New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06
THE CHURCHES AROUSED.
CLERGYMEN ATTACK THE AMSTERDAM
AVE. GRAB


DIR PETERS AND OTHER cLER-
GYMEN SPEAK VIGOROUS
LY ON THE SUBJECT.
The churches on the west side Of the city
between Sxty-ninth and One-hundred-and-
. twenty-hfh SITS are thoroughly aroused con-
cernng the Amsterdam-ave four-track matter.
In nearly all OF them yesterday some mention
was made Of the matter. and In several the lay
ing Of four tracks for electric cars in that ave-
nue. was denounced vehemenuy
A few days ago the Rev. Or. John p. Peters.
rector Of ST. Michaers Church. Amsterdam
ave and Ninety -ninth-st.. sent a circular letter
to the pastor Of every church on the upper
West Side. asking him 10 call attention 10 the
danger attendant on the construction Of four
track trolley system in Amsterdam-ave. DR..
Peters asked the clergyr1en who had not
up to this time taken any stand on the ques-
tion TO call the attention Of their congregations
TO the dangers Of four-track system In the
avenue and also 10 make mention Of mass
meeting which is TO be held tonight at o'clock
in the hall OF the West side Republican Club.
at No. 40 Boulevard.
The clergymen did DR.. Peters requested.
There were no particular sermons on the matter.
but each clergyman just prior to his announce
ments dwelt the subject.
Some. like DR.. John p. Peters. the Rev l. ".
Ialdeman. the Rev. Dr. Madison G. Peters. the
Rev. Dr. Arson p Atterbury and the Rev r.
f. StOckwe spoke With much emphasis. Others
lall more or less stress on the Importance Of
action The peculiar thing about the movement
yesterday was the fact that some OF the
churches somewhat remote from Amsterdam
ave took an unusual interest in the matter.
The churches in Central PARK West. Columbus
ave. West End-ave. and the side streets were
all Informed and their clergymen all had some-
thing to say on the subject All gave the notice
Of the mass-meetng. Some OF the clergymen.
as Dr. John F. Peters and DR. Hademan. apollo
gized for bringing up a secular matter IN
church. particularly in the Lenten season. out
they urged justification the seriousness OF
the situation. and stated that the emergency
called for some action The pews in all the
churches were covered with circulars printed In
large red and black letters telling of the mass
meeting tomorrow night. as follows:
A mass-meeting viii be held Monday; March 8
at D. m in the hall Of the West side Repu3hcan
club No. AZ Boulevard. between Eighty-third ana
Eighty-fOurtk SITS. -.
road corporations. refuses 10 pass Senator Fords
bill prevent four trolley tracks on AMSTERDAM, dam
aiI sneakeTs GsN The Hon William L. Strong the Hon.
The Hon. John W. Gon will preside.
Delegation goes 10 Albany THURSDAY. II you can
go send your name to the Rev. Or. John r Peters.
No 2 Ho,Sa Wsst ar Grand Central Depot thursday
morning. Special train will leave at o'clock.
Spare 'p days time 1t may save the life OF one
OF your own family
THE SUBJECT FREELY DISCUSSED.
Long before the congregations had assembled
in the various churches the members stood on
the steps of the churches and in the vestibules
and talked the matter over. The greatest In
dignaton was manifested on all sidee. A large
number Of influential citizens made known their
intention of going 10 Albany on Thursday and
If all go who yesterday said they would the
special train will ha TO go out in two or three
sections
The churches on the West side were well at
tended yesterday morning. and the announce
ments reached very large number OF people.
Before beginning his sermon yesterday MORN
ing the Rev Or. John p. Peters said:
I, is unusual 10 bring secular matter into SER
vices during this the Lenten season but me ener-
gency cals for It, The lives OF our cnildreh; the
yes OF the old and feeble ana eSeR Sor our o heaS
are threatened by the construction OF ne iour
has pass'd Tor Renaissance. We must act Next
Thursday the delegation goes 10 A'Dany 10 pro.dss
bili we should many OF us as possible accom-
pany that delegation Let us snow our iaW- makers
that are very mGch ID eath'st dDou. lie ,,t ma
ter. Let us point ont the dangers that VIII attend
the construction and operation Of these four troll
The women are as much interes ed IN this matter
as the men. Let them accompany this decoration
to Albany. Women who have children pattcllary
are deeply interested IN this matter ana II an VINO
ali the women who make UP their mind TO 20 take
their husbands with them. Let those here who VIII
30 accompany the delegation 10 Albany. We cam
not have too many there 10 urge upon the legis-
fhe
Tomorrow night there VII & be a meeting OF eiti eiti-
Rcpubhcan Club n 10. ~ boulevard. between
Eieh,y-third and Eighty--fourth SITS. The hall 4.
small but we want everybody who car TO come. IL
necessary there will be overflow meetings This
matter has resolved Itself into one ~ lie and
death and must make ourselves heard. We
are making this fight rot only ior The present. but
for the future II Is fraught Win the utmost con-
,ggI%engGs yoIces sTc Pa pascd d''' ''' '"s'
rcgard ihe laying and operation Of these four
trolley tracks in Amsterdam-ave. as great IN
qulty II is a danger that we should all be alive TO.
The Rev Or. Anson p. Atterbury. Of the Park
Church spoke In the same strain
as DR. Peters. He in addition pointed out that
as much danger exists 10 the members OF the
,hurches in the side streets and other avenues
rs To those who live i'm Amsterdam-ave. He
pointed out that many Of the members OF the
churches on the Boulevard are obliged 20 cross
Amsterdam In getting 10 the churches. and
are IN as much danger Gs those who live on the
avenue.
Father James VI. Gaean. Of the Church OF
he Holy Name cf Jesus. Ninety-sixth-st. and
Amsterdam m ave. also much Interested in
he subject He gave out the notices and point
"a out the danger Of the four trolley tracks.
LAUTERBACHS LAME ANSWER
ALL HIS COMPANY WANTS. M SAYS. Is
CHANGE OF MOTIVE POWER. AND THAT
IS WHAT TIE PEOPLE OBJECT To
There was some discussion yesterday in political
rcl.s about Senator FOrd's Amsterdam-ave. bill
,lward Lau;crbach counsel FOR the Third Avenue