' ionable residential section of the PAGE FOURTEEN. CALLING THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908. TRAE RIC " -- 10 REPENTANCE A Religious Crusade to Evangelize the Million- aire Community of Fifth Avenue, New York "Come to repentance 1" Through fashionable Fifth avenue in New York City--the richest residential thoroughfare in the world--echoes this ery ol the evangelist. "Confess your sins--confess and be saved !" To the palatial homes of the Van- derbilts, the Astors, the Harrimans, Goulds, as well as to those less weighted with worldly treasures who live in that section of the city the invitation is extended. In the splen- did apartment houses and hotels--the St. Regis, the Savoy, the Plaza--hang asnouncements of evangelistic services, held in the Filth Avenue Presbyterian church, and the urgent invitation to come and repent is pressed upon all. And it is desired particularly that the rich shall come. Already the harvest promises abun- dant retwns, Services are conducted each Sunday evening, World-famous evangelists have ; pleaded with the congregations, "Shortly 'Gypsy' Smith, who is to come from England, will preach of the treasures of the life everlasting, and the note struck re- * cently by the pastor, the Rev, Dr. J. Ross Stevenson, in his sermon, "Rich ~In What 7" will continue to ring in the ears of fashionable Fifth avenue. "We hope tol see other churches fol- low this example and have evangelis- tic wieetings in the biveest and wealthiest churches," declared John H. Converse, chairman of the evan gelistic committee of the Presbyterian church. "Most important results for the welfare of the people must fol low." Conceived in the mind of one of the wealthiest and most respected men in the United States, the idea of hold ing evangelistic services in the rich and fashionable churches of the big cities is attracting widespread atten tion in all parts of the country. About six years ago Mr. Converse, head of the great Baliwin Locomo. tive Works in Philadelphia, accepted the chairmanship of the evangelistic committee of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church, and in this capacity interested the Rev. Dr. Ste- Venson and his congregation in evan- gelistic methods of church work, The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church is one of the oldest religious organizations in New York. The con- gregation is one of the wealthiest. It bas long been considered one of the most exclusive in the country. Loca ted at Fifty-fifth sireet and Fifth avenue, it is in the heart of the fash city. the vicinity also are the creat apartment houses that are the dwell ing. places of the very rich and in the secting streets nearby are many apartments for college students. A most' fertile field for religious en: Vor. "Here was a valuable' pro perty worth millions," recently de cl Mr. Converse. "It seemed to Dr. Stevenson and his associates that itmight be utilized to a greater ox. tent than was the case. Only two ay service Were held. oie in the morning and one at four o'clock in the afternoon. Under bis leadership the authorities of the chur h engaged the Rev. Edwin F. Hallenbeck, of Binghamton, N.Y., as associate pase tor, and evangelistic services were be- ou on November 10th." At this first meeting the speakers in cluded Dr. Stevenson. Rev. Dr. John F. Carson, of Brooklyn, and Mr. Con- verse, Speakin of the importance of these services, Mr. Converse declared : "It is hoped that when the great power and ample resources of such an important organization as this are ex: erted in the direction of evangelistsio work in New York city, most import. ant results for the weliare of the community and the upbuilding of the k of heaven will result, "I have no doubt other churches in New York and elsewhere will bo led to follow this excellent example, Preaching of a distinctly evangelistic character, with the purpose of con- the unsaved, will stimulate Christian service. These churches are beautiful and offer a t opportun- ity to reach non-ch heh "Do you think such services would have any effbct on the business Jife of people ?"' was asked. 4 Ne ied. "Take the recent financial crisis; it was caused by a lack of confidence which resulted from the financial transactions of men who did not value the golden rule. "A church, like. the Fifth 3 would naturally attract class of non-churchgoers, distinction is made. bu {SF venpygr vosoen wk (> Jah AH Cormverse the better more so than although The trouble isiness devolves on crooked and church in the slums, no in r= zominenl Layman rrrig thre Aovernen?l | | i i i | be made to New | the Rev. 7Z erowded the doors, of the congregation are re in the. campaign, predominate at religious meetings. Although it is not officially io men. it is hinted that a special appeal may | York's "Your Hun dred." Will you . De. B.A, Torrey when was in London ¥"' was recently of one of the men in charge of services. It will be recalled that Dr | carried his evangelistic campaign int { the | the poor. The seriptures indorse it, {all but demand it. I it is {one of the chief intentions gf religious feelings." Following the suggestions consider | toward | i regular transactions and if the teach. | conducting evangelistic services, a com-| in would fa tain difference of appeal in the evan- | more there of al followed state g% of Christ were be a healthier irs." And he added : "It seems to me that there is a cer mittee of the session of Fifth av-| lene congregation was appointed about a year ago fo devise a