The church revived

Dedication

TO

THE RT. REV. F. D. HUNTINGTON, S.T.D.,

BISHOP OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

Chapter I. The Church Of England Slumbering

PAGE

The Antiquity of the Anglican Church — Retention of the Ancient Churches and Seats of Learning — Churchmen and Dissenters Nodding — A Reign of Moral Darkness — Churches Deserted, Places of Amusement Crowded: — Church Serenity i

CHAPTER n.

MONUMENTS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND APATHY.

Wesley and His Followers Mobbed — Riotous Conduct of a Dreaming Clergyman — Strange Actions of Magistrates — Methodists Caricatured on the Stage — An Official Order for the Arrest of Methodist Preachers . . , 5

CHAPTER in.

A WESLEYAN PREACHER ROBBED ; THE THIEVES ALARMED.

Three Young Gentlemen on a Spree — The Robbers Asked to Kneel down and Pray — Afraid that a Spark may Ignite Powder — Required to Pay Dearly for their Midnight Visit — Glad to Give the Preacher all their Money — A New Chapel Built 8

CHAPTER IV.

THE WESLEYAN SCHISM AFTER WESLEY'S DEATH.

Buckle Mistaken — Wesley not a Schismatic — Wesley was not " Driven out of the Church " of England — He Loved Her too much to Leave Her — His Desire that all Methodists Imitate His Example — Twelve Reasons to Induce them to do so , 15 viii CONTENTS.

CHAPTER V.

WESLEY'S OFFICIAL LETTER TO METHODISTS IN AMERICA.

PAGE

Dr. Coke and Francis Asbury, Joint Superintendents — Richard Whatcoat and Thomas Vesey, Elders — Wesley's Official Document — His Surprise and Sorrow — " How Dare you Suffer Yourself to be Called a Bishop ?" — The Ritualism of Methodism 21

CHAPTER VI.

WESLEY AS A CHURCH REVIVALIST NOW APPRECIATED.

His Monument in Westminster Abbey — Living Churchmen not Responsible, for the Conduct of their Ancestors — Christian Bodies outside of the Church of England Living Warnings not to Repel Her Enthusiastic Workers 25

CHAPTER Vn.

THE DAWN OF THE PRESENT AWAKENING.

The Rev. Robert Aitken Converted — Pulpits Closed against Him — Laboring Outside of the Church — His Last Sermon in London when about to Return — His Evangelistic Labors in the Church of England , 29

CHAPTER VHL

THE ALARM CONCERNING PAPAL AGGRESSION.

The Rev. Dr. Cumming in Exeter — He Attacks the Papacy — People Alarmed — An Imaginary Papal Mandate to Regain Power in England — Bach's Passion Music — The Abbey Crowded 35

CHAPTER IX.

THE ADOPTION OF THE TERM " THE PAROCHIAL MISSION."

Mission at Bedminster, Bristol — Clergymen in a Coal Mine — The Number of Missioners — The Bishop of Derry Appreciates Enthusiasm — The Twelve Days' Mission in London — Bishops Mission Leaders — Preparation for the Pre-Lent Mission in London — Bishops Address the Clergy 48

CHAPTER X.

THE ANCIENT CHURCH OF PERANZABULOE.

Entombed in Sand during 1000 Years — The Mounds of Sand Removed — Plainness of the Architecture — St. Peran Preached the Gospel in Cornwall — St. Augustine Arrived in England at a Later Period — The Fate of Unfaithful Apostolic Churches 52

CONTENTS, ix

CHAPTER XI.

THE NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION, MASS.

PAGE

Four Eventful Years— Sorrow upon Sorrow — Blessing after Blessing — " Aunt Mary Ann " — "Bertie and Jamie " — " Fannie and Freddie " — The Professors and their Families — The Rev. Messrs. Adlam, Osier, and Alden 59

CHAPTER XII.

THE AUTHOR RESOLVES TO REVISIT ENGLAND.

He Resigns His Pastorate — Proposes a Successor— The Farewell Service — Resolutions and a Purse — Arrives in England — The Guest of William King, Esq. — The Rev. Dr. Taylor — Why the Author cannot be His Successor — The Rev. Dr. B. Candlish — The Rev. Dr. Guthrie , 64

CHAPTER XIII.

THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, THE BAPTIST ORATOR.

