New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-10
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In tie absence of other attractions is natural hn hotel
and other saloons that do not require fashionable up
town location it seem- to gather a congregation should
overflow with jo~ed multitude seeking temporary rest
and relaxation, and such soisce the premises afford In
hoe places the tired stroller i Of free sea. GHd
secom6 and relief from the solitude OF his lodgings
Among such members Of .yarous Christian denomna-
tons scjouFner well strangers. who, accustomed at
home spend sunday evening in attendance at public
worship would connre the practice in the City but for the
cuIsLle absence Of surrounding facilities.
The proposition TO attend church is often made on Sun
day evenings among the groups in downtown hotels
and boarding places but when il ascertaned that some
mile Of distance n:ervenes 70 the nearest place oi
worshp some three already probably a this to-
goher with doubts Of being in or OF obtaining seats
quashes the good intention and other consequences fol-
low 1t for the rich Christians in our City 10 reconcile
,. state of things to their teachings and individual con-
sciences There will be, long as New-York re-
mains what il H. teeInDg able poqulaee in its lower
wards and the Bowery, Chathamst and Broadway WILL
on pleasant Sunday evenings, present the same NOV
ing panorama OF humanity in quest OF something to gfaty
idle curiosity and for relaxation.
How far FHIr CHURCHES thoroughly understood to be
SUCH with attractive preaching and music would satisfy
this demand has yet TO be tested The only experiment OF
this nature yet made, the Broadway Tabernacle has tri
umphantly succeeded. The remaining two churches in
lower Broadway St. Paus and Trinity, though they
doubtedly extend cheerful welcome TO strangers,
nevertheless identified free churches. The skep
teal il the matter have but to witness the crowded con
gregaon- at the Tabernacle Sunday evenings and TO
analyzc the policy Of that establishment in order arrive
at Just conclusions this very important topic.
The growing immortality in certain portions of this me-
tropolis ombodes fearful meaning which it becomes the
Christian patriot decipher and that speedily Every
crime committed in New York is heroglyphc the ia
blc &c du.y he nd Of
tional destiny; for their il denying that NewYork must
ever be the great heart of the American continent If
money and the price of osare considerations OF greater
moment with the Christian citizens of this metropolis
in this seedme of remedies, than those germs of mon
srous evil that showing themselves the right and the
left may well emble with apprehension for the future
of this most influential Of nations.
We should like to erected in the Localities that have
been amed two or three FREE CHURCH EDIFcEs of sui
Gent character and capacity to invite and accommodate
such strangers and residents might be disposed TO attend
These should be opened for public worship on Sunday
evenings the year through Such edices would be iniin
itey Of more value this community than their cost in
dollars quadruped Could the commanding pulpit talents
which the several denominations OF Christians IN this City
and vicinity might succcssively contribute to these pups
without much individual burden be employed in more in
uonal sphere Of action than in addressing the strangers
and others that would here assemble To these induce
mcnts We would superadd the attraction of fine music
the power of which attraction everybody comprchends.
II the reputation of having good music that materially
aided in gathering and retaining the frequenter e the
Tabernacle. policy well understood in the outset by
the founders of that establishment, and srenuousy main
taned by their successors their recent unanimous recall
of their oldest and most popular conductor Mr.. George
Andrews) abundanty atests.
Finally in a social point OF view, would treat the
strangers who traffic with with the same defer
ence Of regard their conscience aud wants on Sundays
which we profess toward them other days. Many OF
them arc compelled 10 abide in the lower part OF the City,
ard are thus of from sources of graiihcaon on the
Sabbath which they would otherwise gladly embrace
combined and weorganized effort Of theseveral Christian
denominations in the City would speedily accomplish the
object VIC advocate. During the summer months when
our Cys mos. filed with strangers and perambua;ors OF
its horoughfares there is almost entire dearth OF pub
lie worslp on Sunday evenings throughout the Island
The demoraizng influence that springs from this hiatus,
should be solemny pondered by our citizens. The spe-
cous reasoning in justification of this omission that has
heretofore satisfied lukewam piety and patriotism should
now be examined by the test of wise and prompt expert
ment To whom shall we be indebted prime mover OF
this noble undertaking
The Hon. RICHARD VAUx late Recorder OF Philadelphia,
the Rev SIErnEN H. Tying OF our City, the Rev NIGH
oLAs MURRAY of Eizabethtown, Nd; JOHN THOMPSON
Esq., of Poughkcepse and the Rev H. FOX lMethodisp
of Brooklyn will speak at the Ninth Anniyersary OF the
NowYork Prison Association at u this evening at Dr.
Cbcovor's Church. Unonsquare. Even amid the varied
and denlv interesting exercises Of the week. such an array
Of talent and moral power ought to secure crowded au-
dience.
AMERICAN TRACT SocIETY.-The Anniversary OF this
Society this forenoon viii furnish another opportunity to
listen TO Dr. DUFF before his return to Europe Among
bo other sneakers we notice Dr. GREENE of Virginia Dr.
Posi- of ST. Louis and DR.. BROOKE OF Baltimore
The Tenth Anniversary of the Ladies Home Missionary
sco;, oftbo NJ f. Church will be held at the GTeene-s'
NJ f. Church this evening The progress Of the gooa VOTE
Going ON under e auspices of this Society at the Five
Points will be reported Interesting addresses Will DC
made
Tsy FIVE PoISTs HOUSE OF ISDUsTRY.-Mr. Pease
Sunday School Celebration will be held to-day at CLOCK
Mr. Boecher is expected to speak The children VIII sing
The rst troop of New-York HussaTs, under the COM
napd Of Capt Lyon Isaacs, celebrated their ninth ami
yersary Yesterday by excursion to whee
they partsck of dinner which speeches were made
and oasts drank in the usual style The troop returned IN
the evening well pleased with the days fun.
IxfoRrAxr Posr-OrrIcE NorIcE.-The following crcu
| lar has been issued By PcstMaster FOWLER:
| PosT.OFrIcF New-York, Saturday May o. 1914.
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