New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-15
AT NORTHFIELD
HELPFUL LESSONS FROM THE DEW.
MR. MEYER. MR.. sELwYN AND Mr.. BAER
ALSO SPEAK SYMPATHY
WITH MR.. MOODY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

the Rev. +. y. Meyer made yesterday, and the re-
markabe prayer which he offered. produced pro-
found impression. In his prayer this morning Mr..
Meyer thanked the Lord that tho child had i'm
proved since yesterday. after restful night, and
he prayed that II It were the will OF God there
might be n complete
I'VE feel" he added. that this must be the will
of God, because II is laid deeply I'm hearts"
II is thought that the little is in the last stages
OF consumption and yet. yesterday. Mr. Meyer
prayed apparently without reference to the Lords
will. that her life might be spared. This has
aroused some comment among the ministers one OF
whom spoke to him about It. But others say that
a man who lives consciously in the will of God
Mr.. Meyer does not need 10 remind tho Lord OF
that fact every time he offers a prayer.
Mr. Meyer urged the people yesterday not TO add
10 Mr.. Moody's great burden by speaking to him
about the little one asking how she was. etc; that
he would understand their silent sympathy and
appreciate II This request has been compiled
with, but the visitors speak OF him and Mr. Moody
and OF the parents OF the child very frequently.
In addition to the public prayer In the Auditorium
yesterday morning. at Mr. Meyers request. prob
ably thousand persons went to their rooms at
10 o'clock last evening and spent fifteen minutes in
prayer for thu child. and for those who are suf-
fering with her ir her serious Illness.
Mr. Moody urged the people this morning to get
Saturdays Tribune. which contained DR.. Pack
ards address on the help that Northneld had been
10 him. even before he here He said that
If the reports Of former conferences had been such
a blessing TO Syracuse, the full reports which arc
published I'm THE Echoes might he to many other
cities and towns He admitted frankly hat when
THE Echoes" had been suggested by Mount Her
mon students he had given his advice against II.
but It was started and had been used OF the Lord
TO bless thousands ~ people. So great is the de-
mand for The Tribune hero that, I'm addition 10
the large number taken every day, orders are sent
for back copies containing certain addresses. The
IN, ba cd we the with tho
report OF the first sermon delivered by the Rev.
Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, OF New-york. The Rev.
s A. Selwyn gave his last address this morning,
and after the hymn God Be With You TIL We
Meet Again" led by George G. Stebbins, and
parting prayer by Mr.. Meyer, he started for WI
mona. Ind
Mr.. Meyer spoke morning and evening. new
speaker to-day John Fills Baer OF Boston, the
general secretary Of the United Society Of Chris
tan Endeavor, who Is to lead daily meeting dur
ing the week. This service will be held at p. m
in the Auditorium. Among the speakers will ho
Mr. Meyer who is the president Of the British
Christian Endeavor Union; Mr.. Morgan who IL
deeply interested in the work Of the society in Eng
land Dr. Teuns S. Hanlin, of Washington. one OF
the trustees Of the United Society. and the Rev.
Dr. Francis f. Clark. the founder Of the movement
and the president OF the society since its organiza
ton nearly twenty years ego. Dr. Clark will
speak on Sunday.
Mr. Baer is particularly anxious 10 reach tho
ministers, and he hopes that they will be ready
with questions.
There are to be no long addresses, and only one
short one each day. that there may he tme for OK
change of ideas and pl,ns. taking up in turn each
part Of the societys work. Mr.. Baer spoke at
the Round Top meeting this evening, and, after
brief Bible exposition, he threw the meeting open
for testimonies and in fifteen minutes men and
women from New-York NewJersey, Maine, Yer
mont Rhode Island. Missouri, Alabama. Texas.
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other States and countries, spoke OF the great
help which they had received at Northheld during
the last fortnight The Texas brother said that
he had been fully paid for all tho expense which
his trip had cost. One Of the Carolina friends
said that he had sold his bicycle in order to come.
but that he had made a good exchange.
THE LORD LIKENED TO DEW.
The Rev. DR.. Charles ]. Young, of the Church Of
the Puritanr. in New-York. preached this after
noon He is one OF the busy Harlem Presbyterian
pastors who preach to large audiences every
Sunday His church does not suffer materially
from the changes OF population, as ths members
come long distances, II necessary to hear their
pastor. Unconsciously to-day he gave a reason
which helps 10 explain his successful ministry.
IN acknowledging his indebtedness TO Mortified
he said that in the busy city pastor is constantly
torn between preparation and pastoral visitation.
It is because Or. Young does not neglect either OF
these important duties that his people are held and
strangers attracted. When a pastor AT Elberon.
n j., he oficiated at the funeral Of Presi-
dent GARFIELD. with whom he was on friend
" terms for a long time. With all OF his at
tainments. Dr. Young is as shy as a girl OF
sixteen, and It required Mr. Moody's command
TO get him on the platform even to pray. His ser
mon was simple in style. and extremely helpful.
The reputation OF the Presbytery did not suffer at
bis hands.
His text was II will be as the dew unto Israel"
The sermon In substance follows:
Ancient philosophers had strange notions as to
the origin and functions Of the dew. At least one
Of these notions was peculiarly beautiful and
ss s al S Down that the Ss
world to wash away It's wickedness"
pcrstion Of that idea in the exquisite beauty Of
the sentiment 1t. was doubtless this belief in its
STa y hs mace For e was as
bath in the dew would produce and perpetuate
very readily believe that it was largely .patronzed
for that patp9Sss Agan It was said the meTest
protection against the attacks of evil spirits.
Even such hard headed matter OF fact men as tho
one Of the INGREDIENTS BY which they attempted
lar. fact. however. that mistakes about the dew
ample I . p6at the dew falls from the clouds Poetry
is fun OF this idea. we read how. "The dew was
as mater as Of 'hS fact sta the sR a
from TIE clouds or "a, anywhere !. else The dew Is
nothing in the world but condensed atmosphere.
The earth b during the day me ss hssef by the
radiates. is thrown off; then comes the warm air
into contact with the cooled earth substances
on it, and the result is dew. It's child OF
Heaven. TO be sure, but II is born on earth. II is
the gentle offspring Of the two parents. heat and
cold. 1t is Gods blessed messenger TO parchcd
earth, TO gladden. and brighten and beautify wher
ever II comes.
Now ~ our minds are entirely clear from the
supersttions of the past and the mysteries OF the
present better able 10 form an intelligent
idea Of what God orr Father means by this glorious
promise. ~ will be as the dew Israel"
Before al the heart Of subject let
a possible obstacle in the way of It's hearty
reception. Don't let this word Israel trouble you
as though these words were only applicable to the
people of old. Oh. remember the word Of God in
the New Testament: III be Cnrist's. then are ye
Abraham's seed and heirs, riding to the prom
Use" I'VE are all children OF God by faith in