The Metropolitan Tabernacle — Americans with Bowie Knives — The Opening Service — The Blind Man's Ecstasy — Spurgeon's Continental Tour— Caricatures of the Papacy — The Baptistery at Pisa 68

CHAPTER XIV.

THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON's INCREASING INFLUENCE.

His Enemies Disappointed — Ministerial Subtlety — Various Kinds of Evangelists — Consecrated Laymen — Richard Weaver — Reginald Radcliff^ — Mr. Thistlethwait — The Handsome English Nobleman — Bible Readings in Drawing-Rooms — Summary of Spurgeon's Ministry — The Orb of Revival Ascending Higher 75

CHAPTER XV.

" WHY DID THE AUTHOR RETURN TO THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ?"

How He was Led to Leave it — The Influence of a Companion — Where did Christ Command that Children be Baptized ? — He Could not Find the Passages — Embarrassed by " Close Communion " — Resolved to Return to the Church in which Baptized — Severe Mental Conflicts — Following the Path of Duty — Made a Deacon by Bishop Clark — Ordained Presbyter by Bishop Stevens — Other Ministers Follow His Example. 82

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE AUTHOR AT WORK IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

PAGE

The Bishop's Church, Philadelphia — Trinity Church, Keokuk — ^Visit to Des Moines — The Guest of Bishop Lee — Trinity Church, Chicago — St. Paul's Church, Peoria — Is Organic Unity Practicable ? — Its Advantages — The Believer's Reunion , . go

PART II. Prefatory Notes 102

CHAPTER I.

HISTORIC SKETCH OF PAROCHIAL MISSIONS IN AMERICA.

Decisions of Several General Conventions — Bishop Huntington not Afraid of Revivals — Convocation at Christ Church, Oswego — An Evangelist Appointed — He is Cordially Greeted by the Clergy. . 105

Chapter II. The Evangelist Commences His Important Work

Mission at Evan's Mills— At Phoenix — A Church Service in the Baptist Church — Resolutions of the Vestry to the Minister and Deacons — Mission in Calvary Church, Homer — Mission near Syracuse — A Closed Methodist Revival Recommenced — A Hearty Methodist Brother no

Chapter III. A Closed Church In Lowville Reopened

Mission in Trinity Church, Lowville — Difficulties Forgotten — The New Rector — The Bishop Appoints an Assistant — Large Congregations — Mission in the Church of the Evangelists, Oswego — The Doxology after Sermons — Inappropriate Hymns — Changed Mode of Convocation Services 117

Chapter IV. No Episcopal Church In De Ruyter

Mission in the Town Hall — Services in the Methodist Church — Church Services Desired — Mission at Port Byron — Presbyterian Church Loaned for the Services — Lecture in Masonic Hall — Mission at Ithaca — Mission at Oxford 125

CONTENTS. xi

- CHAPTER V.

MISSION IN ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, UTICA.

PAGE

Sermons in Grace Church — In Calvary Church — Missions in Other Places — Brethren Remembered — Bishop Huntington's Cheering Circular 130

Chapter VI. *'what Is An Evangelist ?"

His Work of Two Kinds — The Hearer who has Weathered a Thousand Ordinary Sermons — The Mission Thoroughly Tested in England — The Best Mission the One that Lasts during the Year — -Rubrical Elasticity — New Pentecosts Desired 135

chapt:pr vn.

WHY THE EVANGELIST LEFT CENTRAL NEW YORK.

Advice of the Rev. Dr. De Koven Acted upon — The Steamship City of Antwerp — A Bishop's Cry, " Save Me !" — Safe Arrival in Liverpool — St. Peter's, Dulwich — St. Paul's Cathedral, London — Canterbury Cathedral — Canon Robertson Unwilling to Witness Stealing — The Retreat at Cowley — The Rule of Silence — The Retreat a Blessed Means of Grace — Letters to the Church Journal 141

CHAPTER VHL

THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING IN ST. PAUL'S, LONDON.

Appearance of the Cathedral — Persons who were Present — His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury Preaches — -The Sermon — A Brief Extract — Service the next Sunday 147

CHAPTER IX.

ADVENT SERMONS IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL,

National Solemnity — The Mind Impressible — Canon Liddon's Advent

Sermons — His Lectures to Young Men — Canon Gregory's , Lectures in St. Paul's — Innocents' Day in Westminster Abbey — The Dean's Sermon to Children — The Dean's Courtesy — His Excellent Wife 154 xii ■ CONTENTS.

