New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23
in THE CHURCH PORCH.
CHANCES AND GLINPSES.

this city. He from Connecticut. and came OF
good old Puritan stock. having been brought up as
Congresationalls Of the strctest sort. Like many
Others brought up, however, he grew dissatisfied
with the absence of authority in Congrcgatonaisn,
and entered the Episcopal Church. But he did not
lind what he expected in that Church, and during
his whole seminary course he was in a state OF IN
rest and doubt lie eagerly embraced the tencts %
the extreme High Church parry In the Episcopal
Church, but to him they only barren hushs.
For long time he tried 10 believe that the reason
for this in his lack Of appreciation. but he finally
became convinced that the Church Of Rome only
could satisfy the needs OF lis religious life. and when
he decided nc promptly Joined it, attaching himself
TO the iaulst Fathers OF West yninth-st. Since
then he has attained widc reputation as brilliant
preacher and trcless worker. Learned In canon
law possessing in large degree the gift OF oraory,
well great executive ability, and inspired by
the fervd enthusiasm of convert. his friends have
good reason for believing that he will some day reach
mtrc
Last Sunday in the Twenty ninth Street Reformed
Church the Rev. Dr. Burr preached fifty SIX minutes.
and held the undivided attention Of every in the
church from the beginning TO the end Of his sermon
When 1t Is said that his elaborate thc)-
logical statement of the doctrine of the Atonement.
the close attention of the congregation high
tribute 10 his ability a preacher. But do not
imagine that she good Doctor Will always preach such
lOnG StrIlOUs III case nc comes 10 l"'nt? lilhb
Street Church. BY the way Dr. Burrill holds the old
theory of vicarous atoncmcnt, and in his sermon de
clarcd any other theory TO be satanic. II he j. right
in his view. there Is great deal Of satanic preaching
In the Christian pulpit For large numbers OF clergy
men do not hesitate to deny the theory OF snhstitu-
ton, involving it does coidbloodcd bargain
between an angry Father and loving SON And it is
quite possible that Dr. Burrill himself docs not en-
tircIy accept that theory without modification.
Bishop Paret, of Maryland Is far from representing
the Episcopal Church in his vehement oondemna'
ton Of emotional religion typiAcd in the revival.
II is true that some years ago the Episcopal Chur'h
did condemn revlvas althorh strangely enough II WAS
dying for the lack OF a revival at the very same time
But things have changed now and you will find few
Episcopal clcrgymen Of any prominence who Will not
admit that revivas of sort are necessary The new
attitude is emphasized in the organization OF the elaDor
ate revival machinery known rs the society 81
Parochial Missions. which sends "mssioners.' an
other name for rcvivali-ts. 10 parish that a'as
for them These missioncrs hold al missions % ten
or twelve DAYS. dwelling largely on the emotional
side Of religion and in that way reaching large
Numbers Of people whom the parish priests cannot
or do not reach. II i. somewhat surprising that
bishop Of 1. church which does this. should indulge
in a wholesale dcnuncia;on Of emotional religion.
On the 18TH. 10th and 18th Of April convention
Of associations or WORKING girls rp'ltl'> VIII w
under the auspccs Of the Ncw-York. Boston Brooklyn
and Philadelphia associations. IA the Assembly Rooms
Of the Metropolitan opera House In this city. mum
Der Of well known Christian women are at the head
Of this movement and il IS expected that the conven
ton will BE- fruitful In good results.
The controversy in -. stephens parish. over It's
proposed consolidation with Holy Trinity in Harlem
Is unfortunate in every respect There j. no future
"a h. and 10 / surely
better for il 70 throw what strength IT has into some
other parish than gradually % d. 81 hamilton Inc
generalization Of this city Is gigantic work That may
well appal the churchc,. They cannot aNoH u
waste any Of their efforts hy supporting churches
where they are needed and yet in All Tie dcnoml
nations that very thing T. being done to-day. Ihcrc
arc doubtless many tender associations connected
with every parish bnt they should never be allowed
10 stand in the way OF the church. progress As !
have said on a previous occasion. power should De
lodged somcw here 10 make such disposition "i
churches in great clty - viii make them most
elective In doing the work II tAcr denomination.
