1895
How Mr. Moody Once Organized a Great Charity In Ten Minutes.
On one occasion Dwight L. Moody had convened a great conference in Liverpool, writes Professor Drummond in McClure's Magazine. The theme for discussion was a favorite one, "How to Reach the Masses." One of the speakers, the Rev. Charles Garrett, in a powerful speech, expressed his conviction that the chief want of the masses in Liverpool was the institution of cheap houses of refreshment to counteract the saloons. When he had finished, Mr. Moody called upon him to speak for ten minutes more. That ten minutes might almost be said to have been a crisis in the social history of Liverpool. Mr. Moody spent it in whispered conversation with gentlemen on the platform.
No sooner was the speaker done than Mr. Moody sprang to his feet and announced that a company had been formed to carry out the objects Mr. Garrett had advocated; that various gentlemen, whom he named — Mr. Alexander Balfour, Mr. Samuel Smith, M. P., Mr. Lockhart and others — had each taken 1,000 shares of $5 each, and that the subscription list would be open till the end of the meeting. The capital was gathered almost before the adjournment, and a company floated under the name of the British Workmen company, limited, which has not only worked a small revolution in Liverpool, but — what was not contemplated or wished for, except as an index of healthy business — paid a handsome dividend to the shareholders,
For 20 years this company has gone on increasing. Its ramifications are in every quarter of the city; it has returned 10 per cent throughout the whole period, except for one strike year, when it returned 7, and, above all, it has been copied by cities and towns innumerable all over Great Britain.
To Mr. Garrett, who unconsciously set the ball a-rolling, the personal consequences were as curious as they were unexpected. "You must take charge of this thing," said Mr. Moody to him, "or at least you must keep your eye on it." "That cannot be," was the reply. "I am a Wesleyan. My three years in Liverpool have expired. I must pass to another circuit." "No," said Mr. Moody, "you must stay here." Mr. Garrett assured him it was quite impossible; the Methodist conference made no exceptions. But Mr. Moody would not be beaten. He got up a petition to the conference. It was granted — an almost unheard of thing — and Mr. Garrett remains in his Liverpool church to this day. This last incident proves at least one thing — that Mr. Moody's audacity is at least equaled by his influence.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Business and Religion
1900
The People's Forum
Do business and religion go together? — JAMES CRAIG, Starkville, Colo.
Why not? Is religion merely for dress parade on the Sabbath? Is it possible for a Christian man not to carry his religion with him into his business, professional or social life? If religion transforms a man thoroughly he would no sooner think of dealing unjustly with his fellows than he would of committing highway robbery. That a Christian business man is beset by many temptations and surrounded with pitfalls we are all candid enough to admit. Keen competition on the part of rivals, who are less scrupulous than he, threatens oftentimes to destroy both income and capital. Many have gone down to financial ruin in such extremity, but their Christian light sustained them and made them shining examples of Christian heroism. The majority of failures are not among Christian men, but rather among those who temporized, falsified statements and finally buried their good name with the financial wreck. In extremity the true Christian business man always has an enormous leverage in his hold upon public opinion where his non-Christian rival has not. Therefore, considered from any point of view we say religion and business do go together to uplift humanity and place all transactions on a higher level. Mr. Moody once said to J. V. Farwell, "Don't you see anything more in business than these boxes and goods?" The inquiry was characteristic of him, and through it he reached a great merchant's heart. It made transactions which footed up yearly into millions sink into insignificance compared with a conscience void of offence toward God and man, the blessings of a Christian life and the salvation of men.
—The Ram's Horn, March 17, 1900, p. 8.
The People's Forum
Do business and religion go together? — JAMES CRAIG, Starkville, Colo.
Why not? Is religion merely for dress parade on the Sabbath? Is it possible for a Christian man not to carry his religion with him into his business, professional or social life? If religion transforms a man thoroughly he would no sooner think of dealing unjustly with his fellows than he would of committing highway robbery. That a Christian business man is beset by many temptations and surrounded with pitfalls we are all candid enough to admit. Keen competition on the part of rivals, who are less scrupulous than he, threatens oftentimes to destroy both income and capital. Many have gone down to financial ruin in such extremity, but their Christian light sustained them and made them shining examples of Christian heroism. The majority of failures are not among Christian men, but rather among those who temporized, falsified statements and finally buried their good name with the financial wreck. In extremity the true Christian business man always has an enormous leverage in his hold upon public opinion where his non-Christian rival has not. Therefore, considered from any point of view we say religion and business do go together to uplift humanity and place all transactions on a higher level. Mr. Moody once said to J. V. Farwell, "Don't you see anything more in business than these boxes and goods?" The inquiry was characteristic of him, and through it he reached a great merchant's heart. It made transactions which footed up yearly into millions sink into insignificance compared with a conscience void of offence toward God and man, the blessings of a Christian life and the salvation of men.
