The Washington times., 1894-10-13

the question. what is that which will make
the people great We recognize the value of
education tand increase OF knowledge. but we
recognize tire fact that all the people are
touched and thrilled with the power of a di-
vine ideal
I'VE are here in Washington because that
which is to Us supreme is that which most of
all enables those who rule or those who serve.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is that which
makes the people great. How is the higher
life Of the nation 10 be quickened? Through
what centers are those sources Of strength for
which the Brotherhood stands TO be diffrsed2
The character Of the nation is what tb city
makes il. The city is the unit Of inspiration
and molds the life OF the nation. From them
every day there streams a manifold variety
Of influences for good or evil.
INFLUENCE THROUGH THE NEWSPAPERS.
The city exerts an immense influence
through the newspapers. The intellectual,
physical. AID spiritual influence Of the cities
IS being spread throughout the land. When
We consider this question we must consider
the immense centering Of population In cities.
Whence has this growth come and what is its
character. and under what conditions is it
continually growing? We are confronted
with problem which grows out of the desire
Of the human heart for the contiguity of
companionship. / believe that the whole
average Of American life has been increased
by the good influence Of the American cities
in their literary life.
But when we come to the moral side of
the question the picture is dark, and when
we look at the spiritual side the picture is
darker still. The population of New York is
not ali OF degraded people. think we have
much reason now to believe that there are
some more saints in that city than we believed
SIX months ago. There is spiritual force in
that city which is making itself known, and
you Will hear more from it later
This reference TO DIR. Parkhurst and his
work evoked the pronounced approval Of the
convention. Continuing, the bishop spoke
of the hindrances for working in the great
cities.
"The danger of the church to-day" said the
bishop, 'is that its wealth will paralyze it.
The life OF the church of God in the cities
has not been marked by an enlargement of
sympathetic principle. which has been enabled
to keep pace with the growth of cities and
with the problem which they present"
PARKHURsTs NAME oHEERED TO THE ECHO.
Referring to the work Of DR.. C. H. Park
hurst In working among the masses in New
York city Bishop Potter said: "He has given
to US the best illustration of personal heroism
under misunderstanding which we have
seen in our generation
Following this brief sentence was a scene
seldom seen in religious conventions. For
nearly fifteen minutes the applause and cheer
ing continued, handkerchiefs were waved. and
Parkhurst's name was sounded to the echo.
In conclusion. DR.. Potter urged the
brotherhood men to remember what the
power OF the man may be in the city to save
the nation. As he resumed his seat Bi op
Potter was heartily chee-ed by the members
OF the convention.
What 90 the clergy expect from the
Brotherhoodf'' was the subject of a general
conference OF which Bishop Paret was chair
man. ReV. Samuel Upjohn, D. D., pastor of