New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-22

THE SCOTCH CLERGYMAN breaches
TWICE ~ DR. HALLS CHURCH-NEWs
or THE PASTOR

THE SCOTCH CLEkGNMAN breaches
TWICE ~ DIR HALLS CHURCH-NEWs
or THE PASTOR
The Rev George II. C.. Macgregor o, London.
Enslaud preached twice yesterday Ia the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church At both services tho
congregations were go large thai u WAS necessary
20 throw opcl Che galleries
Tho probability Of the Kcv. Dr. John HALLS re-
ur.meut next year has lcd 'he members Of the
church % appoint committee 20 Invite ministers
o., r.pute iO preach boz the church in tu,u during
the summer. So that Wa the time comes % select
"a successor To- Or. Hail the congregation VIII have
personal knowledge q the merits ami fitness OF tn
men who may be brought forward ass candidates.
Should The church member decide 10 ~ outside Of
thsir own country 90 select their next pastor The
cau VIII probably Dee extended either 20 Mr.. Mac
gfagor or 20 the Rev o. Campbell Morgan. who
Allied the pulpit; last Sunday
Nj Macgrcsor. who Is ttll and spare. with dark.
closely cropped hair. sharply cut features. and VINO
wears giasscs IS Of youthful appearance. blt
breaches with vigorous coqueuco and ia uncom-
promising and iusistent iu his sermons. Mr.. Mac
glegor was born 90 'ho Highlands OF Scotland. IN
the parish Of F.rlntosh Rosshlre IN lS5i His
father was n Free church preacher and friend Of
President McCosh ~ Princeton University. The
son was educated az tho Inverness Academy. the
Edinburgh University and the New College Theo-
logical Hall. in Edinburgh. He Was the first man
IN bis classes winning several prizes including the
Hamilton
colvcd his degree OF Master ~ Arts in 1888 two
years later be- went 20 Noya Scotia. where be had
charge Of parish for some time.
IT, ISIS Mr. Macsrceor WAS ordained. and was
called 20 the Free Eas; Church one Of the largest
in Aberdeen. In 1898 he came 20 America 20
hold meetings I'm Canada. tie held an important
series OF meetings In Montreal Toronto. Guelph
and Hamilton. and then went to Chicago. where no
assisted Mr. Moody In his Worlds Fair campaign.
Al that time he was asked 70 take the pastorate Of
the Chicago Avenue Church. I'm Chicago. which WAS
organized by Mr. Moody. and OF which the Kew
H. A. Torrey is the pastor. lie also received a
call 20 the Noting iii Presbyterian church. IN
the west of London however. and decided io accept
that invitation when Mr. Mac-regor went TO this
once prominent church he found It's membership
badly depleted. In three years the membership
trcbled and the attendance increased eightiold.
Mr.. Macgregor's morning sermon was based on
tho text. Revelations T. Els. He spoke OF tho
great responsibilities that rested upon all people as
TO the use to which they put their lives. Ia the
afternoon his text was from II samuel ~;
Is. The true attitude OF the Christian formed
the subject matter II his discourse. He I'M
pressed upon his congrcatlon me. lMpetaute-
and of absolute obedience to Ills win. re insisted
that the Christian should surrender ms WI 10
Tho Lord blndly as did the ~ell-disoiphned
You have had an illustration of my meaning"
he aaid during the last few months At the call
your President for soldiers thousands responded.
MS they always will In this country. You know
how much had TO be done before these men. un-
accustomed to military life. could be put in the
field The thing f. TO be- ready. and perfectly is
this done I'm Europe-whch Hes crushed under the
terrible burden OF nilitarism from witch God al
ways relieve this landi-so perfect IS the system IN
Europe that at the blowing OF bugle two mill
Ions Of men ready to march into the neid. and
I'm "A few weeks fifteen millions can bee ready. And
lust ms the soldier should be ready for the call
duty, go should the Christian.
Mr.. Macgregor urged also that there should be
an cagerness the part OF Christians 10 do the
Lords work You remember" he went on, that
when Lieutenant Hobson was sent 10 sink the Mer-
r!uac In Santiago Harbor the call went forth for
volunteers Don't you remember how strong men
wcpt because they could not get the chance to 40
to what seemed certain death? know II sent a
thrill through Beloved. we shall never be
brought to the feet Of Jesus Christ until there is
the passionate eagerness the part Of
Christians TO serve Christ as there Is the part
OF soldiers and sailors TO serve their country
II learned yesterday by the congregation
through letters received by Robert Bonner Samuel
y. Schcffeln and other prominent members OF
the church from Or. Hail. that he Will sail from
England FOR home September H. The SESSION OF
TN, church met yesterday after Mr. Macgregor's
sermon, and some of the letters read. II was
learned that Or. Hall was not well he and
his congregatlon hoped he would be Ho Is at
Buxton, Derhyshre. at present. While his nppe-
tito is good and he has enjoyed a good rest his
heart action is not satisfactory his ply slcars
wish.