The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04


time. depending wholly on DIR. Pearce's
\ paper for inspiration. In referring TO
the object of the Twentieth Century
movement of winning two million
souls to Christ. the speaker thought
we should work just as hard for the
salvation of sinners this coming year
as in any other year. Il have serious
doubt if such Il thing is possible" lie
said. "bnt we may add to the num-
ber.'
THE PRESENT NEED.
What we want" continued Rev.
Dresser. "is an old-fasnioned inspira-
tiOn of Methcdism. and l fee! disposed
to get more souls soundly saved than
in rolling up our membership. If every
preacher and church member will do
their part, We will win more than two
million souls to Christ. There is a
! great necessity for this movement.
which grows out of the church. and
the necessity is in the condition of
things.
THE membership needs to be
brought 10 their needs and worldli
| ness dispelled from the church. Ii is
wise to start such n movement, tho
times are ripe for it. the sentimen;
prevails in the church. but it must he
coupled with spirit of denial and
receiving. The cry now is Back to
| Christ and the time is opportune for
saving souls"
| Rev. G. Il. Henry, of Taylor, fol-
lowed. He said: This Is an 0ppOr.
tunity where something may be done
for the Master. The secular world
uses every opportunity to great ad-
| vantage and why not the church?
There are great number in the
churches who are not working up to
the limit, We do not want to pile up
the church membership merely, but
| must educate the people to believe
that the giving unto the Lord is in
receiving of blessings.
I'VE have been feeling rather down.
| cast of late. and there has been Il lack
| of feeling. and we praise God for the
| opportunity which now presents it.
self, and there will not be Il pilins
up OF records merely. but a piling up
of jewels in the Masters crown"
BORN OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Rev. ~, j. Vaughn, of Maple Grove,
said he believed the Twentieth Century
movement was born of the Holy Spirit.
I'VE need a movement of this kind"
| he said, because we are facing new
conditions in every walk of life. Christ
made it possible that we should be
| CO. workers with him. and as wicked
ness seems to be multiplying. and If
we do anything to stop the tide, 1t
must be by this forward movement.
| Satan il determined to draw people
| from the church, and why should we
| not draw them nearer to Christ. If a
| desire is created men and women will
be hocliing TO Christ"
| Rev. u. V. Armstrong. of Forty
| Fort. thought We ought to go back and
| ask ourselves what is the mission of
the church. and the fact that people
are lax is due to themselves. "If one
of every fifteen Methodists would con-
secrate themselves to Christ" he said,
what n power they would work in
any community, No other power Will
be fruitful without Christ. The hea-
then are multiplying faster than
| Christians, and there Is need of for
ward movement"
Rev. C. Il, Mogg, of Wilkes Barre,
, was expected to present paper on
| the subject "Will the New Century
| Demand New Methodism," but he
was not present, and Rev. II. d, Smith,
| of Lehman, opened the discussion. He
| said: "No period of the church was
| more apostolic than the early history
Of Methodism. The men of that time
We're imbued with divine power for
| work that God called them TO do. To-
! day the ability to save the world de-