New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

has had no deterrent effect upon our belief really
fan 20 see what is the material difference In a
church being lo,ated beside business property with
q perpendicular wall separating the same, or
having the auditorium located above the places Of
business, with q horizontal wall separating the
same Such cases instanced in the former refer
ence is exhibited in all cities in the country In our
individual case simply located above the
business places. and not beside. There is differ
ence, matter OF fact.
But viii say this much-I Go not know Of a
church located anywhere that Is used purely for
religious and uEvarying spiritual functions our
own. Our church is used for nothing else. with the
exception Of the business places underneath. Only
religious services are held above. As an example.
take fremont Temple, Boston. Not only IS II used
q church for religious services, but Is well
used for everything else. II be hired for social
functions. Our church cannot We have no the
atricals in our church building. We have dances
We give suppers whist parties or anything of
the sort Our interior is not desecrated in any
manner At our parish house. in Lynde-st.. hold
our social functions OF this nature. but not in the
church. I consider this statement to be self-ex-
planatory. and that We do not suffer a retrograde
movement because OF the arrangement of our
church property
The Rev DR.. p. s. Henson Is enthusiastic over
the success which has followed the policy of Ire
mont Temple, ir Boston, where he is now stationed
This church is in Trcmont-st, School-st.. in
practically the business centre OF the Hub. and the
building is partly filed with stores. Offices and pub
lie halls for secular purposes DR.. Henson said:
II think the best thing a church can do is to 10
cate under similar circumstances to ours. The
effect is most stimulating to the congregation. II
places them in touch with the outside world. and
the effect in the slightest deleterious to their
religious belief OF their intensity OF faith.
.ePersonany-and have tie congregation with me
I rejoice 20 be In the hum OF traffic OF the city
believe the place TO set the trap is where the rats
run DO not believe that religion should get into
a cold storage warehouse. The present arrange
rnent Of fremont Temple Is most admirable Tho
$500 rIsce an earth I cansimagine is the dark
ana secluded ecclesiastical mausOleum. which Is
most forbidding 70 the average human being Re
ue,on should spread Joy and happiness about IN
stead OF gloom
ssOf course. are IN debt Most enterprises are
However our resources can more than meet the in
,erest on our bonded Indebtedness. and. In ADDITION
70 this we are able 20 pay a substantial surn into
the fund. we hope by and by 20 have the sinking
fund IN such condition 20 blot out the entire aeDt
az one swOop." -,
fremont Temple presents a busy aspect IN ousi-
,ess hours The stores are well patronized. social
Affairs are held in the halls and II is well known
as the meeting place OF conventions. etc Dr. Hen
son has a private Office at the temple. The BUILD
ing IS Of the most approved construction ana an
It's appointments are thoroughly Up to date
The Rev DR.. Donald Sage Maekay. Of the Re
formed Collegiate Church. at Forty-eighth-sI ana
FIfth-ave. said:
Il object 20 using tho church properly ior JUS
ness. though OF course ! have no objection to the
church investing its funds so TO yield good
income But the church should not 90 into onsi-
ness First. because there are not enough men
in the church to give the time TO that second-lt
puts the church In false position II antagonlzes
the business world This is why l 40 not Ike
church fairs Third-It most OF all destroys hoer-
atty II freewil offerings carnot support church
Il would better close up
said the Rev Dr. w r. Huntington. rector or
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church;
The suggestion that church corporations pos
sessed Of valuable sizes ought TO erect Office or
apartment buildings on them, thereby securing
rents cut Of which TO pay the cost OF public
worship maintenance somewhere under the roof
strikes me as almost too foolish for discussion
When the Christian religion shall have sunk TO
the lsvsl OF a popular lectureship, 80 sordid
policy may be found necessary, but not before.