New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-13
A FIELD FOR METHODISM.
SERMONS DELIVERED AT MINNEAPOLIS.
BISHOPS AND LEADING MES OF THE DENoMI'
NATION FILL TIE pULPirS OF THE FLOUR
CITy-uI PEcK's sELF-SACRIFICE.


CITy-r, PECK's SELFSACRIFICE.
Minreano,is Nov 12-Thls was another field day
for tho Na,bod,sts Of the Flour City. For the
second successive Sunday. and for the last ume
for many years to come. the puIpi's vi 'he"
churches were occupied by Bishops ana pres'o'"s
elders representing In their Official capacities every
State and Territory of the Union as well as the
foreign field OF missions AS matter OF fact'
the number OF available Methodist orators was IN
eycess of the places of worship of that denomi-
nation: and So as an exemplification OF practcai
broad gauge Christianity. the pastors vi the "es'
minister Presbyterian. the Fourth Baptist ana 'he
Plymouth Congregational Churches, as well as tne
exhorters of the Young Mems Christian Assoc'-
alton voluntarily abdcated in favor OF representa-
tives of a denomination opposed to their own
but who are nevertheless their co-laborers IN the
great work Of spreading the Gospel MISSIONS was
the general theme Of the day, and many Oh tne
preachers while deploring the economy 'hat 'he
General Conference had been compelled 10 ENFORCE
smoke in an optimistic vein of future prospects In
sisting that the clouds of financial and commercai
depression would soon pass away ana tha' WIN
returning prosperity the mission movement woud
be broadened and enlarged as never Defore. Inc
collections In all the churches were extremely large
1t was learned to-day that the Kew. Dr. >. w.
Peck of New-York, who yesterday decided 10
abandon his trip to India and Malaysia IN oruer
that he might devote the coming year TO the task
of raising funds for the missions. movement. had
sold his house in New-York, stored his furniture
and packed his trunks and that passage had been
retained for himself and wife both In newborn
and London. His self-denal is commented upon
By the delegates without parallel In the history
OF the board.
Bishop Newman preached at the Hennepn Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church before an audi
limited only by the capacity Of the audi
forum the unequalled position OF this country
among the nations of the earth and Its POSSIBLE
tiles for the salvation of all men through It's mis-
sions
At Plymouth Congregational Church the Kew.
DIR. J. NJ. Buckley. the New-York orator ana
editor, spoke to a large congregation on the unity
of the race. saying that the migration OF nations has
been controlled by Divine Providence as means OF
the spread of Christianity. lie said that Darwin
had proved that climate. food and manners would
account for all the changes in races, mus I'M
Intentionally supporting the Gospel
'The Assured Triumph OF Missions was the
subject of a powerful discourse delivered by the
Rev. Dr. j. o. Peck, OF New-York at the morning
service of the Simpson Church.
1.-THE Captain of our Salvation" was the theme
Of the Rev Dr. c. Il. Wight, Of New-Jersey, at
the North Church this morning. He said that all
great movements must have leader In the Revo-
uionary War Washington was a great leader
What splendid leadership was seen In the Rebellion.
Sheridan in the valley turned disaster into VIC
tory by his presence. We have a great leader
given by Heaven upon WnoHi We may ue-
pend.
At the Park Avenue Church the Rev DR.. w. H.
Spler. pastor of the Mary w. Palmer Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church, OF Detroit named
for the mother of President T. W. Palmer OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, preached from
Romans xii, on the mercies Of God
His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful" was the
text selected by Rev DR.. Manley s. Hard. OF
Kinston, Penn. at the Forest Heights Church'
In the course Of his sermon he said tnat tne po-
ltcal shifts of the late elections made men change
their places New-York commanded Maynard to
judges and jailbirds will have to accept Jesus IL
they find pardon and heaven at last
Simpson Church. named after the sanity pisnop
of that name, Of Philadelphia memory ana wnich
having a Sunday-school OF over 1000, was filled to
Overlooking tonight. In response to can Tor
mass missionary meeting. Bishop Fitzgerald pre-
sided and the speakers Included the Rev ROSS
Africa and the Rev. J. II. 1argess presiding elder
Of the West Philadelphia district.
Rishop s NJ. Merrill. of Chicago. delivered one
of his Characteristic sermons at Foss church this
morning - ,, o,,oa .L ,.,. 30
the franklin Avenue Church, taking his text.
"The Pearl of Great Price" Incidentally, he said
that the preacher OF the present day. II he Is wise,
10 make an impression upon his hearers. I'm the
catacombs of Rome the word death does not APP
pear upon the tens Of thousands OF tombst2nes OF
the early Christians" said the Bishop. 1T was
Here rests or Here waits and Give your soul
to God to-day " CO. .
founder was dealt with by Bishop Andrews. at the
First Church. .
Bishop Goodsell. of San Francisco. spoke at the
Wesley Church on, THE Word of the Lord