New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-12
Preach from Malachi to
Show Need of Religious
Awakening for City.
URGE ATTENDANCE AT
CONFERENCE TO-DAY
Conyicts in Sing Sing Challenge
10 New York Churches, One
Minister Declares.

chariot were heard in manV Protestant
churches yesterday, when preachers eH-
tracted evangelistic truths from Ma'a-
chi iii. 10. the text recommended to all
ministers by the steering committee
Encouraged by the Endorsement OF
Mayor Mitchell, Police Commissioner
Woods and representatives OF PROBES
s.ons throughout the city, the clergy
mon who have been associated with the
revival project from the beginning
launched out boldly in commencing 1t
20 their congregations
Most Of the ministers ended their
sermons by extending an invitation 70
church officials and iaymen, men ana
women. 10 attend the union communion
service and prayer conference at the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Madl,
SON Avenue and Thirty-tirst street. at
o'clock this afternoon
The Rev. Dr.. Charles A. Eaton, pas
Tor of this church, preached on Zoo
Challenges New York 70 rest h'h'
Dare We Do IT." taking the tex rec
commended by the committee OF wn'ch
he rs a member. ID
~ mas Dttb q vi NiAiANf
"but change rs coming. Men are
not satisfied. Our civilization, which
seemed rock-based and eternal mas
crumbled into ruins. We have got 10
rno some wav of living together IN
neare and Justice. Our souls are
crpfv OF spiritual power. There IS
o,oving sense Of need. Our news
naners. quick to discern the movements
~ the times. are giving space and
help 10 the coming revival.
Revival Bound TO Come.
o,t IS bound to come. God il near
ood the hearts Of men are hungry. IL
o,r come from Heaven. like all the
mighty revivals Of the ages IL VIII
moan kndling into warmth OF every
minister until once more ne become,
8 messenger Of living gospel II VIII
en-, of the dead hypocrisles OF the
churches and make IL mean something
,o he a Christian. We are all larry
sick of religious rosewater. we are
hungry for reality ,ro
Pesnonsibility for forwarding or re
tardipr the revival was placed on
clcrcvmen and church officials ny 'ne
Rev. Charles WhItehcid Nelcn' Chdi
man Of the steering committee in 'nt
PAL Avenue Presbyterian Churcn IdSJ
'.,.ar,rg "Thcy have been ntrusted
,,itL Ne shephcrdinC Of the flock ne
.rrounccd. ar they do not rise 10 lHe
.,,nortancc Of the present cnsls lneE
,..ii have TO shoulder the responsibility
for tho failure Of q revival 20 come To
New York a. this time. ..-- c:,,,,
Referring 10 his visit 10 sing olng
rr.son Yesterday morning Whtrt
,,roacbcd 20 600 convicts, pr. NeIch
sand; Wo1"'I - vol would
! ork had done JUS ,hot cesspool
there be so man. INC"
az there arc
Fire Call IN ie"N'
.rol, Cbolonge" was the theme Of
+oo Rev. George W. Arms morning
sermon al the New York ffc'pE [i.",,
Church. Seventh Avenue anu
street. .L.. ,,olcs us cry
'lt IS d'E sou 'H"c iio...,,.. ., l,o
ont for the ~noNc. Oh 2,.f ,.,I
said. God saNs; IfoNe VIC "'" a5
send you the shower ln"O 20" -.
Our great city is airy ana .'''I. .I!.
ground OF its entire poPu IalioiI ol'I3
uer cent are members OF vi a.
churches. For every church oil All az
nominations the city ISSUES more '"a',
six liquor licenses or lZ'oVO IN an "l,u
these saloons can pay IeeH - Ill
prletora, bartenderS ana J' "L'' 49, frco
most Of inc chuiC''S WIZ"
Canaot meet expenses l,..l. .,,,,,
"Vo prove Vod IN' ny" c. 49,
Ialv ocr forces ana P.' ..... -.
first. j. c.oiy cHuICh I'D '"I. .,,,l,I
uigIt were 10 ca''o 'It NY Pm b.
burn Gown ho'"il, '"''"'.'- a.. .,l-
fire departments 'h" "''" wv I'm ,,.,
in every pulpit ana pew