New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-13
PLANS TO SAVE SINNERS.
MANY MINISTER'S PRESENT AT THE
PASTORS MEETING.
THE REV. DIR. JOHN HALL ADVOCATES a
HOUSE To HOUSE CANVAsS-MOVE SER
VICES RECOMMENDED.

VICES RECOMMENDED
The pastors meeting was called for 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning but long before that hour the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Association
were crowded with pastors and their friends, VINO
came 70 emphasize by their presence their SYM
pathy with and willingness 10 aid In tho evangelis-
tic campaign There representatives OF all
denominations and all parts OF the city present anu
a goodly number from neighboring PAGES. Among
those present the Rev. Drs. John Han. l. W.
Brnkerhon Granville Hunt. s. 6. Law j. NJ. Nc
Nulty d. A. McMurray j. l.. Campbell. John X
Davies Samuel Altman Jesse y Brooks, ID. :. Toy.
James A. O'Connor. \. W. II. Holder. James Mil
lard Phllput,. c. W Willard. David James BurreH'
H. Il. Rathbun. J. w. Geyer. w. j. Harsha James
Chambers c. G. Newton +. II. Sherwin. George
Tompkins Charles F. Thompson. J. II. Simmons,
Richard Hart.y. Peter Stryker and II. \. Stmson.
OF this city: the Rev Drs \. c. Dixon. r. II. Hull.
r NJ Harrison J. bennett and s. S Kommeyer.
Brooklyn: G. +. Lapp. Newark. y. j.; j. II. pud-
ley. South Amboy. y. J.: Robert Crook. Williams
bridge: G. $. Wright. Jersey CITY; Abbott H. Il.
Waite. W odstock. Conn: w W. case Hopoheh'
J. A. Chambis Orange. y. j.; George +. iorr'
Bergen Point. y. j; Edwin McMnn. Jersey city;
f. Anschutz West Hoboken: r. +. Fletcher. Jersey
CITY. and T. $. Leonard. Port Richmond
The Rev Dr.. David James Burreil presided. and In
opening the meeting spoke OF the aims ana OBJECTS
Of the revival movement and urged unity OF action
on the part OF the pastors. The Rev. Dr. John Han
said that statistics show 81 per cent OF the popua-
ton OF this country without any UNCONVENTIONAL
connection and that the efforts Of the pastors should
be directed toward reaching these.
\ PROBLEM FOR PASTORS.
at recent largely attended meeting in Asso-
citation Hall" the Doctor said. the speaker asked
all those who christians To- stand mp. ana
nearly all did SO which shows that those who attend
the meetings are for the most part, already con-
vert,-l The problem Is how to reach those who
not; how reach the careless and the goddess
and bring them in contact with the glorious mes
sage brought to us by Christ
Later I'm the meeting Or. Hall spoke earnestly IN
favor OF housc-to-housc campaign. anu ms re-
marks heartily ndorsed
The Rev DR.. 4. c. Dixon. Of Brooklyn who has
been active In the revival work was the next
speaker. lie favors more meetings.
1--WE must multiply the preaching times and the
preaching places" he said because the lin" -
ripe for the work. II the salvation Army hal con-
fined itself to services once in days. It would
not have become the power T. H. to-day. IS !; is 10
stands a rebuke 10 Older organizations. He spoke
Of the work done in Brooklyn how T. began In 4
small way ana grew idiiy under the guidance
Of the men interested in the cause. untl monster
meetings and good results crowned nh" Efforts ~
the evangeiists.
'New-York" he added. can be evangelical in
six months Brooklyn canyasseI In TIE ciue"
OF good government In a f"w weeks. and ! was
preached To- four times the subject 81 how %
vote The same energy. IN" SPEAKER 'h'uEH
nigh, be shown in the cause 90 spreading the Gospel
OF Christ.
Spring and summer ne time when theatres
and public halls procurahlc A. reasonable rates.
and before the end Of next summer hope - So"
dream realized in which have fanciel an IN"
theatres thronged on sundays and often during the
week with men ana women anxious - hear ~
| Christ"
CHURCHES SHOULD RE USED OFrENER.
In closing his eloquen, address Dr Dixon referred
again 10 more meetings and said. business prop
ery. II used only once or twice week. would bank
rupt merchants. and church property. Nk" bnsl-
ness property. should bc used S6i day. IN thu year.
The Rev Or u. n. Tyler. pastor - th" church -
the Disciples spoke Of the willingness on the part
OF all whom he asked - assist him IN the meetings
| which Will be held In his church next week
| The Rev Dr J. u King sai1 that h. MS glad -
see harmony and good feeling everywhere. and VAS
not concerned az TO which church would gr' m"
mos, converts. Il care not which g"'s them" ne
said 80 long as the 1cvl does no." II" spoke for
vigorous action. and added. In Zines Ike these
We should thunder awfully the law Of God into the
| ears Of man
/ The Rev Dr Howard Dufleld indorsci tho sen'i-
| ments for harmony and united action. ana mo
o,l,,eraiIon Of all UNCONVENTIONAL controversy Let
| all work together for the saving 81 m" souls ~
| men He told ~ Farraguts order T. crowd On all
steam possible at the decisv" moment In Mobile
Bay AMI that this being decisive moment in this
| work. the pastors should emulate the 'N'"'i'e %
| The nava. hero.
| The chair appointed Drs. Harsha. King AMI Dnf-
Oo'd 9, committee 70 draft resolutions expressing the
views OF the pastors on the cvangclistic campaign
| the committee - report on Monday mex 81 800
r. m when a pastors meeting viii b." held ~ Cooper
| Union. o.. a.,
| Notice was given ~ the ass-mee'ings when VIII
| be held in Cooper Union an Ncdn, sday, IhuiSl'{
81 Irrdav a, 20 q m and which II - expected.
| yin he great dcmonsirat ons. Ths speakers "iI f,
| "a nov Or A. &. Dixon. Mrs Whi't"inor" colonel
| , r, ,' ,ba evangelist THONGS Ne'dham. u. j.
! farrell and Others The meeting yrSteruhX was
| closed with prayer by the Rev. Or :. W Mi'd''