—The Ram's Horn, March 17, 1900, p. 8.
Moody and Sinless Perfection
1900
The People's Forum
Did Mr. Moody teach the doctrine of "sinless perfection" or "perfect love," or did he believe and teach that a Christian is "a sinner saved by grace"? — (Rev.) THOS. F. MARSHALL, Ironton, Mo.
Mr. Moody was never a perfectionist. He believed emphatically in God's power to save even to the uttermost, but so far as our knowledge extends he never advocated such an idea as "sinless perfection" or "perfect love" in this world.
—The Ram's Horn, March 17, 1900, p. 8.
The People's Forum
Did Mr. Moody teach the doctrine of "sinless perfection" or "perfect love," or did he believe and teach that a Christian is "a sinner saved by grace"? — (Rev.) THOS. F. MARSHALL, Ironton, Mo.
Mr. Moody was never a perfectionist. He believed emphatically in God's power to save even to the uttermost, but so far as our knowledge extends he never advocated such an idea as "sinless perfection" or "perfect love" in this world.
—The Ram's Horn, March 17, 1900, p. 8.
Friday, April 11, 2008
John Alexander Dowie — Not Messenger of God
1900
From all Christendom come the heartiest expressions of praise and gratitude that the person and works of that monumental impostor, John Alex. Dowie, have been laid open to the light of day as was done so effectually in The Ram's Horn March 3d. We have been surprised and a little amused to have kind but cautious friends approach us and ask in trepidation whether we felt safe in unmasking such a dangerous character. They had heard of his violent temper and its awful discharges of vituperation against those who incur his displeasure. They had heard also of his supposed demoniac mesmeric power to wither or restore those upon whom he is pleased to work with his depraved power. But truth does not fear the basilisk eye of a conjurer.
It is true that Dowie has been driven into a corner by the startling arraignment which was heaped against him in this paper. In an agony of rage at seeing his commercial plans for a material Zion balked at the outset by this timely, or untimely, exposure, he struggles against his impending doom. For nearly five hours last Sunday he stood and fought like an imprisoned rat with his back to the wall and poured out impotent invective against The Ram's Horn and those who contributed to help us unveil the Dowie delusion. On previous occasions he had drained the vials of his hate against such men as Doctors Henson, Hillis, and the like, and even the saintly Moody had scarcely escaped his poisoned spear. But now his quiver of hate is empty; the vial of his wrath is dry. What he says now come as the dregs from a cankered heart or the sickly fumes from a burst cannon. He has neither power to kill nor make alive, to build nor to destroy. He will go to his own place. But we pity the charmed victims who are still chained by his spell. It is a comfort to know, however, that there will be few hereafter who need come under his dextrous touch unadvised or unwarned. People in every corner of the globe now know that John A. Dowie is NOT a Messenger sent from God.
—The Ram's Horn, March 17, 1900, p. 4.
From all Christendom come the heartiest expressions of praise and gratitude that the person and works of that monumental impostor, John Alex. Dowie, have been laid open to the light of day as was done so effectually in The Ram's Horn March 3d. We have been surprised and a little amused to have kind but cautious friends approach us and ask in trepidation whether we felt safe in unmasking such a dangerous character. They had heard of his violent temper and its awful discharges of vituperation against those who incur his displeasure. They had heard also of his supposed demoniac mesmeric power to wither or restore those upon whom he is pleased to work with his depraved power. But truth does not fear the basilisk eye of a conjurer.
It is true that Dowie has been driven into a corner by the startling arraignment which was heaped against him in this paper. In an agony of rage at seeing his commercial plans for a material Zion balked at the outset by this timely, or untimely, exposure, he struggles against his impending doom. For nearly five hours last Sunday he stood and fought like an imprisoned rat with his back to the wall and poured out impotent invective against The Ram's Horn and those who contributed to help us unveil the Dowie delusion. On previous occasions he had drained the vials of his hate against such men as Doctors Henson, Hillis, and the like, and even the saintly Moody had scarcely escaped his poisoned spear. But now his quiver of hate is empty; the vial of his wrath is dry. What he says now come as the dregs from a cankered heart or the sickly fumes from a burst cannon. He has neither power to kill nor make alive, to build nor to destroy. He will go to his own place. But we pity the charmed victims who are still chained by his spell. It is a comfort to know, however, that there will be few hereafter who need come under his dextrous touch unadvised or unwarned. People in every corner of the globe now know that John A. Dowie is NOT a Messenger sent from God.
—The Ram's Horn, March 17, 1900, p. 4.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Notable Men and Women - 1
1900
Dr. James M. Gray, who has been engaged in teaching in the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago during the summer, will spend the winter in New England conducting his classes in the synthetic study of the Bible in Boston and elsewhere as usual, beginning in the fall.
