New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
THE DOWNTOWN CHURCH.

A REPLY TO THE REV. THOMAS DIXON FROM
THE REV. DR. cADMAN
e In the course OF his sermon last evening the
Rev. DR.. S. p Cadman, pastor OF the Metropolitan
Temple. seventh-aye. and Fourteenth-st.. delivered
a reply to certain assertions by the Rev. Thomas
Dixon concerning the work Of churches In lower
New-York. lie said in part.
1t is easy to mistake individual for general
experience. and since there Is such disslnllarty
hqps a brief survey OF methods followed al the
Temple NAV help 10 explain thts variance There
is the slightest doubt about the prosperity OF
the Eyange. OF Jesus Christ when II is not OBJ
deliver IT, The citizen OF NETWORK is quick TO
Discriminate is intellectually alive and estimates
the man in the pulpit with more ability than
VINO stand here always disposed 20 admit.
ton Of the newspaper for the Bible. and the
dsp acemeut Of grave and eternal interests does
theoIogian' with a need Of God, need he ever
experiences though h. does not always admit It's
In the lie Of this great city with IT'S constant
whir and teyered restessness, souls are crying Tor
rest. for purity, for power TO build up NE and
character and service 10 their truest proportions.
Stereotyped phraseoogies, the WORKOUT coinage OF
rhapsodies organized emotions political harangues.
highly spiced with linguistic eccentrcities these
the allegiance Of thoughtful, earnest seekers after
truth. The late Dr.. Dale used 10 mourn that he
had allowed politics too large a place In mis- public
ministry OF the GOSPEL 4 such a prince had this
fear MANY In New-Iork can anord rigorous
REORGANIZATION concerning the undue prominence
OF politics In their ministry
But the one method which has never failed. from
mo DAYS OF 5t. Paul TO the present time, the
method divnely given and followed by the saints
and IA thsrs OF every the method which WILL
Justify Itself again and yet again IL the herading
me proclamation with lively voice and manner or
ne good news OF Jesus Christ.
Faith in God brings with * faith IN man anc
~ this GOSPEL This threefold faith has recon
srct4d tho most corrupt social orders II mas re-
deemed enectua,lv the ethical selrshne5s OF men,
II Is the great need OF Newly ork to-day Centring
Ground this there can be etnlca. instruction. IN
f,li4cttal development, wOrshiptul services, open
church doors hOuse-tO- house visitation. and un-
crasinc effort. IN fact, L inc uqes them all. but
NOV. ave It's product. and q is their cause.
rcrror reason f0r the increase OF This parish IS
IN the opening ~ the doors OF IT'S churches all the
Their. eighty services q week IN the
s5rr buildings iucilding free lectures. concerts
co-.1l.l. rergarten work. normal training
sebooi Theological club Chautauqua Circle. liter
arV societies etc The incessant complaint OF
GOOD folk against outcryiug evils does not remove
mem Putting good thing tn the place or oac
o-. A. genuine reform and our churches are some
tie fo1 insulated in their makeup. 100 NEGATIVE
I'M their PROPOSALS. 20 seriously anect their en-
vir0unc0t - - .,. 49,. al, .Lo
e,..-i4.rtng Father" such j. the motto or sue
csse.tif dOWlt0wn church. Nor-resldrnt paHiorates
- worse than useless To help the sinful ana care
les. W.. must be with. though nos OF them man
o-, refuses % live with bis people contradcts on
Nf5rday what ae taught on the Sunday.