New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
BRISK MISSION WORK.
MANY STRONG SPEECHES.
The Ret. DR.. Coyle Criticises Bishop
Potter-I'he ScheU Bridge.
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Rev. Dr. Robert +. CoyIe OF Denver. the ex-MOd-
orator of the Presbyterian Assembly. said. If
dIsting gUished bishop Of New-York throws a
bIance OF respectabIlity about a traffic that fills
the world with it is because he is blind 10 IT'S
awful work in every walk OF life. l can explain
his conduct only in way his vision Is sadly de-
dected. If his eyes were clear Of vision he would
never have thrown his semi-offcial his seuli-epis
copal approval over the blaCkest business under
the sun, the prolific mother Of crime. Of pauper-
ism. OF ruined health. OF blasted souls. OF peniten
tlaries. OF aashoUses, CT broken hearts and crook
edness without end I believe that If this bishop
knew what his approval Of this business meant, he
would rather have his right hand lose its GINNING
and his tongue cleave TO the roof OF his mouth,
than for one TO be Sponsor Of this business Tor
single moment"
DR.. CoyIe's criticism of Bishop Potter was loud
y aprlauded-
At the conference to-day the Rev. DR.. C. Camp
bell Morgan gave two addresses. IN the morn
ing and one in the afternoon General regret Is
felt the fact that he IS settle m England.
Mr.. Morgan, himself however is looking forward
with keen anticipation 10 his new work in London.
which ne viii take up in October. II IS cause
FOR cougratulation that he expects to return 10
this country Tor two months each year, at least
for the present. Through tnadvertence. the i'm
preston has been received that DR.. Morgan Is 70
become the pastor % Presbyterian church
London. The Westminster Chapel to which he has
been heartily called, is a Congregations church
with d bright future, and while reluctant leave
America and the many friends ne has made here,
he feels that his post of duty has been made plain
before him
Visitors coming 20 the Mortified conferences this
summer were agreeabIy surprised 10 ind them
selves longer compelled make the detour
from South Vernon, by way OF the old covered
bridge which crossed the Connecticut River For
many years the disadvantages of this mode OF a5-
preaching Mortified have been felt and last year.
TO alleviate the grievance and 70 pay tribute 70
the memory OF his father, Francis Robert ScheIl.
OF New-Yorx. presented TO the town OF Mortified.
the Scheu memorial bridge The bridge crosses ths
river Immediately below Reveu Hall. Just where IL
EiH be OF most service 10 the Mortified work.
both during the summer conferences and during
school time II is a steel srrucrurs. built after
designs submitted by Edward s Shaw. Of Boston.
and cost $4,000.
The distance between the seminary grounds and
South Vernon is shortened oy about ons-haIf. and
since the bridge has been erected. efforts have been
made TO get the Boston and Malns and Central
Vermont railroads change the site OF the pres
ent station to the crossing OF the roads near tbs
Vermont end OF the bridge. When this In dons,
East NorthheId viii be accessible from the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad it Is now from the Yer
mont Central
Robert schaI. to whose memory the bridgs was
erected, was a member OF a family OF four
brothers, all OF whom were practical philanthro-
pists In the business centres OF New-Tork IA
was known as merchant and q banker. At ths
time OF his death he was connected with ths
Marble CoIlegiate Church, and was president %
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the New-York Historical Society. Fer many years
he was interested in educational work. and ably
assisted D L. Moody in maintaining the Northesld
schools. Francis Robert scheu. who gave the
bridge follows closely in the footsteps of his
father He, too has contributed literally to the
schools III Northheld. IS second vice-presiden- Ok
the New-York Historical Society. and Is an active
worker II church affairs
Mr. schen is a member OF the Reformed Epis-
cOpaI Church. in Madison-ave.. over which Bishop
Sabine DresIdes. and is officer n the sunday
school In addition he serves On the executive
committee OF the Bowery branch 0f The Young
Mems Christian Association a few years ago he
beautided the grounds around his NorthheLd ho11s
and erected q magnificent French chateau
"a addition TO the many meetings already planned
FOR - days work AZ the conference. +. r Aoocy
announced that TWO more would be added 70 the
list from to-morroW the close OF the gathering
a fun schedule OF services TOOK place to-day, Al
the sunrise prayer meeting the aged IA. Il e.
Weston. president ot Grocer Theological Seminary,
spoke. At eleven o'clock in the auditorium, the
Rev. F. s Webster delivered strong and effective
sermon. on Round Top. the Rev. r n Hume, al
interesting missionary from India spoke at go
The Rev Dr. J. NJ Wycko1 also addressed tas
meeting. his speech, IN part, was as follows
want. dear friends. in the short time that am
To ADDRESS YOU To SPEAK urst or some OF tne ull-
culJeS connected Win our work II india. ami Lhen
OF some o1 is ehcoli aselIleilts. a1 slla otA.S
have JIme 20 Owei upon one dIElc-4ty anu Jhat -
exists anu Tie one doctrine tht con
fronts tAe missionary ard which stands IN me way
of the HIudoO accepting the Gospel Is q doctrine
lngsb should sil II S-e-r-u-a: il Is pronounced
spelled K-u-r-u-a. a word with which some OF
you may not oe tanlIlAr pIL q word wLlcn Is upon
the ups OF every HindOo. The word means literally
deeds but may De more properly translated by
The tindoo believes that all Of the conditions OF
our present NE our Joys ana sorrows. our poverty
and DO and suffer the results OF deeds done
IN former state OF existence, and that hence
deeds Of the present life ana these births must
continue until they reach the astonishing number
ated from the BODY and is free join the Su-
nreIne sens. ~ any o5 y9u should ask a aInaoo
uon OF the Westminster CatechsTn. his reply would
him what he meant by liberation his answer
would De, Cutting short the eighty-four." That
\ lap IS a hundred thousand. through which .
soul has TO pass And how is that accomplished?
According to the Hindoo. II can only be accom-
pIished directly in enc way, and that IS Tor
ness and 90 out into the forest ana there spend
MS whole life in meditation. Those or you who
the forest The idea is no eut short tbe aigrvfolr
laps al birth and attain what they call heaven
salvation that IL absorption in the deity OF death
TO only a very few. and hence the Brahmlns have
invented another metnod. or rather an indirect
called the way OF works The direct way is known
oS performing CeCtaIh acls OF merit oy perform
Ing penance or torture. perhaps, man is able 20
not at but indirectly bring himself into bet
ter birth and thus into closer communion with the
Why dear friends. in India you Will see myriads
OF men anu women gong on plgr1nases, crasSlng
literally crawling upon the burning sands 1t is
not uncommon thing in India. especially at the
crawling their hands and knees, measuring;
trating themselves with their heads upon the
earth. They draw a line in the dust with their
fingers. and then. planting their feet upon that
line. prOstrate themselves again. and continue