New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

the number of distinct benevolent enterprises is
II is AZ the large new building in East Forty
second-s,.. known az ST BartholoInew's parish sh
phi imnihropic work Of the church Is carried on.
There weekly meetings are held. as at ST t,"orges
over which the rector the Rev. Dr. David H. Greer.
presidcs The clergyman who has the chief charge
Of the parish house il. however. the Rev Or George
II Mc,ircw The entire work ~ divided into four
sections called respectively the Rescue. Mission.
Relief and Educational and Social departments: the
last TWO being more conveniently combined than
conducted separately. Each OF these has its head.
who Is responsible finally to pr Greer. though pr.
Office In the bdlng Is frequently appealed -
for decision upon the business queries which arise
at every hour in the dty. The Rescue and Mission
departments include the purely religious side OF the
settlement work In them are embraced al the ser
vices on Sundays and through the week; the meet
incs OF the Kings Daughters. the brotherhood OF
81. Andrew ond the various Bible clubs and
The Relief Department stands for the charitable
work Of the parish house. The word charitable
Bartholomew nor any other church whose good
works have made II power IN the city's ne ne
makes practice OF giving aims Except where the
applicant for aid T. known to be absolutely unable
a9rS 20 rcHr' to- give fy sort M Of for the
porary help received To pauperize people Is the
perencc has taught them how harmful that prac-
iice always proves. Necessarily. much more is
Treasury. lat even the small fees which are i'm
posed enough 10 keep the chutchs dealings
The principal divisions Of the Rcei Department
thc employment and loan bureaus. the Benevo-
Of which cut out garments to be made by the poor
Of the parish: the coffcc-hotse and the clinics:
This latter branch docs an incncula BILE amount or
good I'm furnishing medical treatment 10 those who
would no, he likely othcr~iss to receive II. II Is
one of IN. most important adjuncts OF the phian-
ihropic work Of al the large and some OF the
smaller churches Of tho city In accordance with
tn. prevailing principle OF giving nothing which
can b. paid fo~ most OF tho patients are charged
a small fco FOR the illing OF the prescriptions.
In the Educational and Social Department come
the kndersart the sewing and trade schools. and
the social clubs for men. women. girls and boys
I'm connection with IN" clubs library privileges.
lectures and entertainments and splcndidly
equipped gymnasium. I'm which the athletic work II
This is always very popular and the athletic clubs
at 81. George and St Bartholomew In particular
most nourishing institutions
The cost os running 81 BArtholomews Parish
House with ali its enterprises; Is s@"~ year.
About $4,000 OF this comes back IN fees from the
various clubs and societies which are 10 a great
lcgre, sef-sipportns. 'The remaining S20.eo *
raiscd in one oncriory. taken up each year al ST.
Georges Memorial House corresponding to the
Parish House cf -. BarihoomeNs, :, costs over $1,000
annually for the maintcnancr OF its many depart
m.nis Grace Clergy House. the beautiful building
I'm East Fourtecnih-st which belongs TO Grace
Church. i almost precisely similar In is methods Of
government 10 the Others. ana spends thousands
yearly FOR the same objects
In connection with the health departments of all
these parishes the Fresh Air work is prominent
feature BESIDES the day excursions which carry
hundreds OF sick women and children out of the city
side and country homes owned by the churches
which are open 10 The poor all through the warm
In contrast 10 these richer parishes where the
generosity OF people who are amply able 10 give
money for such purposes there is another type OF
church. which. though poor. manages to accomplish
a great deal with small means. striking example