Dr. Thomas McClelland, the new president of Knox College, was president of Tabor College several years ago. At that time he wanted a railroad to connect Tabor with the rest of the world. Failing to interest other roads in the enterprise, he built it himself and afterwards sold it on favorable terms to the Burlington.
Major D. W. Whittle, who is said to be dying in East Northfield, Mass., is one of the best-known evangelists in the country. "There Shall be Showers of Blessing" and "I Know Whom I Have Believed" are two of his most familiar hymns. For two years Major Whittle has been confined to his bed by rheumatic fever.
—The Ram's Horn, Nov. 17, 1900. p. 23.
Dr. James M. Gray, who has been engaged in teaching in the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago during the summer, will spend the winter in New England conducting his classes in the synthetic study of the Bible in Boston and elsewhere as usual, beginning in the fall.
Dr. Thomas McClelland, the new president of Knox College, was president of Tabor College several years ago. At that time he wanted a railroad to connect Tabor with the rest of the world. Failing to interest other roads in the enterprise, he built it himself and afterwards sold it on favorable terms to the Burlington.
Major D. W. Whittle, who is said to be dying in East Northfield, Mass., is one of the best-known evangelists in the country. "There Shall be Showers of Blessing" and "I Know Whom I Have Believed" are two of his most familiar hymns. For two years Major Whittle has been confined to his bed by rheumatic fever.
—The Ram's Horn, Nov. 17, 1900. p. 23.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Evangelist Works In Love; "No Blacksnakes" About Him
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1904
BLACKSNAKES
Evangelist Rowland Has None Concealed About His Person, but Deals in Kindness
There were four professed conversions in the young people's meeting yesterday at the Second Presbyterian church. This service is becoming a force in East Lincoln for a Christian life that is making many glad.
The meeting of last night was a sweet, spirited one and simple, clear directions were given for entering the better life. No evangelist who ever visited Lincoln excels Mr. Rowland in ability to guide an enquirer. He was a trusted lieutenant of Mr. Moody in several of his great meetings, having charge of inquiry meetings, a work the great evangelist never entrusted to any but the ablest men. In one thing Mr. Rowland differs from most evangelists and pastors. He has absolutely no blacksnakes concealed about his person for any one. What he can not do by kindness and love and gentle persuasion he refuses to attempt to do at all. The feature of the meeting last night was the presentation of requests for prayer by people who were burdened for friends.
Rev. Long said he had the names of forty-seven in a little book for whom he was praying. Perhaps it is revealing a confidential message, but the pastor did not sleep much last night on account of some of these people whose names are in his little book. Second church people feel that they are getting back into regular work of an apostolic sort in having fifteen or twenty services a week. Back to the days of which it is said, "The Lord added to the church daily such as were being saved."
Rev. Long assured his people last night that in some one of the three services held daily some one was being daily led to Christ. The subject for tonight will be "The Man Who Lacked But One Thing."
—Lincoln Evening News, Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 16, 1904, p. 6.
Note: Evangelist L. P. Rowland began the evangelistic campaign Sunday, Nov. 6, 1904, at Second Presbyterian church, also called Second Presbyterian Temple, corner Twenty-sixth and P streets. The Rev. Barzillai M. Long was the minister.
BLACKSNAKES
Evangelist Rowland Has None Concealed About His Person, but Deals in Kindness
There were four professed conversions in the young people's meeting yesterday at the Second Presbyterian church. This service is becoming a force in East Lincoln for a Christian life that is making many glad.
The meeting of last night was a sweet, spirited one and simple, clear directions were given for entering the better life. No evangelist who ever visited Lincoln excels Mr. Rowland in ability to guide an enquirer. He was a trusted lieutenant of Mr. Moody in several of his great meetings, having charge of inquiry meetings, a work the great evangelist never entrusted to any but the ablest men. In one thing Mr. Rowland differs from most evangelists and pastors. He has absolutely no blacksnakes concealed about his person for any one. What he can not do by kindness and love and gentle persuasion he refuses to attempt to do at all. The feature of the meeting last night was the presentation of requests for prayer by people who were burdened for friends.
Rev. Long said he had the names of forty-seven in a little book for whom he was praying. Perhaps it is revealing a confidential message, but the pastor did not sleep much last night on account of some of these people whose names are in his little book. Second church people feel that they are getting back into regular work of an apostolic sort in having fifteen or twenty services a week. Back to the days of which it is said, "The Lord added to the church daily such as were being saved."
Rev. Long assured his people last night that in some one of the three services held daily some one was being daily led to Christ. The subject for tonight will be "The Man Who Lacked But One Thing."
—Lincoln Evening News, Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 16, 1904, p. 6.
Note: Evangelist L. P. Rowland began the evangelistic campaign Sunday, Nov. 6, 1904, at Second Presbyterian church, also called Second Presbyterian Temple, corner Twenty-sixth and P streets. The Rev. Barzillai M. Long was the minister.
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