CHAPTER X.

A BRIEF VISIT TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE.

PAGE

" Sunny Italy" — St. Peter's, Rome — The Coliseum — The American Church — Naples and Vesuvius — Pompeii and Herculaneum — Florence — Bishop Stevens' Visit Appreciated — The Bishop and Mrs. Stevens in Paris — A Pleasant Interview 159

CHAPTER XI.

THE PRELENT CLERICAL RETREAT AT COWLEY.

The Rev. Father Benson — The Various Services — The Good Results — Consecration of the Bishop-Elect — Services in Oxford Churches — The Clerical Retreat in St. Paul's Cathedral 165

CHAPTER XII.

THELONDON PRELENT 'MISSION COMMENCED.

Services in St. Paul's Cathedral — The Mission in Westminster Abbey — Prominent Missioners — The Archbishop of York — Melville — Pym — Earl Mulgrave — George Bodington — George Body —W. H. Aitken 172

CHAPTER XIII.

MIDNIGHT GOSPEL SERVICES TO RESCUE THE FALLEN.

The Argyle Rooms — St. Peter's Church Filled — Appearance of the Audience — The Gift of a Residence — Lady Gladstone — Midnight Missions at Other Centres — Fallen Women Rescued 183

CHAPTER XIV.

THE MISSION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

The Preacher of the Sermon — Thanking God that Bishops are Leaders

— Manifest Results of the Mission — The Grand Te Deum 188

CHAPTER XV.

NUMEROUS MISSIONS HELD IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Converts Steadfast — General Church Life — Christians Rejoicing that

the Church is Awake — York Minster — Bristol Cathedral 192

CONTENTS. xiii

CHAPTER XVI.

RESULTS OF THE PAROCHIAL MISSIONS.

PAGE

Elastic Use of the Liturgy — Clerical Harmony — After-meetings — Evangelists Needed — Canon Fremantle — Advice to Clergymen — What is " Guinea-Pig Tameness "?......., t 196

Chapter I. Reasons For The Author's Speedy Return To America

The Duty of Christ's Church — Christian Bodies Active — Proportion of Churchmen to the Population — Unemployed Clergymen — Statistics Misleading — Unreasonable Expectations — Practical Questions — The Apostles Resolved and Acted — A Bishop's Lamentation — Faith and Works — Imitating Methodists — The Church Sky Brightens — The Wonderful Contrast , 191

CHAPTER IL

LECTURES ON THE GREAT REVIVAL IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Visits to Various Dioceses — Large Congregations — Gospel Work at Midnight — Revival Lectures in New York City — Brooklyn — Newark — Connecticut — Philadelphia — Germantown — Baltimore — Washington — Detroit — Chicago — Peoria — Davenport — Jackson and Vicksburg, Miss. . , , 219

Chapter III

THE DEATH OF THE RT. REV. H. C. WHITEHOUSE, D.D., LL.D.

The Bishop's Sudden Illness — His Unexpected Death — The Bishop's Prophetic Farewell — Sorrow of the Diocese — The Solemn Funeral Services — The Funeral Oration by Bishop Lee — The Funeral Service in Trinity Church, New York — The Bishop of I0W9, soon Followed Him to Paradise 229

Chapter IV. Revival Lectures In Cathedrals And Churches In Canada

Several Cities Visited — The Lectures well Attended — Bishops and Clergy Interested — The People Rejoice — Notices of the Revival Lectures — Preparing the Way for Parochial Missions 240 xiv CONTENTS.

Chapter V. Introduction Of Parochial Missions In Canada

PAGE

Mission in Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal — St. Jude's Church- Lectures on Missions in St, Paul's, London, Huron — The Rev. W. S. Rainsford's Mission in St. Paul's Cathedral, London — Many Sinners Saved — The Very Rev. Dean Grazette Delighted — The Wonderful Mission in St. James' Cathedral, Toronto, . . . , . 245

CHAPTER VL

THE CHURCH REVIVAL IN INDIANAPOLIS.

The Rev. P. B. Morgan's Mission at Indianapolis — The Rev, E, A. Bradley and Other Rectors of the City — Bishop Talbot's Hearty Approval of the Mission — The Mission's Manifest Results — A Christian Woman's Letter 250

CHAPTER Vn.

