New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
The MORNING STAR SCHOOL.
MEETING or THE OFFICERS AND TEACHERS OF
TIE SCHOOL.

MEETING or THE OFFICERS AND TEACHERS OF
TIE SCHOOL.
Last evening a meeting sf the 0fiicers ana
teachers OF the Morning Star SundaySchoO Numbering
fifty ladies and gentlemen was held at the residence OF
Dr. Perry NO. West Twenty nnthst, for the purpose
oftransactng business connected with the sehooroom
from which they were recently elected DIR. Perry pre-
sided. After general business had been disposed
Of Dr. Perry called attention to the letters OF Shear
man. Mr.. Fsks attorney which appeared in the morn
ingjournas Yesterday The general opinion expressed
at the meeting. that the assertion made by
Mr.. Shearman. to the effect that DIR. Perry
cndeavOred "to extort pecuniary assistance large
amount altogether untrue The OF the case
expressed follows: The officers OF the Morning
star Sunday School, knowing perfectly well that in the
event OF their being obliged to rent another hall equally
suitable for carrying Sunday school they would be
obliged to pay at least $1,000 year DIR. Perry denied
the statement that Messrs Fisk and Gould offered to pay
the comfortable hall for three years. such rent
to double OF what the school officials paid for their
apartment In Pixies Opera House. With regard to the
several rooms offered by Mr Fisk neither Of them either
in interior appearance location to be compared
with that OF tho "Opera House." DIR. Perry
also claimed that every possible effort was made by
his counsel TO ascertain to whom the rent should be pay
able, but to no end, satisfactory understanding
could be had with Mr.. Fisks attorney. Dr. Perry men
toned that the assertion Of Mr. Shearman published In
THE TRIBUNE to tho effect that no one called on him for
information in regard to the ownership OF the opera
House Is absurd Dr. Perry's counsel Mr. Crosby. al
leges made inquiries several times at Mr. Shearmans
Office, but failed to get satisfactory reply to any queries
asked Before meeting adjourned the leter published
by Mr.. Shearman read by DIR. KImbal one OF the
Secretaries Of the Sunday School, and commented upon
by DIR. Perry and other gentlemen present. 1t was
finally conceded that DR.. Perry had acted judciously
oughou and that Mr.. Shearman's letter embodied
series OF misstatements The Sundayscho teachers
nj iii IN find
shelter and follow up the good intentions which they
adopted on their first Opening the Morning Star Sunday
| School in Pixies Opera House.
CARD FROM JOHN T.. CROSBY. ESQ.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: A plain statement of facts, in so far as
have been connected with the affairs of the Morning
Star Sunday y-schoo will set the public right to the
true merits OF the case, and will show how far the com
munication OF ThOs g. shearman ,in this mornings
TRIBUNE is entitled to justify tho Of Pixies Opera
House in their administration Of "mght" instead OF
"right" Some three or four weeks ago DIR. Perry called
on consult To his rights under lease which Inc
held from Mr. Pike for three years from OctODeT w. 1901
for of the supperrOom Of Pixies Music han as
Sunday room. Mr. Fisk the purchaser rom rom mr. mr.
Pike having stated to DR. Perry that he hSf nave tne
| room. and. having Invited proposition from III.
Perry as 70 the condensation ne %oau opeped M
give up his lease, negotiation was 91peILieu X ~
Mr. shearman on the part OF bss r nnnorScrs
and was requested by them to call Mr. Sherman.
and carry the negotiation did So ana had TWO III
teryieWs with hm on the subject NJ lhc lter Oh Which,
after requesting him to lay before Mr. FISK our ulht-
tum he promised to do So aud To let me KNOW lue Ie
suit and my requesting that no steps should DE taken
adversely without due notice, he said, OF course thetc
would be none on the Th instant lew days atet the
last aboyc ncut Toned interview. Dr. Perry handed me
the amount due for rent on the lOtl lst requesting me
10 see il paid to the proper party On the PIN aaufeSse
and sent note to Mr Shearman asking nm II nc llal
any answer for me in the matter between aud stating
that Dr. Perry had paid his rent 10 me, ana ashlg hiu
To- whom should pay the rent rms hOc WIS ueiisolIu
to Mr. shcatmau on iln day IL "1I ts, "''tSov 6ov
| / sent To his Office on Monday, ana OH
every succeeding day but one, and sometimes twice
day Tor an answer, until Friday, when business egse
Ineut called from the city, and OH my return on
dny evening was informed by DR.. Perry that Mr FISK
had commenced tearing down the doors ahd partitions
and DESTROYING the room used Sundaysch0Ol room
The ultimatuln above referred 10 was tlat llr FISK
oud nav DR. Perry $1,000 for surrender or the lease
ar 81 900 and the 900 camp stools which were used by the
school This not unreasonable IN the judgement oi
Dr Pcrrys friends the only room that cOuil nc nau
for the purpose, which IN any way appfOacheu III ~
the they had, was, as nave Dee
Informed 20 Lad for Sundays only at the rate OF sO
year Instead OF Fisk Offering 10 pay the rent Tor thIee
wears OF any OF tie inferior which lie ofefed Dr.
Perry have his letter before me III which Inc distinctly
says that the rents OF these proposed rooms were higher
than the one DR. Perry had pmt tIat ne u ~, tsh' % wou
etor thus in fact proposing % Dr Perry 10 give up ioo
which Mr.. ShearmHn was worth sl5OO year, ana
take inferior and yet pay the same rent that nc
paying Tor tie best IOOm hhcto IL lue JUSTICE VI
| thsl - - -
Mr. shearman admits that he had advised Mr.. Fisk II
the rent not paid on the day 10 fechct ~ Wil d,
hard convince tine public that the Information asked
my note OF the 9th rs 10 whom should pay tht
rent placed my hands by DIR. Perry was not desEnedy
withheld pending a negotiation, In order that Tor
fciture OF the lease might be claimed. Leaving Mr.
shearman and Mr. Fisk 60 reconcile their conduct 10 tbc
conscicnccs and the public as they best may am yours
| respectfully JOHN l.. CROSBY.
| No. 25 PueSL. Jan. 10. 1902
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