The recent opening ~ a handsome rev church ID
FOrsythst call, attention auc" 10 tie religion, h''n'
II the lower part ~ the city. 10 u' p'"p'' wiz
I've In what rc .upcrcliOusiy call the slams "nn'
handsome AMI well appointed place, II worship He
the 90 called fashionable c.uroicsl Most Of lis think
tina, thy do. ard We explain their Indifference !"
religion iy saving that thel d. not a. rule have
such chuf,ho-. We told that they resent b"AS
a-ncl To- go 70 cheap mission clapcis. Thic their
Weather brethren uptown worship in gorgeous ana
costly temples Maybe they Do. cannot speak from
lrowlcdrc on that question. We arc an ve.y much
il, the dark a.. 10 the hest way II reaching TIE masses.
lecau.c we approach the question - Goctnaics Ana
doc,rnalrc. never solve any problem which l. really
worth solving.
Some few months ago Dean Hart Of Denver. made
suggest ton To- me- which hc ha. just stated more iuly
In The Churohman.' "iic lowest stratum OF ti'
r,a..l. he SAYS. will not readily frequent place
Which s lacou - their haNual alirouhu'" q,
remember twenty years asp Nc TAD AN I" ln'i''i.
ci, nj. iOnars WORKING in the dense p"pnih,oi 81,
D.fff,ri often u.cd 70 preach for iim. ne h'h
III service. in tie upper .'or, of a saw MIL the
place used 10 ne PACKED. - iirOiyi3 vas 'ne N"i"
HAT Ne ruaG,i bishop Tat land u was 40 easy
matter t. do -yl 10 Drdan him. for 'liefa'c-, nr III
lrcratrs.' were rare IN tho.c das.: We al helI,l
lin H. buiid "a church. Herr wa, the ramc man, TIE
same place and the people: bnt never -tY DO
~ NON I'M the new church. II vas 10 h-hi, irp
i.n inn Grand too unlike their ha' itua surround
az: tlcy felt uncomfortable and they Would not
r,Iuc II we want that oas, 81 the ma .',,, We
,f eti,sv tnor tnl ir mot our own. and bald nc-
rortuclv Vltrc. Uat lJou 81 church, calvary
Ch'nrL In s,w-Yori IN DE Aih.l 81 tlh'k I,pnia.
,"u' md but half allied II the Dean J. r.hi; We
of,-lt 10 provide thc mas'r, WIN chni.h p"i"'
~lch vouid at once -nssc,t theatre ana bee naii
KIT Is lie rieAtl should Ike t. have some expert
answer tic question:
IL is NY earnest convlciion,' saih 'afninh UP.
ions recently. d" that tlc solution ol u,,
~.,,,rcd nryio problem In America VII
eventually come through me Catholic 'hu,'h.
No.. t,.n year AGO Cor fr-, "i 'olofNh
trnc' Of tie i'nii~i state. va. h,d ia Washington.
-inrr Than the Church IL, been my an 1cilvc wore
'',,, I'M. colofcd people, and D. j. estimated lndt
49, are now 200 900 c6lngcd Catholic, IN ms connif,
,.I Cor another congrc-s Of coior,h 'tlhoht-, -
. ~ g. rinrunan on TIE 9TH OF July, has been sued
rlc cougress viii di,n'- rr 1ir,'im OIL '" oi rec,
,.I,i ion and wiz call attention 90 some 81 tlc
n".f,,s ,,hy the negro T. naturally attracted 10
Catholicism.
!, & ucriaps "A little early 30 talk about clerical
,,.,i. ind a. A newspaper man li," 80 Doe fore
,d.d and Therefore pf!nt with pleasure The follow
IT,, l,fier from ry friend VIZ. Jane, Donsla,. OF th~
i,. ,.rrriav as | think the suggestion oI me 't'cr
q capital one;
- u Golbtlc, beneficial TO both the CLERGYMAN ana MA
,oi a on that they part Coz fcw months every year.
m ma, daring the holiday gather some az" Ideas They.
d,uc his absence may ha'' an Opportunity of comparing
M ,t other ucn aid l'aIn 10 appreciate hi7 merits ana
a., give his fsult,. At any rate bi'ah j. lI"' IL lo
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