New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
THE AMERICAN BOARD.
CLOSING SESSIONS OF THE MEETING AT
MADISON
TO MEET NEXT YEAR IN BROOKLYN DIR
STORRS's ELOQUENT ADDRESS
RBY TELEGRAPH TO Tue TRIBUNE.l

Madison Wis. Oct. Ia-The American Board
closed its sessions here to-da, and adjourned to
meet the third Tuesday OF October. 1885, In Brook
Ign. AS usual, with exception of some minor items
of business, the session was devoted to addresses
chiefly by missionaries. either returning to their
fields or going out for the first time There were
several such including Messrs Hubbard, Beard and
Goddard. of China: Mr.. Rowland and Mr.. Bissel
Of Mexico end Il. a. Hume Of India. Mr.. Ptkn.
OF the Student Volunteer movement himself an
applicant for appointment under the board, ana
s l.. Mershom Of the Christian Endeavor mis-
sionary movement, also made addresses. All were
interesting, and indicated that, as pr. Webb said
the younger generation of m ssionaries are keep
ing up the succession noby. resolution of
thanks to Or Updke ana the people of Madison
for their bountful hospitality. passed. Dr.
Updike responded, and Or. Storrs made few
fitting remarks, and promptly at noon the board
adjourned on every hand there was expressed
the feeling that it the most enjoyable and
profitable meeting that had been held for many
years. There whisper of tho trouble that
closed at Worcester, and a uniform feeling of
courage and hope for the future
Or. Sorrs address last evening was one OF
the finest he has delivered, not merely in
its oratorical power. bu. in It's deep spiri'uahN'
The thought running through it was one sugsestei
by the meetings themselves. the power of con
secrated purpose. The closing sentences were as
follows:
/ remember of hearing DR.. Cox say that. as
far as his observation went anybody who was OF
the Hebrew descent had got to o be 20
accept Jesus as the Messiah. ana the SECOND ,line
as his individual Redeemer. | don't know whether
or i've times now but ! am perfectly sure that every
man coming into the Church needs TO be converted
down to the very soles of his boots ani through
the cold secular pavement OF the world again CAP,
pause) He needs to be regenerated in purse ana
voice that he may speak to others ana give as wtu
as feel the spirit Our secular atmosphere cniod-
ing the Church and chilling ii. inhaled by II, 10y
IN the lungs and the blood this secular tempar
is the peril of the Church now, ard nothing viii
awaken it except missionary enterpriSe sermons
will not do it. and choirs will be inenectiye, ana
Set the whole Church OF Christ at work IN TINS
great missionary enterprise. and the new era OF
When think Of the INDUSTRIOUS histories Of Paul
and his associates OF the great medieval mission
a RsSs M'n v ha With the book under his head under
the savage violence which slew him. "A book upon
his his man and Of those OF our own
circles Nvho have gone into heather lands , ana
severed themselves from the associations or child
hood and amenities and elegance Of Their cultured
lie at home, that they may teach the lgne ora
gel I stand rebuked cannot bear 10 think that
S Sy to an" saw Il admired e you" T faith Your
persistent fortitude. heroic zeal devotion even
Congratulate myself on the fact that gave 50 cents
a week or 81 a week to the American Board an
consciousness were in me and II ! were 10 meet one
Of these star-crowned and SCARED servants
OF the Master in the heavens. should sneak into
the shadiest corner II there be such In all that
effuigent glory in shame at my stupidity on eartn
as compared with his intuitve wisdom and intrepid
pluck (Applause) Let us remember that here II Is
and thus IL is that give honor TO our Master anu
come nearest to Him. We do not really honor Him
when We live temperate and comfortable lives IN
our own happy family circles, and in the homes OF
culture which we have been enabled by Him to
We DO not really give honor and glory TO Him when
simply read the Scripture or listen 10 II as eN-
pounded from the pulpit. and when we INT our TIL
umphant "Te Deums'' in the air as II they could
reach above these ethereal circles and vie with
and combine with the celestial symphonies. We
honor Christ when DO His work. and DO il with
self-sacrifce. Then touch those pierced and
kindly hands tina: turn empires on their hinges
When we sacrifice ourselves in His service then do
10 HIS heart and feel the pulsa-
lions of that infinite love beating against ours and
alurnR and inspiring us TO 20 up hcavenward
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