St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-05-21
UHy Boston Wants Rec. DR..
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The Boston Orthodox CONGREGATIONAL
ist are laying siege to Rev DIR. Storrs OF
Brooklyn, with the determined purpose
to capture him for their Central Congre-
gational church, from whose pastorate
Rev. DIR. Todd's son has just been dis
missed. Having built on the back bay
lands the most expensive, if not the most
elegant church edifice in New England,
costing nigh upon 100000, they want
a minister to correspond, and sent on to
brooklyn, last Sunday, such representa-
''yc- as Linus Child, A phcus Hardy,
Rev. DIR. Anderson and Collector Rus
sci, TO press their suit for the accomplish
ed brooklyn pastor of the church of the
Pilgrims. They make out strong
'call." To get man who will help
them remove their huge church debt OF
near 100000 is of the least OF their ur-
gent reasons. The congregation is pre-
pared to llquidate half OF this at once.
They want more Il fresh and fit leader OF
New England Con- regaIionalism, to
ii9ht the battle with the various aggres-
~lvc phases OF liberalism and the scduc-
tive advance OF ritualistic episcOpacy.
Thus in part they state their own case ::
The Central Church is regarded by
the orthodox people Of Boston and It's
vicinity as the tulcrum ION which the
lever of ''the faith once delivered to the
saints must rest, for not only their own
immediate comfort and benefit, but for
the protection of pure doctrine in the
churches along the eastern coast. Occu-
pyiug this very important position, the
Central church has something more in
view than merely to fill their pulpit with
a man OF unqueslionabe ability. They
desire to place in that pulpit Il man OF
acknowledged power in regard to his
scholarship, his doctrinal probity, his IN
doubted piety and his great popularity
In Rev. DIR. StorrS of brooklyn, they
think they find such a man-a tower OF
strength which all the Unitarianism OF
New England may assail with impunitv,
but without any danger OF intimidating
or yanquishing. The committee. there
fore, do not merely ask for DIR. StorrS.
but they ask Brooklyn COngregationalists
TO stand by thern-to help them in stand
inc up for unbleni>hed Congregational
polity and doctrine. where strength OF
intellect, breadth of view and general
manlIness of character are the clemcnts
necessary TO make the Central church the
beacon LIGHT Of New England Congrega-
tionaIism."
These arguments, coupled with reasons
purely personal, are unquestionaby max
me a strong impression upon DR.. Storrs {;
but that he might give due weight to the
claims OF brooklyn upon him, and its I'M
questioned affection for him and desire
that he should continue in his present
place, he called several leading gentlemen
Of hi, parish, his friend aud comradc.
Mr.. BE, cher, and also Rev. DE- Bud
dmgton to consult with himself and the
Is 'etom committees, upon the subject, on
Sunday evening. No conclusion has Vet
been reached but the hopes of the BoS-
ton church are increasing, and there i,
certainly Il very 2ooi prospect that New
England Will regain it, distinguished son.
anI the accomplished scholar, the elegant
orator and the profound preacher o.
Brook yH viii be transferred IL Boston.
such a chan.r viii b. an important &C.
rIcs. '>'ica! fact ii certainly will Give
.arr,w t. NV ! FORK and Bsoollvn but
on the other hand. Boston and New Eng
land, without regard t. class or sect.
will grcatiy rejoice IN the presence and