New-York tribune., 1901-03-04
GOSPELsCAMPAIGN ACTIVE
REVIVAL MEETINGS IN THE UNITED
STATES. AND CANADA


Since the organization Of the Twentieth Century
National Gospel Campaign i'm this city last De-
cerber the work has been steadily pushed for
ward ny the committee in charge. Already the
Nival meetings forming part Of the plan have
been started in nearly fifty large cities I'm this
country and Canada and the pastors of churches
in small towns and villages are taking up the
work.
Revival meetings, however do not constitute the
whole campaign. The century was opened with
week Of prayer, and these prayer meetings have
been continued and are TO be kept up as long as
the interest OF the people can be held. Individual
effort by the members Of the churches is another
method employed in the campaign. The Young
Mems Christian Association is still another medium
of endeavor.
In the mean while the executive committee in
This city is sending letters TO pastors all over the
country. More than thirty thousand have already
been out and with the letters goes literature
prepared by the committee which is calculated 10
help and encourage the ministers
The executive committee consists Of William
Phillips Hail. chairman the Rev. John Lewis
Clark. secretary; the Rev. Drs George T. Purves.
David James Burrell. f. WalpOe Warren. David
II. Greer. Malthie ID. Babcock J. Wilbur Chapman,
Howard Dufiied, Abbott r. Kittredge Donald
Sage Mackay. A. F. Schaufier. Howard Agnew
Johnston William T. Sabine. Andrew Longacre c.
w Millard John Balcom Shaw. Daniel s. Gregory,
George p. Eckman. Robert s Macarthur, Charles
Revs. ]. Frederick Talcott D. Asa Blackburn and
h. @ Denham. and General O. q. Howard, DIR. ID.
Hunter McAlpin. William Jay Schieffelin, James
Tslcott Robert f. Speer, W. f. Lougee. John NJ.
Cornell Charles NJ. Jesup. Robert c. Ogden.
George A. Warburton. John Seely Ward. jr,
George A. Sanford r. Fulton Cutting Theron G.
Strong, 5. W. Bovine. Edmund ". Booth and Ed
win ]. Gillies.
subcommittee appointed by the executive COM
mittee has prepared and sent out TO the ministers
and many OF the laymen OF this city the following
appeal 10 Join in the campaign:
Early in last December a number Of ministers
ana CHRISTIAN iaymen, beng deeply Interested IN
Lord Jesus chris asse nbIed for ITayer and I con
ference. in the hope that the Spirit of God might
indicate some way in which the desired end could
be attained. Subsequent conferences have brought
out the fact that there is profound and general
enng Of the spiritual life of the people OF God for
more eece 9y s service ~ e IN winning ~ me men and
Lord the Saviour and Master Of their lives. and
for the application OF vital Christianity remedy
the evils which exist in every grade OF the social
il mas been felt also that the beginning Of the
twentieth century calls for the renewed energy
and dedication Of Christian workers. The sense
or need is very great. The social conscience is
awakening. The insuficiency OF every other rem
edy for the spiritual Ills OF humanity than that
which lies In the power of Jesus Christ has been
demonstrated. The dissatisfaction Of earnest souls
churches has been freely expressed The signs q
the moving Of the Spirit Of God the hearts OF
mistakahle. Many bodies Of Christians have.
through their Officers courts. called their
adherents TO seek fresh power from high; and
Il Is the general conviction that this power can
come alone from the Divine Christ, whose supreme
place in the life Of the world and in the hearts OF
His followers is everywhere confessed.
II would seem that now If eyer the voica ~ al
believers should ascend in earnest suppcation 10
the Heavenly Father FOR ard larger mani
strive after deeper experience OF spiritual reaii-
and that a hey shous SE Sf ree65
seeraied hearts. give themselves to the work OF
CARRYING the message Of Gods salvation in Christ
Jesus N all its height and breadth. 10 the needy
u has further been the conviction OF those who
nave engaged m these conferences that the ad-
vance must lie IN existing organizations. There
Ias peeh no thousat OF creating new agencies OF
new machinery The call of the hour appears
rather TO be for increased motive power and this
power from God II is a summons 10 deeper and
more spiritual study OF the Word Of God; to more
the Cruched Redeemer; 10 faithfulness in private
ana family prayer TO a return from the love Of
realities of ltfe; 70 more reverent Observance OF
the Lords Day; ana 10 the advancement al home
and abroad; In the church and in society OF the
hl9sa"m on Goo. In this surely all who profess
call 10 religion as the true source of ethical and
philani hropc activity; To Christ and His redenp-
ing of the Bible the diylneIy given uthoTftv
Tor faith and practice 10 universal and constant
lIdgF as me means or obtaining power. and 10
personal effort 10 take The truth Of God TO those
dying for The want of II. II is call in sboT, -
the deepening Of tn spiritual life Of the churches
The service OF christ ana man
with "A profound belief that in saying these things
"" utter The feelings of thousands OF men and
women in all the churches Of our city. and indeed
"f The whole land the Undersigned a com,
mittee appointed al the conferences already men
uoned-Venture 10 issue this address and a apneal
We DO 50 simply on the ground that. as brethren
IN me lord. We seek 10 give expression what is
evidently the desire OF many besides ourselves
is not the time ripe for a forward movement An
every line OF religious work and not true that
TINS should begin with the seeking OF spiritual
pastors their churches To sr,ecia nraxeT
In the closet and in the sanctuary? PRAYER ts ~
WatchWord IN the crisis that is upon God is
ever ready 10 lead His people into successful work
or every kind ~
II Is not our purpose 10 attempt to say what
method OF Increased effort should be made We
raise however. the inquiry whether IN some in
stances the services In the churches rneht No,
ne Increased; whether in localities lntersa-
vantage; whether means might not he % e..
10 bflng the unchurched masses into the Niece
oi worship, or the Gospel be carried 10 them in
There Is loud demand also that t,hrts,ia,,,,, ,,
US reality IN practical ways, esnecially in fba 49,,
hftng or the degraded. the enforcement 80 ,i,h,
eous laws in the community the recon.,,Sn ~
those classes and persons who unhannil., - -
esIrangea from II and misunderstand IT. '
But after all the main thing Is The renanras
possession ny Christs people of His Snirit a. ,a,
Tins can come only through Immediate COW, ~ er.
promises. and obedience 70 His word We snns.,
for heart searching inquiry on The mar, ,h
churches concerning their real spiritual LOYALTY ,e
heaven and earth" In Him ana Ig,s c. ~
lies the solution Of every problem which be..t. ars
troubles humanity. We appeal therefore FOR .
this present time. in the confidence that He VIII
hear our united petitions will honor His word a,
of men, and VIII grant His Church 10 enter the new
century with fresh token Of HIS power 10 saw.
which will be felt throughout city and 10 IN,
Dear brethren in Christ. Il seems 20 us that ,h,,
is an Imperative call 10 all OF May He incline
us in our several spheres OF work so 10 entreai