New-York tribune., 1911-03-18

Presbyterians Of New York. rank ana
file. as well as leaders, are elateu over
recent developments in their 'luion ''
New York and over prospects lmH'eu'a'e
ly ahead The Brick Church. Flith ave
nue. and 37th street. has Abandoned oen-
nitely the hope OF securing the i'eN' ~
Henry van Dyke. slight cloud III 'no
general rejoicing. but has secured TOT ."o
ertire summer President fitch OF "u
hurn Seminary. who Is 10 have fulI char -
beginning on June l. Before the summer
is over IL is believed permanent pastor
will he secured
The prospect OF a strong church On
Washington Heights. the equal OF any III
New York. is giving Presbyterians cause
for conCratulation. This Is made pos
sble by the consolidation Of the west
Church. in 42d street. the Rev. DR.. ~ ii.
Evans pastor. and the Park Church, IN
Amsterdam avenue and s6th street. the
Rev Or. A. p. Atterbury pastor. The
new church will be called. II is under
stood. the West Park Church. although
that is subject to approval at the meeting
called for March %. The new Wasning-
ton Heights church will be al Wadsworth
avenue and l75th street. where the extern
sion committee Of the presbytery already
owns a site
Application will be made 10 the presoy-
terry at IT'S April meeting 70 approve the
consolidation and the establishing or the
new church uptown. Nobody doubts the
step will be approved. The West Church.
in 42d street while holding its own, has
long been felt 10 be in the wrong place
for advancement The new plan, with
co-pastorate will make two strong
churches, IL is felt The lower West Side
work is 10 he retained and strengthened
If possible. and it is likely the Amsterdam
avenue church may be altered 10 meet
new needs The Amsterdam avenue and
the Washington Heights churches Will be,
in effect, two independent churches, while
connected after the manner Of the Cole
slate Reformed churches. The west
Church property is held at sl,5OO.OOO IL
was said yesterday that so active Is real
estate around Bryant Park that it is reck-
oned not unlikely that the property will be
sold almost Ut once. II IL is services
there may be closed before the summer
season sets IN. That matter is still open
Either IN or out OF the two congregations
no friction of any kind is looked for over
the big changes.
That which gives Presbyterians Of New
York most cause for gratitude IS the COM
ing of the Rev. DR.. J. Fl. Jowett, Of Eng
land. Their Fifth avenue church Is
difficult field. owing 20 the size Of the
building 1t is the very type of church
that the trustees Of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church declined 10 erect for their
late minister. Only a man OF the gifts Of
pr. Jowett can succeed. The difficulty II
finding such a man is great. When he is
found as now seems likely that he has
tcen, the gain 10 the Presbyterian
Church. to Christianity in New York, 10
the Gospel in America is very great.
The tremendous success Of the Rev DR..
Jowett IN England. the fame with which
he comes across the water and his known
ability lead Presbyterians in America 10
believe the Fifth Avenue Church, famous
for many years. has yet its largest use
fulness before it, The presbytery is 10
meet in special session 10 place the cali
OF the church in the new pastors hands.
The date will be March 80, and the Rev.
Or. Jowett will take up his work at once.
This spring some special occasions are
under preparation. but next fall there will
be more. and Presbyteranism, with new
pastors. new churches and gifts of money
Of late. is making plans such as II has
hardly made in New York before