BISHOPS IN FAVOR OF EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.

The Rev. P. B. Morgan's " Aggressive Work " — Plans an " Evangelization Society "—Numerous Bishops Affix their Signatures — Addresses in its Favor — No Fund for the Support of Evangelists ! — Bishop H. Potter's Appeal for the Diocesan Mission Treasury — The Bishop of Long Island's Echo — The Church Called " a Beggar !" — Are Evangelists Needed in the East? — How to Provide for their Support 254

CHAPTER VIII.

MISSION IN THE HOUSE OF PRAYER, NEWARK, N. J.

Christ Denied by Peter — Satan Frustrated — Peter's Subsequent Faithfulness — Services Good Friday — The Saviour's Last Words — Services Easter Sunday — The Brilliant Chancel — The Music and Sermon — Service in the Afternoon — New Choristers Vested — Closing Sermon of the Mission — The Risen Christ Enthroned . . 266

CHAPTER IX.

MISSION IN THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.

Forenoon Bible Readings — Afternoon Services for Women only — Evening Services in the Church — Large Class Confirmed — The Rev. W. S. Rainsford, of England — The Gospel Tent — Good Results 269

CONTENTS. XV

CHAPTER X.

MISSION IN THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, BROOKLYN.

PAGE

The Bishop's Pastoral — The Rector's Programme — General Report — Results of the Mission — The Bishop's Interest in Evangelistic Services not of Recent Origin , 274

CHAPTER XI.

THE HOUSE OF LAY EVANGELISTS.

Its Specific Design — Open-Air Services — Report of the Head of the House — Summary of Six Months' Work — Mission in the Gospel Tent, New York , , 287

CHAPTER XII.

PAROCHIAL MISSIONS INTRODUCED IN NEW ORLEANS, LA.

The Mission in Calvary Church — The Bishop's Interest in the Services — A Suicide Prevented — Mission in Mobile, Ala. — Missions in Birmingham — -Bishop Wilmer's Foresight — Missions in Louisyille, Ky. — The Evangelist in Indiana , 302

CHAPTER XIII.

THE MISSION IN TRINITY CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Twelve Days' Mission in the Church of the Incarnation — Bible Readings in Lincoln Hall — Sermons in the Church of the Ascension — Wesley and " Dear Sammy " — Financial Salt 313

CHAPTER XIV.

THE GREAT TEMPERANCE MISSION IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mr. Edward Murphy in Lincoln Hall^An Irish Blessing — The Cost of " the Blue Ribbon " — Mass-meeting on Capitol Hill — The Speakers Suddenly Disappearing , ,,.,,, , 320

CHAPTER XV.

THE HON. T. L. TULLOCK, THE LATE POSTMASTER.

An Old Friend who was Generally Respected — By Relatives and Intimate Friends he was much Beloved — He Allowed no Friend to Suffer if he could Relieve Him — His Death Lamented — The Solemn Funeral — Published Testimonials 325 xvi CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE AUTHOR REVISITS SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND.

PAGE

Services on Board the Circassia — The Rev. Lindsay Parker — Service in the Steerage — Dumfries, Scotland — "The Man who Blows His own Trumpet " — Friends Departed 332

CHAPTER XVII.

EVANGELISTIC SERVICES IN STROUD, SOMERSETSHIRE,

A Temperance Hall Opened — A Stirring Lecture — Topics of the Gospel Services — The Salvation Army — Valuable Testimonials — Converts Pay their Bills 335

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE GENERAL MISSION AT LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE.

St. Mary's Church Crowded — Services for Women only — Service at the Poor-house — A Novel After-meeting — Surpliced Choristers among the Inquirers 339

CHAPTER XIX.

THE PAROCHIAL MISSION IN ROCHESTER, N. V.

The Mission in St. Luke's Church — The Mission of Jonah to the Ninevites — The Mission at Clifton Springs — The Mission in Bloomfield — Services in the Presbyterian Church 343

CHAPTER XX.

MISSIONS IN VARIOUS CHURCHES.

The Church of St. John the Evangelist, the Anthon Memorial — The Chapel of the Reconciliation, New York — Christ Chapel, Brooklyn — St, James' Church — St. Luke's Church, Pittsburg 348

PART IV. Prefatory Notes 351

CHAPTER L

THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF ROME.

