New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
SECOND COLLEGIATE CHURCH'S PASTOR
WEDDINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS

| Harlem Is always "on Deck fgrravcly and liter
| ally. and all steamers tugbOats and barges to be
found within radius Of twenty miles impressed in
the service to meet the constantly growing demand.
Harlem Is noted the number Size and quality OF its
churches and sunday schools and they manage their
picncs on corresponding scale. that already the
hustle and excitement OF ase annual outings being
heard from one end Of the cable road to the other.
The Sunday school Of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Madisonave. and One hundred and twenty -rst-st,
has completed its arrangements for its annual
cursion and has chartered the Iron steamer Sirius to
take the hunde eds OF happy people Laureon Grove
Cold Spring Harbor. l.. l. The excursion will take
place June 10. The committee having the affair in
charge is composed OF A. G.. Lebcrecht. chairman
Irving p. Grace. Peter Harley and r. 5. Carman.
The Rev. DR.. William Justin IIarsha the pastor
OF the Collegiate Church Of Harlem Lenoxave.
and One hundred and twenty hirlst. will preach his
first sermon In his official capacity this morning. This
church Of the leading churches In the CITY and
the consistory has shown good judgment in TAX
Ing ample time for selecting its pastor. The Rev.
Dir. George Smith. the first pastor, resigned some
months ago and since that time there has been no
regular preacher, but the cOnsstOry has been I'M
firing in his efforts to the right man. DR..
IIarsha is regarded Of the advanced thinkers
IN the Presbyterian Church west OF the Mississippi
River He graduated from Princeton College
In 1874 and from there he went to the Mccormick
Theological Seminary at Chicago and was graduated
the Harlem church to the First Prcsbyte rian
Church of Omaha Of which be has been the success
full pastor for fifteen years. Before leaving the thcoo
gical seminary he translated from the French at the
request of DR.. Charles Elliott. the professor OF oh
Testament literature and excgcsis. work entitled
Biblical IIermcncutics," written by S h. Cellericr
of the Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Harsha with
the Rev. Il. e. Hall. of the southwest Church'
founded in Omaha and successfully edited The
Christian Hour, Presbyterian weekly which after
ward merged into 1.-THE INTERIOR OF Cmcaeo'
DR.. Harsha early In his ministry became interested
In the Indians, particularly the Winnebagoes' onaihs'
Poncas and Sioux and on the removal OF the Pohcas
from their reservation he wrote number OF articles
on the subject in "The Ncw-York independent
Following lid this work. DR.. Iarsha wrote two b'0Ks
on the Indian problem. entitled "Ploughed Under
and "The TYmid Brave" lie also wrote Story
on modern social manners, entitled In inc
Similitude OF Il Palace and he now mas III
press work which has been prepared VIII
great care on the history OF the home missions In the
Territories and states west OF the Mississippi. III
1888 Dr. IIarsha was sent by his church to the Pan
PRESBYTERIAN Alliance in London after winch he 'i''
eled extensively In England scotland. lNI'hn France
switzerland and Italy. The degree of Doctor OF Divn-
ity was conferred him In 1os9 by two colleges
Observation-Disclosures College. OF Iowa, ana Lake
Forest University, at Chicago.
The third annual luncheon OF the clio Club was
civen at sherrys on Wednesday afternoon. and like
everything else undertaken by these energetic Harlem
women composing this club II was q most enJoyabIc
affar The guest of honor was Mrs. IczeT. while the
motto Of the evening, which was engraved on the
handsome cards. was lis nobler hall Is That
ethereal meat the papers call the intellectual treat
Tho toast mistress of the luncheon wa Mrs ~ H.
Humphrey, while the t0astS were responded TO by
the following: "Our NcghbOrs Mrs +. NJ Cutler
The Hero Of the Home Mrs +. A. IIav; "Sclftult
ue' Miss NJ. L. Gibbs; THE Jewel Of Consistency
Mrs. !. V. A. Gumble: Man. Mrs. W A. llungerfod
~woman's Influence Mrs A. T Nyc: our Illusion"
Miss Addie Smucr: The Hero Of 1iJ2.' Mrs. :. g.
