The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-30
Christian Liberality in BROOKLYN.

To THE ED1ToR OF THE SUNNI: The ex-
tract from Judge Brewers article in the Inde-
pendent. which you published this morning.
was doubtless read with pleasure by many OF
your readers. 1t is an edifying thing to see the
name OF one OF our greatest jurists. a membe
of the highest tribunal in our land. linked
with the sublime cause Of Christian unity.
The examples Of liberality Judge Brewer
cited were undoubtedly indited by way OF cor
roboration Of the evanescent existence OF big
otry in our time. Interpreting them thus.
permit me to quote from q letter l wrote to the
brooklyn Eagle. a few weeks ago. taking excep-
ton to certain remarks OF the Rev. DIR. MacAr-
thur OF Manhattan. and giving these examples
to showthe fraternalf feeling which exists among
divines Of all denominations in Brooklyn:
Not long ago Father Ward. the esteemed and cru
dite pastor Of st. Charles Borromeo's Church. de-
parted this life. and q solemn requiem mass was cello.
seats in the front pew we're the REV. Dr-. Richard i.
Storrs and Lyman Abbott, two of the brightest lumi-
st. Peters Episcopal Church. on State street, cele-
it's Hs" iediiia tiiTA tAttttSs: The ' service sTeh hcia tn a MnnE ths s2e of
one OF the principal speakers was the Rev. Father
II my memory serves me correctly. when Father
Malone celebrated the fftieth anniversary OF his
Who did him the " honor to |" make maxi an HsS nd RI 81 ON ah tSs
occasion was the Rey. Or. Gottheil, a Jewish rabbi.
commcmorated the hftieth anniversary Of his pastor,
ate Of the Church OF the Pilgrims. In the ma tnihCent
historical sermon he delivered on that occasion. and
which had the pleasure of hearing, Dr. Storrs made
tender reference to Bishop O'Loughlin and Father
religious work In Brooklyn in the early part of his
ministry, but who. at the time he was speaking. had
gone to their heavenly reward.
Then II Is only a short time ago that the Rev. DR..
A. j. Lyman, n scholarly and lovable man, observed
the twentv-ffth Anniversary of his pastOrate of the
South congregational Church. In the sermon he
preached on that occasion he felicitated himself on
having a letter of Generalization from Mvr. Dufy,
the highly esteemed rector OF st. Agnes's Roman
Catholic Church, Then when some A. p A. rirru-
lars were given out in front of his church during
the last camraign Ir. Lyman Immediately de-
nounced the perpetrators of the dastardly work in
his pulpit and in the press.
A few wears ago the Right Rev. John L. Spaulding,
Roman Catholic Bishop of Peoria. delivered an nd
dress at Association Hall under the auspices of the
INSTITUTE Of Arts and Sciences, He was introduced
by the Rev. Dr.. Charles II. Hall. the lamented rector
Of il llv Trinity Episcopal Church. in remarks that
the memorial arch at the entrance TO Prospect PARK
was dedicated a few years ago one Of the speakers
was the Rev. Father McCarty, the eloquent pastor OF
st. Augustinc's Church. Shortly after this event the
Grant statue in front Of the Union League Club was
unveiled, and b shop Mcdonnell gave the henedic.
ton while an immense crowd stood with heads bent
or uncovered. Then on several occasions the Rev.
Father Brosnan has preached to &. A. II. posts at
their request.
These examples are along the same lines as
those to which Judge Brewer alludes. and In
dtcate the tendency of sentiment In a commu-
nifty famous for the many churches OF all de-
nominations to he found within its borders.
BRooRLYN. April 81. /. J. DE CASr1LLoN.