The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
new YORK AVENUE
CHURCH TO MOVE
Congregation Decides that a
Change Is Necessary.
HELD A MEETING LAST NIGHT
Al Session on Thursday Next Ques-
fiOn Of Coalition with Washington
Heights Congregation VIII BE Deh-
nitely SettIed-Sise in View which
Meets with General Favor.


That the best interests Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church demand a
change Of location was the decision reach
ed last night at a special meeting OF the
congregation IN the Sunday sehovi room.
The board OF trustees was Instructed 70
place the property on which the church
now stands. in New York avenue. near
Thirteenth street northwest. on the mar
ket. and TO sell II Z a price can be had
satisfactory TO the congregation.
Adjournment was taken until Thursday
night next. when final action win be
taken as 70 the new site. At that meeting
1t is probable the oquestion Of coalition
OF the New York Avenue church and the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church.
Kalorama avenue and Columbia road.
win De taken Up and definitely decided.
In Executive Session.
The meeting was the first gathering Of
the congregation IN executive session
since the regular annual meeting OF last
March. II was called 70 consider the
final report OF a committee appointed two
years sgo TO look for a new location and
investigate prices. The committee is un-
der the supervision Of Justice Harlan. OF
the supreme Court Of the Cnited States,
president Of the board Of trustees Of the
church. and has as its chairman John B.
l.
Of the committee. which has held a num-
Der Of meetings recently IN the course OF
arriving at its final report.
Justice Harlan was chosen 10 conduct
the deliberations Before reading the
committees report Re made a short ad-
dress. in which he set forth candidly the
situation facing the church He said the
need Of A change was real and definite,
and advised that no time be lost in max
ing H. He then read the decision Of the
committee, which dealt with the funda-
mental features Of the question It's hnd-
iags we're that change was both expedi-
ent and necessary. and that Washington
Heights Vas the most likely part OF the
city for the new location
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When he had given the result Of the
investigation. Justice Harlan told the
congregation It was not in any way bound
to follow the committees report. and
counseled the fullest discussion by the
women as well as the men.
''It IS necessary" said Mr.. Harlan. IF
we establish the church in Washington
Heights, that We come to some agreement
with the Washington Heights Congrega-
tional Church"
Mr.. Larner told Of the work Of the COM
mittee in trying 10 find site suitable to
the needs Of the church. He spoke os
several locations considered, explained
the faults Of each IN being either too
small. or too far from the street car
line. OF too near another place OF wor-
ship.
We were inevitably led to Washington
Heights in our search. he continued.
and there we believe we have found
site that is Just what we want"
The property described by Mr Larner |
has a handsome dwelling on It. which. /
he said, might possibly be used for a /
manse- He said it also was so large that /
a portion could be sold. If it were neces- |
sary 10 do 50 70 raise funds.
Necessity of Moving.
The necessity Of moving is evident. ."
said Mr.. Larner. and the sooner we do |
il the better We were in a better condi- |
tion to make the change last year than |
we are now. We are in better condition /
to make It now than We shall he a year l
hence II We stay here. it viii be neces- /
sary to have a large endowment 1 am I
advised that the Church OF the Epiphany. 4
only a few blocks away from US, is
carrying an endowment Of $4,000, which |
DR.. AfcKfm wishes to have raised to /
S100. Coo
General discussion followed the re-
marks Of Mr.. Larner. It is understood (
a portion Of the congregation present I
wished to take definite action on the site 1
at once, but the answering argument was /
offered that enough had already been /
done, and that 1t would be better TO post /
pone further action TO a meeting Thurs 4
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