The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-05
PRESBYTER|ANS
PROUD OF THE
SIXTH CHURCH
Rev. DR.. Davis w. Lusk's Ag=
gressiye Policy Has Built
Up Big Congregation.
WAS ESTABLISHED IN
NEWARK IN lS4S

One of the most aggressive churches
In the city n the largest east of the
railroad. is the Sixth Presbyterian, To-
Gated at Lafayette and Union streets
It's pastor, the Rev. DIR. Davi w
Lusk, has just completed twenty-four
years as pastor.
The church was organized October l,
184S, by a committee of P~resbytery OF
Newark, with thirty-six charter mem
bers. None of these are now living, but
The first pastor, the Rev. DIR. William
Altman, Installed in 1S49, is still alive
and active. He makes his home in At
lantic City.
a October, when the church cele-
brated it's sixtieth anniversary he was
present and made an address.
The other pastors W. been the Rev.
DR.. William T. Eva, who served three
years, n then took a church in Phila-
delphia; the Rev. DR.. James M. Dick
son, who remained about six years, n
7 now has a charge in the far West, and
the Rev. Martin M. HOLSTER, whose
passionate extended over fourteen years.
Then came the present pastor, DIR. Lusk,
who took charge April l, 1885. All the
pastors are living except DR.. Eva and
DR.. Hollister.
~ at iIotd SSGlllDlCQ III a III
tie hall in Union street, now occupied
by a plumbing establishment. The
frame building in Union street, opposite
Hamilton street. was erected soon after
the organization of the church. 1t is
now occupied by st. James's Colored
Church. This building was occupied as
q place of worship until the fall of 1891,
when the congregation moved into the
beautiful new stone structure which 1t
now occupies.
Enlargement Proposed.
In a few years the building proved in
adequate to meet the demands, and
three years ago DIR. Lusk proposed to
the officers of the church an enlarge
ment of the building to meet the de-
mand and the changed conditions in the
community. The only hindrance to the
work of enlargement was the financial
one.
But the pastor proposed a plan which
was finally accepted hat in five years
would realize about 1928, 900, which was
about the sum needed. The plan in
cluded the carrying of a large number
of building and loan shares, and a five
years subscription plan. All the people
were asked to subscribe, and a few fam
lilies were found who were willing to
give large sums.
Their names AVE not yet been given
out, but In a short time they will be
made public and certain rooms will be
called after the family name of these
donors. Almost enough has been sub
scr1bed to meet the expense Of the new
addition.
The building is now one of the most
modern in the city. 1t has an equip
ment for modern Sunday school work,
and 1t has a graded school with princi-
pals and teachers and helpers in eight
departments. These run from the
Cradle Roll to the Mems Bible Glass.
Install Bowling Alley.
I A first-class bowling alley was in
stalled over a. yea ago, which has
proved very popular. One of the elders
holds the record as chief bowler. At
tached to the bowling alley is a social
room, where there is apparatus for
light gymnastics. The church is never
closed, day or evening. Sometimes
there are half q dozen different meet
ings in progress at the same time.
The rooms are all furnished with tele-
phones, which run to a local centre, and
the building is also equipped all through
with gas and electricity. Much is made
49, ~ vo,,ng nenn,e throna tha rin,s
maatincs
The church funds arc raised hy, yol,p-
tarv contributions There arc no nav
rents. but yerybo is expected To nav
as he Is able. On the church, at the en-
trance, is a tablet bearing this message:
This church Is conducted In the inter
est Of the people outside of it." Imme-
diateiy following this motto the passer-
By can rea mo creed acceptance re-
Quired as a condition of membership.
We ask only faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ, credible evidence of Christian
life, n loyalty to church engage
menta" h Is probably the only
church In the world which bears on its
walls a statement like this.
AItruistic Work.
pr. I,usk saws the church sbo,Id NOT
ba n club where the members nav for
cartnfn privileges and have a right To-
demand them, But he declares that in
tie church there are no rights to de-
mand. except the right of unselfish
service Cor the good of others. And in