New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05

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rapt satisfaction their faces that marks them
OF from the wording. Most OF those present
had Bibles. which they used to find references
curing the meeting 4 choir OF about seventy five
voices took its place the platform. Mr.. Sankey
was at the organ and the Rev. F. II. Jacobs acted
as precentor HIS voice Is remarkably clear and
musical The opening hymn was. "All Hail the
Power OF Jesus's Name" whach sung by choir
and audience with great spirit and fervor. The Rev
DR.. c. A Blanchard. president OF the Wheaton
College. In Illinois, and the Rev. Or. c. /. Scofeld
Of Dallas, Tex. led in prayer. Mr. Sankey then
sang as 500 a Gospel hymn. entitled Seek
ing for the Lost. Time has dealt very gently with
Mr. Sankey. and he looks much the same as he
did fifteen years ago. His voice Is. perhaps, not
as strong II used to be. but II has lost none OF
Its sweetness. hexibility and dramatic power. and
the way in which he rendered the 500 touched
every heart The late Dr. Gordons ralying hymn.
He Shall Reign from Sea to Sea-. was then sung.
after which Mr. Moody told the young people that
while they would always be welcome at the meet
ings. they must not feel obliged to come. II they
preferred. they could play tennis. Some OF the
young people very much pleased.
After number OF stirring Gospel songs had been
sung. the speaker of the evening. the Rev Dr.
r. A. Torrey. superintendent of the Chicago Bioie
Institute. introduced. DR.. Torrey Is a man IN
middle life with erect. soldierly bearing clear
and pleasing voice, and effective delivery. AS
pastor and expounder OF the Bible he has made
honorable record. He spoke entirely without
notes. taking for his topic the hindrances to the
work OF God in the soul
THE REV. DIR. TORREY's EXPLOITATION.
In substance he spoke follows
There are many people who go away without q a
Ways ready ' to do io' more than He has promised
The fault is with us: There Is some hndrances IN
any man or ' woman Who will let Him Just He
worked in the souls of John Wesley Jonathan ,,I 70
wards and all the other great saints OF the Church
He will work in the soul Of every one here to-
night. Try believe that truth try to live up to
many of who often ask ourselves: has
Sd r. wrought S r 0 is ana
and not in God. and know it; o., ..
are the things that hinder from finding God
The first hndrance Is present SIN continue III,
are really no small sins. and we may thus try TO
hide fault even from ourselves But 1t won Sod
us until repent OF that sin. whatever II IS You
may to church and PRAYER meeting every d lay;
fail to SE find Him The second hindrance an old
two ten. fifteen or twenty years ago. II makes 1,
Stand bswesn y So an God It with David
and your heart will tell you 1t is so with you; II
Sometimes even public confession is duty Blu,
way or another the old sin must be rePen, ,ea
you cheated so many years ago; go ana teii
the sud TO the s you a TO- for mus
spirit hatred. suspicion and bitterness God can;
yOu " forgive him. G1' DON'T walt for him to
Suppose God waited for you to repent what wonin n
be e Womd aK the OUT OF
heart. The fourth hindrance is the fear to surren-
Ger 10 Won Oa are ~ afraid f He w tell to be
eign missionary or be a preacher But re Is GU,
His will is the wisest and the best Let US trust
Him and learn to say Thy VIII ne zone sx,b Is
unbelief Let tear down the walls that separate
from God. and His be the glory forever amen.
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Cathedral London arrived special train early
this morning Andrew Murray. of Wellington
South Africa arrived last evening. The seminary
buildings and the hotels all about full Of visitors
and many expected tomorrow
PREBENDARY wEBB-PEPLOE SPEAKS
The first meeting this morning began at 10
o'clock in the Auditorium which was well hiled
with a typical audience Of Bible Christians. On
the platform Mr.. Moody. who presided; DTS
Torrev ScofeId Dripps. Blanchard. Andrew Muir
ray and Prebendary Webb-Pepoe During the nrst
haf-hour prayer and praise service was heid' Dr'
Dripps and others led in prayer and the choir sang
in a stirring manner several Gospel hymns under
the leadership of Messrs Sankey and JACOBS. MT.
Sankey sang another solo with great restrained
power and feeling. There was a slight rustic OF
expectation as Mr.. Moody introduced the speaker
of the morning -Prebendary Webb-Peploe. whose
discourse was listened to with rapt attention ne
Is a handsome stately looking man Of about hf'y
Years and looks exactly what he ia typical
Anglican clergyman of the evangelical school he
wore clerical dress and like everybody else mere
carried a reference Bible in flexible binding his
connection with ST. Pauls Cathedral Is an honorary
one; his pastoral work is done as vicar OF -.
Narv's Onslow Square. London. He speaks without
notes His enunclation is English. but not I'M
nIeasantly so. His voice is clear and strong, MS
delivery is forcibe. and his knowledge Oh ''e pio'o
Is phenomenal. even for Mortified. lie can quote
whole books without making a mistake. lie ih'enuS
Ohio an
he returns will probably preach IN New-horh'
rha sneaker based his remarks on Romans XII
, and Q but in reality his discourse was ciosey
reasoned and powerful exposition oil the Romans
The former idea of the Atonement was vousnilcai
In all ,bst held his hearers almost breathless !,
was a doctrina sermon such as Is SELDOM, .e1r
~ :, ~ss charged with ethical impulse A. a sur
vival OF pure evangellcalism Dr w eop-l Jp' &c
would become reigning sensation III We" W." -
Dos'0" VOICE FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Tho feature of the afternoon service was an ad-
dress by the Rev. Andrew Murray. OF Wellington
Co,,b Africa In which town he has been pastor
Cor fortv-nine years. He is spare man oil ABOUT
,x.v vears with a piercing eye clear voice ana
,nna ssioned delivery He is a minister OF the
Dutch Reformed Church, and has written various
religious works that have had wide crcuation III
this country and Europe. After conveying 10 'he
conference the Christian greetings OF his church IN
Wellington. he announced as HIS VA
fiji | to l. He said in part:
This massage brings before us In vivid way the
truth that there two kinds OF Chrstiahs-sptst
uai and carnal. Many peop.e 90 not Iea;lIe una!
fact hut YOU will notice that the Apostle prinss II
out There were carnal Christians. paDes Ia MS
IN cornth. TO whom Paul could not SPEAK OF SPIT
~ Tina: things because they were carna Now men ,r
20 which OF those two Classes 90 we pe-ohs M
70 1res, ouestion for settle az this con
ference Four marks Of the caraas s,a s,a Of con-
tinuai spiritual infancy Some CHRISTIANS AVA" n.S
want to be helped they are never aDle 70 nv ring
from a spritua disease that prevents them from
growing Every ought TO contribute some Iei
81 80 70 the word but these peope must De tahsi
caTe Of by their brethren The second marx OF me
carnal state is religious STRIFE man Pam may am Of
Apoos said the Cornt hians. and IN the SANE ~
,nsnv Of us act Thirdly, the carna stare may SN-
has Oas5e With great spiritual gifts The CORN