New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-11
WHAT A CITY PASTOR SEES.
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST ~
CHURCH PEOPLE

ITEMS OF PERSONAL IN if-N'7i ~
CHURCH PEOPLE.
Tho womans branch OF the Ncw-York Guy MIS-
sion and Tract Society. OF which Mrs. Lucy ,.
cambridge is superintendent. has had a m'SS''"-
airy training class under the supervision Oh an
experienced teacher Miss II. d. Rove 'lasSes
have been held in the Christian Workers Home
No l2g East Tonth-si. near Second-ave. THIS de-
partmcnt has grown so rapidly that Mrs WHham
H. Osborn has rented the house opposite the Ho'he
at No. l2s East feminist. and mas put inc p"iu"s
into perfect repair. as a memorial 10 her mo'"'''
Mrs Jonathan Sturges. The first moor VIII pe
rented from the Training School for the use OF
the Baby Fold until crowded out by the heeos OF
the student work. The building is now ready win
new paper new paint, new plumbing. etc Ihcre
are three floors halls, stairs and nine rooms wall
inc TO be furnished. Mrs. Morris Is. Jesup mas
promised 10 furnish one bedroom and Mrs John
y. Trevor another Other friends have offered
TO assist but any desiring 10 do kind act
has an opportunity. 1t is expected that the rooms
viii, be occupied during the summer By co.'ese
girls who come 70 Newyork TO study city prop
lens The closing exercises of the Training Schoo
will take place IN the library of the CHRISTIAN
Workers Home. on Monday at II a. m The Kew.
W. II. =. Faupcc. pastor of the flith Avenue
Raptist Church VIII address the class. after which
tho graduates will give Illustrations OF object les
sons and blackboard work. The now home Oh
the Training School will also be open for inspec-
ton.
The Rev Dr. Francis L. Clark. the president OF
the Christian Endeavor Society, has gone 10 the
Pacific Coast to attend several state ana proNh-
cal conventions. lie spent last Sunday IN om"iia'
and will speak tomorrow In Salem, Orc.' having
attended a convention in Idaho this week Next
week he will visit Victoria. British Columbia ana
Seattle Wash; Sacramento, Cheyenne and Salda
will also be visited before his return During Dr.
C4ark's absence the preparations for the Nato"ai
convention In Boston going on rapidly ana
an interesting meeting. the best OF the SERIES Is
expected
While the Information that 1.-THE Congregation
alst's' Oriental party has reached Palestine mas
tust been received the itinerary of THE Evan
20 gelist's" Presbyterian pilgrimage has been pup
nshed. This party. led by DR.. Charles l.. Thomp-
son and accompanied by Or. Henry Nj. Field inc
Editor of The Evangelist" will start on the
steamship Berlin, June 26 Dublin. Belfast, Both
well Bridge Glasgow. Edinburgh Melrose, cam
BRIDGE London. France. Switzerland. Germany
Holland and Belgium are to be visited before tne
company will sail from Antwerp August 10, reach
inc New-York August 90 THE Evangelist Is
also planning a Church music tour through
Europe.
In view OF the completion OF the seventh year of
the American Tract Society the Rev DR.. Theodore
L. Cuyler will preach a special sermon on BOOKS
as Bread or Books as Poison in the Firth AvenMe
Presbyterian Church. of which DR.. John Hall is pas
tor tomorrow at p m. The Tract Society from the
beginning has received and expended over s20,"O~O
IL prints in aid Of foreign missions in !o5 languages
and dialects the doctrines as held in common ny
evangelical Christians. 1t has circulated In the
books tracts and periodicals. and has supported ana
IS supporting large number OF MISSIONARY COZ
religious reading 10 those without me means Oh
grace. 1t is especially helpful TO he :mmigrlnts'
supplying in their several languages the printed
truth during the period In which .,ney are lhdue-
Quately supplied with the living ministry
The Voice" recently sent Bishop Doane's state
ment that he is in favor OF repeating AL excise
legislation OF every and description and deal
with the question OF the sale of liquor under the
Penal Code. as we deal with dynamite and poisonous
drugs. and other dangerous articles OF commerce.
to a number OF Prohibitionists non partisan Pro-
hibitionists Republicans and Democrats, Popullsts.
Socialists. professors of political economy mem
beers OF temperance organizations and others inter-
csted in the temperance movement. asking the views
Of those whom the letter was sent. The views
Of three wel-known clergymen are given here Dr'
says: Il am in favor OF doing everything ttat can
: be' done to aba,e and finally TO externlnate the
certain TO the best practical methods TO be
used for efecting this result am willing 10 unite
av "mnye rom our conntrv this bightins curse
In the mean time let the people be educated INTO
or the nart Of ali temperance people be secured for
the future" DR.. ". K. Huntington Of Grace Prot
inquiry as to whether i should be willing to join
In general movement for the abolition OF all IL
and laws 0r the auor mar ,raf as
just soon think of joining general movement
foE the aboSn OF all cages vi MIN view to ne
Editor OF THE Outlook" says: Il do not believe
in the repeal Of the excise system unless the re,
measures to take the place OF that system"