The Rev. Dr. Freshman — The Conversion of His Father — Religious Discussion — Services in the Grand Saloon — Devout Thanksgiving — Safe Arrival in Liverpool 355

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER II.

THE AUTHOR AGAIN IN OLD ENGLAND.

PAGE

The Guest of an Old Friend— The Scene of Former Labors — " The Grave of Bertie's Mother " — Rustic Politeness Remembered — Hasty Visits to Many Places— The Death of the Author's Mother r ,,.,,,,,,, i » • 358

CHAPTER III.

THE AUTHOR AND HIS SON AT SURREY MOUNT.

St. Peter's Church, Forest Hill — The Faithful Labors of the Vicar — The Bishop of London — The Bishop of Rochester — The Bishop of Lichfield — Lay Helpers Welcomed — The Archbishop of Canterbury — The London Scandal — The Purity Society — The Right Rev. H. C. Potter, D.D 364

CHAPTER IV.

HOMEWARD BOUND AND HOME AGAIN.

Fellow-Passengers — General Moore — Various Entertainments — Dr. Collyer — Edward Murphy — Dr. Freshman-— The First Hebrew Christian Church in New York , 372

CHAPTER V.

ADVENT SERMONS IN ST. MARK'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

The Rev. Brockholst Morgan — The Rev. Dr. Kramer — The Minister in Temporary Charge — Subjects of the Advent Sermons — The Soul's Biblical Balance-sheet — Profit or Loss ? , 375

Chapter VI

THE PERMANENT MINISTER OF ST. MARK'S CHAPEL.

He has the Spirit of a Missioner — Sketch of his Evangelistic Work — The Evangelistic Services in Philadelphia — A Sermon Preached in a Theatre , ,,, , , 382

Chapter VII. Other Parochial Missions In Pennsylvania

Christ Church, Oil City — St. John's Church, Franklin — Bradford, Pa. — St. Timothy's Church, Massillon, Ohio — Trinity Church — St. Philip's Church, Philadelphia 390

XYiii CONTENTS,

Chapter VIII. The Author With Old Friends Again

PAGE

The Great Eastern — Miss Louise Thompson — Her Benevolent Father — Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Griffith Bereaved — The Author their Guest — Meets Former Vestrymen — Guest of the Rev. S. Durborow , 395

Chapter IX

REOPENING OF ST. MARK'S IN THE BOWERY.

The Reopening of the Church — Great Improvements — The Rector's Sermons — Archdeacon Farrar — The Reunion of Christendom — The Funeral of the Rector's Son — The Memorial Altar Cross — The Rector's Grandson, Joseph Boseman Rylance 399

Chapter X

IN MEMORIAM THE REV. S. H. TYNG, SR., D.D.

The Doctor's Frankness — His Affectionate Letters — He Preaches in a Surplice — The Rev. Dr. Williams — The Rev. W. S. Rainsford — The Surpliced Choir — The Old Gospel still Preached 403

THE FUNERAL OF THE REV. S. H. TYNG, D.D.

The Rev. Dr. Tyng's Retirement from His Evangelistic Battle — The Gospel Warrior Asleep in Jesus — The Sources of His Influence — The Funeral Address — The Memorial Sermon — Dr. Tyng as an Orator, a Leader, and a much-beloved Pastor 406

Chapter III. The Preparatory Devotional Service

Bishops who were Present — The Words of Welcome — The Appreciated Sermon — The Proposed Mission Churchly — A Quiet Work Desirable — The Model Missioner — Wise Cautions — The Church of England — " We are but a Part " — Christian Sympathy Appreciated — The Bishop's Philanthropy 445

CHAPTER VII. THE MISSION IN CALVARY CHAPEL. page

The Missioners — The Various Services — The American Government — The Almighty Dollar Worshipped — The Dean's Devoted Sister— Her Useful Labors — Bishop Walker — The Rev. F. W. Tompkins , 463

Chapter VIII

THE MISSION IN THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN.

The Rector and the Missioners- — The Rich Man and Lazarus — The Chancel not Bright — Father Betts's Sermon— The End of All Things — The After-meeting — Description of the Missioners — Some Results of the Mission 470

Chapter IX

MISSION AT ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, STUYVESANT SQUARE.

