Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-09

Under miscellaneous" are included
SWedenborgians, Second Adventists and
churches where services are held in foreign
languages.
Trinity Church is the wealthiest relig-
ious corporation in this country. The
value of the church itself is given at 81
500,0Co, while its two ''chapels" are valued
at half million apiece, making a total
valuation of S3,500,000. 1t is situated on
Broadway, and fronts Wall street, the great
thoroughfare Of MammOn, and was found
ed in 1896. The present is the third edi-
fee Of the kind erected upon the spot, The
first having been destroyed in the great fire
of l776. Among the many relics carefully
preserved in this church is an elaborate
cbancel service presented to the corpora
ton by Queen Anne. The graveyard of
Trinity, occupying nearly an entire block,
is in strange contiguity with the busy marts
"where merchants most do cOngegate,"
and within it are the tombs of many il
lustrious men of olden time, among them
Alexander Hamilton ard the heroic Com
mOdOre Lawrence.
There are seven churches in the city
whose estimated value is more than mil
lion dollars each. The Protestant Episco-
pal Church owns three, valued at $500
900; the Reformed Dutch two valued at
100000; the PresbyterianS one valued at
81 100000, and the Jews one valued at
S1,000,000. Over eleven million dollars
invested in seven buildings, which are
only used for religious purposes by less
than ten thousand persons, or less than one
per cent. Of the population Of the city.
Such are the vagaries of fashionable re-
ligiOn.
THE DARK SIDE OF SUNDAY.
While the worshippers, embracing hum
dreds of thousands of every age and condi-
ton, and Of almost every nation in the
civilized world, were intent upon their de-
yotions to-day in the various churches,
scenes of different character were being
enacted all around and even in the city,
| leaving the impression that the actors re-
| garded it as simply holiday and Lot day
| for religious observance. There are thou
sands upon thousands Of persons in this
| great city, embracing the English as well as
other national:ties, who have no desire to
| 60 to church, either from pious or fash
ionable motive, and Trey make it con-
venient in some way to have jolly good
time on Sunday at some of the popular re
sorts in the suburbs, in Central Park, or at
some of the noted gardens" and halls in
| the city.
Jones' Wood is one of the most popular
of these resorts. 1t is located on East riv-
er, opposite Blackwells Island, where
Boss Tweed is temporarily residing at
present, and the ground being very high, a
fine view of the river on either side of the
island may be obtained. The place is IN
closed by high fence, inside of which re-
sembles huge ampitheatre. Upon each
Of the four sides are arranged row upon
row of seats, with a capacity for seating
about fifteen thousand persons. On the
side bordering upon the river is atwo-story
edifice, with high roof, but with the sides
| open so that cool breeze is always to be
| felt. The lower floor is devoted to a re-
freshment room, shooting gallery, round
house, where wooden horses may be ridden
around circle for a small outlay, and to a
stand wherein are placed several kinds OF
| prizes-mOstly cheap glass and other orna
ments-which may be secured for twenty
cents, provided the adventurous investor be
lucky enough to make a rapidly moving
wheel stop in certain place, which is &
feat Of not very easy accomplishment, aud
so, many "a fool and his money is soon
parted,n TO the advantage of the sharp pro
| prletOr O. the "Wneel OF fortune. On Int
upper floor are hundreds of tables anC
chairs, where lager beer is slipped and en-
joyed to the hearts content, while in the
center is a raised stand, where the musi
clans who supply the music are located
This place is a great resort for the Germans
and the men do not always go alone. Al
many of the tables may be seen the beat
with the idol Of his heart, and paterfami
las with his whole family, busily engaged
in disposiDg of the national beverage. Tn,
day is thus put in in a round of pleasures
by thousands of people who are constantly
arriving and departing.
SUNDAY NIGHT SCENES.
At the Central Park Garden, near tn:
park, may also be witnessed phase of city
life on Sunday evenings. There congre
gate the music-eared Gothamites to enjoy
swine, women and song" These Sunday
evening concerts are largely patronized by
citizens of all classes, who are prone t.
enjoy Sunday as a social event. Occasion
ally a few of ''the boys" honor these con
certs with their presence. These are quick
J ly observable by their neatly fitting cloth