New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
TO REACH W0RKINGMEN.
DIR. Ely Tells of Plans for Summer
EUangelistic Work.

Deep interest has been aroused in this city over
she announcements OF summer evangeiistic tent
campaign for greater New-York Ministers and
Christian workers OF all NewYork denomina tons
Efave agreed to take part in the campaign. and at
least ten tents viii be provided for Manhattan
Island An equal number it is hoped. will be forth
coming for Brooklyn.
Already partial canvass has been made of the
city. and fifteen vacant lots are in view for
tents II is purposed to get sufficient force of
speakers, student helpers and singers to conduct
services every afternoon for children and every
night for adults. Sunday afternoon meetings will
be held. as also night meetings. MONDAY services
will be conducted in shops and public places where
audiences may he gathered. At least two tents
Will be assigned work the Italians, NJ
Nardi who * considered a modern Paul among
the Italian people has been asked TO lead this
branch Of the work.
While the general score o. the work is
New DIRK. The method agreed on has been success
fully applied in Philadelphia for the last six years.
where large crowds from all classes have nightly
ATTENDED the services. Much Of the church for
rnsty VIII abandoned. ard the services viii be
simple. Old familiar hymns win be sung. and oc-
casionally the stereoprcon viii be used 20 illus
!1rate texts and hymns. Student helpers from The
tseTainaries viii receive a practical experience in
personal work. and viii spend the day visiting ia
the homes. distributing literature" It is not
s3ntenGed 20 place the tents ia thoroughfares so
IInuch in the midst Of clusters of houses. All
will be made welcome TO the cervices. regardless
f1lave been held has been found that hundreds
hcsne together in their working clothes. directly
IRON a hasty evening meal
while New York church people being asked
no subscribe $1,000 the Rev. DR.. James 3. Ely.
xhe superintendent told Tribune reporter yester-
kday, no collections will oe taken at the meetings.
This unselfish attitude to the people, as proved
helseWhere, is effective feature OF the work as
hhe preaching itself"
! Asked how the working people had been affected
zby this movement in Philadelphia, DR.. Ely said;
In twenty labor unions have committees dp-
h,ointed by the unions who cooperate IN the WORK
I'VE have closed a series of Sunday afternoon meet
tsnes in opera house which have continued all
winter, the working acting as ushers and
Announcing the meetings through the meetings or
t7sle unions, also giving space to articles IN tHef
noapers 1t is moi an unusual sight to see from
twenty-five TO thirty mothers standing by the BABY
coach around the tent. The best friends OF such
work are often the policemen. who have again and
5zsain testified that their work is made lighter me
tominational religious Civilizations soon come 10
Hook upon the tent a place of common interest
PThey are not afraid Of being trapped or oyer.
roerFuaded 10 Join institution. The seed OF
eyosIns and OLD alike. There arises sense OF
appreciation OF those things which make CHRIS
-ian nation different from heather nation .
1.-The fact of the matter Is that only small pro-
Of city's population knows anything ABOUT
a. annual trip to Europe season in the noun
Hsine While life its actiYeness is not as intense
sn summer rs in the winter. yet the tendency 10
evil in con gested city is greater doctor must
50 the tine OF greatest need in congested city Is
Fhe summer season. and the neediest place is near
srg4 TO where the daily life is lived"
Another meeting of the evangelistic committee is
sraJled for to-day and still definite announce
fnent IS expected TO follow it.