The New York herald., 1870-04-08

GAPui5ioa N0m CuufcHs
When the French countess, about to drop her head
from the gnillotine into the bloody basket OF the
.Regn OF Terror" aposropnized the hollow cant OF
"iibertyu - she cried out against one yenal error
which day nnds counterpart in the mercantile
vacuum OF '.piety." 1t has been almost the daily
duty OF these columns TO expose the impudent pre-
tensions OF people who scatter bad odor over the
sanctiry Of religion, by making It the synonym OF
selfish ends aud the idle bauole OF puerile fancy.
Cases have been numerous whore membership IN Q
church was only stock In trade, and softly cush-
ioned pew certain passport to society. New York.
1t was believed, had the precious monopoly OF these
people. But II seems not.
NEW JERSEY PUTS IN HER CLAIMS;
the sristocratic little city or Elizabeth ner repre-
sentative.
AS visitor alights from the cars at the depot OF
this fascinating city he has only to walk two blocks
before he reaches broad avenue baptized In honor
of the State Jersey street. few steps nrings him
before modest, cunning little brick church stand
ing back from the sidewalk about fifty feet, with
two lampp0sts bearing the emblazoned characters
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
He would pause moment 10 wonder at It's LII.
liputan aspect, but nothing more, and yet abouS
this inoensve and plain structure there story.
story OF ambition, OF personal bitterness OF ran.
angry words, courageous fists, brutal violence,
stabbing, beating, knoklng down, black eyes
na assOcaea Mn the ~ aura
FRS, as TO ambition. The First Baptist society OF
i Elizabeth began to outgrow the Old garnent--tts
taken Tor new OUTFIT The successor was 10 be a
commod!ous church. In keeping with The grandeur
OF the society and che pastor, whose name Is the
Rev. Theodore L. X. Gesiey. The question mad two
sizes, and they found two classes ol adyocates-one
class pro, the other con. The discussion waxed
warm. The pro side wanted grander STRUCTURE
something betting the members-worthy OF Eliza
beth--EiizabeIh either as city or a fashionable
BELLE Doubtless the pastor wished an enlarged
sphere, arched ana piared through which ne could
discharge the cctumniais of tbs eioquence or pitch
his
xy.-INCa SHELLS
OF inyectlve In the midst OF the amored locK. Tha
con side COnned the matter over, said tho fundS
would not sanction the proceeding, that the piety
already In the market had net been paid for, and
make tue church go into bankruptcy. Here began
the personal bitterness INDUCED III by two members
for four years organlst OF the church ana respected
for being an upright Christian and good citizen op-
ought to stand by the old chapel till they could pay
for new church. He was OutsDoken ana direct
made cSeinies and incensed member Of The snurcn
twiXt whom and him there was an OLD feud.
THE PARry OF THE SECOND PART
was Mr. William Gritfitn. Weal the discussion went
ON. II grew heated hot, and burned at white heat.
There mad been two meetings Of The society, aud
much feeling mad been developed The pastor and
his side had previously resOred to strategy and di-
plomacy 10 gam converts, ana 1t was evident that
Mr M reear was bodas bold az Patrick Henry wSen %
he slapped the United Kingdoms In the Lace. Hut
to have q st. Peters at Eizabe,b At the second
meeting secrecy was en)oined by the pastor. and it
was agreed not 70 canvass the subject beyond The
churcn limits. Matters progressed The third meet
Ing was held and This brought out the
RAHcOROUs HATRED.
The small chapel was an Assembly chamber. De-
bate ran high. the three trustees resigned, for the
vote was ITO build" In the midst Of the delibera
specting the enj0ned secrecy and charged that the
minister had himself disclosed the matter IN street
pMous in speasng Of is msss have ssen
can prove you made M . puoc ,o IN Q street car
CLERICAL INTERfERGScE
was going to have an offspring. The member came
forward shook ms INST At Mr. Teear sYeiaininx. 4
The members, however. soon
RODE AT ANCHOR
and all was calm. The Baptist church was now worse
than the Tiers Edt OF the French Revolution.
angry words new, absolutely dew, IN ali directions,
and the august body adjourned. Mr. Teear pre-.
pared 20 go to his home. He gained the exterior
Of the church and Mr. Griffith made show or
throat, tore his clothing. Struck him in the face.
dashed him back on the edge Of the stone steps,
drew knife and cut es oveIcoat, put failed 70 stab
now, alter weeks q sickness, ne lies dangsrousiy
Ill at the house OF his brothern-iaw. THIS the
BRUTAL VIOLENCE.
Mr.. Teear now sought his home, at the corner OF
JeIefSOn avenue anu Jersey street. MT. Grmtn
overlook him and offered to light 1t out. Mr.. Teesr
declined to Gght, asserting that 1t was wrong Mr..
Griffith fell upon Mr. Teear ana assailed him, giving
him an ugly black eye. Az last after being
assaulted stabbed in the clothing. Knocked down
and discolored In the eyes, he went to his bed 70
take lease OF prolonged suffering
by these various transactions Mr. TeeAr has been
crippled for fe Perhaps thai Is not all. 1t is said
Gflnlth had an old grudge y. aingt MIN because the
latter had darkly limited that he was tne wrong
man In the right place" This, 1t 10 believed u The
secret Of the iray. Now comes
CHRISTIAN REVENGE.
This immaculate society charges Mr.. 1ecar with
gruntng IN contempt when the pastor prayed; for
Insulting the pastor; but withdrew both and nnAlly
excluded him from the society on other grounds,
wnile on q sick bed, with no opportunity to defend
himself, ana against the usages OF the church. Thus
In brief rs the unceau page OF ecclesiastical history
exposed 10 public view. IL 10 full OF incident and
iu OF shameful proceedings that must cause every
Christian cheek TO blush. Mr. Tears friends intend
70 make Mr.. Griiith walk Spanish.