New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-08

THE REV. r. r. MEYER,
OF London
University he studied theology at the Auburn Sem
mary. Interrupting his theological studies he spent
a year travelling in Europe. He was ordained by
the Presbytery OF Syracuse In June, 1851, and was
pastor at Cazenovia for three years.
For five years he associate pastor or the
First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland. Ten years
ego he was called to the Central Presbyterian
Church. where he breaches morning and evening
TO audiences among the largest In the city, and
containing a large number of young people. Few
churches in the denomination surpass his In benev-
oence. Besides a rescue mission and other mission
chapel II supports a missionary IN the mountains
Of Kentucky and four foreign missionaries in
China in addition TO contributing to all the boards
OF the church. There are three fourishing Chris
tian Endeavor societies. whose record for proper
tomato giving is known throughout the country
DR.. Smiths sermons here have made lasting I'M
preston The blessing which Mortified gave him
three years ago he has returned hundred fold
Dr. Rosster was born in Berne. n. Y He was
graduated from Union College and the Union
Theological Seminary. He was ordained by the
Presbytery Of Troy in 1889. and has had two pas
torates one Of four years IN the First Congrega-
tional Church Of Eliza beth, N j.. and one OF
twenty-six years in the North Presbyterian
Church OF New-York. He has a large and flourish
ing church membership. Perhaps no pastor In the
Presbytery has large prayer meeting as
he, His young people, IKE III. SHIllH - hlS aS'N'
in Sunday school and missionary work. The Kings
Daughters circles in this church are among the
strongest in the order. DR.. Rossiter Is one OF the
most popular men in the Prosbytery; he has no
| sympathy with wrsngles there or elsewhere, and
| his voice is seldom heard except in advocating
| some good work
DR. Hoadley was born IN Colllnsville, y. Y.
| Hamilton College and Union Seminary fitted him
| FOR aggressive work in New-York. where he has
been since he was ordained there in June 1873 For
| ten years he was the pastor OF Falth chapel Il
branch OF the West Presbyterian Church. In 1888.
under his faithful labors, the chapel became IN
| dAnendent and he was Installed its pastor. Dr..
| Hoadey has done work there In hard, way Thich
dearly 'I Beloved by his devoted people For many
| years he has been tho permanent c4eIh OF III"
| Prosbytery.
| SUMMARY OF THREE SERMONS.
Dr Smiths text was What l have written, I
| have written" (John xix. %. From Pilates words
| concerning the inscription the cross OF Jesus.
which came to be termed Pilates Confession Of
! Faith he drew the lessons OF tho unalterapleness
Of the pas.Whsf is wren i cbsracer Of one
history: the nails may be drawn from the lost past,
0 ann sins OF omission may be az bad as
| sins of commission. He also emphasized the fact
n naet SO That what / have written shall write
again II the past could stand alone II would la not
| Snly IN the power of God And the first step into
strength is TO- ma AFTER me ea Ra Norhded the
GO earber went 10 n man toward whom he had done
s,T T9en 'n The friend could oily saw: We'll well
as he leaned against fence too mucn suTprlsed 20
TTarSv of the past one must go the
and love OF God by simple, trust ., Cod
was Thou s5 fbs Ronn sfe Top m 1e0u
ing and mentioned some Of the blessings which ne
M tGodav They we're called into requisltion
al once, Mr. selwyn offering prayer at the even
H ne Mr. Never has been here several years, and
thousands of ministers and laymen and other thou
TO this man OF God. who has hrst shown then
themselves and then sh2wn tnen G fdr IN 1'
don and his visit here, he spent three months las
winter in India, speaking In every leading city IN
DR.. MEYERS SERMON.
TIL. following is the substance of his sermon:
amt - lead YOU TO the Word OF God. first ir
the Gospel according to St. John, in the seventh
chapter the thirty seventh verse Now on N;
sd i any s aR, THRIFT beev LET h Come a, ne
fiyers Of living water But this spake He OF TIL
which iheE that r had ss aU y or gwen Se
Jesu; not yet EFGTeaI and on III
a eeS BY esa hrong of people desee1de,
p 1hS ts% With s wafer and brought o
into the temple area and theTs poured RED fort. s%1g,
upon the pavement. That pitcher so nlled and n
water 40 split were emblematc Of the river whicl
had followed the host Of Israel in their d ,s
poured from the pitcher carried trimming from
|, the brook OF sllosm-which meant sent-snd whicl
afterward He used as emblem Of Himself,
seems 10 have suggested TO Him the thought tina
instpad OF being a pitcher whose contents woul
be very soon exhausted. He was Himself the rive
Of God which was full OF water fed from tn
Everlasting hills Of the divine nature, and pourin
down 10 make glad the city OF God.
And He cried: I think there Is the great ur
gency OF Christ And after the same manner, i
every gathering. He stands and cries. There IS n
| indstinct articulation; there IL no doubt or hes
fancy but to thee, o soul ~ man. Jesus Chris
| stands and "cries."
And you will notice that this humbest an
meekest OF men not only processes that His bosom
Is broad enough for svery weary soul to lie on,
Come unto Ne. and i will give you rest-but II
processes to be able. out OF His nature. 10 tax
| away thirst all thirst whatsoever. / may be ad
dressing many thirsty hearts, and want TO assur
them n their thirst is for love, for society, 70
| company, for all that Is needed by them for III
and goodness. though they have thirst which n
| thing or person in the world could quench. some
thing peculiar TO themselves. II they come TO Jesu
| Christ the moment they como to Him He wi
= meet ~. -
You DO not try to feel that water satisfies you