New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-15

time similar meeting for women in the Audi
forum addressed by Mrs Murray OF the
China Inland Mission
The Rev F. s. Webster preached IN the Auditor
iun at :, and at $50 the Rev. c. L
Davenport, OF Mandalay. Burmah gave a mission
airy talk. DR.. G. Campbell Morgan. who was the
opening preacher Of the gathering, finished the
work which he had begun. and gave fitting eli
max 10 the twenty-second annual general confer
ence by preaching its closing sermon
Immediately after the general conference of
Christian Workers series OF addresses has been
planned, which will continue through August and
part OF September. This is in compliance with
the requests Of various people, that some OF the
speakers Of the August conference remain over
and present at greater length certain lines of
Christian thought. To this end the Rev F s
Webster. DR.. G. Campbell Morgan. the Rev Hugh
Black, Of Edinburgh, and others have signihed
their willingness 10 lengthen their stay in North
field This will give opportunity for those who
were unable TO hear some OF the conference speak
ers 10 come In touch with the Mortified work
There are also fewer meetings during this gather
ing, and more time is given for individual re-
search and for consultation with the speakers
In detail the programme Will consist OF two
courses Of Bible study. under F. s. Webster. en-
titled Christ With Us in Daily Life" and with
Christ from Bethlahen to Olivet" Each course
comprising seven lectures. will be given daily Mr.
Webster viii also preach twfca in Northheld Sun
day, August a. Supplementing him, DR.. G. Camp
Dell Morgan VIII continue the lectures which he
has been giving Genesis" and will deIiver
twelve lectures on the same s1,htec,
Taking as his theme The Life OF Abraham. - he
will preach twice in Mortified Sunday August
3, and will take part in a political rally In the
Auditorium Labor Day, September & Tsetvzeen
this date and September 10. the Rev. Hugh Black
will be in Mortified but the subject OF his lectures
mas not been announced For acconmoda tionH
In Mortified during these meetings Camp North
aeld and Msrquand Hall viii be open until Sen
TENDER and respectively. and Hotel Mortified
the entire period.
DIR. PENTECOST on GUARANTEES.
DR.. George F. Pentecost had difficult task TO OH
one evening this week-to speak TO a large audi
ence that had already heard from three to six SER
mons or addresses during the day. But for forty
minutes, without manuscript or outline or note
he held the undivided attention of every nerson
In the Auditorium His topic was THE Cuaran-
tees OF the Resurrection" and in the sermon he
said:
The Gospel Of God began, and. so far as its his
toricsl basis IS concerned. ended. with two tran
Word and the resurrection OF Jesus Christ from
tbe Sfag PS these s t two pillars
these facts. the incarnation is not in the nature
ton and therefore is not referred to by the doc
trinal writers OF the New Testament in terms but
Is everywhere implied in their writings The other
the resurrection. is an open event, which chal-
lenges inquiry. examination and historical crit-
fact Of the resurrection the consideration of the
precious truths which 1t guarantees.
THE VALIDITY OF THE SCRIPTURES.
First-It guarantees the truth and validity of the
scriptures. The Bible is the only tangible link
between us and God. Visible and Supernatural
manifestations from God have ceased The angel
OF the Lord no longer appears TO men. The voice
OF God Is no longer heard speaking out Of the
heavens. Miracles in the ordinary sense have
ceased The natural order of things-in the midst
OF which from time time In past ages the sIIper-
But out OF The long course and process of reveIa-
uon. rom the days OF Adam till the death of ST
John there has been formed book Of sacred his
| lory and teaching which call the Bible
luis lsiole contains record Of Gods past deal
lngs with His people and a revelation OF Hingelf
/ ana His gracious will to us This gracious hook
! rs the warrant and instructor of the faith With
out y we are practically ignorant OF God and
! ,aLtoN hotllng OF the future. Without II we are
leit LOT al knowledge OF religious truth-the mos,
Used t,Sstinaony OF what is called the human rea-
! son. what is OF supreme moment us in this
case IS IN assured knowledge of the truth OF the
me Dnal proof and test Of the truth of this
ScilptuISs - the resurrection of Christ II Christ
pe EalSed from the dead. then are the Scripture
true, for all the Messianjc PROMISES SenendeS q,
the Soinlng 70 pass OF that great event. So Ions
| as uie resurrection OF Christ historical fac
ls LII Pe@cneo, We look with perfect calm
| LES. 81 go even with interest and sympathy a.
lnS1y Salnot olsplace them from the impregnab ,
'-et US Try 10 think what this means 10 US Som.
- tas Sou-ltsa ne promises made by God 20 man
IL .oun9 tneta 10 be at least thirty Thousand
lporal need and crisis through which we ma,
ANs pf0nise or forgiveness Of sin, OF a new