New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
WHAT d CITY PASTOR SEES.
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST 10
CHI-RCH PEOPLE

At the commencement OF Columbian University IN
Washington this month the Rev. DR.. r. S. Mac
Arthur received the>degree Of doctor OF laws. DR..
Macarthur delivered the academic Grafton before
the different departments OF the University upon
The Scholar in the World" This recognition OF
pp p bes IS nss m5a ns H is have
In press another volume of sermons entitled The
Attractive Christ and other sermons" Before the
summer is over two more volumes OF sermons WIZ
the busiest and most toilful In the city.
The Rev DR. Z. walpoe Warrcn Of B.
Jamess Protestant Episcopal Church. who was
admitted to New-York a contract laborer ex-
poets TO apply In the fall for naturalization. This
he does says because he Is desirous OF manifest
Ing his sense OF the kind support given 10 his min
stratons in this country and because he wishes to
Government and pure politics which are of SUCH,
grave and vital Importance for the we.iare OF tL2
State and country. DR.. Warren expects 10 speno
the summer In Europe.
The literary class OF the Calvary Baptist church
held its closing exercises Thursday evening.
June IS at the home OF Mrs Hewitt, No SS West
Fifty-sixth-st Essays were read by Miss Waldron
upon the "Cynic" by Miss Ely upon Alexander
Pope" by Miss Travis upon Milton" by Miss Poin-
dexter upon The Study of Anatomy" and by Mrs.
Roster upon elizabeth Barrett Browning An
original poem was given by Miss Robinson. and
readings from some eminent poets were rendered
by Miss Haviland The class were addressed BY
Dr. ". c. Philips and L. H. Blackman; This class
been existence
have included English literature Englisn compost
ton history. moral science. sociology, CHRISTIAN
evidences physoogy ana anatomy ana 'e ar,, Of
the church activities and It's purpose 10 MAKE W ms
il seeks to develop intellectual power. its aim is to
strengthen Christian life and develop Cnrisan coh-
secratiOn. Tie teacher is the Rev. DR.. + r. Morse
the associate pastor OF Calvary Baptist Church
Dr. Lyman Abbott is reported to have said in .
recent sermon: I'VE are better able to make sys-
tenn OF theology now than when the Westmnster
Confession OF Faith made. and a better creed
than when the Gene Creea was 2rh ,sr,an
Banner SAYS ~ would be CURIOUS 's system no. OK
pared with II. Joseph's coat would be nowhere
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Bliss. president of the Protes-
tant College in Beirut. Syria. Is now in this country
with his wife They visiting their son, the Rev.
Howard s. Bliss. at Upper Montclair, ~ j.
Dr. s. l.. Baldwin spoke at the New-York Preach
ers meeting last Monday on the important legis.a-
ton OF the General Conference recently held in
Cleveland He was followed by four bishops-Tay-
lor. McCabe Thorburn and iartzell, and by Dr.
Drees OF South America. and Dr. Parker, OF lndia-
The Rev DR. W. T. Elsing. OF the De Witt Me-
mortal Church OF the New-York City Mission and
Tract Society has returned from the '1and Of SUM-
shine" and has gone to the Berkshire Hills where
he expects TO remain until September. Mr.. Elsins
went to California last summer and preached during
the year at Coronado Beach. II had been hopeo
that a winter on the Pacific Coast would be bene-
were disappointed, while the downtown pastor. who
has stood the strain OF work in Rivington-st. for
dozen years. FRUSTRATED by carbunce. and for
a time II feared that he would not recover. he
expects to be in his pulpit tomorrow. but he VIII
not take up his work again until September NO
pastor OF $4,000 pulpit has 80 deep hold upon the
hearts OF his people as has Mr.. Elsng upon those
that worship in De Witt Church
William Taylor the African missionary Bishop OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. publishes q card
IN "The Christian Advocate this week announcing
b,s intention OF sailing for South Africa on Thurs
day and commencing his successor. Bishop J. c.
Hartzell saving: II bespeak for Bishop HartzeL on
bshalf Of our work and faithful workers at the
Sront the loving sympathy and cooperation OF all
NV dearly beloved patrons and partners In this
~rest work OF God And you going TO lie ON
the shelf II am not a candidate for the shelf !
am accustomed 10 sleep in the open. In sight OF
the stars and respond to the bugle blast OF early
morn. For the present.
God calls me from mudsil PREPARATION
The John the Baptist dispensation--
To proclaim widely the fauiine story
or our coming Lord and H glory
Under this call Of God expect to lead thousands q
Kaffirs into HIS fold. on, an evange;iIing, caY
God willing. strike the warpath OF the gram
heroic leader OF our Inhambane and South Zambed
Mission the Rev. f. II. Richards"