New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-11

Moody is not here his spirit prevails In every de-
tail Never before has the auditorium held
many II did this morning People came in on
every train yesterday, and this morning from
early hour carriages of every kind and description
came in from all the surrounding towns and viii
lagos.
The morning programme began with a prayer
meeting at $50 in the Auditorium. This meeting was
for prayer for Gods blessing upon the services Of
the day and for the remaining week of the confer
ence. Immediately after breakfast devotional exer-
cises were held in all the buildings at the
time.
There was a meeting o'clock. al which Mrs
Howard Taylor of the China Inland Mission. spoke
Her address was an answer these questions which
she propounded: why did Christ de- What
would the object be for Him in that great sacri-
fce?" ana What is the deeper, fuller meaning IN
regard to lives?" During the hour between
this meeting and the regular morning service there
praise service conducted by Mr.. Stebbins and
Professor Towner.
NEW TESTAMENT PSALM OF LOVE.
The Scripture at the Il o'clock service was read
and commented upon by the Rev. DT. G. s. Scoheld
the pastor of the vluaEe church. He read the thir
teenth chapter of First Corinthians The New
Testament psalm Of love- he called IT,
Before beginning his sermon this morning Mr..
Meyer referring TO the incident OF yesterday morn
ing said that on behalf Of Mr.. Morgan. himself and
all other Englishmen present he wished TO thank
the conference for its loving sympathy in the great
anxiety they had passed through with regard 10 the
coronation OF King Edward. He also wanted 10
thank the people for their prayers for the King.
I'VE are hoping that his Illness will deepen his
personal character. and will help him in realizing
the ideals Of the great Queen who has passed
away from recently.
The afternoon service addressed by the Rev.
Or. Henry c. Weston, Of Grocer Theological Semi
nary. Taking as his theme. The Healing Of the
Lame Man bv Peter he said that he would ather
change places with that man than any man in
the New Testament. for he the means 81
teaching the great truth that Jesus Christ
alive: that is what stirred the people up, and II
is no wonder that the Apostles went every~ here
ContinuinC he said that the grandest thing to-day
is the living Christ. The great central fact OF
Christianity is the Resurrection, for without this
there would be no salvation. Salvation means that
into every one that is united to Christ He pours
His nature Christianity is something more than
actions II IS the manifestations Of life
The Round Top service held at twilight. Mrs
E NJ Whittemore Of New-York, spoke OF Of
the results Of her Door OF Hope Mission In that
city.
At the evening service an offering was received
for paying off the debt the Auditorium. The
collection including pledges. amounted to nearly
50 500 In addition this $500 has been pledged
by people not at the conference leaving a balance
OF s. 300 yet TO be raised toward paying the debt
Of $500 Several pledges IN yesterday by
telegraph from people who had read the account OF
Mr.. Moores appeal TO wipe out the debt which ap-
peared in The Tribune. The evening sermon
preached by Mr.. Morgan. 1t will be OF interest 10
know that both Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Meyer will be
in Mortified next Sunday. the closing day of the