New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-10

of New-York for the coming month There he will
live sleep and eat and perform the duties which
devolve upon the minister in charge OF the mission
while the latter is absent on his vacation
In his address before the diocesan convention last
September Bishop Potter told his clergy about the
work that is being done in Stanton-st. lot the
downtown East Side. and suggested 10 'hen 'ha'
they arrange. each one OF them. to spend II week
or more there every year. so that they might De-
come conversant with the workings of this most
potent factor in lettering the condition Oh ui'ioi
tunate humanity.
Without any flourish OF trumpets and unknown 10
all excepting few OF the most intimate associates
Bishop Potter has quietly so arranged MS affairs
that he may pass four weeks In active WORK IN 'he
Stanton-st mission and thus set an example to MS
subord.nates throughout the city. 1t was only
few days ago that the Bishops intentions In the
matter were known more than the sma!est
circle His residence in the Cathedral Mission VIII
begin the present week. and II is expected that ne
will conduct the regular Thursday evening services
there tomorrow night at o'clock
The situation of the Cathedral Mission Tor the
work which 1t is carrying on is one Of the most
favorable in the city. The population IL made up
largely of Russian and Polish Hebrews and Ger
mans and OF such people is the congregation OF the
mission composed. The square mile In the centre
of which the mission stands contains according to
the census over $4,000 persons and Is said TO be the
most densely populated square mile in the world
One block the one directly opposite the mission, Is
crowded the rate OF million to the square mile
II is likely that Bishop Potter will keep general
supervision Of all the work that Is being done AT
the mission during his residence there. and VIII sug-
rest such changes for the autumn as ne may deem
advisable. lie has manifested special interest In
the work of the Cathedral chapter OF the Br3ther
hood OF St Andrew Of which he is the president,
which has direct charge OF the young men con-
nected with the mission. This chapter consists or
sixteen Young business and professional men. VINO
devote all OF their spare time 10 the needs OF the
parishiOners OF the mission. Among other matters
left wholly TO the members Of the Brotherhooi OF
St Andrew is that OF the employment bureau which
was opened two years ago.
In addition 10 the regular work carried on Tor
the relief OF the sick branch OF the church HOS
pital and Dispensary. Of No 80 West Thir yfourth-
St. has been esablishe1 In Stanton-st one OF we
physicians connected with that organza ton visits
the mission every day and prescrbes for those who
call upon him and visits those who are not able 10
call by reason OF serious Illness.
The rooms which the Bishop VIII occupy during
his stay at the mission Immediately adJoin III"
church and have not been used since the death OF
Charles James Wills In 1892 His office Will be the
regular office used by the minister In charge, up
short flight Of stairs from the main entrance. The
windows OF his Office Will look out the tene-
ments Of Stanton-st