New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-18
vHxrAPASY0RSEESA AND HEARS
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO CHURCH
PEOPLE.


DR.. S. H. Virgin, Of the Pilgrim Congregational
Church. OF Harlem. enjoys the distinction OF having
had two Of his four great gandfahers officers In the
Revolutionary Army. and has Just been received into
the Society of the ih American Revolution IL
would II 1t would be necessary soon 10 Ionho
Revouton-as We are getting so far away from i''o'
Little hands be careful what you do,
Little feet be careful where YOU lead me TO-
So sang the infant class In "a mission. showing the
fahfulness and devotion Of the young lady VINO was
teaching them. The teaching stopped for moment
and this comment was heard from one OF Tie eiris
who had been singing with the greatest fervor smut
up or I'll smash your face" The teacher resumed a
her work with sigh, apparently concluding mat tDcre
was mission work for her or another In Ncwn oIk as
remark which had apparently slipped out unawares
was only sample of the everyday conversation before
this medical mission was opened.
Special services are in progress in the Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. in West Northumberland
fourh-st. DR.. L. S. Tpplc the PASTOR is fortunate
I'm having Dr. L. u. Bates of Boston. to assist
him part OF the time. Grace Church has GOOD
location All excellent field an energetic and success
full pastor and loyal and united congregation The one
thing lacking Is completed house OF worship ANU
this need will be supplied soon, II Is hoped
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church was asked by It's
pastor the other day make liberal contribution
toward the centennial fund for foreign missions He
expressed hope that s25OO0 could be secured and
when the baskets were passed 1t was louho 'ha'
$4,000 had been given This Is exclusive GOO Oh MI Mr.
vioiisly announced. 1t will occur to some mat Dr.
Faunce's faith should have been greater even than
he s n'l long o" WAY toward the million dollars
which the Baptists hope TO secure this year.
The Peoples Presbyterian Church. at Madis0n-ave.
and Fity-third-st, of which the Rev. Dr. Charles L.
Thompson pastor. is steadily developing Its plans.
II BEGAN q year ago as free church, depending ior
its support on voluntary contributions. 1t has ADDED
one department another until now 1t carries on
evangenstc and educational work In various FORMS
During 1902 it added 1O6 to its list of members
With the beginning OF this year 1t added several educa
tional classes. 1t has one in free stenography
large free singing class. and has recently opened
the direction Of the Rev. Mr. Goss. the assistant
minister. is enlargng rapidly During the last few
readings by Mr. Goss and Others the first step In
earnest purpose TO make systematic Bible s'uaI
a prominent feature III the work of the church ~
the chapel in East Fifty-trsst., Il successful work
is carried on among the children. young people ana
drills, cooking classes, mothers meetings. helping
hands. etc. The work there is In charge OF Z. L.
Chichester.
The managers of the DE Mt Dispensary In their
last ann la report say intend TO enlarge the
eoup nent for sanitary Improvement OF the people
living in tenement houses without bathing facilines
The baths provided, at first at nominal cost vi .
cents (Which Inc hides hot and cold water. soap ana
deternin"d whether the leole wond avail rinse..e
OF this provision Their usefulness for cleanliness anu
health has now beer demonstrated.
The General Assembly. at Portland, last May. re
ceived a letter from Mr.. Mlddlemiss, OF salt Lake
City, offering 100 Of land within the city limits
twenty acres for a building site for Presbyterian col
lege, and eighty for endowment. The Oher
was referred to the Board of Aid for Colleges and
Academies and after conference with Arthur Brown.
the owner of the land the Board, at Its meeting Ill
Chicago last week, adopted this resolution: In our
Judgment the site offered is suitable for our col
iege the property offered has not now. and Is not
likely TO have such value that the board can con
sceTtiously commend it buyers; and lots could not
be sold within reasonable time for sum sufficient 10
build, equip and carry on college. Leading pfespy
terians and other citizens Of Utah. with whom we CON
ferred concur I'm this opinion. For these reasons we
recommend flat the proposition OF Mr. Arthur Brown
be respectfully declined"
A paragraph from the anniversary sermon by DR..
Behrends. of Brooklyn, may lead some one to secure
"The Christian at Work. OF March o. In order TO read
the entire sermon DR.. Bchrends said. In reviewing
his ten years work In the Central Congregational
Church: g have had but ambition to know the
mind Of God In Holy Scripture and In Christ. am
willing to sit at your feet in politics. in finance. In
science in literature and in art but have deemed 1t
my business so 10 understand this one Book that
may be able TO teach you the wisdom which it con
tains. To its untiring study have given my days
and my nights. turning without regret from many
tempting side paths. because felt and found tha,
for the preacher OF the Gospel the scriptures are lle
richest mine of knowledge. And to the extent OF my
ability ! have read them again ard again III the
tongues In which they first written not as seek
ing the renOwn OF scholarship Int to feel the ancient
breath upon my mind and heart, and In this discipline
have made one great gain. which came 70 me I'M
expected and umsought str NJ sense OF independence
OF all modern critical inquiry. i say Independence
not Indifference for have not been ana am not now
Indifferent But | am sure that crltlclsm cannot
touch the vital of the Bible So far rs criticism
Is revolutionary and destructive IL is not scientific,
and so far as il Is scientific Ii Is perfectly harmless
and In the main purely conjectural.'
In writing TO "The Independent on Liberty IN
the Presbyterian Church." Professor W. IL. Green the
Moderator OF the General Assembly two years ago,
saws: No one questions the Christian character oil
DIR. Briggs, his sincerity, his motives. or the purity
of Ills e The sole question AT issue Is whether the
sentiments OF his Inaugural in conformity with
the Standards OF the Church TO which he belongs
II IL manifest that all tie sentiments that are com
planned of spring from one root. The low view oi
predictive prophecy, the errancy OF the Blbe, Inc
nndue exaliatiOn OF reason ana the Undertaking. te
Holy spirits agency upon the souls OF believers al
death an are the offerings OF rauonaistic ilehcr
Criticism Whether these extreme ana radical Sehu
ments are compatible with the pledges winch every
minister assumes at ordination and whether w
Church can continue TO give Us sancuon TO one ",o
ia industriousy propagang them, Is point to be
settled moi by local presby but by the collective
voice NJ te entire Church through It's Supreme Court
vhicb is i'm an orderly manner ana by Que process
called upon to adludcate H."