New-York tribune., 1893-12-02
WHAT A CITY PASTOR SEES
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO CHURCH
PEOPLE

Every religious paper last week contained an ap-
precatve editorial notice OF the work OF Dr.
Charles F. Deems, for nearly thirty years the pas
tor of the Church OF the Strangers in this city.
Though a member of no denomination, he was the
friend OF all religious bodies. that he has
laid down his work all men unite in honoring his
memory But this not delayed until his death
Frequently after he had shown what a stranger
could accomplish in New-York he became the re-
clpient Of not few appreciative letters from men
high In public life. as well the dweiiers III
humble tenement homes. telling Of the persona
help which had been received from him. Happy Is
that pastor who has made the day brighter for one
individual; far more happy still is he who has the
faculty of making all with whom he comes INTO
contact carry easily the burdens assigned 10
them Such a Dr. Deems. the eloquent
preacher the faithful pastor. the popular lecturer
the genial philosopher, the helpful friend.
The University OF the Pacific Northwest, at Sc
attle Wash. seems be assured. President Stew
art of Whtworth College. and DR.. Alison. OF Sc
attle have already secured more than one-fourth
of the $4,000 needed to the 200 acres OF iand
in Seattle Their address for further contributors
is at No SO Fifth-ave.
The PRESBYTERIAN Union will have Its annual
dinner on Monday evening at the Hotel brunswick
The few remaining tickets may be secured from
Frederick A. Booth. No 10 East Sixteenth-st
Among the speakers will be DR.. d. j. Burrell' or
the Marble Collegiate Church. and DR.. J. r. Davies
or the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Two
or three other interesting speakers will make prief
addresses
Tho CosneI Mission to the Tombs has issued an
appeal for $500 that 1t may close the year Tree
from debt Dr. william NJ. Taylor, of the Broad
way Tabernacle. Is president of the MISSION the
Rev Sidney G. Law. chaplain; f. L. Lenthon
secretary and George +. Sterry Of No. ~ Pine-st
treasurer. The circular signed by Dr. Taylor says
of this Mission: "It is work whose importance
Christians will not question; and It's support rests
entirely with them, there being no provision
made by the State for preaching the Gospel to the
many thousands who pass through the i9inps s
every year work so worthy as this s. snpud ,S mot
mtee This work was begun sixteen &c & years snc,a ago
and II is carried with great economy
Among the premiums awarded by the Columbian
Exposition was a gold medal to the American Tract
Society for Religious Books and Tracts exhibited
The principal features of this exhibit were nuiner-
Gus selections its issues In 80 Languages ann
dialects including books and tracts for the many
tongued immigrants finding citizenship in TINS coui,
try; progress In the matter. form ana sVl,, Oh
tracts, as shown by specimens from 10 10 unt'.
and also in engravngs. ana In printing anu p'n,s %
its books: excellence IN the adaptation oi Us pun
lcations for giving the doctrines OF ue d' ~, ali
classes its finely bound Bibles helps ire 10 LID
study devotional books. Sunday school Hpratl,S'
books at low prices for the homes or the heenN;
wall rolls for hospitals and the sickroom ana
tracts and cards for everybody: narrative ana
nv coporteurs In this country, and OF the clrcua-
ton OF these publications at foreign mission std-
tions over the wide world Among the curlosi'ies
OF the exhibit the portable pulpit useI py
Whiteneld In open-air preaching ana the chalr oI
.'The Dairyman's Daughter" from her cottage III
the Isle OF Wight.
Mr. Moody who finished his evangelisuc cam
na,pn I'm Chicago with the close of the Worlds
Fair writes that during his six months labors In
Chicago he has been greatly cheered by the
sympathy and cooperation OF the various 'hris-
hands and new doors opened he felt constrained
the Increasing expenses which II involved In
ack NOW Lodging the receipt OF N.2h ~ from All the
churches that responded he says; ! would assure
the ciyers that money. has been wei IN
vested I'm the work that God has greatly blessed
with Immediate results. and which gives promise
OF a hundred-fold Increase AZ the days 20 by.
In writing 10 the Pastor upon n recent paragraph
in this column which gave the adsitons to the
churches OF one Of the denominations during the
year a correspondent says: Some OF tfH brethren
were especially favored. | think however. a u.s.
tnction ought to be made between members com
ing by letter which means no addition To the de-
nomination but usually q depletion. Of downtown
churches TO enrich those uptown. ana ineinberS
received upon confession Of their faith The latter
Indicate what f. really being done win this
the Pastor heartily agrees.