New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Blind where she remained as a pupil for twelve
years. and then taught there for ten or twelve
years. She has a wonderful memory. and at an
early age had committed To heart the first four
books Of the Old Testament and the four Gospels.
Her hymns abound in Scripture phrases. She has
written under more than thirty assumed names
and initials. In 1858 she married to Alexander
Van Alstyne. Four volumes of her verse have
been pubis hed-"'The Blind Girl and Other POEMS,
in 1914. Monterey and other POEMS" in 1910;
"A Wreath Of Columhia's Flowers" ls5S and
BELLS at Evening" 1897. Among the musical
friends for whom she has written have been Ira
D Saukey. W b. Bradbury. Philip Phillips, Theo-
dore f. Perkins Robert Lowery, w. II. Doane.
". T. Sherwn. John r. Sweny. w. J. Kirkpat-
rick Silas Vau and l. II. Bigelow. In her youth
she Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and
her fellowship is still her comfort and delight.
This morning at the request Of many people
who love the hymns Of the blind saint Mr.. Sankey
escorted her to the platform. She was introduced
the large audience by Mr.. Moody, and made
fitting response. as follows:
The Lord hath done great things for me for
which l glad, and l have had this morning 20
adopt the beautiful LANGUAGE: Bless the LORD %
name" And while in imagination l look out upon
the green hlis and sta stately m2unt3ins That ,taRd
back to the past. and ask the question. Are we
all here. all VINO were accustomed to meet he in
aTs not all here We miss the tones Of fertle
voice and the clasp Of a friendly hand. But that
mantle has fallen upon the shoulders Of one who
that our dear friend has begun until he too shall
join the General Assembly and Church OF the First
Last summer while l was on a visit to some
friends in sydney, gentleman was soing to North
Now. when you come back be sure and bring
snnkey Don't forget it, He said. 4 WON'T
And when he returned he told me- that he was very
one evening while Mr., Moody standing by
Hr the SaTES m waed a m Mr. NJ Morgan m had gone and
then went up TO him and told MIN my request
Give her my love" Oh praise the Lord l am
so glad that got that MESSAGE. l have hidden 1t
ure and by and by. when he and meet in yonder
blessed realm he will remember it. and so viii l.
And, dear friends
u; Through rS 1Gfl the boundess ta regions bright
Where the King in all His beauty
where h ree the he's sunshine i enc of Ills presence
Every wave of sorrow stills,
And the bells of joy are ringing
on the everlasting hIs.
Oh. the music rolling onward
Like a mighty tide;
While to earth they softly glide;
And there comes TO me vision -
That my soul with rapture thrills.
For l stand by faith uplifted
On the everlasting hills.
When l wake amid the spIendor
That see but dimly now.
And behold the crown of Jewels
That adorns my Saviours brow,
Where eternal spring abideth
And the sky no darkness Nils,
How my grateful heart Sndl praise rum
on the everlasting hills.
The Rev II. W. Pope spoke this morning upon
double portion of the Masters spirit, and referred
briefly to the mind Christ He had the spirit of
humility Jesus meek and lowly In heart.
When He was reviled. He reviled not again. lie had
the spirit of unselishness. Equal with God lie
emptied Himself of His glory. lie exchanged
throne for a cross. He had also absolute depend
ence upon God. He came down from heaven. not
to do His own will. but the will of Cod He had
the spirit of concern for souls.
In illustrating the importance OF speaking 10
people about Christ whether or not they wish
to hear about him, Mr.. Pope told this incident;
A Young woman told her lover that she had
made up her mind that If ever she was mistress or
a home ii must be a Christian home, where they
would have family worship night and morning.
and II he ever wished to set up housekeeping With
her he must come to those terms and that they
might as we'll begin then as ever She asked him
II he y-0uld prav If she read a chapter from the
RibIe When he refused she asked MIN II he would
read the chapter II she prayed. lie said he would.
The next Sunday night she repeated her lesson,
and kept il up until he was converted