The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-23
MUSIC AND METHODISM.
The Elders of the Seventh Street Methodist
Episcopal Church and Paul Falk at
Essex Market Police Court.
PAUL FALK ARRESTED.
The Methodists Object to the Annoyanca
OF the Music and Conyiviality
ut TivOn Garden.


and garden called ''The Tivoli' was opened by Mr..
Paul Falk at Nos. IS and 20 st. Marks place. This
garden has front Of 100 feet, and extends through
to Seventh street. Directly opposite the rear OF
the TivOu Is the Seventh street Methodist Episcopal
church, ministered to by the Rev. John
Parker. Shortly after the opening OF this
concert hall and garden committee Of six elders
OF the church, headed by their pastor, waited on
Mr.. Paul Falk. They told him in very emphatio
terms that he must desist from having any musio
on Sundays their congregation had protested
against 1t as an
OUTRAGE ON THEIR FEELINGS.
and their religion. In fact while listening to the
dscourses Of their minister or singing hymns Of
praise and thanksgiving to the Deity to have to.
listen to voluptuous waltzes or even measured
marches was more than they were willing to tole-
rate. Mr.. Falk was somewhat taken aback
at the demands Of the church people.
He had expended large amount Of
money fitting up the place, and had engaged
large and brilliant orchestra for the season. and
he depended on his Sunday trade as his chief
source of remuneration. Mr.. Falk was disposed to-
temporize. He asked the committee OF elders what
their hours Of service They told him three to-
to four in the afternoon and seven to nine In the!
evening. He thereupon agreed to commence his
SUNDAY CONCERTS AT 4P.M.
and proceeded to Police Headquarters and laid the
case before the Police Commissioners These gen1
tlemen, unwilling to shoulder the resp0nsi5
bity referred them to the Superintendent Of
to the Captain OF the precinct, Edward Walsh. !
The committee made another call on Mr. Paul Falk,
he had promised, and oil he wished was that the
ties and tested.
FAX ARRESTED JUsTIFIEs HIMsELF. .
Yesterday morning Captain Walsh brought Mr.
Paul Fax before Judge sa,andIey at Essex Msrsst
against him by the Captain. MIR, Fax looked
radiant, and seemed rather pleased that the long
Wen Of benS e ae
permission to speak for himself He said ;-"YouA
Honor, don't wish to interfere with religion and
keep this garden in st. Marks place, and
think it win compare favorably, with any
these these church members that the orchestra shouidh
not play during the hours OF worship, and have
kept my word; Captain Walsh win tell you that:
NO CASE OF D1soRDERLY CONDUCT
JUDGE have always heard 1t well spoken Of.
Mr.. Falk-Yes, sir; and the best class Of people.
in New York visit my place; my customers are
Judge-That has nothing to do with it. about.
whether they are German or American.
who are giving me all the trouble; and yet they
are glad to come there every Sunday night and,
JUDGE~Not the congregation the church
though.
METHODIST DEACONs SIP LAGER.
Mr.. FALK-Yes: have seen some Of them there.i
know their faces pretty well now. il your honor
please, il may be allowed to speak further-Is
1t not better for the people to listen to music and
harmony on Sunday than to spend their time in
low liquor stores2
JUDGE~WeT. you make out q pretty good case.
for yourself.
Mr.. FALK-Yes, your Honor and every German
and liberal American thinks the same as speak:
JUDGEI will adjourn this case till the Atm or Oc-
tober, when all persons interested can come for
ward and testify. Mr.. Falk, discharge you on
your own recognizance.
WHAT Mr.. FALK THREATENS TO DO.
Mr.. Falk, surrounded by number Of friends
then left the court room. In conversation with
a HERALD reporter afterwards he expressed himself
highly delighted with the turn things had taken.
He was bound to fight 1t out to the bitter end, he
said, "and II they Drive me TOO hardn he
added, ~ VIII have brass band of
fifty pieces and chorus OF thirty voices, who will
play and sing sacred music during church hours,
"But, ;" interected the reporter, "they can arrest
you for breaking the excise law"
II will charge low rate Of admission and sell no
liquor" quickly answered Mr.. Falk.
EFFECT OF THE ARREST ON THE BEER KEGS.
The news OF Paul Falks arrest had been SCAT
tered through the city at an early hour, and
created a great deal Of talk and excite
ment among the German population. Many
and bitter curses were launched against
lager and hear music at any time or place was
looked upon by our Teutons as one OF those priviJ
leges that should be guaranteed to them by the con-
sttution of the United States. Many f0amin9
glass Of lager was emptied drinking success to Mr.
Fak In his war against the Methodsts.