New-York tribune., 1896-05-04


Francisco and Brooklyn and entered Yale being
graduated in the year 1874 At college he TOOK h'sn
stand in his class and allowed his love OF
a,hletics 70 Interfere with his scholarship He was
a member Of the Yale football team. and on the
baseball team he occupied the position OF hrst
baseman. He has never lost his love tor out
of-door sports, and declares that MS a'"'e'N
training at Yale has been as servceaoie 70 MIN 40
Minister as his theological studies at Union Sem
mary. New-York, from which ne was sfau"a'e0 '
49,. -
His first charge was In Shrewsbury Mass, put
Country life was TOO quiet for his active tempera-
mont and he was called to the First congregational
Church of Minneapolis. Mimi. to which lie 'ii..'s
tered four years Beng located near the state UNI
versity Mr. Scudder took great interest III the s'u
dents, who attended his church In great numbers
t,resllent CYRUS Northrop and many OF the pro-
f.ssors were members of his church ana HoVernor
John 8 Pillsbury and other wel-known men III uhe
Northwest were regular attendants In ths HISTORIC
church. ~
In 1856 Mr. Scudder removed 10 Jersey Cty' ac-
centing a call to the Tabernacle Church, 10 "hieh
10 has rr,stered faithfully and acceptaby for ten
wars The church grew rapidly under his admins
,ratlon and he became very popular with young
people OF which his church is largely composer
Being a broad minded man, he idehuhed n''hse''
With the interests Of TIE city, and has ever been
vigorous fighter for its Improvement MS popu
laritv brought him the position OF chaplain III lhe
4th Regiment, and his jovial nature ihaHes '''
house Mecca for marriaSeaoie coup'e' " "
York and Brooklyn.
In 1880 Mr. Scuider determined that the mortgage
on the Tabernacle should be removed. and although
many declared it could never be done ne PEN MS
energies to the task, and on December 49, 1917 II
was cremated. In the presence OF an immense "u
dienc. and the Tabernacle then started upo" an
era or unprecedented prosperity. TIE Following
Iv.A Ia
a Peoples Palace IN Jersey city, 10 serve az suD-
,I,,,c for the numberess saloons In the lower part
NJ the civ and provide young people Win heai'h-
o., amusement exercise and industrial training
Lots were purchased adjoining the Iaperhae'e !"
,so a,d suitable buildings erected The People
Palace became entire Of attraction at once anu
has steadily grown in usefulness and memoersh'p
Tho nresent buildings frequently overcrowded
ard should be replaced by structure 'o'h'''"S"-
rate with the work and the opportunity IN iower
Jersey city but Mr. Scudjer. being opposed 10
mortgages and debts. stubbornly refuses 10 pu''l
anew until Christian capital comes TO MS anu ana
sunoes the means. In recent years the People :
Palace has given industrial training IN several
lines ana Mr. Scudder believes that evehtuaNy II
,iu he to Jersey City what Cooper Union Is 10
NeN-York and Pratt's institute Is 10 brooh'y"
In 1881 bowling alleys and billiard tables were IN
troduced This made great STIR IN Jersey N''s az
,be time as the Tabernacle was the first church III
.ua.,ca IN supply these sports for young people
and many good people thought IT unorthodox But
time has proved the wisdom Of tnis moyemehr DI Mr
Hundreds are kept out or the sa'oons n anu ,nnr or.
crndder declares that n he had a dozen more
billiard tables he could use them AL to the glory OF
God In 1892 swimming tank ana irse na.ns were we're
aided which accommodate over ten thousand per-
In the tenth year the Tabernacle has grown IN
membership and become one or the st'onges,,
Churches in New-Jersey. It's influence on political
ouestons and reform movements Is felt througnout
The state 1t has fought many battles IN behalf OF
good government pre-eminenty those against pal
lot box suffers. racetrack gambling ana tne cor
ript ring which few years ago was running
Iorsev civ Mr. Scudder has been a Jealous advo-
cate OF various reforms, such as the eight. hour
novement restriction OF immigration. the saturday
halfholiday early closing. removal or grade cross
ings good pavements. pure water, cheap gas ere
marion the referendum. and fought against law
breaking saloons gambling dens. public appropria-
tions for parochial schools and other evils evils
Ue IL a hater OF oppression In all its forms,
and believes in calling all public servants to on ac
count II they misuse the power conferred upon
ttem bv the people He keeps abreast OF the times.
is Interested in all matters affecting the good OF tne
civ and Is ready to advocate every good cause.
whether OF a churchly character or otherwise