New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23

WHAT A CITY PASTOR SEES.
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO
CHURCH PEOPLE.

ChCRCH 1fOflrI.
Thanksgiving week will mean days Of bright an
ticpatIon and days of happy memories. not to speak
OF a day Of perfect satisfaction TO host OF chill
dren In this city In addition to the army OF chill
dren in the charitable Institutions. where thought
full care is bestowed by those who In greater
need OF friendship than Of charity, though they
sorely need both. there 5000 other children In
the Industrial schools OF the Chiliren's Aid Society
and the American Fema.e Guardian Society and
Home for the Fricndless who look forward with
beating hearts and empty jackets. to the feast OF
good things which come to them the last Thurs
day of November. Other days in the year their
plates may not be 50 full as those OF their well,to-
do brothers and sisters but this day no plate
holds more food or that which is relshed better
than the placed before the child Of the de-
serving widow or honest workingman who attends
of these schools. The charitable work carried
on by these two great societies commends Itself to
every over Of humanity. Whether the philanthropc
workers connected with them should take steps 10
than that of educatI ton, leaving this latter subject
TO the city, Is question that Is engaging the atten-
the same problem-the welfare Of the child OF to-
day and his future citizen.
The Council Of the Union Settlement Association
will have an informal reception at the Settlement
House. No 237 East One-hundred and fourth-st on
Monday afternoon when brief addresses will be
given on the purpose. history and prospect OF the
work. The following the members OF the Coun-
eli: Francis Brown, chairman; Howard $. Bliss,
Adams Brown. Harry p Corser Cleveland H.
Dodge Henry r. ElIiott. n " p Fauncei j. Win,
Hunt, d. Hunter McAlpln. jr., Alexander II. Nc
K.nney. James b. Reynolds. J. Balloon Shaw, j..
Frederick Talcott. Charles H. Warner and Gaylord
S. White.
Or. Stimson Of the Broadway Tabernacle. has
been studying for three years the downtown prob
lem in the neghborhood Of Broadway and Thirty
fourth-st AS the result OF his study he presented
to his people lest Sunday eight reasons why their
historic church should remain on It's present site.
They were: % 1t is OF the best in the city for
of access. (2) The public Is accustomed to
come here for all kinds OF pubic services 90
Many sacred associations attach to the place. CD
The main audience-room is ample for all future
need. 60 The contiguous population is large and
rapidly increasing. (6y Successful Christian work
done here would have wide influence upon the
city. ca ongregatonalists are doing no distinct
lively downtown work. and ought to do their snare
of it, (0 The interest of the congregation In their
present work is proved by the ample pledges wnich
the pastor has secured within a few weeks as a
guarantee fund against possible deficit In the ex-
wise an observer of downtown church problems to
stop with these conclusions, and he gave these
seven conditions under which the cnurch can re.
main its present site. These Were: % That X
be kept free from debt e. That sufficient annua.
income be provided. (l That the building IN all us
appointments be not allowed TO fall out OF repair.
"a That a sufficient staff Of paid workers. minis
terial and otherwise. be employed Co) That steps
be taken looking toward endowment, either by
means Of invested funds able stores or ac-
cumulating annual gifts. 90 That DEFINITE de-
"a That the leading members Of the congregation
cooperate heartily in swinging the cnurcn INTO
this line. ard welcoming into 1t all classes or peo-
pie. The PresOytery OF New-York puts mort
gage on downtown property 10 reduce one on an
uptown property, but the pastor OF the Broadway
Tabernacle feels that Congregationaism ought 70
do two things at once. and that II IL abundantiy
able TO do them: Sustain the Tdber acie church IN
its present position and erect new Congregations
church uptown, on the West de Of the city. Every
wel.wisher of Christianity will rejoice in the fulfill
ment of DIR. Stimson's plan.
DR.. Lyman Abbott the Rev. Theodore c. Will
lams ex-Mayo- Hewitt and John Harsen Rhoades
will speak on Monday evening at the opening OF
the Friendly Aid House. No. 2iS East Thirty-fourth-
St 1t Is Intended TO have In this settlement. which
IS connected with All Souls Unitarian Church, in
Fourth-aye., clubs and sewing schools, dressmaKng
and cooking classes for girls, a kindergarten.
mothers meetings clubs for boys and men, a
gymnasium. baths a cafe, library and reading
room a Penny Provident Fund station. a poor
mans lawyer. district visiting singing classes lee
lures and entertainments. The pres dent OF this
society Is Warren y. Goddard and other officers in
cude Miss j. +. Tuckerman Edward A. Caswell.
Francis Sedgwick Child the Rev. FREDERICK ).
Iiauld L. Bayard Halstead and the Rev. and Mrs
Theodore c. Williams.
The annual dinner Of the Presbyterian Union will
be held In the Hotel Brunswick Monday evening
December 3 The music will consist OF Scotch.
Irish and American melodies and will he under the
leadership OF Walter Rogers. director OF the 7tl
Regiment Band. The speakers Will be the Rev.
Drs Robert Russell Booth, John +. Bushnell and ID.
Miller Tickets may be secured from the secretary
Of he union Frederick \. Booth, No. - East SIX