New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-14
FOR SURPRISING VICE.
a NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED.
~, ,rv,rr cr.ERGyMpN OF MANY DENOMINATIONS

IT., ,rvrrr cIERGYMEN OF MANY DENOMINATIONS
IN THE GOOD WORK.
r,due importance seems to have been attached III
certap ouarters Yesterday TO commemorate o"' W
M means new effort to unite the pulpit ana inc peS
in this city for the suppression OF vice. inc
mani ~ additional parks and Fairgrounds anu III
onso tho improyement OF the condition Of the poor.
An interview even was published with Bishop fot,cr'
which he afferward disclaimed although recoshih"s
the merits OF the undertaking. Although the p""'
which Is to be extended TO other cities Is All o'u '
II will naturally, always In the past a''u'e '"o
sympathy and the support OF inc pet'er '"''
OF tho people. 90 ,,to,
The new phase of the movement IS the formation
NJ n union OF a number OF wellknown clergyme an"
members OF other professions for the better
ment OF the ends which all wish and nave III view
The association Is TO bear the name OF Inc 'e" oN
Union of Religious and Humahltaran ooceues ,o'
Concerted Moral Effort, It's headquarters are ~ No
600 West Forty -third-st. The Rev. Dr. JOSIAH s'rons
chairman and Walter VrOoman Is scc'eV.S.
The circular sent out by the secretary yesteriay
"a . large number of clergymen and other Influential
men I'm the community fully explains the plans ana
hopes of the union. The circular reads as follows:
An attempt is being made to unite the moral forces
OF City and vicinity for conceren ne eIo nne
carrying through such reform measures lor TIC po'"
of the poor can be agreed upon; 49, III, l., .,o
The first practical reform 10 be taken up VIII 9e tIe
establishment Of parks and Fairgrounds Tor clldiel
When the city is thoroughly aroused to the great
need for more air and sunshine for the young Quiet
evils will be attacked and positive measures adNOaN
The plan for the winter i TO nave weekly mas
meetings each to be held in n different cnirch or
synagogue and addressed by several well Known
speakers +,
n is certain slat these meetings will be reported In
full by the great and progressive daily papers ana more
than fifty ministers have already agreed to cooperate
with the movement and announce the meetings ron
their pupIts. -
The first meeting will be held in the Marble Col
legise Church. the corner Of Twenty ninth't. ana
Fifth ave. on Thursday, November 10, at p. M The
subject for discussion will be How Can THIS Word
Ee Made Better Place to Live In-Beglnnlng with
New-YOrk!n
IL is the desire OF the Committee Organization
that the movement be the subject of discourse III
as many Churches and synagogues possible Satur
day. November 81 and Sunday. November - Where
other subjects have already already been chosen for
both morning and evening addresses, few words are
requested in the form Of an announcement.
We will be obliged for an expression OF your opinion
regarding the movement, with any suggestions
you may offer, and ask for erswer whether not
you will speak upon the subject November 81 or 22.
Among those who, Mr. VrO0man saws, actively
engaged in the work the Rev. DR.. W. S. RainSfOd,
the Rev. Dr. n. IIeber Newton. the Rev. Dr. David J.
Burrel Rabbi Gotthe Rabbi Kaufman Kohler. the
Rev. Or. Charles II. Eaton, the Rev. DR.. william
Floyd the Rev. DR.. Madison Peters Abram 5. Hewitt
and DR.. Albert Shaw. At the meeting next Thursday
In the Marble Collegiate Church the Rev. DIR. David
j. Burrell, the pastor win preside Among those who
have been invited TO address the meeting and TO pro
pose plans for the union are Seth Low Chauncey VI.
Depew, President Eliot. Of Harvard Abram s. Hewitt
Dr. Albert Shaw, the Rev. DR.. r. HebeP Newton, Rabbi
Kohler and Bishop Potter.