New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
BISHOPS HEARD IN THE TWIN CITIES.
SERMONS BY NOTED PULPIT ORATORS IN MANY
METHODIST CHURCHES

St Paul. Nov. 5.-The necessity Of Christian IN
huence as safeguard against State and National
anarchy and sociastic agitation impressed
upon more than Methodist congregation To-
day. The pulpts of the leading churches OF tas
denomination In the twin cities were occupied morn
Ing. afternoon and evening by the bishops ana
representative clergymen who have come TO the
Northwest TO participate in the various dehohiiha-
tional councils which have been in session during
the last week. and will continue until the present
week, and their discourses listened TO by over
moving audiences. 1t was significant that "hle
none or the speakers referred specifically 10 recent
occurrences which have stirred the country anu lhe
world, yet from more than one pulpit warning
was uttered concerning alien influences anu the
necessity for Christian activity TO the END mat
law and order might be preserved ana the peace,
prosperity and happiness Of the Republic insurer
for time and eternity.
The Rev. Dr. T. b. Nicely, presiding eider OF 'he
Philadelphia District, South. was the prlhcipai
speaker at great mass-meeting of young people
at the Central Park Church this afternoon, under
the auspices of the Epworth League. HIS utter
ances made deep impression and aroused much
enthusiasm. The Rev Dr.. J. II. Hargs, presiding
elder of the Philadelphia District, West, occupied
the pulpit of oxford Church as substitute Tor
Bishop Goodsell. taking as his text: Acts TX 81
The United States. he said were covered with a
diversified population governed by all kinds OF con-
ditons. and these conditions were graduahy grow"
ing worse. Christian characteristics were needed
in citizenship as they never needed before
Christian men should be the pillars of the Republic
Bishop Bowman preached in the morning in the
Bates Avenue Church TO large congresation
Bishop John p. Newman preached this morning at
the Clinton-ave. Church. to a great congregation,
behalf of the Frecdmens Aid ana southern
Educational Society. taking as his theme the
Unity OF the Human Race" Bishop Foss
Of the Philadelphia ConferGnce did rd not s, 9G
GENTLY recovered from his recent accident to per-
nit of the tax upon his strength ana enrnsies
that would be demanded by active pulpit Effort
Bishop Andrews's topic at the morning service
at the Thirteenth-ave. Church OF Minneapolis was
Faith in God Bishop Fzgerad's discourse
at the Central German Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Minneapolis this morning was discussion Of
the missionary and educational work of the so,
cieties which are now in session in TINS CITY a9h
happy incidents of his personal eNperien.e IN the
missionary and educational fields bishop Merrill
spoke, at the First Methoiist church Of Min Min,
the First Episte TO the Corinthians. III. J! me
pulpit of the Franklin-ave Church in Mime
apOs was occupied by Bishop Hurst. OF WASH
ington He took for his text the last verse Of
st John, xxi
The annual conference Of the General Committee
of the FreeGmen's Aid and Southern fducaii0nal
Society will convene in the Central-aVe church OF
St. Paul. tomorrow, and will remain in session
three days. The reports of the general officers
viii show that the work of the last year mas been
cminently successful