New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-06
THE REV. JOHN II. DAVIES.

The chapel pa,tor the Rev. James Hunter assisted
Mr. Davies IN the church services. The other chapel
pastor the Rev John d. Devins. conducted his usual
morning preaching service at Hope Chapel. although a
delegation from the chapel attended the church to
welcome the pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Davies prcfacod his sermon with n
brief statement expressing his plea In looking into
the faces Of his people and the pcrpeNy he aborcl
under In assuming the pulpit long honorcd by the
mniSraons OF DIR. Crosby. lie asked for the CO.
operation, sympathy and prayers OF all his people.
lie selected for his text Galatians Vi, .: And let MS
be- weary IN we'll doing for In due shall
reap II we faint not lie said that III" text suggested
immense harvest field stretching over the whole
world. The fields were white with harvest but The
workers in the fields the reaperS, Lecame weary In their
efforts because Of the immensely of the task. The
urgency for immediate accomplishment and the scarcity
of laborrrs. lie cmpha lied three points, fret the
Divine plan concerning the final extent and character
OF the harvest field SECOND. the means which God
has given for the occupation and development Of the
field and third. the great truth that whenever and
wherever 60 forward In the prosecution of Gods
work. with great confidence expect Ills blesing
TO rest upon Is and 10 60 with
After considering tle historical teaching OF The old
di pcnsaion and the new. In their bearing UPON the
consummation Of the Kingdom Of God. Mr.. Davies
spoke OF the means 20 BE- employed a.: The mrs,sg.
OF the Holy word the word truth 4 golden sickle.
sharper than any tw0edgod sword. pcrc!Hg even 10
dividing aSslind"f OF SOU ana Sid ana uf ne JOINTS
and marrow; the spirit Of God at work In the heart
the ministry OF Christian character ana the ordinances
and services Of the Church The speaker then turned
the attention ~ his audience 10 the duties and The
needs OF the Fourth Avenue Church work. lie bade
those WHO had become discouraged ia the church or
chapel efforts not to be weary well doing. closing
his discourse with ia" words d" Therefore. nv be
loved brethren. be- We Stcadfa>t. unuOVabe. always
abuundng In tue work Of III" Lord. iori~ nuoh - We
know thai vOlr labor Is not In vain In The Lnrd.
Mr.. Davies 10 New York from Oh" first Pres
byierian Church Of Tyrone. Penn. where he wa
greatly beloved by his people. and did remarkable
work Mr.. DaVc; was born In Alcrgav"nnv. Mon
mouhshlre, England on August 9. lsjJ. Ills father
died when he but boy. and ne was Obliged 10
work 10 support his mother In the when other
boys were a school. lie learned the iron monlder's
trade. nnl rmigritc 10 th> country with hlS mother
in 1871. rracbng Nrw-NOrk with scarcely dollar.
His pluck and determination never failed him. and by
his persistent efforts he worked his way through
LalaVcttr COLI aud Princeton Theological seminary.
The training OF his "arlN wears sern> ~ have httrl MN
In Il remarkable manner Tor the task before him III
This DIV and The friends Of the church predict bright
future for both pastor aud people. Ia communion
service In The Fourth AvcnH" Cnirh VIII b. tclr
bratrd next sunday afternoon.