New-York tribune., 1909-11-20
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES
Plans AND STATUS EXTENSION MOVEuENT
IN BRONI BOROUGH

The Presbyterian Church Extension Com
Fnittee. which recently received by bequest
81 5oO Oo0 from thc late John : Kennedy.
ISSUED yesterday a statement pointing out
that income from tire Sequest viii not be
available for two years. and that 100000
must be had for this current year and next.
With lot of money in sight. the commit
tee has an empty treasury. and everybody
thinking. 80 she committee fears. II Is not
at an in need
The report refers to the vast opportunity
Tor church extension in The Bronx and
beyond. and states that IN nine years II
has raised S5on@o FOR this purpose. not
quite all expended in The Bronx. Two lots
have been purchased. one On Washington
Heights and the other at Hunts Point.
Lots in advantageous neighborhoods have
been Examined. and the committee is anx-
ious 10 purchase them before prices fur
ther advance. The sum OF S25,c,o has been
offered TO the Presbytory for the compile
tion of Woodstock church in Prospect ave-
nue. at l65th street. The statement is
signed by the Rev. DIR. Wilton Merle Smith.
the Rev. Henry s Coffin. the Pew. DIR.
William r. Richards. Rush Taggart. The
ron q. Strong and Others. and IL emphasizes
the necessity of prompt action, with popu-
latiou leaving other parts OF New York
and going to The Bronx.
COngregationslists have just laid the cor
nerstone OF Christ Church, on the Grand
Concourse at l75th street, which viii he
when completed ore Of the most ambitious
undertakings IN the whole Bronx. 4 is very
large, IN Colonial style and has a central
part FOR church and two wings. one for a
grand HAN and the other for Sunday school
and social purposes. With a handsome
tIire q VIII be one Of the landmarks OF
one of the best sections OF the borough.
Congregationalists have long been active in
extension there. determined, they say. not
% lose their opportunity, as they cid in
Manhattan years ago hut 10 make use OF
II az they did under the direction Of the
late Rev Dr Storrs in Brooklyn.
Episcopalians. under she leadership of
Bishop Greer. have the largest number of
places or worship Of any religious body in
TIE Bronx, bUt many OF them are small.
u Is said Jlar company has been incor-
qorated for the purchase Of lots in West
chester County, holding them for fut-
Ure purposes of the Church. hut definite
information about such a company could
uot le learned. il is known. however, that
plans are I'm hand In some form for fur
rher Episcopal Church advance. In case a
s.eragan bishop is secured. II is stated
t.at q large part Of his time viii he
given 10 this borough and TO lower West
chester County.
Trouble ras arisen between new Epis-
CHual venture in Mest Chester village. near
Pelham Park, and the rector Of 81. Peters.
West Chester. Services We're started in a
Presbyterian church. but stopped upon
complaint II 81. Peters rector Then they
v ere projected in a private house said 10
he with tre permission Of Dr. Clcndenin. but
e. Was stated yesterday that he had again
.--e.fsreG II was also said by the Church
a.t.a-.-eS that TWO new chapels would
soon hs erected. one Of them at West
chester and The other north Of Williams
bridge.
1Iethodists and Baptis,s are using their
utmost endeavors 10 pre-empt this new
TERRITORY Ia the outskirts Of Brooklyn
every re-. iri0-s body is looking with long
.uE eyes. The tunnels under the river and
r.s suhways have completely changed con-
llrous Not only are there new fields,
l-t people are leaving old fields on Man
haitian Island with such rapidity that
some churches with long histories behind
tEem arc said 10 be looking into the fut-
Ure with forebodiuEs.
Al tho same time downtown churches.
famous for their music and good preach
.r- are profting by the subways. said
t..e vicar of Trinity Church yesterday:
There cannot be TOO many subWays for
L.. Brooklyn and The Bronx come 10 US
as they could not DO IN the past Grace
Church, al Broadway and 18Th street. the
Ascension. az Fifth avenue and 10th
street. the old First Presbyterian. the
Madison Square Presbyterian and many
Others have attained 10 new life by the
improved transportation. and they are one
ana all wishing for more power 10 the
elbow - the Public Service Commission