New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-15
VHATAPASTORSEESAND HEARS
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO CHURCH
PEOPLE

The Rev Robert T. Horton. Of London. who Is at
pr,sent In this country delivering the Lyman Beecher
course Of lectures "Prachlng al Yale Cniver-
sirvr Is one OF the most conspicuous and eloquent
preachers In London. Among NoAconiormists no
one attracts larger audiences ana his influence IN
oxford Unlversty-of which he Is one OF tie most
DISTINGUISHED of recent graduates-is very remark
abl. III, BOOKS arr having wide circulation lie
Is as prominent as Hugh Price Hughes In the For
ward Movement, and Is admitted to be superior 10
him sc'olsr and preacher Ny. Horton spenSs
breaches both morning and evening in The First
Congregational Church. Of Montcnir. y j.. for MS
friend DR.. A. IL. Bradford. % following SUNDAY
he breaches In the Old south Church IN Boston.
The Rev. Jacob Freshman. who. with his wife. has
been taking a Journey TO the South and southwest
during the winter has returned and Is now CARRYING
on the Hebrew-C risiian work in 81 Marks Pace.
Mr. Freshman breaches every sunday morning and
evening o o. 'e r s,r ,s vr no las done . grand
work, beginning when II was not 20 popui.r 10 si-
gage in that line OF religious WORK Us II Is 'ooa''
A convention has been called for Monday after
noon in Association Hall, Fourthave. and Twenty
third st. TO which "a men and women engaged or
interested in open air work. including Gospel wagon
and tent work are invited. The call r'af: be
ing IMPRESSED With the needs OF more aggressive ei
forts 10 reach those outside ordinary church nlu-
ences: knowing the success achieved In THIS direc-
ton by the "open air Mission OF Great B'ichh.
and believing tie time Is ripe in the providence Oh
Cod for similar concerted action on this continent"
we unite IN calling convention 10 orsahlzs VA
tonal Association OF open Air Workers The OBJ
jec OF this association shall be 10 encourage WISER
this practical and powerful Gospel agency
What to do with the rescued people is one Of the
problems which the philanthropsts OF Newforh nave
not fully settled yet. is not difficult now as IL
was formerly to break up disreputable mouse, iof
Instance, but IL IS great question WHAT shh' 70
done with the inmates after they are turned oose'
II does not seem right spread The curse winch -
often the practical result. When persons SO" an
interest in a better nfe. way should be opened
making II not only possible bat positively easy ior
Thorn IN do So With this end In view, the Florence
Crittrnton Mission IN I.eecAer-s l. ehdea'or'ns "
secure "A lodging. house whore destitute women can
secure temporary shelter. II viii b. uiider 'he Cars
of the committee IN charge OF the nlsalon' anu suou
o,hors ~ they NAV associate with them for this
.nsc,al work The committee consists OF A. ,.
Hatch F. shetclAey, j. W. Pierce ana +. b. water
man 10 whom contributions may be sent. or TO MIS-
rosephno s williamson. OF No. 100 West seven
feminist. the night missionary OF the missioi'
T. experiences Of this missionary as sh" goes IRON
don 70 den trying like the Master, 10 seek ana 70
save the lost incredible TO one VINO does ho'
know the fearful nature OF vast sections OF this city,
through which men and women walk unconscious OF
the slumberng volcano just beneath r"m. When the
bitter cry OF ouicast New York L. written the
T,o.h and Others will seem mild reading by COM
pCrisOn.
Tho Rev Dr. H. ". Wharton. pastor OF the Brantly
Rants. Church of Baltimore. has been holding evan
,stic services in the Baptist Church OF the Epiphany
NJ Madisonave and ixtyourihs'.. for the last ten
dov. with most satisfactory results During his
ministry of nearly twenty years Dr. wharton mas
gwen about onf, bird OF his time 20 III" work OF an
evanc.list- although lr !, not professional evan
cclst Fxo.pt in BrcOhlyn, where h" ha. held pro-
trac,.d meetings often. and IN the Epiphany church.
he +, rtile known in the North. but In ihe soatn
fow preachers are better known. nor hes any one
done better service evangelist Ten years ago
he hold meetings for fortnight In the Arinory III
Richmond Subsequent inquiries there by pastor
showed that within two months 900 persons united
with The churches OF all denominations In that city.
Dr. Wharton is persuasive preacher, MS style "lhs
,h,t az a couvrrsatOnali>t, although AZ times be -
dramatic His simplicity and sincerity, together
with the high quality OF his dsoourses attract ana
/ win MANY He is apparently not concerned re-
r,rdn, rsults snI T. not I'm the habit Of counting
the converts 10 popular phrase. but leNo"'
,,stor IN Richmond has computed that Withn ue
a., fifteen wears IL Is NiiIin IL" mark 10 -!
,I,t DR. Wharton has been the means of ln1'irihy
at least 10000 persons ~ join Na10ua .NanE"t.ai
/ r,u-rhn> He T. 10 assist NJ. Moody CURING ns
evonc.listic services In Chicago this Summer.