The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-08
Tr0ubl. nc 81 Andrews Church. klchmond,
Staten 1.land-


Staten Leland
BisH0P PoriER AND TIM yBsrsY-ExorrRMear IN
CHURCH.
On Thursday morning, according 10 previous announce
mept the RI v. ratio Potter Provisional Bishop of
New YORK. proceeded TO Riohmond Staten Island 10 In
ss Rev. Thcodo Irving into the recorsaip OF 81 An
dreWs Parish, lately made vacant by the death OF R,y
David Moore The vcstry 10 whom pertsiped TO call
successor, were naturally looked 10 and expected as
matter OF course 70 select who would be acosots
bic; but from the drsl has surmsed tina, if posi-
bic they were going to pursue Opposite course From
the extent aud importance OF tho parsh the matter has
created intense excitement and the vesry been reoest
eoly appealed TO and sdvsed not TO Call man whom
had bcccm@ evident they had selected as such an ast
would result In great injury to the church.
In anticipation that such would be the action OF the
Vestry y oNst WAS drawn up and presented signed by
many OF the leading and ibausatal or
gree atom depressing their hasy aud ndiscree action
and submitting the nsmta Of able and ergy On
competitors for the reotorship Bat 10 the smaze
neot OF the public notice given Sunday from tue
pulpit OF st Andrews that the Row theodore Irving late
Of Bay Roge Long Isand would DO instituted rec,or Of
the parish on Thursday, Feb 10 view OF the above
ro'ce. meeting was organized Immediately after
vice IN the aftsPdoon, and mmoe appointed wait
upoN the Bishop, 70 state the facts to him. and pray for
sisllston But-tbe Right Rev Prelais would sraut no
stay OF proceedings would nsten 10 protest,
coronsy on Thursday morning he proc along with
Rev Mr. Irving 70 Staten Island. the being ad-
verified to commence at IL O'Clock.
Al III o cs the assistant minister OF the parish arrived
At the church. together with the counsel pOycd tao
committee and demanded OF senior warden the key
OF the church, proca,ung himself rector incum Dent
Of tue parsb, upon which the keys given up. ap
pears by report rendered by the Hon. Murray Hoffman
In hh " Law Of the Church." Azt also by otner
esal evidence that the assis,an, nsinister o, parish
dta,h Of the rector, which decision was .,
copied and acted upon by the counsel for tina
committee AT IL O'Clock the Bishop arrived together
folio sd by the vestry, couD el TO- committee and
ous members OF the congregation protest again
PreseDssd to The Bishop o. behalf Of the tSSpe tossher
amhAou cast kead him, ordered hs clergy 10 robe
and stepping up 70 MS Assa.apt MASTER pefsmp.orily
ordered him, under penalty q immatiste and sumuar,
declaring hinsSS 10 - - rector o. tho parish,
ercecto; and wb revereny I.orms ~ tue assistant
tf ,nss no had not got them, ws& hfoRmd oy sne
were poduofA. The scene in tho vesry room dsrtnE
tne sUove OK 6uFrence may DO moro easily Imagined sks
.s, % Tho nshop proceeded 10 robe HIMSELF add
ster ew moments appeared In the church. followed by
OF inc clergy and the service WAS proc .eded
su we Bishop ~ required by the Prayer Book
70 DC ibsased be produced then Tho for tina
oomme arose and stated seyias 81 objections and "a
So ."" aepeoatns the action Of the vsstry and also
objections assDs, Rev Mr. irving The s.so1 NJ. ,ess
nen arose and stated that he ,e oharses to be-
sos.u, No would svOeea wih the service Of install
ati6u Tho feeling ii this timo throughout the congre-
cation intense; many left the church. and the rest
renamed out OF respect 70 the right reverend prelle
The hoiy Communion then livery uneasily) I'D.
mDssrsd and ont q the entire cnaxrsg son only thirty
psvsoBs cut ing tbs sefsy advanced 70 the altar the
rest OF the communicate together with tho SssstAn,
mil eter, re man ming In their seAis
TIE benedIctou was then pronounced and tho cougre
CATION dispersed
Ibs affair atge,her the deter mined action Of the ves
try. the unrsleniing severity Of the Bishop, and the
smothered emotion OF the people, will long be remem.
bertd and often mournod over BY witnessed
the proceedings on Thursday in the parish church Of old