeler
rounds out cle strains as does also fine piano manlpu
lated by MIS-. Blssey. For example this morning the
! grand anthem by sir Arthur sullivan Sing o
Heavens, was most effectively rendered and the nuslc
was heard in every part Of the camp Again. at the
service Of song tonight the choir sang the two swelling
| anthems. The Lord Descended from Above by
Hayes, ard The song Of Jubilee" by William Brad
| bury. Many good singers in attendance here in
! the music schools and when Sunday comes all ret
together ard sing in unison. The effect Of this choral
| work in the forest, amid the murmur Of pines and
| hemlocks, the singing Of birds and the lasting and
darhng Of the white caps on the lake as they roll
! shoreward. is beautiful and sweet TO the ear
Many missionaries here at Chantauqua Just now.
from China Japan. India ETC.. and home and foreign
missionary work came in for great lot OF attention
| today THIS was the programme for today: At 8
g. M. women's missionary conference. with five
| minute addresses by foreign missionaries in the !
Hall OF Philosophy a m. Bible study, Selected
Psalms led by Professor ;. Burlhsln Of Hamilton
y. V. in the Amphitheatrc: IL &. m, sermon by |
Dr. John Henry Barrows. Of Chicago; , 80 D. m. !
primary class. Miss Newton. OF Kansas In Kellogg
Hail. sunday school, led by Dr. W. A. Duncan. in the
Temple: assembly. led by President Lewis Miller in |
Anphitheatre young peoples Bible class led by
A. NJ. Maltin in the hall; p. a Second general
missionary conference, in the Amphltleatre: D. M,
meeting OF tie Society OF Christian Ethics in the |
Temple p M, young mems prayer-meeting in Col |
lege Hall: p. m, G. L. s c. vesper service in the
Hall Of Philosophy 80 p. service and sacred
readings By Professor Il. L. CumhocG Of Chicago In |
the Amphitheatre.
The sermon this morning by DR.. Barrows, pastor Of
THE First Presbyterian Church Of Chicago de
hvered before the largest congregation Of the
thus far. The Amphitheatre packed with people.
Dr. BaTrows's text from John xii, - and 49, aid
his subject WAS The Supremacy Of Christ and His |
Cross" He presented some of the radiant and com
mandng aspects OF Christ and showed how the savours
mission earth to be prolific OF the gTandest re-
suits rather than be tragic failure. Said the speaker
We living IN the dawn OF brighter era In The !
Church for eginning TO see in Christ the full
or0ed trnth OF God the truth mat is to reconcile al
cont al ctOdes TO III Us vita an unwoHdlY ethus as,
to satisfy both mind and heart. How Insignificant |
contorons ecclesiastical garments and The hair
splitting debates over the nature and extent Of the
lnsp ration Of the scriptures and the nuiI6eess the
which spun ont Of the fertile brain Of specu-
laon matched With the glOry q Christ and the great
ness Of Gospel which God manifest IN the flesh
justified in the spirit seen uee,, believed in the
world received up INTO glory since Christ only eau
bring men into right relations with Goa right
relations wish another; since lie j. the truth when
the world needs both for the individual and for sod
efy Ter Him be uagniied and when the Church under
takes. through organization, through united eflorts,
through personal fidelity to bring the Chfist-life to
sinful and unhappy men, and to show the suihGency
Of His Gospel for the life that now IS ana continues
this work in the spirit Of Him who loved HIS neIgh62r
every disciple then shall we see christ s enthr as
mems OF sin II said of rec MT statesman OF
Canada that # he were great man. II was becal,e
vision Of the woridenbrocng British Empire. OF whirh
England was the imperial centre and her widespr5aa
colonies the majestic parts. Great though's maze geat
men. How much gTander men become now rapidly tner
minds arc broadened a. they ascend me nos -
where Jesus dvels. II we can get men n loya.S ~
Him 10 up the mountain PEAKS o. fruth or W.T.
the prospect Of Victory for the worldwide Kingdom OF
cod stretching before the enraptured view No vision
Of Columbus from the masthead OF the Inta Is mall so
thrilling 10 outlook OF the spanish explorer from te
dying prophet from the mountains Of MOAB exteInins
far over the covered hills and palm covered plans
Of the land OF Canaan Is haIi 50 sSSg i II Ch
ali nature but the expression Of His mind al history
hut the evolution Of His providence. All orr theoOgee,
glorhed as thev organized about HIS transit CURING
personality. and al the kingdoms Of me world ny nv
Cross exalted over church and school over home ana
mart and factory and capitol. and a men living under
the sun and all the other stars
DR. William p Harper, president Of the Chicago
University teegraphed on Thursday. inst as he was
starting for Europe. that he would accept the posi-
ton of principal OF all the Chsutauqua departments.
This means that the great and important work begun
here 50 auspclously and now 50 thoroughly e7-
ablshed upon an enduring basis is 10 be continued
With the increased vigor which Dr. Harper's robust
personality nftlses iniO everything which he under
fakes AZ before announced. Bishop Vincent viii con-
time the head OF al Chauauqua, as Chance0r, and
GEORGE y. Vincent : vcepHncipal, VIII continue
IN the which he has for several Years devoted
his entire time. Thus OfIcered and with the valuable
experience Of the past guide, Chautauqla Is sure
10 feel the pulssaOns of and vigorous life In every
department.
baptist headquarters for the present have
been opened in the Radcliffe cottage near the Hal
II Philosophy. All the latest and best denominanOnG
literature Is found there. The headquarters are In
charge Of the Rev. William c King Of Warren, who
is president Of the Clsutauqua BAPTIST Union. The
Bagtists will shortly erect big building