The Vision of the Holy Jehovah — The Prophet Isaiah Prostrated — The Voice of Mercy — Sermon for Men Only — The Standard of Righteousness — The Mission to Children — Little Foxes Spoil the Vines 476

Chapter X

THE MISSION'S THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.

Missioner Aitken's Closing Sermon — All Jews not True Israelites — All who have been Baptized not Real Christians — Characteristics of the True Christian— Onward and Upward — The Opposite Direction — Some of the Mission's Results 482

AFTER THE MISSION IN ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.

Sermon to Men Only — The Widow of Nain — Christ's Mandate Obeyed — Analogy between a Dead Body and a Dead Soul — " O God, Save me for my Mother's Sake !" — " I Say unto Thee, Arise !" 488

CHAPTER XII. MISSIONER aitken's LAST SERMON TO MEN ONLY

The Last Sermon to Men Only — " Will ye also go away ?"— Opposite Forces — Christ the Divine Centre — The Science of Skeptics — The Brain Phospliate of Lime — The Eccentric Cornish Evangelist — The Final After-meeting 492

CONTENTS. xxi

Chapter XIII

ST. GEORGE'S MISSION IN AVENUE A. page

A Beer Saloon Secured — Gospel Services Therein — A Sunday-School Opened — A Discharged Prisoner — The Bishop of London Surprised — The Premier and the Crossing-Sweeper 497

Chapter XIV. Mission In The Church Of The Holy Trinity

The People Familiar with Mission Work — The Rev. W. F. Watkins, D.D. — The Rev. K. Mackenzie — The Rev. E. Walpole Warren, M.A. — His Style of Preaching— The Relation of Striking Incidents — A Wealthy Lady Saved — A Spendthrift Converted — A Liquor Merchant Penitent ^ 501

Chapter XV. The Mission In The Church Of The Holy Spirit

The New Church — The Chantry and Rectory — The Surpliced Choir — The Missioner — Services for Women Only — "Young Harry Freeman" .... 513

Chapter XVI. The Mission In Zion Church And The Church Of The

INCARNATION.

The Mission Preachers — The Rev. R. B. Ransford, of London — The Rev. H. Carmichael, of Canada — The Spurned Festival — Threatenings Fulfilled — " It is now too Late !" 517

Chapter XVII. The Mission In The Chapel Of The Reconciliation

The Rev. Campbell Fair, D.D., Missioner, the Rev. N. Perkins, Minister — The Services well Attended — Sudden Conversions — The Missioner and Pastor Encouraged 521

Chapter XVIII. The Mission In The Church Of The Redeemer

The Rev. Father Benson — Father Grafton — The Brotherhood not Easily Discouraged — Large Congregations at the Church of the Redeemer — The Missioner's Earnestness 526 xxii CONTENTS.

Chapter XIX. The Mission In The Church Of The Holy Communion

PAGE

Preparation for the Mission — The Rev. Dr. Courtney, the Missioner — Circular Defining the Mission — Programme of the Daily Services — The Rector Greatly Encouraged — Lay Workers' Association 529

Chapter XX. The Mission In The Church Of The Heavenly Rest

Extracts from the Rev. D. Parker Morgan's Pastoral — The Missioner's Appeal — The Immortality of the Soul — The Bible Readings — Requests for Prayer— Results of the Mission 535

Chapter XXI

THE ADVENT MISSION AT ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH.

Missioner Van De Water — Subjects of His Sermons — Afternoon Addresses — Children's Services — The After-meetings — The Rev. Dr. Peters's Interest in Parochial Missions 543

Chapter XXII

MISSION IN THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST.

The Wainwright Memorial — The Rector's Improvements — The Rev. J. O. Bache— The Missioners— The Rev. A. C. Bunn, M.D.— The Rev. H. L. Foote — The Attendance — Influence of the Services — Special Petitions — The Future Harvest — The Missioner's Bereavement 547

Chapter XXVI

THE MISSION IN ST. MARK'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

The Mission Preachers — The Serpent of Intemperance — Reuben's Instability — Address by the Rev. Brockholst Morgan — The Address by Mr. Faure — The Children Happy — "True Inwardness " 567

Chapter XXVII. The Mission At The Church Of The Holy Apostles

A Description of the Missioner — The Thanksgiving Sermon — The Parting Celebration — The Farewell After-meeting — The After Results of the Mission — A Cheering Letter 572

