New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-13
CHANGES FOR CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN WORK DISCUSSED.
THE SALE OF CHURCH PROPERTY PROPOSED
REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE TO BE
CONSIDERED IN JANUARY.


Tho regular monthly meeting Of the New-iorlS
phr,erv was held in the Scotch Presbyterian Church,
I'm Fortecnth- t. Yesterday afternoon. The Kew. Ut.
Blss WAS moderator. The most important business
OF the day the reception OF the report OIL 'ne o
mittee on needs of the several PORTIONS Vi Wv
York City" This report was read by the Kew III
Charles a. stoddard. but action on IL WAS ueIeiieu
until the January meeting OF the Presbytery' be'ore
IN. report was received a call from the New-iorlf
Prnsbvteion Church 10 the Rev Dr. Charles - hoDih-
son, Offering salary OF 5000 was piacea W tne
moderator I'm Dr. Rohinsons hand. In receiving the
call Dr. Robinson told OF the deporable Inanelai con-
ditisn OF the church and OF It's great NEED lie to
of his successful efforts to put the Elghty'sNl-S anu
the Thireenth-st churches, successfully III De't CIR
cumstances and said IL Will never take "a cent Vi
salary from the New-York Church under any circun-
stances Will help this people all can. am
feeding pretty brisk and half melancholy as an
ambulance IN this resuscitang work. for this cohgre-
cation holds more mnussen property than any people
I know Of / will take the call and Will hoio IL ia
considerations"
The report OF the committee on needs was IN
part, as follows: $3.50 -
From y PRESBYTERIAN standpoint, the Twelfth Ward
Is the most needy district In this city. III freSoy-
teransm Is to be a power for good In TINS ci,y, ue
churches In that ward must c e he o reached by this
Presbytery for purpose such as I'M, Is t' ~ lid
ths, on orer Of $ia5oo0 has been made for this prop
srtv Tnoucstiopuby the proceeds derived from the
.ale Of that property could be put TO gOou use e's
where within the Southeast District. Especially 90
we urge upon the Presbytery the Importance OF brins
ing every possible influence to bear upon nm ,r organr
Of the Canast. congregation to dissolve thei orsa
lion and TO give their property 10 the PreSby'ery
Your committee oncr the following recoInihehua-
lions:
First. That the property occupied by the Chur.h Oh
the Sea and Land SOd. and that tfle P"cetus w
used TOR work in the upper part of the city. . -
Second. That Ircsbytery use every proper ieaHs ~
t,I., al. Ion M
to dissolve It's organization and to place the property
In the hands of Fresbytery 10 BIZ used IN removing "
debtedness OF uptown churches .,,
Third. That IN every case congregations rectNins
aid from Presbytery or any OF ls committees ~ IT,
ouired TO make repayment at such time and In Such
sums AS may be found possible, so that the money
gwen 10 pace them In wording condl'lon Ih'N "e
returned in their prosperity within reasonable unc,
70 he used in assisting other congregations III 'hc
critical period Of their existence ,
Fourth. That in view OF IN, great need OF lhCr'iu
work the east side OF the Guy h'yond imlu.dN'.
and between Fourteenth and one hundredth stS.' 4
Philips, Fifth Avenue. Madison Avenue. Brck and
Covenant churches with elder from each OF those
sessions and from the session OF the Fourth Nch,c
Church TO consider whether or not the best interests
of work will be served by the sale OF one OF NOR
OF the church buildings represented In the COMMITTEE
the money Outlined therefor t. be usei IN e,ihblsiS
n church or churches wherein the area east from
Thrd-ayc.
Upon motion the tI1lstc Of the Ncw-iork Presby
terry were authorized and Instructed 10 borrow 5000
on mortgage on the property Of the Church Of sea
ana Land to aid the Ncw-Y York Church.
The Rev. Dr.: a. W. llalsey; chairman OF inc com
mittee upon the affairs of the Knox Pre- byteFian
Church. from which the Rev. Hugh Prchard resigned
recently, offered report which was adopted, urging
aid for the church.