New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-14
VI|ATA PASTOR SEESA ND HEA RS
ITEMS or INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.

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After many years Of discussion in the American
Board it would seem as though the Noyes case
were at last in a fair way toward n final settle
ment The meeting at Worcester this week has
been Characterized by a better spirit Of unity than
has been in many year. The changes pro
posed in the Prudential Committee. enlarging 1t
| and changing the method Of election. VIII. II II
hoped do much bring the churches or the Gc-
nomination into closer touch with the great mis-
sonarv enterprise carried successfully 10!
moro than eighty years. President Storrs has n
aged the affairs OF the board in an admirable way
and it is largely to his catholic spirit an!
mastery grasp OF the situation which has lea 10
this happy result Whatever men may think OF
the wisdom of appointing Mr. Noyes as mis-
sionary In Japan there is no lover OF mission
work either at home or abroad. who Will not re-
;oic. II the peaceful solution OF this vcxed quos-
ton.
The Presbytcrans are now holding their annual
synod meetings, the most important this year from
a popular point of view being those in this stat"
and in OHIO. The New-York Synod meets next
week in Rochester when the Briggs casc. or Il
phase Of it, Is 10 come before that body for re-
view It had been feared by the conservatives. ap-
parently that An attempt would be made there
TO nullify 50 far possible. the action OF the last
General Assembly concerning Dr Brigss and III"
| question of inspiration. but now 1t Is asserted
that the conservatives are going to use the same
!
! meetings of the Assembly and vote down any at
tempt looking toward harmony between the two
wings The delegation frOgI this city s. consrrNa-
tive 20 a man, both principals and alternates being
firm "9ef-nlcrs of the faith" as they understand
the term.
1t is understood that Joseph Cook Will 20 to
Australia as a lecturer next spring, and he may
make n second tour OF the world.
DR. william NJ. Taylor long the successful
! pastor OF the broadway Tabernacle. Is about 10
| publish a volume Of sermons IL the announce
ment he says: Il hope In this way TO prolone my
usefulness as preacher OF that Gospel TO the
furtherance of which | gave my life at first, and
would give il again. only with more Intensity than
ever, If l had the opportunity"
Another preacher laid aside from active duty is
! DR. Charles r. Deems. Of IN" Church of the
Strangers. Although unable TO walk. he has been
riding twice this week. and receives many friends
who call upon him. His mind is as active AZ when
in his pulpit, but ne is not able 10 give expression
to his thoughts with that iuency so popular In
| this city for quarter Of a century
| The ten churches OF the New-york Presbytery
which received the largest accessions last year.
| as reported to the General Assembly. were these:
West End no: Emanuel Chapel i?9 tall but two
Of them on confession Of faith: Central 1l2: West
Fifty-frst Street. lO5; North. -; Madison Avenue
81 University Place. s.; First mon. 81; fif'h
/ Avenue, Il; PARK 10
Bishop Newman OF the Methodist EpiEcoiai
| Church Will preach tomorrow morning In the
| Calvary Church Scventh-avc. and Cne-hundred-
and-twcnty- ninth-st Last sunday he delivered one
Of The addresses at the Consolidation Day S"rVlcci
| i'm The Washington Square church. and on Monday
| he told the Methodist preacher. about their church
york in South America.
With Characteristic generosity. Mr. Moody has sent
an invitation broadcas; to all the ministers of IA"
| f;osu.l engaged In pastoral work 10 spend some
| time during this month In Chicago. oncrins mem
Recommendations At the Bible Institute. No. W lnstl
tuto Ilacc at Ioweets possible rates. ..ot eh-
| cc.ding e. or g; a week AS the Pastor has had me
nriyilnrc Of STUDYING the work of the great evan
aelisi hc urges all who contemplate visit 70 the
| World's Fair TO accept Mr.. Moody oncr Inc eN-
,snsive cvanselistic work carried on IN chicago
iris year has probably never been equalled In thc
| history of the world.