New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
HENRY @. FAY

sion has also been established at New-York and
Buffalo aves. The Bushwick-ave. church will have
a Sunday-school building worth $4,000. work
which will in ali probability be begun next fall.
The Rev. DR.. George j. Mains of No. sos Bergen
st. who formerly pastor Of the New-York Ave-
Methodist Episcopal Church is superintendent
Of the Brooklyn Methodist Church Society. During
the four years of his connection with that organza-
tOn Mr. Mains has been active in pushing the work
Of church extension. Six churches have been
&C ccmpleted and dedicated within the last year.
These IN the order of their completion are Morris
Park, B,ythobourne Unionviile. Andrews and En-
bury Memorial churches. and the Bergen Street
Mission Chapel. Only three Of these have been in
any considerable way aided by the treasury Of the
society.
Henry G Fay, corresponding secretary OF the So
cety. says. concerning the work OF his organizations
The year gone has been OF almost unprece-
dented depression in the financial world. Many de-
partments of business have been just upon the
borders II not quite within the state OF utter pros
traton. This condition has seriously affected the
prosperity Of church life, The great christian
benevolent treasures OF the country have nearly
without exception suffered sad impairment IN
been forced TO struggle with the problem OF self
support in a very unwonted way. Under these gen,
eral conditions. 1t Is matter for congratuatoh ana
for Thanksgiving that the Brooklyn Church Society
comes TO this anniversary 10 report larger receipts
than in any year of its history save one
From all sources there has come 20 our treasury
during this year than 5000. All OF the appro-
priations of the society for the year appropra tons
wisely large have been fully met We have been
able to render wider help. and think. all things
Considered with promise Of larger usefulness to
come from this help. than that which mas peeh eiSe
In any preceding year Of our history We have aided
within tn. wear seventeen churches and missions,
larger number than ever before received help from
This result has been made possible not without
much hard work. and work wrought much OF me
time In the face Of more discouragements than APP
parent signs cheer This splendid result has
come because very many Of our people. believing IN
the mission OF this society. have stood cohscieh-
tiously by with their support. and because Few
men, knowing both the needs and the importance
Of the work have given IN prihcry way 10 s, tlas MAJ
the last dollar of the societys pledged obligations
should be paid within the year ! wish TO record,
personally. my grateful sense OF oblsalloh 20 sie
good men and women Of Meth 1dism. one and az.
who by their gifts and sympathies have 50 nopy
reSDondel o the needs OF this Work
The church at Morris Park. under the skiful and
indeiaigabie ieadershp o' oI i've cppTT"ied We'll
equipped odihce. but the cost OF ms valuable I'M
provenehI mas s Pfe' .b vnrng Society woYshippmg
IN this new house is characterized by vigorous,
progressive and hopeful church lfe We can In no
way make better invcstment OF eiiher our moral OF
financial capital than in aiding 70 the secure eslaD
lishnent OF such churches as Morris PARK III well
selected locations In the growing new sections or
the city. 1,,, :, a,., .. ,a
in a coumOdOus, tasteful edifce which Is Jo,
70 IN. worshipper and credit to Methodist church
Methodisrn through this society. has invested 5000
This investment doubtless was the CONDITIONING
worth $4,000 a fitting home in which Methodism
should and will work. flourish and grow for in
Toward the securing of this fine property and the
construction Of this beautiful chapel. we nave also
made An Investment OF 5000. j. has been suggested
by some that this IL TOO large an investment f9r
q N aid society TO make whore the local church Is
able 10 bargain for property 50 expensive as tiis
The argument is that the local church, being abe
10 provide so much for ltseH, Hlent WIN d u, Nv
ey,ra Effort also raise the added 5000. and thus
permit /, TO be applied by our society III otheF ioca
lions more needy. :,
have rerhaps dwelt too long in this country 10 be
candidate FOR any honor or as p9Pns' a ana m miner
a nrorhet nor the OF prophet But Nlehd'
! could wish IN my SOU that the christian people
were fully alive the supo niOus needs ana oppoi
lvr Here ie a city OF more than l,lVWD SOUS, "a
city marching steadily. rapidly. nightly toward the
goal OF 2VOVO Of SOUS. and yet with an organized
Chrsttanity that is steadily esscning relatively 10
~. rrea march OF the people. This generation OF
church members will soon be dead, ana yet ms
very generation holds IN It's hands, ana iehN'i
no ds II responsible for. the deciding or the most
Inomentous moral destinl@s Tor Ei0oh.yh ~ .t,s .
renoratlon of Christian workers falls 10 grasp ihc
situation fails 10 rise 10 the magnificent but passllS
opportunities OF its own day. then by-af -by az me
Judgement bar of history IL VIII be arralgned ana
condemned for one Of the most disastrous falures
Of Inc Christian ages Let this generation fail TO
canture uresent possibilities, and fVe generations
OF faithful to come VIII not be aDlg 10 recover
TIE ground we thus negIgehtiy nteuIes1iS @ lose. ,d
sides while we are content win snail pans ana
ANAL achievements he forces OF evil are mighuN
multlplvng and intrencning themaeiVcs IN Territory
which we ought cover with the .Niclorlols pan
rer ~ Christ Some of the richest Sold mines in
the world can be worked only as al great lhno. anu
oynense the water which TENDS 10 accuHlu:a'" AZ
them is pumped out. Let the mine once IL WIN
water and no machinery cen reacn IN" e'iu lheie
| Passing possibilities ought al ieast 70 keep
The mine clear, that when more shH'u anu IIoiD
,illinc workers than ourselves come upon the s'cIe
| they will not be shut away from opportunity 'S o"'