The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-05
DIR. lIARD'S PAPER.

The paper was discussed by Revs.
Ciitiin, Murdocll Madison, Hard, Gr.f-
| fin and Sprague. DR. Hard followed
| with Il mastery paper on "PraachinS
That Stirs to Action He gave Il
clear. characteristic idea of wlu- is
needed, and said:
The theme is definite, by it we are held 10 The
| mode with which men are 10 he moved. Other
themes that prccedc and follow will indicate
! their range and kind OF work in showing men
their great soul reed and demonstrate how they
win in bringing ON conviction. The personality
OF the winner must never be forgotten. The
man himself enters the problem. 1t is not ms
message alone, nor his ability TO declare il.
nor his station. ll> rcputc, hi, mental grasp,
nor yet his following.
But the man and the winning and the souls
and the wisdom must he in absolute accord. The
preaching that slirS 10 action will ana must
come from preacher that has been and keeps
nightly stirred, VIII" knows the road over which
hc tries to lead, whose soul has hungcred ana
been fed who tires ot standing up and sitting
down in pulpit and reporting at the end of the
year I'VE have held our own"
Into the preacher himScli must come that
which he tries TO >tir into action in others This
is not personal attraction magnetiSln man
| ncriSm. crowd getting or holding. Sin cannot
b" educated oui ni souls nor society. I'll" mes
sag" mist he impartial. In my Judgment great
harm has been done during the late presidential
campaign in attempting 10 pit masses agJirst
classes.
Now and then the pulpit is used 10 battle and
heatr leaders in wealth, pclitic> and commerce.
II implies that Vicousnc>S must be hidden sonc-
where il u man strides way on, beyond the ranks
oi average men. Many ,ha; manage great lines
oi traffic, leaders in matters OF government. and
! masters in monetary affairs ave silently wish
ing thai some men would care ior lhcir souls,
TheNr leaders pine iol spiritual leadership.
The preachers message must he important
Here Judgment well as courage mu, have Il
anrc place 1t does moi demand great hrvoslu to
scourgc a way down man who has disgracrd
home, SELF livelihood and lays helpless at your
| feet. Having w,ougn, best let lis lrayc or,r
| service in the hands oi Him Who measures all
| motives and results 10 the march ot the years
REV BRADSHAW LED.
Rev. Bradshaw led the discussion on
Dr. ilard's paper and others who spoke
We're Revs, Benninger, Dresser, Santee
and Harmed Eev, &, NJ. Gihin. of Elm
Park church, read IA paper on En-
trance To Church Made Easy" He gave
many excellent suggestions as to how
the way of the transsressor can be
| made clear into the church, and added: !:
The programme has all aimed AT one thing: To
/ get the outsiders 10 become insiders. We have
| had this afternoon study OF how 10 win souls
| 10 WHAT First 10 Christ. and, second to the
church. | like the idea OF always opening the
doors OF the church after every service. II keeps
before ihe congregation the idea thar the souls
oil those already confessed disciples are yealning
| for others 10 join with them.
ReV Il. " Armstrong, of Forty
Fort, seconded DR.. Grin's views and
| gave very profitable talk along the
same line. Presiding Elder Griffin sup
plemented his predecessors with some
sound sense and logical conclusions
| 1t was after o'clock when adjourn
ment was made for supper In this
particular the ladies of the chuIch
showed their superior skill in provid-
ing for large number of guests.
The service last evening was well at