Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-29
BROTHERLY BAPTISTS.
They Give Up Their Church to
Burned Out Romanists.
WILL SAY MASS BEFORE THE TANK

The Congregation of st. Mary's Church O.
Long Island City VIII Worship Tomor |
row In the Loaned Sanctuary of the Non.
scCtarian Baptists-
Nl,w YORK. July 29.-When St. Mary's
church. parochial residence and school in
Long Island City were destroyed in thet
fire of a week ago. which wiped out Who'll
block, the Rev. l. T. Giffin, pastor Of tn,
East Avenue Baptist church in that town
with the board of trustees, consisting Of J.
c. SHOEMAKER, \. L. New. F. Fleet and
William Timpson, sent a letter of sympa
thy TO the Rev. Father Doherty, assistant
pastor of the parish. rendering to him the
free Use Of their church for worship until
other quarters were obtained or the burned
church rebuilt. Father J ohn Mcclure, the
rector decided yesterday to accept the ten
der of the Baptist church as temporary
place of worship, and he will say mas
there tomorrow.
The Baptist church is located in East
avenue and Eighth street. 1t is a fran,
structure and capable Of seating severa
hundred people The haptismal tank il.
built back of the pulpit and shows VI
plainly with its polished marble front
Sunday morning services begin at 1o:St
o'clock, SO that Father Mcclure will hav,
ample time to conduct his services and dis
miss his flock before Pastor Giffin and his
congregation arrive.
The Rev. Mr.. Giffin is about s. years old
He is tall. we'll built and has a pleasant
manner of speaking. To a reporter he sale
that before making the offer to Father Nc
Guire he had talked the matter over witt
his trustees.
Rev. MIR. Grimn's Theory.
Eve came to the conclusion" he said
that in rendering the free use Of our
church TO the congregation of st. Mary's
we were not surrendering any principle oil
doCtrin dogma. II was our duty to hell
our ueIEhbors in distress. know that WE
will he criticised for doing so in certain
quarters. but if we have added to the hap
pinesS of our Catholic brethren or light
cned their load in any way by giving them
the use OF our church then we care very
little about criticism. We are here for
doing good, and hope to see the day when
all churches shall join hand in hand for
one common object-the glory of God and
the salvation of souls"
Apart from the friendly aspect of the
matter. it will have good moral effect.
In connection with this let me state that
the trustees of the church were actuated by
a
ing hand 10 the Catholics in the best way
/ they knew how. In matters of doctrine we
| can never agree with the Roman Catholics
| but that j. no reason why we should not
| aid them. There was a recent attempt
| made to convene a congress of religions at
| The Worlds fair in Chicago. The idea was
4 capital one. Every church has its OWL
| good features. and it is pleasing to know
| that Long Island City is not backward in
| rvco EuiLjnE this fact. and also the great
| principle which should underlie all relig
| 10 ms the tatherhood of God and the broth
trhOud Of man"
\ pathetic meeting was held in thi.
| church last night. where contribution.
were received to aid Father Mcclure in re
| building his church. Quite a large sum o
| money was raised.
| Father Mcclure was not to be found
but in a letter printed over his signature
among other things. he says the following
l should not also, neglect gratefully acknowl
ed Siuc the tender Of the free OF their churcl
| on the part Of my East avenue Baptist friends
and a similar kindly act on the part of the Rev
| Weeks of Ravenswood, all Of which tends L
| send us long step forward in the direction o
| that universal brotherhOod' for which w
| arr all striving.
| This We are temporarily provided for. and GU
| hands made free for pushing on with the bur
| den that i upon Us Of demonstrating our churcl
| and other needed buildings