plan] by which to utilize the church for| \ fective work in reaching the the gelist preacher, in the character of the | people living in the vicinity. i we to a confession of faith. ~that is to say, the gospel preaching was like method of the evangelists. St. Paul] tended was an evangelist, Christ 'i evangelist. He preached by the roud-| the Sunday evening mectings | side, from boats, The apostles; work, pursued the manner of the evan: | ~~ Full Particulars Now Given rvice he conducts, that leads people The original first--form of the present was an the hilltops. proselyting from in their "Fvery man should make an open ic confession of his faith if he deep earnest--the rich as well Hospital to the Public. as 'The case of Jesse Munro, of 37% Jobn Street, is attracting considerable For'more than Arentment in the city--but it all failed. "About three years ago," says Mr. Munro, 'I began to notice my lealth ups I became red and appetite, a nauseous semsation in three years he had the best advice and hospital weed to an extremely wretched condition, Loss of the stomach extreme nervous rush of blood to the band were manifest symptoms. 3 exercise, and went into the hospital. The doctors wanted my stomach, but I was unwilling. 1°left the hospital and tried i during the next two years, without benefit, IT . which gave such ¥ took move, 2 Perrozone had been used; I waz again on my feet able to walk aronsdid kept taking Ferrocons for many weeks, and as weak as an + i in Pittsburg, { This committee consisted of Samuel } Auchiilons. Edwin J. Gillies and Fred- | {erick A. Wallis, When the plan. was] { decided upon an invitation was ex- | associate pastor and take charge of | Dr. Hallenbeck is eminently fitted for | the work, it is declared, having con- | 3 : i ducted evangelistic services with Dr. | Pa: Lowsville, | troit, Mich. i oe +7 At the services distinctly evangelis-| tic sermons are delivered. Appeals are | } made to the unsaved and at the after | along the avenne of witlionaires should | meetings many have professed cONYEr:| throw open their doors and issue the i | evangelistic appeal ? What if the fash- A large chorus has been formed and | nable--and often earelesserich Should would | sion. before and after the sermons there] rolling tones of sweet appeal the | wo y Mather I'l Be There, Fire," and other famous hymns. ! Already a bible class has resulted | from the medtings' Seorss of nen! have united to study the Bible and] they meet every Sunday moving. } After the sermons personnl appeals Are made. 'A large corps of ushers has | been especially trained in 'the work. ! They greet the people pleasantly, es | cort 'them 10 the scale with extreme "The Old-Time | revival i show them Very af and got a working committee the peers and peeresses, "Possibly York," was tell ¥"' tha reply. "Who Even now the question of repentance | who are] has | own| the his | give is up to those millionaires + not religious. The iavitation been offered. To a charch in his aristocratic section of the dity worldly capitalist may confess wrongs and tpe dishonest banker up the evils of his ways. Will there be any such results ? The day is ripe. New York passed through a distressing panic to Dr. Hallenbeck to become | chiefly due, it is asserted, to dishon-! i ésly in budiness methods and the erookedness of big financial operations. | evangelist | Their | of the of the men? As Will the appeal reach the hearts homes are close at hand. the: Wilbur Chapman during campaigns, ride by in their splendid automobiles | : Ky.:{on a Sunday evening thie appeal must #1 Newark J. ston, Mass, and De-| ring ont as they pass. or {ewnrie, St... Boston, Lo something significant these | churches | There and striRingly meetings. What seems timelv about "A other hear apd head ? Surely thers oo : ie float through the magnificent' naves whe, as Mr. Converse says, nn hesithier} state 'of affairs, One' dannot of the "Glory Rong," 'Telli pone for the day when the golden rule will be apolied ip Wallstreet. Three fourths | This is garded us a sigh of unusual interest as women usually | stated : work along the lines of he asked the Torrey inner circles of the "Upper Ten" among thus may develop in New can has | y "i the present Jer: JS RSreverrson SFsTor of ie Fifty Avenue, | \ Of course, the sermons at the church | ate not directed to the rich, any more {than to the poor. No. special infer | ence is made that the services are for | the rich, or that the rich need salva. | tion particularly. The i is preached at the meetings: the invita. *| tion is issued to all who may come. i it obvious, however, that the "| Fifth Avenue church will draw Irom mote - pus glasses of people. The history of the tongregs- tion dates back to 1808, when it was organized under the name of The | Presbyterian Chureh in Csdar Steet," {In 1834 it moved to Define' Street, jand in 1802 to the corner of Nine { teenth and Fifth avenue, ? . The purchase of the property at Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street gave rise to the change of the corporate name; which since that time has bets the | Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church: The new church was dedicated on Deceniier 9th, 1802. Although it was for be yond the business district and eon 1 but ent to the best residence pa¥t of he Filth not des larger { the ely the moving dase of t | Avenue Presbyterian church were jover, and in April, IN72, {cided to ercet another and it was : i rr Pe a { church. i A building commitied was appointed, consisting of