New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
DIR. sTANGERs POSITION IN THE RECENT
CHURCH CONTROVERSY.


R.cent ineendary fires have considerably alarmed
thu otherwise peaceful community OF Harlem anu
.honrb n IL believed that brass knobs were taken
from doors for the sake OF pering rather than win
a view TO mprison the helpless inmates OF the nfcu
houses the alarming occurrences OF the carry parO
n, the week have tended 10 make every one HiVie
ua,chful OF danger. The seeming indifference how
.,,r NJ tho authorities has caused comment more or
less severe. ,. o
The executive committee Of the Rapid Transit League
HID the usual weekly meeting on Monday night but
with not the usual result something was done a
resolution was passed ndorslng the Mcocllahu olh'
which gives the Park Commissioners the right to grant
certain privileges in Battery Park 10 tle hleNa'cu
railroad Company The vote by which this was
rassod s considered by some not fairly represen-
ta,ive Of the sentiment OF the Rapid Transit League
In the matter A general meeting Of the League was
held last night. -.
The Rev DIR. I. Newton stanger. the popular rector
~ Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, at LenoH-aVc' anu
One hundred twenty second ST. shared III Ie WON
IA. nerhaps not altogether welcome notoety acheVed
By his brother ccrgymen, Drs Newton ana ha"so'u'
In inviting non EpiscOpaan ministers to preach lco
IRE or speak in their churches. on TUESDAY evening
the Rev. DR.. Day, Methodist, spoke at Holy lTl"tS
on Wednesday evening the Rev. Dr. Clark fre9DS
terrain was the speaker, and on Frcay evening t"o
Rev. Dr. Elmendorf Reformed. spoke In wilaI III
stanger said to his congregation wednesday evening
and in his subsequent remarks TO tribune repof'''
his position is clearly explained SPEAKING 10 HIS 'Vi
regaton he said We have recited In our creed 'dt
ge believe in the Holy Catholic church ana uus'
there is no one in this congregation who UNDERSTANDS
that term 10 mean any particular Church or denoma
ton The Holy Catholic Church OF the Greed Is the
whole body Of Christians throughout the "oiiu wa"
hold TO apostolic teachings and catholic Ill us "ue
sense, cannot apply TO any one communion vi "l
the Churches in the world to-day, none Is hore TO
spccted than the Presbyterian 1t has brought lor%i
f1lts OF Righteousness for many, many years ana Tile
members of that Church stand before the woAo as
having raised large sums OF money 10 seilu ioI'i -"
truths of Christ's Gospel. God has DesAeo """
labors and we bid them Godspeed. am glan 10 SAG
that have with US as a dear brother tie NV ~
Clark who needs no introduction to any audience NJ
the c,tv Of New-York, for he is well known for MS
work. his fidelity and his love for the Master
To The Tribune reporter Dr. stanSer SAID an
chnrchman. ! believe in historic Church anu Al
Church continuity. The canon bearing upon INC PlO
ence OF ministers Of other denominations Ill rP9'of
churches does not, believe forbid me to cAtehu "
them invitations speak here. The phrase 10 oi"
ATE refers in my judgment solely to the cAer'sc Vi
priesy functions, such as the administrator VI ''o
sacraments, the pronouncing OF alsoiutioi' vi III %
taking any part in the service of the church alVe INC
manner and with the authority which COMES HUH
Episcopal ordination"
The Rev. DR.. Van dc Water. of st. Andrews Churc"'
las also been charged with being equally ahehaoe 10
ecclesiastical discipline paper going so far as TO say
that PERI APPS the first persons wAo preachen i'll '
church had no right 10 be there" DR.. Van dc water
saws Bishop Potter preached the first sermon III l'c
church and the rector himself the second. 1t is true
he adds that non Episcopal ministers were present
vben the Church was cOnsecraed but they were there
nv sanction of the Bishop, who referred TO the TACT III
complimentary terms.
The Harlem Republican Clab opened its handsomely
furnished new clubhouse Wednesday afternoon 10
the inspection of the relatives and friends OF
,be c,uh members The register showed the presence
Of nearly 700 guests. They were received by the
house committee, 5. c. Croft j. r. van dc Carr anu
NJ W. Emnons and by President Wlnsor ana H. W.
Combs.
A pool tournament began Wednesday evening
which will close April 10, and a bowling club. limited
to twenty five members, being formed since tie
opening of the new clubhouse nearly seventy ap-
nIcations for membership have been received and 1t
Is expected that the list will reach fully 100 by the
Second Tuesday in April when the next regular
meeting will be held The club will give a dinner on
the anniversary OF General Grants Dlrthddy' ana
another ladies' recep tOn Will take place probably some
time in May.
The Harlem Club gave one Of it pleasant stag
parties last night a ladies' reception Is beIhS
arranged for some day or eVens e b he for the
Harlem Democratic Clubs reception to Congressman
There is talk that the New-York Central Railroad
peop. are negotiating for land upon which To erect
a station at Onehundred All: twenty hftfst ana PARK
ave. but no official confirmation OF the report mas
been secured such an Improvement would be warmly
Aiexander Hamilton Post, No. 17o Grand Army Of
the Republic. will give entertainment at Pilgrim
Church on Thursday evening. The programme VIII
consist of vocal ana instrumental music ana orai'uo
A Committee OF the XIXth Assembly District Re
publican Club is looking for suitable site for club
house.