New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29
rur rNsoLvEp rRoBLEM or oITY MIssIoNs

The regular monthly meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian Association held last evening in
their han at No l1 Fifhsve., with Mr. NJ. K. Jesup.
the President in the Chair and Mr. L. r. McBrnie Off
e md tie reading OF reports Of an encouraging char
aetsT from the various Committees Mr. Richard Mores
%s tJIg Tor his subject the Unsolved Problem Of
civ missions" The RowYork City Mission Association,
masses into demonstrating churches IL had consdered
the subject Of reaching me masses oy lectures og
SICK aud by religious publications. Inc cnleI oigect 70
be attained IN the speakers opinion, was 20 orhs re
us.ses into church under evangelical pastor Inc
want OF IN this respect had caused some hIs
ans little alarm The theme s1cted tne nGSs n'CS
civ There the Or Curry pleaded for the purchase
Of 40 churches The speaker hen mat ,e
,t means would be TO establish sesustanng cnuIches
by colonies from wealthy churches u is necessary 10
scatter abroad tho Christian masses ne vas
Ing extract from tho writings Of hethodist divine
The pursuit Of riches. although msddthlng NJ, 20
sof1c ~ ret tho cauSe OF much good. meath
lad At an times Of trouble or calamity been
aylshly poured Out for every good object Inc Wchtny
rhurchf are the fountains Of nearly every evangelical
movement The richer churches have erected numerous
buildings for charitable purposes and 'Hch as
Christian Association. More than onequarter OF NE
money devoted 10 foreign lnissYns nAq pecn Ig7fu y
The PIesbyery The scattering OF Christian colonies IS
IN harmony win American instituilons The American
feeling is insultcd ny the word mission ny cOoDiahe
tie destitute can be reached In way mat is
not now done Tle Ra 1saTes ss mo Soen ateoST
opened by the missions. the plan VIII promOte
simplicity IN cLuiches d In worship Instead Oh seaI eu
fceS along fashionable avenues We n0uld nave great
increase IN simpler churches IN humber localities Inc
sneaker next adyertcl 70 the folly OF ladies coming g0r
COu.y arrayed 70 worship and QuOe1 some remarks OF
Mrs Harriet Beecler stowe the subject lie tneh
mentioned very wealthy lady IN western metropolis
who wore At church durIDR the year only Two dresses
one being Tor Summer aud the O'hef 1of MlulsI NVn
tuuipg he said the plen would promote simplicity
I'm preaching ana draw promscuous assemDages.
More plain talking and less OF = the cssaylsl Is
needed in sermons Under the proposed bys
fem the aggregate Contributions wOnld be increased
and vast social organizations would DE kept up DIV the
Working cias.es lie then referred 10 TIE immense sunh
spenr I'm Gin palaces which might be used Tor good Oh
iscfs After alndiug spirit 81 patience ana denlhi
which would be required In those who LETT tLer own
onized churches had been already organized IN Clhcl
mail Chicago aud Newark Ihc speaker con'uieu WIN
an ouecdOts related OF Sir Charles Napier Mno' When
roid that a regiment had Captured sLahuaru rom ec
eneinv repued: Then take another" A member lhen
reafd hl establishing nlsslohs hn ncn
cbnres Another member said be had known lnlsslon
70 be killed by neglect Of NE SUNDAY echool 'o"o
SHOW their appreciation Of their pastor. ,.,. -
MIR Uoadey Of New-lIaven, next gave natleilnb r.
count az the progress OF the Association In that Guy M
aid that the members abroad IN the evenings ""N
rsther largo numbers OF persons from the streots
STL pe, Mr. Mitchell OF tho church IN Gfoenest near
co yeouested that business men snd clerks enRaseu
in Tores near ms church. would be mVted 10 aIteAu
daily PRAYER meeting held IN his chufch .,
Mr. Price Of Montgomery, Ala. next cAlne ioI"nu,
I'D s'id maj Yonng Mems Christian Association hi'u
zen forned I'm Montgomery, anG very good results io
ood lie urged the Equalization OF other DthhoHvs "
III. Association throughout the sOutn' il az Inv .at
toSts The proceedings were concluded WIN the ASi"e
of the dOxOlngy.