New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-15
WHATAPASTOR SEESAND HEARS
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH fEOI LIZ
Seldom has a religious denomination so much cause
for honest pride as has the Methodist Ep'Scop',
Church at the present time. century Oh sucoe9'u
hook publishing nearly threequarters OF ceh'"' VI
dstinctively missionary work, and the complexion u
q buildng costing with its site more than Sl'ooo'oo''
and dedicated free from debt-who would nou oo
,ro,d with spcb a record The meeting on Tuesday
evening when the splendid structure was seo apdi.
nv solemn prayer Of dedication for the JOINT uSo VI
the Book Concern and the Missionary oocic'S' W."
limited I'm attendance TO the seating capacity Vi "'0
chapel on the third floor, but on Thursday even,
inc between two and three thousand followers anu
friends OF the EpwOrth rector gathered III lhe ie'f'
poIitan opera House hear report OF the progress
made bv Mcthodism in general and by inc BOOK
Concern and the Missionary Society IN parucuidi'
Nor we're they disappointed; the command OF JONI
Wesley to spread the book was emphaszed py 'io
wonderful record which has followed obedience 10
that command
uTbe Indian Problem is TO be discussed by the
PRESBYTERIAN Union on February "a. Last month
Religion I'm the Public schools was the topic uuer
review and clcrgymen Of various denominations V'oA
part in the discussion. This time laymeh Will 'd'0
an opportunity Of speaking. Herbert Welsh VI II''
deIphia will present Certain Political Difficulties III
the solution Of the Indian Problem, and no" lheS
Nav Re Overcome while General Armstrong presl-
dent of the Hampton Normal Institute VIII speak Oh
The Contract school system Used by the UoN-
ernment among the Indians and the kelauoh "l
Voluntary Effort to the Work Of the Government
Wall street men will be glad 10 hear that Dr'
Phillips Brooks is announced to give course %
lectures to men in Trinity Church during tle nlSO
week of Lent beginning on February -
In this column last week mention was made OF the
call extended 10 the Rev George > Webster OF EasI
Orange to become the copastor Of the Church OF te
Covenant in this city, TO have especial charge OF
-. Iba,aI -, r,.t Forty.,ecoud.st Mr..
Webster who was born 1888. not ten years earlier
as the types made appear, has decided to accept
| the call The reasons given u his present charge
In Elmwood Chapel for making this decision were
these: l. 4 membership Of over 300 very nluch Ike
this in character worshippnc in fine, well appointed
chanel over which asked 20 be installed as fulI
and regular pastor =. A sunday-school Of over 300
members. well organized under a hearty, earnest
spiritual corps OF officers and teachers. - AuNlIAFy
organizations TO supplement the regular work IN
winning souls among young and old In that neish
borhood t. A hearty unanme call from the church
and chapel 10 take this position, vacant since last
October s. Ny love for city life and an unlimited
field In which 10 devote my whole time and energy
to Christian work. These the greatest attractions
in the call urged upon me-
The Rev. r. r. TYLER Of the Church Of the Disciples
n West Fifty Nth st. viii finish 90 morrow series OF
SIX sunday morning sermons ION the Bible The
remaining topic j, How b Read the Bible" some
what unusual feature # this series is that cards have
been distributed announcing the tQI'' WIN In.S
foot note: Questions on the appN" topics sent 10
the pastor vii. receive attention from the pulpit