Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-12

NJ one will dcny that Trinity is
among Americas most famous
churches. Besides its other holds on
this distinction Is it not the richest by
1ar. does il not stand intrepidly ut the
very head of he western worlds none
mari?
Again. who has not looked with
moist eyes upon old Grace through the
stage counterfeit IN The old Home
stead. Truly, it's name is almost rs
far-iiung as Trinity's.
W. powerful, wealthy and stepped
III history and tradition as these two
churches are. it is doubtful whether
either of ,hcfl can boast of a fame as
universal az that which belongs to a
certain noStcnthtious appearing
church that has been In existence only
long enough for IL TO have two rectors
OIL, dead, after a work OF forty-nine
years. TIA" other row in his ninth year
OF service.
If YOU havc ever Travelled abroad you
can undoubtedly bcar testimony To the
statement that the only American
church which seems to be at all well
Known IN England and on the onti-
nent Is this one. "Dh. yes" say the
pcnpl", In a matter of fac, way. we've
heard of that church" But mention
Grace. and unless you are talking with
eoclcsiastics. the name Will fall on new
ears. Trinity? "Ah, let me see.
believe I have heard of n church by
tnat name with great wealth. Is II not
Al home you always hear the name
of this church placed among the fla
nous ones; You are continually read
inG of events, big and little. In which
1T figures; perhaps in the year recently
ended you were one OF several thou
sand who made a pilgrimage. of GU
riosiiy NJ least. to its gates.
a Simple Act That Brought Fame.
- ne the greatest of these ia char
ity." Therein lies tho why Of this
str'icturt's premier fame. which sprang
from IA simple. gracious act of it's rec
tor toward the close of 1871.
1t WIS on December 20 OF that wear
that George Holland. the actor. died in
New York city. The late Joseph JEFF
fersnn and Holland had been bosom
cronies; he latter had named one OF
his boys after Rips genial creator. So
the widow telegraphed MIR. Jefferson.
and ne. breaking an engagement, came
on to arrange for the funeral.
Learning that Mrs. Holland preferred
to have her husband buried from the
Church OF the 1ntercessor. then stand
Ing at the corner of Twenty-eighth
street and Madison avenue. Mr.. Jeffer-
son. accompanied by his namesake. now
IA eading actor, called on the pastor.
the Rev. DIR. Sabine.
II shall be only too glad to oficiate."
was the reverend gentleman's reply.
after he had been told the dead mans
name and the date OF the funeral two
days hence. Then the hour was fixed.
and all the fornalities attended to. Mr..
Jefferson and young Holland were leav-
ing when the former, as an a~fterthough.
said:
Perhaps l ought to tell you that Mr..
Holland was an actor"
OH" gasped the Rev. DIR. Sabine. a
look akin to holy horror taking possess
sion OF his features. that makes a
great difference. l really couldn't off,
ciate at the funeral. have been
preaching against the stage and actors;
I cannot. therefore. o%fficiate."
MIR. Jefferson vas %nOnpulsed for n
moment: then he replied:
II am extremely sorry. Ii don't
know what to dc. 1 am. indeed. sur
pr,sed at your attitude. Can you not
\ tell mo what ] can dor"
why. yes said the Rev. DIR. Sabine
presumably he drew a breath OF relief
A. he spoke-"you might go to that ut
tie church around the corner. I think
the rector will bury your lei and ask
no questions"
see Joe Jefferson make his all-including
bow? Then picture him in this attitude
before the Rev. DR.. Sabine. as HI an
swered:
"All honor to the rector OF that little
church around h corner! To him I'll
60"
And there he went. and when the rec
tor was told that the dead man had
been an actor. the reply was: 1T makes
no difference what the man was. We
know that he is dead. and will bury
him"
All! you know the name OF the church
now-the Little Church Around the Cor
ner. Wrong. 1t is the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION. Tn first IL but the
nickname. Still. by 1t alone the church
Ia o to the world at large. and did
not the church board In the quaint lit
tile yard bear h structures proper
name. II II not to be doubted that It
would O cease to be known even in
. limited sort Of way.