William Paton. BR. L. Harvey Fisk, Joba A I Moses G. Baldwin, apd the direction of chick at Fh aveane and Fifty-fifth stivet was completed. At that time the Rev. br. Joha | "6. Evangelistio--the ca converted.' i Stuart, Robert Bonner, James Praper, | Stewart 'and |! it was under | predentative men of America marked this committee that a cross to scknon ledge their preferen- Since the organization the Sinisiete have een n, Cyrus ason, Tos W. Sexagder, John vy Gh Dr. - Stevenson Sabapee 902. "5, Guidance te x Opposite these ; a the church olin B. Ro- " Powpts, and ge ck err ArTermoont gi - Te Potts, Rice charge in the majority, these have gd in the Filth avenue successful are the Sunday i that De. Stevenson ible that, in the near church will be ppened § while ago the handsome brown-stone house at the ig corner of Seventv-eighth . Madison ' avenue--in the heart of New York's section of wealth and culfiire--was taken possession of by the Baughters of the Faith, as headquarters for the propagation of the work of that Catholic organiza« tion. The Wea is that there the leading represestative Catholic women may be brought ito closer personal touch with, ech other and the social prob- lems of the day, and with non-Catho- lic women who may be interested in plang for highgr social ideals. A com- mitted of members will be present up- on ¢ertain days to receive and talk with all non-Catholic callers who may wish explanation of the doctrines of the church and the purposes of the Daughters of the Faith. During Lent thete will be a series of talks upon topics of interest, and retreats for prospective Faster brides will be con« ducted, DANGEROUS PURGATIVES. Many People Ruin Their Health in Spring. A spring medicine 1s an actual ne- cessity. Nature demands it as an aid to earryihg of the impurities that have accumulated in the blood during the winter months. Thousands of peo ple recognizing the necessity of a spring medicine dose themselves with barsh griping purgatives, This is a serious mistake. Ask any doctor and be will tell you that the use of purga- tive mediche weakens the system, bus does not care disease, In the spring the system needs building up--purga- tives weaken, The blood should be made rich, red and pure--purgatives noot do this, What is needed in the ing is a tonic, and the best tonie ical science has yet devised is Dr. liams' Pink Pils. Every dose of this medicine actually makes new rich red blood, This new blood strengthens every organ, every nerve, every pars of the body. That is why Dr. Wil liams' Pink Pills banish pimples and unsightly skin eruptions. That is why they cure headaches. backaohes rhéve matiem, neuralgia, weakness and a host of other troubles that come from poor, watery blood. That is why men and women who use De, Williams' Pink Pills . cat well, slrop well, and feel bright, aétive and strong. Mis Joseph Lepage, St. Je fome, Que., says: "My daughter suf- fered from headaches and dizziness, Her appetite was poor. She had no strength, and could not study or de any. work. She was thin and pale as a-wheot A neighbor advised the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. and alter taking a couple of boxes wo could see an improvement in her condition. She used the pills for some weoks longer, when they fully restored hes health, and she is now enjoying the best of health she ever did" Try Dr Williams" Pink Pills this spring uf you want to be healthy and strong, Sold by all medicine dealers or. hy mail at 80c, a bax or six boxes [or 2.50 from The Dr. Williams Medicina Co., Brockville, Ont. voted for been ado, church. evening I general Bits Of Wisdom. To remove pecan meats without breaking them pour boiling water over thé nuts and Jet them stand until cold. Then crack them with a ham mer, striking the small end of the nut, Black lead will give a brillant pol. jsh with but little trouble if a pinch of 'soca and a little sugar be added to iF before moistening it with cold ten, "Mp can of food is bulged at the side or bottom of the can the chances are that air has cagsed fermentation and the goods have spoiled, though if the wides of the can ate pressed in one may bo certain it is good. Ptomaina soning is frequently caused by lonve ie food in tin cans from one meal to . No what is cane mad it whould be taken out as soon Las the Zan is opened, EL -------------- syerage mana will stand without i 11 to the um he re It wie found that filty-three per cent. wished fo hese expository ser imons, and {hese the i it an ap wiring. @& good déml better than wilh baling balsam from the ' ly hat wiiliis that marvels antiseptic of the Blue Gum tree of 2 eo : The remedy is "Catershozone" and it gun't ied its equal on edrth fog ods, cought or catarrh. . Composed of medicinal pins omenced ~a cire of natore, (hat's what Cas Rarchiorone is, sod vou'll find iv mighty quick to pct, mighty sere ta ture, the most delightful to use, Pont dope your stomach with Caterrhozone, | restored to excellent health, Altheleh I was formerly 1 dan mow mixtares--use politeness Bnd i ] y ¢ if | fention. "We wanl to > show them i b by ft Hall, who bad been enlled from Dub total of nix thev're not in an fesbory," sald: Dr. fF lin, in 1867, was the pastor of the finstrietion h is Scientific aod certain: it will Foith tone chirth" We wish 10 Ho) opening services wera | life." held on May Sih. 1 had hoon conte, BU. mall Corio) . 3 trial) exposing a N. CO, Polson a chi ¥ A i om) Fifth avenue church. We wish to be 5. After As possible." "' : h ' | pewz a debt femained fun