New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-30

The Rev Or. David James Bu-rell pastor OF the
Marble Collegiate Church. at Fifth-ave and West
,TV-enty-ninth-st. had this 10 say yesterday con-
corning the effort 20 introduce Sunday baseball in
,lls CITY speaking. he said. rather from the
standpoint os citizen than a minister OF the
Gospel:
As a minister. have no alternative except to
eliene IN the oDserN ance Of the Sabbath I i'm
Egine the community expects as much as that Of
those who are appointed teach tie divine law.
sUt recognize tie fact that the public generally
Is not bound 10 keep the Sabbath relieiously. As
a citizen, however. insist on the observance OF
the laws which have been enacted for the protec-
fioa % the secular rest GAY The meaniu- OF those
laws as Indicated by the purpose of their makers
IS perfectly clear They were intended 10 prevent
such sports as baseball on that day. A MAGISTRATE
who goes back OF the legislature is usurping func-
uons which 90 not belong TO him. his business
s. not 20 make. but 10 constrle and enforce the
nCi as minister, G1t as a citizen; the eiiorfs
which are being made to open the bail field on
nulled or amended but Nhne they are on the
statute books they should be enforced. II is Of the
thinking people should Do their utmost strength
IN rather tEan loosen the public sentiment as TO
tho sanctity OF the law.
musical service 81 special Interest viii he
given ct St Marks Episcopal Church. Second
sve and Tentl-st. at s O'Clock tomorrow even
rendition Of God. Thoa AT Great" a sacred can
tsta by Louis spohr.
Tie Rev. Andrew Gillies. pastor OF 81. Andrews
Church. 81 Nest Seventy -sixth-st. viii preach to-
morrow at both the morning and evening services
IN The morning the subject OF his discourse viii
service he VIII speak on The Misery OF Sin
The new edfco OF the African Methodist Epis-
copsl Zion Church. just erected IN West Eighty
ninth-st.. near CoumbJs-ave.. Will be opened for
divine worship and formally dedicated to-mor-
row morning al 1890 O'Clock Bishop J ". Wood
will offlciatc. In the afternoon at $50 O'Clock
there viii he services for the Sunday school. with
H.
Rev. Bishop Walters at so o'clock. In the even
ing a. 80 there viii be service 81 which the Rev
Or. :. SUlla Cooper. the pastor Of the church. viii
preach At each service an elaborate musical
Programme VIII be rendered by the choir
The new choir OF the Church Of the Puritans. ut
Fifth-avc. and One-hundred-and-thirtet will
be heard for the first time tomorrow under the
direction Of Chester Searle. organist choir
master. Miss Cora Guild IS the soprano Mrs. Anna
J. Jones coEtralto. Hatchford Kavanagh tenor and
r. Werrenath basso. A special song service viii
be rendered in the evening. at which the Rev. DT.
charles J Young Tie pastor. will deliver the
third OF his course Of sunday evening talks on
historic hymns Jhe s4neet oeing y e HE mn
also preach the morning service.
TIE West End Presbyterian Church the Rev. DR..
John Tsalcon Shaw, pastor. is about 10 issue new
--ear book which will show a total membership Of
Sc OF which 256 were received into the church
last year. There appears also an increase Of more
than so"l9 any former year in benfcence
owing It is declared, TO the adoption OF the sys-
ternatc envelope offerings. At the last communion
service l252 persons partook OF the Lords Supper
81 the church. The Christian Endeavor Society
connected with the church has decided 10 come TO
the support of a missionary I'm Africa. Mrs. Lord.
ut 1breville, Congo FRANCHISE The yesper services,
which have been in charge OF the Rev. William
Bishop Bates have come 20 close for the summer
season. y special reception viii he given for Miss
Laura e. Myers. the new headworker in the West
End church House when She enters on her duties
next week The Rev Dr. Shaw viii preach at the
morning service tomorrow on i Am God, and Not
Man" and ia the evening The Young Man IN
White" which has Deen especially prepared for the
members Of the Brotherhood Of Andrew and Philip