New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
MODEST SETTLEMENT OF HIS PREACHING 1BILZTY,
MADE By DR. HENSON-UNION CHURCH SERYICES.
Roche Hastily Wuhdacn Offer Pay Asphalt
PaUement-Dongs of Brooklyn Fo K at Resorts
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

Prior to going away his summer vacation the
Rev DR.. P. S. Henson, pastor of the Hanson Place
Baptist Church, announced last Sunday the list of
preachers who would supply the pulpit in his alb
sence He spoke highly of the men, and bespoke
for them good audiences. 81 not so mean as
some pastors he added, 'in getting poor sticks
for the summer in order that they may be the
better appreciated when they return. If there is
do it myself You are used to It from me, and
however poorly may do. it is the best OF which
em capable. and it is all sincere and from the
This caused a smile among the members Of the
Is a most able preacher and since coming to
by him in Chicago.
The appeal that was made by Dr. Henson for
good congregations in his absence was needed
however, for and each summer it has
been found difficult by churches all over the
ough TO sustain the summer services OF course
many Of the regulars are out of town for a
greater part of the vacation period, but those who
that ii they deserve a respite from churchgoing in
the summer months, and are Indifferent about their
church attendance, whereas a few years ago they
would consider II their duty to 60 to church in
is that some of the churches close their doors
urely LOT from SIX weeks 70 Two months. wMle
tions in the same district. Thus it is that Plym-
until september; Other churches on the Heights;
Church on the Heights and the Church of the PHI
grfms. have Joined in union services from June q
dividing the, services between them. All the ser
The combined congregations from the four churches
nave not been anywheTe near ne as large as the ordl-
Church workers. who have noticed this marked
falling off in church attendance in summer, have
This season arranged for tent services in various
parts Of the borough. Coed preaching and good
music have been provided and the services have
been successful beyond expectations 1t has been
found that not only do these meetings attract
those persons who are ordinarily reached by
Eelistc services, but also largely attended by
those who In the winter members OF regular
congregations The tents are provided with com
Portable sittngs, and open the four winds
Inder such circumstances it is much easier
thT air Is hot and the stuhy cushions uncomfort-
ave and Park Place and another in Pros6ect ParI
West, near Third-st. In the Eastern District
Mission and Tract Society sustaining tent ser
wees at briggs and Manhattan aves. and Met
ropohtan-aVe. and Leonard-st.
Ex-senator William J. La Roche knows more
about the cost of asphalt pavements than he did
few days ago. and incidentally, in the future may
not be ready buy every thing in sight without
inquiring the Tie jovial and jocular ex-
Senator is known the most generous of men and
burns" money freely when the slightest occasion
arises. but he had 10 back down on a proposition
last week. A devotee Of the automobile, Mr.. La
Roche usually goes to and from his business in
Manhattan and his home near the Prospect Park
Plaza in of his machines. Recently it struck
him that the borough authorities might be induced
10 lay some asphalt In lAberty-st and in Flatbush-
ave- between Seventh-ave. and the plaza in order
he went to the acting Public WoTks commissonef isGU
con m f9I Tow d bmg t no would oo5 De he given &
Toward improving FlatbLsh-ave.. because there was
Well, you wouldn't have any objection to having
Fiatbush-ave, from Seventh-ave. to the Plaza.
paved with a first class brand of asphalt, would
yOu?" Queried the ex-senator.
"Assuredly not" replied the commissIoner.
what III do You, go ahead and have the Job done
srOOG A1 hFa nd Of iaI ffo11f lozyr
Let me pay the bill" said Mr. English break
Soh. no. I'm going to do this" said the ex-sen-
Finally Mr.. Kempner broke in with quiet smile
Have you gentlemen any idea now much that
Both men acknowledged that they didn't have
tae slightest idea. Well" said Mr.. Kempner
roughly speak,ng that work would cost you
The rotgpd x-senetor and his friend gasped for
breath. Then the former said: I guess you'd
bette let think that matter over for a while
before goinS ahead with the work. Mr.. Kempner"
the latest adyices We're that Mr.. Ia Roche
ST. thinking II over
Last week the last reminder Of an enterprise in
which many Long Islanders lost their hard earned
dollars was removed East Patchogue II was
the wooden bridge that passed over the runway OF
the old bicycle railway. Twelve years ago a
scheme girdle Long Island with a bicycle rail
that should compete with the Long Island
perimental piece OF the railroad about mile and
= half long, built East Patchogue, and
and well investors from other paris Of the
country. II consisted Of d sort Of an open frame
work. IN which cigar shaped i single
Inc 81 wheels, being supported at the sides ana
minute was reached in the trial trips But the
venture was never carried out. and the completed
was removed altogether The wooden bridge which
carried the road over the runway stl remained.
II was IN dangerous and unsghuy condition.
and efforts a, TO have IL removed had been made for
'~yel and unbroken. - "e1'''