Chapter XXVIII. Special Advent Sermons Not Termed A Mission

Why did not Dr. Dunnell have a Mission ? — Visit All Saints' Church, Corner of Henry and Scammell Streets-^Canon Wilberforce Prostrated — Eminent New York Rectors — Their Advent Sermons — St. Chfysostom's Chapel. 577

Chapter XXIX. The Noonday Mission In Trinity Church

Subjects of the Sermons — The Snares of Commercial Life — A Gambler Suddenly Converted — The Growing Influence of the Services — The Curious Arts of Mammon — Bulling and Bearing — The Accommodating Grocer 582

Chapter XXX. Missioner Aitken's Farewell Sermon In Old Trinity

The Rt. Rev. H. C. Potter, D.D.— The Missioner Grateful to the Rev. Dr. Dix — Going in Opposite Directions — A Prodigal Son — His Painful Confession — Appalling Disclosures — The Audience Deeply Moved , 591 xxiv CONTENl^S.

Chapter XXXI. Morning Services For Promotion Of Growth In Grace

PAGE

Early Celebration of the Holy Communion — Services for the Prom_otion of Holiness — Services for ^Vomen Only — "Who is Mrs. Crouch ?" — The After-meetings — Inquiry Meetings — Private Interviews , 597

Chapter XXXII. The Specific Object Of Mission Preachers

The Bewildered Tourist — Dangerous Precipices — Brinks of Moral Danger — Missioners not Ranters — How to Truly Repent and Come to Christ — Doctrinal Character of Mission Sermons 606

Chapter XXXIII. Oratorical Gifts Of The Missioners

The most Successful Preachers — The Source of Pulpit Power — The Rev. R. B. Ransford— The Rev. E. W. Warren— The Very Rev. Dean Hart— The Rev. G. R. Van De Water— The Rev. Mr. Thompson — The Rev. J. Stephens 610

Chapter XXXIV

THE REV. W. HAY AITKEN, M.A.

His First Evangelistic Labors — A Curate at St. Jude's Church — The Vicar of Everton — His Personal Appearance — His Style of Oratory — His Churchmanship — ''Pure, Genial Mirthfulness, Here and in Heaven" 619

Chapter XXXV. The Manifest Results Of The Advent Mission

The Mission a Benefit to the Clergy — To Laymen— To Non-Communicants — Summary of the Mission's Results — Testimony of the New York Independent — The Rev. Dr. Satterlee Hopeful — The Parochial Mission Society 625

CHAPTER XXXVi. THE NEW YORK ADVENT MISSION FLAME EXTENDING

The Rev. W. S. Rainsford in Detroit — His Cordial Reception — The Bishop and the Clergy Heartily Co-operate with the Missioner — General Interest in the Services 635

CONTENTS, XXV

CHAPTER XXXVII. MISSIONS IN NASHVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS. page

Reception of the Missioners — Missioner Aitken Interviewed — The Unusual Interest in the Services — A Good Word for Evangelist Moody — Work for Christ Important — Converts not like a Wound-up Watch — Farewell Greetings 637

Chapter Xxxviii

FAREWELL SERVICES IN EAST ORANGE, N. J.

The Rink Crowded — The Addresses of Bishops Starkey and Potter — The Reply by Missioner Aitken — The Farewell Sermon — . Three Thousand People Patiently Listen — The Closing Extempore Prayer — The Solemn Stillness, 646

Chapter XXXIX. The Evangelists Homeward Bound

Farewell Salutations — The Missioner's "God Bless You !" — Safe Arrival in England — Reception in London — Missioner Aitken's Opinion of the Church in America — Missioner Pigou's Impressions of the Church in America 653

Chapter XL. Ezekiel's Vision Of The Resurrection

The Valley full of Bones — Sin-dead Souls Quickened — The South London Mission — The Bishop of Lichfield's Lay Evangelists — Financial Proof of Religious Vitality — The Late Bishop of Manchester — Missioner Aitken at Cambridge — The Parochial Mission Spreading — American Missioners Increasing — The Mission in St. Paul's Cathedral, Syracuse — Missions in Other Cities. .... 656

Chapter XLI. The Bishops Of The Diocese Of New York

Bishop Horatio Potter's Permission to Use an Abbreviated Liturgical Service — Bishop Henry C. Potter's Address to the Clergy — His Sermons to Women — " What is Personal Wholeness ?" — A Striking Incident — Suddenly Saved — Suddenly in Paradise 665

