New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
FOR TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND.
ANNOUNCED AT A MEETING THAT saos 900
HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED. AND,
MORE is PROMISED.

meeting under the auspices OF the Presbyterian
Committee the Twentieth Century Fund was
held last night in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. The Twentieth Century Fund movement
Is National one. The purpose of the meeting last
night which the first OF series Of meetings
which will be held In different parts of the country
in the next three months. was 10 arouse the IN
terest of Presbyterians in the extension OF the
different branches of the work OF the Church at
the beginning of the twentieth century.
The Rev. DR.. George T. Purves chairman OF the
local committee presided. The following speakers
addressed the meeting: The Rev. DR.. Marcus
Brownson. of Philadelphia; the Rev. Frank p.
Ellinwood secretary of the Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian Church: the Rev. DIR.
Charles A. Dckey, of Philadelphia, Moderator OF
the General Assembly; the Rev DIR. Charles n
Babcock. William f. Dodge. jr John VI. Converse.
OF Philadelphia and John r. Parsons.
DR.. Purves said. IN part:
The twentieth century should be marked by a
great advance all along our lines Especially should
long have been hindrance 20 US in our local
work.
Dr. Brownson said that the movement had been
fully organized in 127 Presbyteres and that since 1t
began s2os 600 had been contributed and that prince
ly contributions their way. Later in the
evening announcement made that man
whose name was not given had contributed sl75.coo
for the building OF new church in Dover, II. ].
DR.. ElnwOod pleaded for the foreign missions
and also for special efforts 90 pay of the mort
cages. amounting TO s5Oo.ooo. the Presbyterian
Building in Fifth-ave He said that half OF that
amount had been promised by prominent Presby-
terian in this city condition that the Board
would raise the remainder OF the sum before March
T. The Board had since raised 10000 10 meet the
Indebtedness
William E. Dodge, jr.. said I'm part:
Our churches arc open about three hours week
closed all the rest of the time. j believe we
will be obliged to place cur churches on busi-
ness basis and keep them open all the time 10 let
the peope in, and have a great corps of clergymen
attached to each church, ALWAYS ready 20 minister
TO the people who need their ministrations at all
times OF the day.
believe every wealthy man should set apart a
You know and 1 know, that there are many OF
the rich who spend five times much on their
horses as they do for the uplifting of their fellow
men and the cause of Christ.
Dr. Babcock said the kingdom of God was
Christ's idea, and the Church only the force
which was establish that kingdom earth. He
added
I would to God that the tenth part of all the
millions that have gone into the marble mauso-
Ieums in our cemeteries could come back into warm
hands 70 be used in the building of missions and
schools and hospitals and Fairgrounds and model
tenements and be used for the uplifting of the
generally.
Dr. Purves in closing the meeting, said: T feel
that Il is time TO bring this meeting TO a close
In spite of the criticism of brother. will
close this meeting by singing that beautiful hymn,
love Thy kingdom. Lord.
The house OF Thine abode.
When we say kingdom always understand II In
the larger sense"