The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-22
STRANGERS IN CHURCHES.
A Rusiness Woman Relates Her Expert.
ences-Negiect Tint Might Bc Harmful.

| ences-Neglcct Tint Might Be Harmful.
"If I had boon younger when first came 10
New York" a business woman said. Il think
l / should have been likely to stray entirely
away from the Church-to have become
cynic. maybe an inildel. AS 1t was. could
afford to be amused at my experience. exas.
perating as 1t was sometimes The churches
OF New York do n vast amount Of work-good
workout they seem to forget that the care Of
strangers was mnde incumbent upon tho
faithful. equally with feeding the hungry.
clothing the naked. and visiting tho sick and
| prisoners. camo to New York several years
MO- bringing with mo letter from my former
rector and one from the Bishop who confirmed
| me. The clergyman to whom ! presented
| these lettors received mo very courteously.
said few pleasant words. and that was the
| end OF it. He nevor spoke to ME again. though
| was O regular communicate at his church
for about two years. and for the greater part
OF that time l taught class In one Of the
Sunday schools Of the parish.
"The first time I went to Sunday school
rendered my services us q teacher. 1t was
some time before could find tho proper
person to receive the application. and when
found him. Just as tho school was being
dismissed. he asked me to como again the
next Sunday. I went. and as l was meekly
taking a back seat-the only vacant one In
sight-a young woman sitting In chair facing
it said Don't take that seat: the rest Of my
scholars will be here soon.' I withdrew
hastily. and as stood. hesitating. near the
door. was rescued by the superintendent.
who spoke pleasantly and offered to find me .
seat. He escorted me UP to the very front Of
the room. and was looking undoubtedly about
when some one beckoned to him. He MUIR
INJURED an excuse. with a promise to return,
and left me standing in front OF tho entire
school. He never did come back. but after
what seemed long time to me. q teacher
tHeaven be good to her y noticed my position
and offered me q seat in her GLASS
TT e. sssss Ss WV ya1 S nS
aisle There were two persons in the pew.
and plenty OF room for three more: had Just
tween me and the pew door. when noticed .
sto my srs sxtos
ana was greeted with 2 wrAthfui look
me- me- in "a" rather ssamefaced msnnei. and
whispered that he would haye to asi No to
was se marehed out q that Pew IN .iaRt q
tHs PsFs aeS Ss
proceeded to occupy three seats. hope she
won't need 50 much space in heaven. ~
continue to attend this church.
Aiterward I was passing n a., ha11dsoms
the door was an Invitation TO the. passer.6y to
Come in and ret 81 and pray In the vss6uis
sho me to theP seemed
the tprSVded the parposs ana III
It.. Shortly afterw4rd. l received a circular
per month toward tho support Of ths
church Ho vns' one of the assistant
Ma About hS t%svo months Vsfs r.
called again. and those are the only two visits
tiaasd e pttend that church; 1thh sa SSsai
cw tnH sfffysd a
but sess to NE that especial care soud
be taken to preventive sending OF such letteFa
sfn sesk ts
for p the 81 sins Of The few: TRere must BE- some
%sthSd % With the
Shursh much I've tsrI good
the ao f en wnaS ses
said she had no time to make new acauaInt-
Church Work. He. notons we u oE.ss
work differ from those Of the Man who said. in
cox mn nSt For ooeat
women fare worse in this respect than men.
II some OF tho large churches here q commit
have never known such an attention TO 30
a are ali My iormed Is not likely to BE- ateofsa
by tho manner in which she is treated By the
SHother fsse only II see q otS S
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