New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-26
THE PASTOR BRINGS ENTHUSIASM.
UN1vERsAI1srs PLAN TO BUILD LARGE NEW
CHURCH IN WEST HARLEM-THE REV.
J. NJ BARTHOLOMEW IN CHARGE.

UN1vERsAIEsrs PLAN TO BUILD A LARGE NEW
CHURCH IN WEST HARLEM-THE REV.
J. N. BARTHOLOMEW IN CHARGE.
UriversaIsm in New-York City has received 3 new
impulse since the Rev John N. Bartholomew has come
to the Second UniversaHst Church in answer TO an
enthusiastic call Of the people. In the two months
that MI Bartoo mew has been the pastor the church
has decided to vncate It's old building East Onehun
dre- andrwenty-seventh-st, and TO move TO larger
and better home the west side of the city.
speaking Of the change recently Mr.. Bartholomew
said: We have followed the worthy example Of st.
andrews Protestant Episcopal Church and have moved
West We recognize that NewYork City above the
PARK is the finest field for church extension Oh the
Atlantic coast because IT Is growing like Western
town There are Universalsts enough in this neigh
borhOod to I'LL the largest Church we may aspire 10
build and we feel deeply that the day OF small things
is past We therefore propose 20 build for the fturc
As well as for the present. church, you may say, for
the twentieth century. Already are feeling the
good effect OF our westward movement New families
come TO us at each Sunday service, and new impulse
has been given to every department. OF church "OrA
Our old church building is the Market but we are
waiting 70 get price, which Will come II Ule
end We are now worshipping in wallace Hall Inc
site for the new building has not been selected ouO
viii probably be IN Lenoxave-
I'VE are only in the opening stage OF this move
meat and We have not fairly measured our sUenguh
vet We have the sanction and encouragement OF
the STATE Missionary Board; finances are ID goOo
hands and also in good shape, and there Is no doubt
! that sufficient funds viii be available as required
One marked popularity OF society IS mat as re-
CARDS the social standing Of It's families 1t Is one OF
/ the choicest We have among many Of the enter
| nrlsing and successful young business men OF the
city who are rapidly making their fortunes, and we
have also liberal sprinkling Of men OF advanced years
! and considerable wealth. Everybody is hopeful and
resolute to establish UniversaIsm on a permanent
basis in this locality"
Mr. Bartholomew who is best known as the son
of the Rev. Dr. j. G. bartholomew, is an active young
man Of medium height, with black wavy hair d
pleasant face and clear, firm voice. He is an extern
poraneous speaker and believes firmly that nobody
can be saved after the first half hour Of preaching
He was born In Oxford y. Y, in 1856; was educated
| at Dean Academy was graduated from Tufts College
IN 1881 and Tufts Divinity school In 1854 His last
previous pastorate was at Auburn, y. y, Where ne
was greatly loved by his people He Is pracuchl
preacher and believes in discussing the questions OF
| the day in the light Of Christian principles
When asked N reference 20 his impressions OF New
York and the work here he said: am convinced ba1
! New-York needs CIdversalsm, and that Universahsm
! needs New-York without entering upon the discus
sion Of threadbare theological themes my preaching
will everywhere be filed with the larger hope
am Of conservative tendencies. believe that the
CHRISTIAN minister is commissioned 70 preach Chlst
AND Him crlcihed the great force IN salVauOh.
believe that the FatherhOOd Of Sod and the DrOher
hood Of man constitute the great central lact VI
The second Church was organized fifty years ago
Ten wears ago IT was consolidated with mission and
| moved uptown.