New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05


every cline on earth in such force as would make an
impression on the world 1t calls upon the very rich
men headed by one like Mr.. Rockefeller, TO summon
convention of the wealthy of all creeds to con
slider the opportunities offered for investing the LORDS
money Was this DONE it is thought that movement
would be started which would fill the treasury Of every
society that IS doing positive missionary work. SO tht
the work would be enlarged to meet the present op
portunities But would this be a galn2 suppose inc
work which is committed to all the Church were borne
by few of its wealthy members, would the result re
as beneficial to the Church at large as though ue
responsibility were divided9 1t looks Co9d zeal
like asking the generals Of an army to do the hghtnG
while the rank and file enjoy the victory And In the
article TO which reference is made, in many similar
articles little account is taken of the immense good
that is being accomplished by Mr. Rockefeller and other
wealthy persons The Pastor knows where great
deal of money could be used TO the very best possible
advantage OF course, but he does not consider 1t ar
TO criticse unsparingly the men of wealth for not
giving their millions until there are few Others more
willing TO give their dollars and dimes and pennies
In other words he is not willing to hurl the first stone
"The Christian Advocate" gives this incident which
may be read with profit by theological STUDENTS A
minister staying over sunday with shrewd layman'
asked his host when the congregation was larger be
told the evening twice as numerous as inc WoE-
ing. he aippantly answered Than sha'nt lay myself
till night Inc ldlDdu COuuuNVOu Ai"N w -
church. but turned at the door and went home NOT
did he 20 In in the evening: After breakfast next
day the preacher sOrc put about by such treat menu
y. Were You not well yesterdayP
=" Never better thank YOU
Il did not see you at church. =, -
oh no | never 20 10 hear a man VINO IN tne morn
ing does not intend 80 lay himself out h9r NJ ue
evening TO hear a who thinks 50 little OF the
Gosnel ministry not TO do tine best that Is III MN
whenever he has got a nearer
Some years ago DR.. Buckley, the Editor oil Inc
Christian Advocate" in church one morning "hel
n seminary student occupied the pulpit. rev men IN
the Methodist Church have q wider TeputauOh az
from the pulpit the young brother asked the eulIor
If he would not supply the pulpit to-day: ne re-
piled in a frank manner that he came 10 IsIeh hoI
~ Then won't you come on the platform and take
mart in the service y 1870 1T
prefer not to take part today . ,,- .Lo
Well won't you sit IN the pulpit uullns 'h0
prefer to worship in the pew Odsy' .,,,,.
from head to foot. lie thought that II lie succeeuG1
i'm getting those piercing eyes behind NM ne sliT d
have less to fear but there was no escape nc n.y.
TO face tile doctor, but whether in the BODY OF oG VI ~,
was invited to dine with the man he had so much
feared. but pleading headache; whch had , Deei
terribly aggravated, If MT caused. by the CONVERSE
lion i'm the pew, he rushed home and perSpired unul
evening fearing that he must again face one OF the
most eloquent preachers IN the den0minauoil.
FortnnatelY or otherwise the distinguished visitor
was absent at night. IL should be ADDED mat as a
result OF that sermon. the Young man. largely on the
recommendation OF DR.. BucHey was sent 10 MS nfst
charge an important one, which he still holds.