New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
-ov.L no THEIR HERITAGE.
n,vr1r,s PEOPLE NOT TO GO UPTOWN.

o-cu pREsBYTERIAN CHURCH DECLINES
,o,S DIR. PAGES FLOCK IN HARLEM.
..,ond time in a week Presbyterian church
"a. city has declined TO leave Its Held In order to
us @ last week the Madison Avenue Church
np s,g hearing the motto, :" The Gospel for the
Rs" "a tbe People for the Gospel" Last night
FSpN, church, which has had its standard flying
?, months. bearing similar device, decided 10
<'e. ne present successful work and declined to
SA~'' ia correspondence with The New-Yok Presby-
N@ church looking to a union OF the two bodies and
T".novsl OF the historic church In West Four
-, 70 seventh ave. and one-hundred and-twenty-
asiAst loo. vo,,ro ,,onc., ~ b. &, A..
- nrayer-mceting of the scotch Church. II
80 q the proper word in describing matters
'eH with n Presbyterian church. DR.. David G.
~ ~. energetic successor Of DR.. Hamilton, spoke
VIZ 80 audience on the importance Of Sunday
=, ,ors and suggested plans by which IL can DO
S'N ors efficient Peter Carter. Who has been for
ps~ "a, half a century connected with the Sunday
-, =, the church. also spoke, and after two or
sn .-ayers the pastor read statement, which
p~ I... 10 the majority of those present. II was
a.ssss rom the ofhcerS-elders, deaoons and trus-
:, N. church to the members, relating the steps
-, !, regard to the proposed removal, and giving
,.o,son that il was not expedient to enter into
W. W.. ,orrespondence with the sister church. Many
N.ons OF approval were heard in the converse
~ among the members that followed the singing OF
t 80 ar Love Thy Church, o God" DIR. Wyle
T.-,.s not TO add anything 10 the statement which
- rrad This was as follows:
,,.r Of importance recently brought before tho
III. Scotch Church to which 1t is deemed best TO
attention. But before stating just what this mat
,upos,anre is 1t should be said frankly that the
- attention Of the officers to consider the whole
"s-r cOnadentally; however, in some manner rumors
@ h.n circulated and many inquiries made by men,
"a friends Of congregation, within snd without.
w ..r,. best 10 make q plain statement at and
- We should much prefer not to have given pub
= "a the matter about 10 be referred TO- but clrcum-
- seem 10 make 1t necessary
s.,.s "a the subject we announce now TO the people
A., shOrt time ago communication was sent to the
- a, the Scotch Church from the officers OF the New
- presbyterian Church, located at Onehundred-snd-
.a,yeghtst and Seyenthave.. requesting conference
,e.o the officers OF the churches, with view to
,o md consequently the removal OF this church from
T.y..4oth.st to Onc-hundred- and-twenT-eighth.st.
a, meeting OF the officers OF the Scotch Church. held
- time ago the subject up for consideration. 1t
-. deemed a matter Of vital Importance and considered
,stuIly and eonseicntously
"A W,S the unanimous opinion OF the officers that the
xYOrk church possessed strategic position and fine
.On for active progressive and successful work and
~ uniting with the brethren OF sister church in lIar
!, would settle the whole question Of removal in all
,saabli,y for the next half century or more.
after careful consideration grave obstacles pre-
,d themselves one or two Of which may be alluded 10.
n, eft was the distance between Fourteenthst and
and ighthst-a stretch OF nearly six
EHs Then place, the officers entertained grave
tbt as to whether many Of the congregation would be
sp.d to follow the church at all, II moved so far We
m was the unanimous opinion Of all present that very
ss Of the members would for such step to be taken
s and other objections presenting themselves.
m cers deemed best not to enter into further negota
100. With the New-York church. and the result YVES CON-
rupiested to our brethren OF the sister church.
Ia presenting the result Of deliberations TO You II is
rt earnestly hoped that mistake has been made by
sur officers but that, the other hand, we shall have
oUr appreciation and hearty approval In this connection
". win say it Is the earnest desire Of the officers
70 nst every member In the active work Of the congrega
ton for many hands make light work." and I'm union
there Il strength"
We believe IL can be uuthfully said that eur church
work Is in healthy condition. The preaching services
the SABBATH both fairly wen attended, but OF late
ucfe greatly increased evening congregation
The ap.rendents OF the sabbath schools report them In
excellent condition The morning school has a member
ship about $50, and Emmanuel our afternoon school, OF
bout 49, The devotional meeting has been increasing
both numbers interest ana is one Of the most hope
fJssss- a church Iio. in fact. we believe that
OIL he osanzatIons the church in good working con-
daOn, and spirit OF harmony ana good VIII everywhere
Dre1ls
We feel that opportunity cannot be let pass without
fikhg on appeal 20 members We have noble his
1917 extending ever a period OF 1875 years; valuable
ynprty increasing rather than decreasing in value;
I'd edihre and the equipments for large work
me practical drawback is the encroaehmen Of business
A movement of the population n0rthward Problems
sspeetng the whole scope and plan Of downtown work
1st but the future must solve them. We plead for
,ncrosity and loyalty. Stand by your guns! Beat no
Great Fear no foe We have no place for deserters.
appeal you for the necessary funds to push forward
:Ooi work hand for Christian loyalty TO support
With stronc confidence in the power OF the Gospel,
s! firm trust in the Holy Spirit and with fidelity to
,s worH church cannot fail 10 perform noble SER
ice for this city and in doing 20 honor the Common
Master.
The New-YOrk church is the one from which Dr.
\. W. Page resigned q few months ago. II had fine
CIV buildings on q good SITE and Is admirably adapted
cr aggressive work. Dr. Page left the Prcsbytery In
ctOber, 10 enter the communion OF the PIOtestaht
IpscOlal Church.