Chapter XLII. Father Osborne At Trinity Church

The Battle of the Cross of Christ — Description of the Preacher — . The Ministers the Times Need — " The Church must be Wide

XX vi CONTENTS.

and Flexible in its Methods" — "The Armory of Heaven is not Empty " 672

Chapter XLIII. Timely Preparation For A Mission Essential

Miscellaneous Services not a Mission — Before the Mission — During the Mission — After the Mission — Applications for Missioners — The Rev. Father Hall — His Judicious Advice — The Bishop of Bedford — " A Mission is a Beginning, not an Ending " 686

Chapter XLIV. The Rallying Power Of Revival Hymns

How the Early Methodists Learned Theology — The "Marseillaise" — "Rule Britannia" — "The Star-Spangled Banner" — "Hold the Fort " — Hymn by the Rev. C. A. Coxe, 1840 — Final Victory Assured 693

Chapter XLV. Extracts From Letters Respecting The Advent Mission

Letter from Yeovil, England — From the Rev. Dr. Pliny B. Morgan — From the Rev. Robert Paul — From the Rev. Dr. Townsend — From Bishop Littlejohn — From Bishop Huntington 697

CHAPTER XLVL

THE author's FAREWELL.

The Symbolic Mission Angel — Spiritual Sunshine — A Comprehensive Prayer — Missioners Departing — A Premature Question Reiterated — The Author's Portrait Camera — Its Lenses Catholic — Desire to be Accurate — Christ, let me come to Thee — The Gloria Patri , 705

INTRODUCTORY.

Numerous questions have been asked concerning the "Parochial Mission:" (a) " PFAy do we need ''the mission' when the Rectors, through the parish system, may do all that the mission proposes 2' ' Since the institution of " the parish system" the times have changed, and its primitive efficiency has almost departed. In a primitive parish the mayor was a secular ruler, the Rector an ecclesiastical ruler. No aspiring alderman could usurp the functions of the mayor ; no ambitious ecclesiastic could exercise the functions of the instituted Rector. Even a secular teacher could not impart instruction within the limits of parish boundaries without the Rector's consent. But after the *' Reformation" the " de-formation" of the parish system began. Under the " Toleration Act" Christians were permitted to conduct religious services in any mode that most pleased them. Yet for many years whoever would not willingly pay the amount assessed by the church-wardens and vestrymen toward the support of the parish, the sheriff, though a bailiff, seized the delinquent's furniture, and it was sold at auction to cover the amount of his indebtedness. But as the years rolled on divisions among the " Dissenters," who dissented from each other, increased the number of residents w^ithin parish boundaries who claimed the right to worship " as their fickle consciences approved," in defiance of the Vicar, or Rector, or the Bishop. Agriculturists, by the payment xxviii INTROD UCTOR V.

of a specified sum, as the equivalent for the tenth of the probable future harvests, will receive no " tithe bills" hereafter. All who will not avail themselves of this legfal " commutation of the tithe of the land " as heretofore must pay their harvest tithe or its equivalent in money ; for, though they never enter the parish church, they live within the parish boundaries. Long ago Churchmen before they departed " this life" bequeathed the '' tithed " lands for the support of the Church. Therefore, is any injustice done to the farmers who live on farms for a tenth of the " annual value" deducted ? Should the ancient ** law concerning tithes" hereafter be rescinded, how much would the endowed parishes be compelled to deduct from contributions for the support of " foreign missions," and the benevolent objects to which parish offertories now enable the Rectors to contribute ?

(d) " Can the Rector of a parish limit the number of religious bodies who ?nay worship God within the parochial limits V In any church or parish building no services may be held without permission of 'the Rector or church-wardens. In buildings owned or hired by " Dissenters" there is now no law to interfere with any of the various forms of worship. No Church " canon" nor secular statute can now restrain their freedom. A church clergyman can prevent any deviation from the established order of worship in his own church, chapel, or school-room, but he may not interfere with the multiform forms or the elastic ritual of other Christians. The eulogized " parish system," therefore, is reduced to the privilege left to a Rector or Vicar to say only to a clergyman of the Church of England : " Your request to officiate within my parochial boundaries I decline to grant. "