New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-23

is the best that the city can afford, ana durihg Ue
week the church Is always open. Mr.. Scudder oc'
lieves in lighting the saloon by entering into practical
competition with il. and the number OF young pcop'e
| received into church membership proves the value OF
his experiment. Mr.. Scudder Is a fearless man. anu
! when occasion demands throws hot shot into the cor
rupt political ring that has cursed Jersey CITY SO long
aud rules it in its own interest. Last month the hoV.
J. Lester Wells, OF Newark, was called as ass's'a"O
pastor. Mr. scudder expects soon to have another a.
sistant.
In a recent article on "The Duties OF the SUBURBS
to the Cities, with special Reference to New-JerSey,'
DR.. A. ii. Bradford. of Montclair, spoke OF Mr. ecud-
der's work in terms of the highest approval, reierrihs
tire1css John L. Scudder and wife-a splendid team OF
cOnsecrated workers, who always pull ana pun "
Abbott. a sister of surrogate Abbott, of Brooklyn.
Continuing. DIT. Bradford said There Is a oula nm
T gi@t a wdil e sgsi loo T Psop Ieca ana an IS almost peerless.
Mr. and Mrs. Scudder are %hampercd by no worT Tnnir
conservation is matched by their commonscnse-a rare
thing In these days. They realize that men must be
future. The Tabernacle is a favorite resort for tho
young. 1t opens its doors alike TO the stranger, ana the
bowllngaIley, where are attracted more than can DO
accommodated, and many of whom are led from TINS
30 successful has this department been that one OF tho
leading saloon keepers in the neighborhood recently,
knock us out completely However it may, be else.
where, here is a locality In which the pb,iantnropy
NInAH ldhfS Il DlDlC III bUV bhha hh"H' eC
entertaining life In the other, and use both equally. II
It would make a lasting impression. More attractive
and cheaper resorts must be provided than saloons and
brothels. At present there are no parlors open TO
thousands except those which the devil furnishes, ana
furnishes lavishly no opportunities for amusement ex-
cept those tied to intemperance and vice no places Tor
enjoyment except those whose doors tahe hold on death.
In this region. to have Its best effect, the gospel OF a
better environment must be proclaimed, at the same
time as the forgiveness Of sins, and by tile same per-
sons.
.rhe wise and efficient workers in the Tabernacle, with
a few Of us outside. have been laying plans i0r a
puo n IN farpr;g. and thp annall has llrpl0X nepn
made. TO which some churches and individuals have re-
spOnded. The purpose is 10 make the Tabernacle the
centre OF a series Of institutions which VIII be. mrs.
for the spiritual. and then for the moral, intellectual
and social Improvement Of the outlying region. Al.
ready lots for the new work have been purchased and
paid for. A circular commencing the movement has
been issued which bears the names OF Drs. Macarthur
and Judson. among Baptsts; Drs. Crosby. PARK
hurst and Van Dyke, among Presbyterlans, Drs. ray
lor, II. ;. StOrrs, Belrends and Meredith, among Con-
grcgati0nalists; Phillips Brooks, DR.. Rainsford and
Iebcr Newton. among EpiscOpanans: and Drs: Coe
and Brett, OF the Reformed Church. 1t Is hoped that
in the near future this small beginning will grow into
a benehcent and inspiring power In a locality. which
now seems given over 10 rum. and the rule OF poIu'
clans Of scarcely Spartan integrity"