The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27

People IN West Fovty-eieAth Street Dtsitks
the Ccngregasion OF 81. Lakes.


People !. West rorty-eseAtA Street DtsrHs
the Ccngresstion Of st. Lakes.
When All sours Episcopal Church moved to
Madison avenue. the old brick building in
forty-eiRhth street. In which the Rev. r Heber
Newton preached for so long. WAS sold to the
Methodist Church Extension Society. Thoy
baid $4,000 but there was $4,000 OF q debt
on the property
The church Is large and Of brick. painted
brown. 1t stands on the north side OF the
street and about half way between Sixth AVE.
nuo and Broadway
Eighty per cent. of the residents OF this
block Of Forty-eiehth street own the houses
they live In. These are exceedingly neat brick
and brown-stone dwellings Some OF them
are handsome. There are two large apart
mont houses which accord in style with the
character Of the neighborhood. The residents
arc very proud Of their block. They have had
1t paved with asphalt and hire their own street
cleaners.
When It became known that the Methodists
had bought All Souls Church there was con-
siderable grumbling. Prophecies OF revival
meetings. and loud singing and excitement
were made.
There was some hitch. however. about st.
keg Sat wanted the
ilms Harrisan had bought ths ,proPs!ty q 81
Tor the theatre Which he has built since. 'f and
this congregation applied to tho Church Ex-
sSSsY pans tho saaae s ssosS
st L%t e Church Then that so.ngsegatien
ber Newtons old Church. TEey aeeepted e
Tint was early in the spring.
It was learned that there was to be- see coiore e
Methodist church on the block was loudly ex-
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ways to get them out. They complained that
the singing and shouting at night were
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gate. the President Of the society. gave them
no satisfaction, end said he didn't believe that
they talked about buying the church. but
So Tie 9n and asr a have passed and tho
vera sn ste to%s s' during 81 ING
6uans o Shse f the
Kresbyterfan colorea church and partly to tho
pride Of the S eSi9red folks in their new sur
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Az energetic house owner. who helped get
up ths COMMITTEES: said; w..,o,,...,
don't care who suffers. They found II more
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tbsyy sens m TO a tba
eoiored people themselves and to the Church
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worse. and some Of them have moved put Of
@ AWFUL But the w Whole Seck saers
Xes. I'm a Republican. but this is rubbing
DE- Monroe. the pastor q the church. e1-
presses g great regret that tho people on ths
ss f
church; they have been eIsssdinEIy pTSspss:
Was willing to assume the risE Of paying for
soeiety 'g meanwhiie holding it lie said his
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are only lew COIOreu CnurCs10S IN tne country
which belong strictly to our denomination. and
We propose to look out foS them. Now. these
QUIET Christians. Dr. Monros Is an excellent
pastor: The church outgrew its old properly
In stsee We and heS to
eighth street, and they like It there and pros
per. They shall stay there. / will not be a
feelings II they see their way clear to moving
e elsewhere and themselves originate RrEoo-
they do that they shah stay whore theY arah