New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
TIE ALLEN STREET MEMORIAL
MISSION CHURCH NOW BEING BUILT IN RIv.
INGTON STREET.
To neEdttor oTThe TrtDu

To ne Edttor Of me TrfDWnc.
Sir: The communication Of Mr.. Edward Judson
which appeared In your columns the 9Th inst, re
zarlmg the prOSpcctcd JulsOn Memorial Chapel must
have been Of much interest TO all who engaged
in similar undertakings. A considerable discussion
has been evoked during the past few years
'erning the very SERIOUS problem If reesrrblshiIg
churches in sections which have been left barren
IS the great movement Of the churchgOcrs toward the
suburbs Of our city and to suburban towns. Por
TONS Of the city thus deserted have rapidly changed
their character and become ten-fold more popnlOus.
The new community IS of class having as little
limo as ready money; generally, however clean.
sober and orderly. but not church going.
Church organizations among people much de
voted necessarily TO bread winning difficult o.
formation. They must originate from without and
when established must. I'm the first stages at least
be thus supported Realizing this and the fact that
number OF the attendants Of the churches which
once existed vet remain within these Districts
thoughtful men and women Of almost every dcnomlna
ton have felt that I'm order to " reach the masses
the ab orbing topic in religion, circles-it would
be- wise to begin by erecting attractive churches near
them, and 10y methods properly adapted 10 tha'
end bring them TO the enjoyment Of Divine
worship and pleasant social and intellectual inter-
course. such a work Mr. .Iudson IS about 20 engage
in and his plans, a. outlined in his letter. seem to
Rave been adopted with proper appreciation OF the
difficulties and magnitude Of the work.
There Is also another church with likc worA
in view, now in course Of construction in Ryington-st.
IN the deusely populated Tenth Ward Of this city
II viii be called tho Allen street Memorial 80
named 10 pcrpctnae the history Of once suOns'
active and influential society. which has recently
sold its property In that ncghborhood OWING %
ne fact that our means not At present adequate
10 the prosecution Of so elaborate scheme as ina
II the Jud5on Memorial the work there viii be much
les pN l.
rect that this win be the seat Of large AMI u'eiui
,ociey. The nucleus Of The future congregation
is already waiting anNiousiy 10 enter the n" mousse
The Alien Street Memorial will have connexions
audlenccrO room capable OF seating nearly loVo peIso'
Preaching and general religious services VIII DC t"oio
conducted every Sunday and whenever required 1t VIII
be opened for lectures concerts readings, etc, during
the week The floor below IS being htted up ~
sunday-school room. II IS thought that the success
OF the whole work will dcpcnd much upon the results
Of the sunday school department. This room ana III,
adjacent cassr0Oms built just outside ldc rear va"
Of the main building VIII afford scope TO various
educational and industrial enterprises
Near the entrance there Is to be always OPEN
reading-room with proper accommodations Ap''''
ments for an assistant are being added h the uPlv.
part of the building All the interior rooms WI
subseve useful purpose directly connected Win 'h'
work.
The entire cost Of the institution Will be fuIy
100000, Of which the Board Of Trustees oil inc ou
Allen Street Methodist Episcopal Church, already re-
ferred TO- have given 100000, being the proceeds 81
The sale Of 6er property The work WV " SG
Quoted under the auspices OF the NeW-lo'n, ~ ~
Church Extension and Missionary Society OF me
Methodist Episcopal Church. watch society NIL n. sup I
ply the 100000 necessary 10 complete the ounce an
put the work sound basis This socl1ty; being
the great missionary agency Of the Church IN tlH
city, has had considerable eXperence In inc manage
ment of kindred works. ,
This enterprise is unique one and, ihaeed, thc
most important OF any undertaken by the Methodist
Church I'm this city
Should these Institutions succeed. and there Is no
good 10 anticipate any other result they anu
others which under consideration VIII have done
much 10 solve the problem Of How 10 Reach the
Masses" and the latter Will have reached higher
development. bodily, mentally aud spiritually, than