Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-27
IN AID OF THE POOR.

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An Eloquent Sermon by Rev. Frank
A. Scofield on ssNew Baven-lts |
Needs and Claims'' A COMMITTEE |
Appointed to Receive Contribution |
Temperance TotIer Spear Ad-
dresses q Large Meeting In the |
Evening.
Rev. Frank A. Sco6eld, pastor of Grace
N. E. church. preached . timely and
thoughtful sermon yesterday morning on
"Our City-Its Needs and Claims" before
an immense congregation. His text was,
"And when Jesus beheld the oity he wept
over it'-Luke xix:41.
After giving general view of the condi-
ton of the country he confined himself to
the city of New Haven. he said: "When
considered the geographical location of
our city, the number of Its inhabitants, its
splendid educational Institutions, its nu-
merous manufacturing interests, the great
men raised within It's limits, we certainly
can say with the Apostle Paul that we are
citizens of no mean city. 1t is not my in
tention to take the ststesman's view of the
city. The statesman has his work to do.
1t belongs to him to discover the causes of
our present financial condition and find
the remedies for them. He may be able to
find work for the unemployed and feed the
hungry. Nor is 1t my intention to view
the city from the standpoint of q politician.
Politicians of different views will give us
their ideas concerning the present condi-
ton of our city and speculate upon 1t and
make capital out of 1t. But 1t Is my inten-
ton to view the situation from the stand
point of Christianity. What can and
ought the church to do for the poor, the
unemployed and the suffering at the pres
emit timei
1t has been charged against the church
| that the poor can find no welcome within
her walls and that outside societies and
| individuals will come to the rescue of the
poor and unfortunate before the church of
the living God or the professed follower of
Jesus Christ. At this time the church has
| a magnificent opportunity to sindicste
| herself of this charge. 1t Is said that there
| are {, 200 unemployed men in our city to-
| day and many homes in need of the Mt ces
| stiles of life. If this Ia 30 let the church
be first to seek out these unemployed and
If possible find them something to do
first, to find her way to the homes of tn,
poor and suffering, not with the gospe
alone. but also with food, fuel and clothing
Let tbs suffering see that the church hsl
sympathy for them and stands ready tt
help them to the extent of her ability
And If she will do this the great ques
tlon of how the church will reach tn
masses will be settled. Every churci
should have its committee to look after tn
poor, and 60 long as our tables are losde'
theirs should not be bare. 1t Ia gran,
thing to come to church and listen to tn
gospel preached. 1t lie good thing to al
tend prayer nesting and pray and testif
for Christ. But better than both, an
what is more especially needed just nos
ts walking" Christianity gospel this
carries bread to the hungry and clothin
to the naked.
After the sermon q committee oonsistip
of the pastor, Andrew Morehead, Mr.
Harris and Mrs. Perry, was appointed
recsive contributions for the worthy poo
They will be at the church this evening {
! receive any clothing or articles which any
one may wish to give. Several s. bill
| were given to the pastor after the SCI vic
| to be used in the aid of the poor.
a Temperance Toiler Spear conducted
gospel temperance service at the church
the evening. The church was crowded, an
! | Orator Spear made ronsing temperate
: | address. About IT'S persons signed IL
q pledge. Mr.. Spear will bs at the ohurc
. to night, and on Friday night at Il
| wight place church,