New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26

IT'S NEEps-TowNs IN THE WEST WHICH
ARE WITHOUT CHURCHES.
Tho seventv-nrst anniversary of the American
| Sundav-schooI Union was recently celebrated ~
the Flatbush Reformed Church. Brooklyn. MOTIF,
X Jesup was to preside but was Kept away or M~
sent a letter His place was filled by the rev ~.
! c. L. Wells. pastor OF the church. lie s''' - r
| in welcoming the guests: ,....
The American Sunday school Union is manifest
ton and exponent Of Christian unity IL nro
moe the study of the Bible and to save souls IL Is
promote the study no, OF Gsesa Of
souls we rejoice that there are organhI~a az The
which give expression Christian unity and a o the
American Bible Society. the American Tract Socrts
and the British and Foreign BoIe d s sor al that
these do. and something In addition; IL hi,1i5uai
bring the truth of God in contact with inai'''"a'
The Rev DR. w c. =. Rhoades. pastor q 'he
| Marcy Avenue Baptist Church, OF BROOKLYN spons
| next Of the good done by the society nc wa, ~
| lowed by the Rev Dr. J. NJ. Croweil. OF fh'lau.'-
| phia secretary OF missions. who spoke aoou' '"'
| annual report. He said:
| Reference has been made to the business manage
ment Of the society. ana may be permits, vii
explanation herr are egHt eacS month ana
mend to the board what Is best TO D. ION,
~ or Roxy Mountain district. showing interest III
and concern for the condition OF aHaiis IN .''.
misslonary formerly in our work who had gone into
denominaional work. lie wrote that he had D-ei per,
for SEQ YEAR and 500 travelling expenses to en-,
gage in work in Utah lie euaranteed 10 M ro(
offered Sioo more laid this before me Comin IT.
sionary was assured and when replied; He can !
see his support" they said: Nat untlI ne st9 ~.
! relate this to show how business principles pre-
vail in the management but also TO put II mo 'ne
heart OF some OF YOU not to walt 9nser D TSo ~
send this man at to do this needed WORK lnere
is no church in Utah heard an address Last Mon
day in Philadelphia by pr Parkhurs, ann ne 80 si
60 TO the devil. 1t is one Ting to sieak 81 = 's
Sunday-schoos organized In isyi and 81 aaen ~
take sections OF the country forbiddng that there
n no 1m to Sihe H Ne enc" look after the
scattered sheep and take up the caStaWays ,s' ny
me,ee good has been accomplished by household
vistao. Nanv a man battered and shatier,el o by
the winds OF adverse fortune depressed and lonely
welcomes the visit OF the missionary as OF guar
dian angel.
The Rev Or. D. ". Couch. pastor OF the Lenox
Road Methodist Episcopal Church. In fiatpush'
then made an address. saying In part:
Within the scope OF my remembrance 1t would
have been regarded as sacrilegIous mug ,Dl -
nulnit This is reformed but count you all
pretty much Presbyterians. Thank the I,ori tor
The passing away OF sectarian JEALOUSY and STRIFE.
The time will come when Ephraim will cease 10
worry judah Let us unite 70 brishien the cnain
that binds together. Rich as this country rs
there are many dark spots in the West ana !
want to say that , am sia1 20 take part IN the
Dr. Couch related in closing amusing story
Illustrative 81 UNCONVENTIONAL differences.
The concluding address was made 10y william
l.. De Croft missionary OF the Union FOR the Rocky
Mountain district. He told how group OF mis-
slonarles I'm southern Colorado were engaged in
exchanging experiences. and how one related that
he was passing through settlement AMI VAS
Invited By the superintendent OF the sunday school
10 stay sunday. There trouble IN the
sunday The cowboys had the custom az
going into the hall when the -unday-school Vas
I'm session. and then riding a. a cani"r over the
benches scattering women AMI children right and
left Then they would retire. pleased with IN"
disturbance created. None Of the men In the pla .
dared 20 n;crfer" SO the missionary STAYED.
While he his 10 the Sundays h0ol
he passed O. the cowboys. one 81 them saii
That's the sky pilot" A. they rode up 20 "a"
building. however dlspui" arose. AMI on" ~ The
ruiiians shot by a companion The others n"I.
but returned the missionary and school sought
to ad the wounded man. and the man who had
shot him asked him II he had had enough" tn"
missionary. who had been dozen years 'on tn"
range himself, said. Yes. have had enough -
you and your conduct" and that stopped Tho
trouble The speaker said h. told this story %
show that all not peaceful In the far West
The people. however. welcomed the simplest Te-
ligous privileges. There much need % help in
Utah. \ friend had written 20 him that Their"
MY towns. with from 20 20 Ion people IN
each with no Christian privileges. and many scores
o. farming communities. Tho work of the mis-
siOnarics in tho Rocky Mountain district WIS
aTduous but there WAS great compensation ana re-
ward In H.