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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1902
Page
5
In January Newark's Episcopal Diocese holds a convention to consider electing a Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop Starkey. Clergy and lay leaders clash over need and funding with objections to extra assessments and calls to raise the Episcopate fund. Col. E. A. Stevens hosts a contentious gathering while critics urge a higher fund before any appointment.
Bishop Thomas A. Starkey has not sought the appointment and will not discuss it. A special Standing Committee meeting is set for Monday, December 8 to consider the matter and the call for a special convention may depend on the Bishop.
A Roman Catholic high mass marked the first use of the new penitentiary chapel on Blackwell's Island. The facility will host both Catholic and Protestant services with Fathers Mooney and Meyer leading, joined by Father Gallagher and Father Judge in ceremonies. Officials including Commissioner Hynes and Warden Fallon attended as St. Anthony's Cadet Band performed prior and after the service.
St Ann's Parish marked its golden jubilee yesterday at old St Ann's Church on East Twelfth Street. Archbishop Farley presided at the 11 o'clock pontifical mass. Rev Thomas J Campbell S J preached the sermon. Rt Rev Henry Gabriels Bishop of Ogdensburg celebrated the mass. Rev Thomas F Myran serves as pastor.
The Rev Walter E Bentley of the Actors' Church Alliance preached to New York Chapter at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Seventy fourth Street near Park Avenue He urged the church to cultivate dramatic preachers Readers and urged the stage to rescue itself from commercialism He credited John Galvin for removing much of the bigotry and misunderstanding surrounding the stage and noted the alliance involves over a thousand chaplains.
The speaker notes Shakespeare’s birth year coinciding with Calvin’s death and criticizes Sunday performances. He argues managers and actors yield to public demand backed by churchgoers. He contends actors also need rest after a seven day work week.
The Rev. George K. MacDonald resigned as pastor of East Avenue Baptist Church on East Avenue and Eighth Street effective January 1. He cited dwindling congregation due to circulated reports and said the church cannot pay his salary. He plans to enter mercantile business and has written magazines and several books. he was once known as the Boy Preacher.
The Water Street Mission celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with afternoon and evening services. Trustee R Fulton Cutting spoke at the afternoon service while John S. Huyler presided in the evening. Attendance last year reached 45 507 with 4 165 public professions and 31 712 men lodged. More than 40 000 meals were served and over fifty converts testified in the evening.
A perfume driven benefit for E. E. Rice at the New York Theatre collapsed as tobacco smoke and skeptical patrons overwhelmed Sadakichi Harimann’s attempted “Journey to Japan” recital. Deaf-mute attendees hoped for scent mediated music while a nose-possessing patron mocked the performance, causing crowd uproar and forcing cancellation.
Bishops from distant locations assist in the great Episcopal mission revival in New York. The Right Rev. Arthur T. Lloyd preached at the Church of the Incarnation and Calvary Church, urging evangelization and global missionary work during Advent Missionary meetings aimed at awakening foreign and domestic mission interest.
Dr. Cortland Myers urged in Brooklyn that the United States bears moral blame for its Cuba policy. He warned upheaval from domestic injustices and strikes may stem from Washington’s treatment of Cuba, calling for repentance and open markets.
Senator Proctor owner of Vermont Marble Co plans a 50 by 80 foot YMCA building for 1200 employees at Proctor area. It will be first manufacturing corporation funded YMCA in New England for workers. Building features include bowling alleys reading room gymnasium and baths with offices and game room.
The Rev. Percy Stickney Grant preached at the Church of the Ascension on Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street defending public schools. He argued that critics like President Eliot misplace blame for national morality and urged church school alliance to uplift American life.
At the Clan na Gael commemoration in the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall, Ex-State Secretary Reitz of the South African Republic blamed the British for a brutal war and urged that killing fighters cannot kill an idea. He spoke of three Irelands and noted Gaelic addresses with audience singalong.
Fire at Patrick Hogan's Wood Lane farm in Mount Holly destroyed seven horses two mules six cows calves hogs chickens and pigeons along with all farming machinery. Loss estimated around 7000 with partial insurance. Incendiary origin suspected as barn fire had been dark for hours before discovery. One horse was injured and later to be killed after eye injuries.
Our first floor assortment features refined Diamond Rings with clusters of stones in Tiffany settings, Diamond Brooches in varied motifs, Locket designs in art nouveau and fancy gold, Diamond Scarfs Pins and Earrings, a magnificent range of watches with American and Swiss movements, opera glasses, and a selection of diamond solitaire and cluster rings. Watches priced from $12 to $22.50 with 14 carat gold cases and 7-jewelled movements.
A catalog listing ornate clocks and art items with prices. Hall clocks in oak and mahogany ranges from 125 to 500 dollars, with chimes, movements, and tall standing pieces. accompanying mantels, vases, bronzes, Limoges pieces, and ivory miniatures priced from a few dollars to several hundred. Several sections highlight Sevres effects, Dutch silver, and Paris Berlin bronzes.
An extensive reading lists a wide range of grocery items from Our Twentieth Century Food Store on the sixth floor. The note catalogs staples and luxuries including borax, hams, bacon, soups, cocoa, pickles, salmon, mackerel, sardines, raisins, prunes, peaches, butter, tomatoes, rice, oranges, canned fruit, corn, beans, apricots, teas, coffee, cereals, bulbs, wines, and whiskeys with prices and packaging details.
Thousands visited our Doll and Toy departments last week for the finest display of dolls and games. Prices are low and goods the best. The Basement houses larger toys while the Third Floor shows Rag Dolls Dolly Varden Dorothy and Babyland items with low prices. Crokinole boards A B C blocks Parchesi and many games for tomorrow are offered with dozens of doll and piano items listed.
Holiday Leather Goods offers a crowded gift season with wallet and wrist bag displays. New seal pocketbooks in tan and gray, with sterling decorations, priced at 1.00. wrist bags at 1.50 with inside purses. fans and other leather items feature designers and colors at deep discounts.
A bookstore advertises a full Holiday Books line including classics and standards with thousands of sets in cloth morocco and half calf. Featured items include An American Diary of a Japanese Girl by Miss Morning Glory, Italian Cities by Edwin Howland Blashfield, Complete Works of Robert Burns in two volumes, and The History of the Nations in a 40 volume cloth set. Also highlighted are works on William Morris and Giovanni Segantini with illustrations and biographical notes.
A broad catalog of holiday handkerchiefs featuring all linen and silk varieties. Includes hemstitched embroidered options, initialed sets, lace edged and decorative paper fans, in box quantities and multiple price points, with emphasis on quality and decorative patterns.
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