New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
TEN YEARS OF MISSION WORK.


| TEN YEARS OF MISSION WORK.
The Rer Haisey w. Knapp the LaightsL Baptist chu'e'
| The tenth annual sermon of the Laight-st'
BAPTIST Church was preached there yesterday morning
by s pastor the Rev Halsey W. Knapp. who intends 10
retire from this pulpit in March next or as soon a'or as
minister can be procured TO fll his place He was one
Of the gina founders of the church and has Deen III
charge OF il since 1871 After announcing that the rev
4 r. Woodwork would deliver the sermon nextsunday
| morning. the preacher said in part as folloWs
Ihave decided TO speak to-day the same words spoke
from this pulpit ten years To render TINS possible "
Was necessary for me overhaul nearly 5000 sermons
before could find that IL s You aee, little ye-
low with age and little rayed but the words are mere
Ten years ago few men and women met In TINS hau
and struggled to establish church They had none OIL
the enthusiasm of united brotherhood Tor they were
alone in their Outsiders felt that the project
would be an unsuccessful From this house those
few mon and women two Of whom are dead, cried
10 God for help and their cries were heard nov Wi
rccollect that meeting of pastor ana deac4ls IN i d
when the decision that could not have the cnuIGh M
reached how sad we All were We Wete su,h eur .Ia,
cuksing this matter when word brought 10 me tli
DYING sister insisted upon seeing me at once nui
red 10 her hOnsc, where she almost iorced ne 10 i
that should that the church was established IT
sisters faith filled with faith too and set 70 woTs
and was successful On the spirc OF this house elc
golden hand pointing to Heaven, syInuol Oh Dolo ii"
want TO give you another Illustration Of faith one
OF our deacons had bill 10 pay. II was almost heL
atcy Pfter Our extensive alterations, and the treas
was empty. | greatly worried over tle mar, ILL.,
hut fcf that God would hrp He did. Al the clo-e
Of the service the last othc congregation vac
feel ike doing something for this church, so here Is
| small subscription" He threw hundred doHa' III"
| into tie collection basket and hurried out. .
| When / irst came into this church in 1871 an oId-
fashioned caudeahrrm hung from the centre, 9, ~
pancs OF glass 81 by o." The chairs were moid$ anu
mothacu, the carpets were iy9yed ana -I TORN ~ o5
not discouraged; fslL hht l.e i ai't u, ,tcd tbof
behind and asccndcd The pulpit ana START @ r ,
social meetings would be held every Tuesday and InIs
day evenings, aud they h3Nc nee nVil % ,uisoi 5IG
niy connection with the churcI nave prcdcleu ,,U
which number 1000. Many people think the cHufrl -
supported by outside person such r. MOI lne l M
The congregation supports the churcn anu lys R'0S va
annually ~ the minister's salary. ThiS property WIS
sold by the old Laght-st. brethren TO the bast ny
Mission for $4,000. We have spent nearly FJ'VV IA
Improvements. Our membership numbers hpoul ~
and the attendance often 50 large that 'here IA So
standing room.
DEDICAiING A CHURCH FOR THE PEOPLE
The Rer uHiain L'oyd agd y, o'he'' Gt me t"0" 1''7
The Union Tabernacle Church, in Fiity-iitth-
ST. west of broadway, formally dedicated yesirI-
day afternoon. The building formerly liquor store
aud concert saloon whore young men congregatea AZ
night and were led into habits Of dissipation Al the
afternoon services the building was crowded IN over!
part on the platform were many flowers and blooming
papts The Rev George J. Miulns, the paster, spok"
about the origin Of the church. He said that
for some time the little congregation met III
q small house and held services, ana much
good work was done. About ten months ago d
man presented the congregation with q check for
Il 500 and with that money NEGOTIATIONS were bern 10
secure the present building within ten months The con-
creation had given $500 towards ostabli-ling the
church lie considered that the record OF the -rc
tiou was an excellent one every member Of 10
earned h, ar her uOuty by hard work There vas not
rcH member VA the courc S4ion. 1hy had not ony rs-
tahi-hrd church That was in % houusilng condition,
bat they had succeeded IN r"dernins lf"'l lie
deyti when De- first saw tho huidinr thrrr WIS 'i IN
the and billiard tables u thc rear ONE and
scenes dissipation were carried ou which Dc co4d not
name from thc pulpit
The Rev william LLOYD then sp"ke amt congratulated
the and the cation on the work which thry
had accomplished iu less Shan yC1r 81 aW glad to
know That this - o permanent church. whore pour people
can worship hc said. "i don't believe much lu
churches where the gre ntou CNp,ct o tuy luL-
man palace ticket fo Heaven believe ~ cburcA.H
where everybody worship according 10 the drini"t
Of his or Acr conscience, and where they viii not
have 10 wait thirty Wiuutc= for seat, a5 haj-
ucus IN some ~ fashion plc churches. IN
his church, however. D. viii hc different Here -
building mat was dedicated 10 Baccus audN'nuf ls
now consccratcd tO Cod Al this has been done ny
peoplr VINO work hard ttc bread they eat, ana hat
they give comes from the heart. Bat record OF t j.
kent u another place, and lt viii be- returned 90 you
when your work here i% ended
The Rev Mr. Rlcc OF the Church ~ the Holy Trinity,
and the Rev Ir. Fajrclid, OF the Union Reformed
Church. also made addrcases