New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-20
A UNCONVENTIONAL. DIFFERENCE.
PRESBYTERIAN AND DUTCH REFORMED CO%GRE
CATIONS IN BAY RIDGE MAY BUILD
SEPARATE CHrKCHrS


SEPARATE CLUTCHES.
The Presbyterians and the members OF the Dutch
Reformed denomination in Fay Ridge some months
ago decided TO combine financial resources. and
pu. I'D a church building TO be used in common.
Recently the members OF the two denominations
have disagreed. and now, 1t is said, each VIII have
it's own place Of worship. which Is perhaps a good
thing for Bay Ridge.
The combined movemer: began when about TWEEN
ty-nve citizens OF Bay Ridge met at the house OF
Mr.. Bowling. in Third-ave.. near E'shiy-hfth-st''
TO discuss the advsablity OF organizing new
church in the neighborhood II was agreed tha'
the majority should prevail in choosing the de-
nomination. but before this question was decided
Mr. Bowling agreed to head the subscription hsi
with 500 no matter which way the question was
determined. Upon the same condition. jacques van
Brunt offered a plot OF ground in Second-ave' near
Eighty-second-st.
The discussion began in a friendly manner, but
before the final vote taken II could be seen
that there was some feeling between the Dutch
Reformed people and the Presbyterians. When the
vote was taken the Dutch Reformed adherents Won
overwhelmingly. New subscription lists were
made out and committee OF Tei4rmerS "ppf
dollars needed, and the work Of co.iectng u
proceeded slowly The say lheg ~ Ssy
lost interest after Their defeat
that a Presby terrain congregation had been ioimei
Independently. Mr. Plympons house. IN E , ~
SeCOnG-St.,
months for the purpose Of holding services there
on Sunday afternoons. This was done, IL is az
legged TO see If the Bag Ridge community would
respond and help supper. the church, ,
The 'Reformers' were surprised-and greved; Re
ports OF a breach Of faith and contra. circulated
The leading "Reformers" however sale Mttie
thought a great deal end worked for churc9. Ihey
say they have not abandoned their purpose to have
n church and hope that before long a beautlIu
building will be put up The announcement Is prob
ahly made because ii is commonly known that the
Presbyterians have pettioned the Presbytery watch
had consented appoint committee Tor the pur-
pose Of establishing permanent organization, ~
meeting will be held on Monday night in MI
Plympton's house. ., . -, l.,
one of the Dutch Reformed party. said OF the plans
Of that body: 49,, 80 u
1T is expected that in very short time an appii,
cation will be made to the CLASSES 10 accept the
offer of the Van Brunt property and FOR consent 20
90 on with our good work We trust the church
Going people of the neighDorhood Will not coinmli
Themselves until they hear from us in this matter
Charles c. Mackay, Presbyterian, said;
I'VE were all willing enough that reformed
church should have been started but the reform
ore" were TOO slow. When Mr.. Bowling went 10 one
of the committee to find out how the subscription
lis; was getting on, he found II was not getting on
af ali and finally he withdrew his conlr button or
srOo When the fve-cent fare is established more
neonle will go TO Bay Ridge and from the new cit
izers we viii partly make up our congregations
The ''Reforners," Il Is said have looked az some
ola horate plans for church buildings and EQUIV mas
been spoken OF estimation of expenses