New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-10

One of the most interesting meetings held las'
week was the one led by Mrs. Stebbins on FRIDAY
afternoon. She told of the journey OF SOU hleS
and more which she and her husband TOOK IN llloia
last winter after leaving DR.. Penecost at Calcutta.
They went 10 help him in his evangehstic MISSION
but after the holidays his plans were changed "'u
they accompanied Bishop Woburn on tour tirouen
the Empire They visited missionaries anu Sang az
many services during their tour Few travellers III
India have had such excellent Opportunities for see
the inner working Of missions, especially inc NorA
among the native women. lenares, Lucknow, Gavin
pur Delhi Agra, Moradabad. Allahabad, Juooelpur'
Po0na Bombay, Bangalore and Madras "er0 "ih'h'
the cities visited. On their way home the traVenels
visited Palestine Egypt, Italy, Germany ana hhsiai
reaching New-York only few days before the opening
OF the Conference. While at Mortified they are ne
guests of George D. Mackay. From an editorial III
a Calcutta paper q few paragraphs are taRen'
4Mr and Mrs George C. Stebbins, the noteo song
eyangelsts, together with their son. MI "anhs oo'
bins, left Calcutta Thursday evening Ior "oui
through India before sailing for America iher "o
in Calcutta In connection with the MISSION VI VI
Pcntecost and in aid of such OF the pastors Vi INC
ct % avsiJed themselves Of their presence among Us
mas heen greatly owned of God. Added 70 the IN
descriabe charru OF their richly cultivated anu NH
yellously expressive voices there Is the PeSehoe "
operaton of strong spiritual influences Iheir Voices
arr, consecrated practically and actually They snie
only that they may glorify God. The singers aie
forpotten in the pathos and power OF the song Mt
stebbins is master Of the organ as we'll as siisof
OF greatly beauty and power. His accompaniment a,e
ALWAYS in the best of taste, and add wonderfully ~
tho effect OF the singing. Mrs. bteboms mas d rio
alto voice. and as one listens 10 them singing tose'noi
he cannot wonder at their power to hold the largest
audiences that have ever waited on tue ministry VI
Mr. Moody whether in England, Scotland, or Aherea
India has probably before had the priVicse "
listening 10 such Gospel singing as Mr. ana MIS- 9'o
bins have been furnishing in our city lor tnc Ids
month, nor is ii likely that they VIII nave SUCH
privilege again for keaTs to come
"Mr and Mrs. Stebbins leave Calcutta because az
Dr. Pentecost has decided to work chiefly among tit
educated natives during the remainder Of his stay
there seems no need for their remaining here iopeo
The Indian people DO not appreciate western hus ~
md both Dr. PentecOSt and Mr. Stebbins feel tdI Iei'
time and labors be more probably gwen 10 "oir
among European Christians in various cites during
the remainder Of the one cold season for which the'
,oue ont Mr. stebbns IS a composer Of Worldwide
rcnovn Many OF the choicest hymns in songs ane
solos are from his gifted pen, as may be seen oS iooh
through the book. He is still in the primo Vi hio
and spared, will probably do his best creatVe "oii
IN the future. The Indian mission field Is hohore'
nv the visit Of these gifted and consecrated servants
~ our common Lord Their work has been blessed
Their work will be more widely blessed as they SIM
Redemptions story in other cities, as they nave op
pMtunty. We thank God upon every remembrance
of them, both for their personal friendship ana 10
the blessings received unOer theIr lnllHSuS'
This, the closing day Of the Bible conference
has been fun of interesting services Although th'
time for the morning meeting to begin at the churci
was 10 AS, the crowds began TO come at O'CLOCK
and the building was packed long before the ap
pointed hour. At 10 O'Clock the preliminary prals
service began under the leadership of Mr. sankey
After the chdrens choir had sung twice, tlley %er
dismissed by Mr. Moody, 10 make room ior Ie O' M
Inc children reassembled at the hotel where ule,
were addressed 10y Mr. Mackay OF New 3rM c III
regular services opened by the Rev. Johi smith
Of Ednburgh, who offered prayer and read te seven
teenth chapter of John The sermons were py III
A. j. Gordon, of Boston, and the Rev. j. H. Meyer
singular fact that the three great scenes OF CsVs II
deniption wore wrought in gardens-in the garoehs
Ills temptation, of His burial and OF HIS glory
'rhe speaker in closing dwet upon the words nlaS
haste my Eeloved' and expressed his belief that I'll
second coming OF Christ was near at hand: ,u,o
Mr.. SanGey sang song. and Mr.. Moooy iOn 1.
With PRAYER Woke 4 from IN these words Then ansWee
peter and SAID unto Jesus, 'Lord IL Is soOu loI
Ia be- here lie said his hearers had been on
Mount oil TRANSPORTATION while at Ncrthfeld ana IN;
,nonv We're 10Th TO leave it, But it is Gods will
have us 20 down into the world lor " Is olA Y
such trials IS S<-a1couner IN conaot WITH tne "3r
that God can teach US te i Sonr !" There an, som
fhings which one take with him. and Which n VI y
ie 81 service 10 The trst Is the VISION OF "
majesty power and glory OF Jesus CHRIST, secohd u
,cnce ii Jesus I'm us another is the attitude To-
we have taken, and which ought 70 have ogen LAX
lastly the vision OF the secC speans ""' OO
"pIXt a n m Mr.. Moody addressed large auden
a.. c.ona Hall. on Obedience" lie sought 20 impre
al the fact that 1t %sS % S ms praoH Will
s,S beei1 gained during the meeungs: Az o Z
Dr. Gordon administered the rite Of baptism 10 sever
persons in Wananaher Laao, nS eo,,a1oi addros",
he'd I'm stone Hall. and there were SeVe'a4 aouTeSS'