Van Dusen: our Native Land Miss y. NJ. Jones;
"Oty Life Mrs. +. s. Phillips; The Art of Con
versationn Mrs F. Brewster Plumb: The Lady and
the Lamp" Mrs c. ". II. Eltlnc; 81 Friends by the
Freside,r Miss Gusse Smuller. The committees hav
ing the luncheon in charge composed OF Mrs H. NJ
Cutler, Mrs. W. II. Galloway, Mrs. 5. A. Fulton. Mrs
$ c. Van Dusen Mrs G. b. Tooher, Miss Addie smuiier
and Mrs. c. W. II. Fitting.
After an absence Of several weeks the Rev. Thomas
Uarri SON. who conducted series of revivals in Harlem
recently, will return TO Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. in One-hundrcd andeigteenthst. near second
ave- and will hold services on Friday, saturday and
sunday.
The Rev II. II. Conwell, Of Philadelphia, Will |
lecture at the Mount Morris Baptist Church, in Fifth
ave near one .hund red and twenty -sxthst May 81.
and will give silver crown" TO all present. The |
proceeds OF the lecture will be devoted 10 |
the Christian Endeavor Society OF that church |
This society needs 1925 to pay OH the balance |
due on It's subscriptions the fund for the expenses
Of the Worlds Christian Endeavor Convention 10 be |
held in July The society also Is endeavorng to raise
esh-air fund. During the sunday evenings of June
the pastor OF this church, the Rev. DIR. William g. |
Biting. will peach on the following subjects |
Everyday Failngs,7 "Losi. Temper" Sclnshncss
Gross and Refined" Murdered Time and "Frct,ing
and Fussng.'
musical entertainment given by Mrs. Della |
A. King. at her home, No 9O2 West one hundred !
and twenty eighth.St on Monday evening. at which
she was assisted by Miss Annie Watson. I'd |
ward d. Knne.' IT., j. Jay Watson, ~ /
OBIync, Charles Wil>e Master John McFccvcr |
and Miss Br0csc Among those present were Mr. |
Alien, Mrs Cary, Miss Carr. Miss Lay. Mr.. and Mrs |
Kelsey. Mr. Scabod. Mr.. Benlnstool. Mr. Walsh Mr. |
Abrahams, John Mcintosh, Mrs. Hubert, Mis-, Pearl |
Hubert Mis- Minnie Hubert. Mrs John Brien. Mis-,
Iriten. stephen Cares, Mr.. and Mrs. Axcll. Mr.. and
Mrs McNally tie -IcNaly Mrs. stephen Quirl
Miss Qulrk, Mr.. Knapp. Mr.. Bennett, Miss Maggie |
Iay. Mrs Lttles. Mr.. Littlcs Dr. Wright, DR. Davis |
Daniel Walford the Misses McNIeckan, Mrs. Finch Miss
brown Mr.. and Mrs McKeever and Mr. Walker.
That the 4" home circle which is held every Monday |
evening at the home Of the Young Womcns Christian
Association No. West One hundred and twenty fourth
ST. Is exceedingly popular with the young women Of
Harlem is in the constantly increasing attendance
Last Monday evening William II. chairman Of the
Harlem branch Of the Young Mems Christian Ar>ooa
ton, at No West Onc-hundrcd and twenty hfhst. |
gave n graphic description OF his travels and
hunting expeditions in Yellowstone Park and warned
the Young OF the dangers OF Mormon
Ism by telling them Of the neglected condition Of
brigham loungs grave, which has tombstone over
it, because each I'll his surviving seventeen wives J.
afraid to mark the spot where her husband Hes Tor
fear OF the jealousy Of the other sixteen wives.
The Rev }. +. Raymond who resigned from The
passionate Of Carmel Baptist Church. at one" hnndr a.
and twenty -thrdst and Second ave. Tuesday. Will
nrplr -
Raymond will be kecnly felt In that church. he was
energetic and successful pastor and did much toward
the building up Of the congregation.
Amsterdam Council, No 1Jf, gave reception NJ
IlartOn Hall, In one hundred and twenty fifth st. near
Scvcnthave., on Thursday evening. AT which an In |
crestlng programme given by the following: Mrs
FldnfCe. Mrs. IOrdham, Clarence Earle, Edward !