The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-16

ne s.y. he is Ready to take mp the Hntehet-
some Methodirts Indignant.

The card of the Rev. J. II. Daily Of the
Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Newark. sharply criticisms negro Jubilee
concert given in his church on Wednesday
evening has excited much comment in Newark.
The card was published. together with an ac-
count OF the discussion in the church. in The
Sun OF Friday. Mr.. Daily was severe in his
criticism OF the Methodist Social Union. under
whose auspices the entertainment was given. in
aid Of st. Johns Church tcoloredl. The singers
sang popular negro camp meeting melodies.
and clapped their hands. swayed their bodies.
danced around in lively way, and ct intervals
9%dd'sd The Srdenc% % psrtIeulary the sSe eoered
portion, applauded the songs and laughed Mt
the antics Of the singers.
The members OF the Unirn. which embraces
indignant over Mr.. Days card. Mr.. Noah +.
6BsneSh,Td presdsRt Of the ySSster
tertainment "a given. and he thought Mr. Daily
was rather too fast in his card.
The Rev. Mr.. Daily said TO reporter for The
SUN: I object TO all entertainments in build
ings consecrated to the service OF God. The
Methodist Church has gone to tho extreme in
denominations have no respect for us now. il
IL disgrace that leading church members do
not frown down the use Of churches as amuse-
ment halls. endorse the Episcopal Church in
this matter. and am humiliated in having
this concert n y my church ! did not attend II:
with the members OF the Union Il they want to
turn the church into place for negro minstrel
shows and spectacular displays. The mer-
cenRry spirit the aim to get money without re-
gard TO the mode of getting 1t. is the bane Of
question. and II admits Of no debate. The
Onion may be restive under my criticism. but
Ssvs nothing for that sSsuSb S2dY S6d
! am hurt in my pride IN Msthodism. / will
concerts. and what not. I put a. stop 70 these
things In the Roseville church when was pas.
tor there. and the trustees sustained me. !
know the Jubilee singers gave concert In st.
Paul's Church but then St. Paul's Church Is run
In such a way that few Christian people can
cert several people left in disgust 1t is an out,
rage TO permit such ont ertainments. | Will
have the support Of all those whose opinions
care for in my opposition to amusement in
church."
Alderman stainsby. who ia member OF the
Union and IA trustee OF 81. Psul's Chutch. said
| 10 the reporter: was at eie concert In the
| Halsey Street Church. and saw nothing obIec-
tionable. although Do not like such entertain
| mcnts in church. There was little too much
Niger melody / confess; but then II is COM
mon on the plantations and such concerts were
very popular n few years ago. Talk about
| capping hands. shouting and stamping Why.
| there is not a Methodist church in New jersey
but that YOU will hear cries ot Glory Amen :
| pie, when the sermon is an earnest one. Mr..
| Daily need not try to slur 81, Pauls Church.
He ran things TO suit himself in the Roseville
| church, but the people got rid Of him In year.
| While do not favor amusements In churches.
do condemn. such uncall led for criticism as
| the Union are good Meth odists. and 81. Pauls
| congregation needs no lecture from Mr.. Daley"
| The Rev. q. W. Smith. the pastor OF the Cliu-
| ton Street NJ. Z. Church. said: think Mr..
| Dally's card was fearless statement of a fear
| less man. and that IL aims at an importanttruth.
namely. the appropriateness OF supporting
churches by entertainments OF a low charac-
| ter"
| +. Church said: Some OF the pieces at the
| concert were over done. but the rest fapproved
In the latter part OF his card llr. Daily does an
| and II was uncalled for and lnjrs