New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08

in Orange. " J. He had seen the need n Christian
work in lower Ncw-York. and decided TO give his
service here. During all the years that he has
served the Bcrcan Baptist Church at Bedford and
Downing sts. Dc has cndcayOr'd 10 carry out Inc
church idea. lie believes that the old custom Of
two good sermons on sunday. praycr-mcctng on a
week night and faithful pastoral visitation must Boz
pursued a. vigorously ever, but that this Is only
part Of the work which must De- done II the downtown
problem is 10 BE- solved.
Dr. Judson thinks that the evangelical churches have
made a mistake IN budding their best preachers and tho
most amply equipped churches IN that part Of the
civ where they are least needed where refining iniu
cnccs are rfc,t and the other hand, Just where
the population is the dcuscst and materiasm IS most
strongly cntrrnchcd the cheapest Gospel appliances
are brought % bear. a church that pull, ont o!
the Sums he saws 81 I'm order e. favor
able and congenlal environment IS Hike the hard
pressed ostrich that hides It's head in the sand
from its pGrsucr-. such policy IS violation Of
the fundamental principles Of the Gospel; such
churches cease to be essentially Christian. They ara
pagan prms Of social crys1lizntion with thin gdod
veneer Of Christianity They have Christs religion
with the bottom fallen ont. They spend oceans o
money with satisfying their own pouS scuslblhns with
fine preaching. exquisite music and silent architecture
and yet wonder they make no converts
lie would have old methods supplemented with new
measures "ct the services Of the church be frequent
attractive and inspiring he says. Let have III
the church cdncc itself nearby special appliances
for work among young men. sitting room. library
and reading room, gymnasium and other attractions
which Young Mems Christian Association has found
useful. What is moro important still, let the
churches reach after chlld.lifc, especially among
foreigners This be done by Sunday schools. sing
ing schools, Industrial schools kindergarten and ever
primary day schools well a DAY nurseries. In this
way the church control the whole educational lfc
In
fancy to tho age of ten. Let each church have Al
least ono mission station; closely connected with II
and yet situated In worse neIghborhOOd still. In
these and similar ways the people will be gently com
PEELED 10 come in
DR.. Judson Is hopeful for the future Of his church
that he has taken II ont Of IFS former home. III
has not abandoned the field. may walk from ono
building 10 the other In FIVE minutes lie has placed
the cdince on the dividing line: n block to the
south ono cannot pass through the streets
in the daytime, without being sub
ected to gross insults the square live several
Of the first families" Of the city. lie is enough
to the sin and sorrow Of the city TO saddcn the heart
OF brave man. and near enough to the culture ana
wealth of the city 10 feel their refining and helpful
influences. Between the two he stands with hi'
people trying 10 bridge the chasm between the classes
and winning both TO the Church and its Saviour.
HOME FOR YOUNG MEN.
The educational part Of the enterprise Is note
worthy. Dr. Judson IS emphatic in his purpose u
train the children right lie is to havo a day nursery
for babies kindergarten for children from three u
seven years old, and q primary school for children
for the next two years. During these early years
while under the best Of mental instruction, the
children Will not lack spiritual instruction. Those
that need It will be sent to tine country in the sum
mer BrattlebOro. VT. friend having given Dr. jug
son a fine cottage in beautiful parh overlooking the
village. H.,
TIC work for young Ia, long been an I'M
porIant feature Of Or. Jud,Ons work. and In the ne"
edce he will be able 10 carry out his cherished pans
In a recent letter. he said. In speaking Of this part %
the undertaking. This part OF tho city swarnls VIII
young from other cities and from che country
who freed from the restraint of home and finding u
difficult 20 form social relations, peculiarly naois
| TO temptations during the evening. Now, young