Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-15


A Faster We. Trustee. -Lschs, nsits and
Bars-T Csngreratisn In the street
How the Preacher Outwitted his Oppo-
nents-An New ouiet-The Law TO be ln-
vsksd.
Yesterday morning about II O'Clock the church
at the corner Of sixth and N streets northwest
was tho scene Of considerable excitement, and
for some time II WAS approhended that serious
results would follow from the troubles existing
among the congregation. II seems that there
has been dissatisfaction existing between por.
tIon Of the congregation and their pastor for
some time past, which had resulted 10 closing
the doors Of the church. against him, and the
entrance and hold the usual sabbath services.
As the subject Is one Of considerable interest,
our reporter has endeavored 70 obtain the facts
present time 80 as TO give the readers Of the
REPUBLICAN tho true state Of the case. The
following Is a statement IRON tho trustees
corner Of Sixth and N streets, which was
formerly known ~ Trinity Mission, and owned
by Trinity church, was purchased by German
yesfs 40, and named the First Reborn church
lGeTman) Of Washington, ID. y. The fynod Of
baltimore furnlshed a portion q The purchase
and Sp % ,h i time SsVS paid share o. tSs
pastors salary, and removed and appointed
them according 70 their own satlsiactlon and as
the intcrett OF the ChuFon might FtHulfes blts
ferent pastors have been IN charge o. the con-
aregation during this time, and In May. ISL
Rev. Robert Roittsl was designated by the
synod in BaliimSrS =, The minister i ior one year
thing was harmonious between
TUE sHEPHERD AnD HIs TLoCK;
but AFTER awhile grave stories bvgan to float
around concerning the reverend gentleman, II
being alleged that his conduct was entirely In.
consistent with what II should be for one exer.
oislng pastoral care and dealing out crumbs Of
comfort from "the Lambs Book Of Lite" Tho
trustees and couslstory Of the church turned a
deaSear TO the Tumors for some time, which they
thought were given out 10 malicious spirit;
SSmblspes q Ipat6 Il was dseiaeG thaI soms Se
months ago, he was called before the consistory
and warned against tho course he vas pursuing.
for he was again called before them, this tlmo a
portion Of the church from Baltimore being pres.
ant and s.cS ,s garnins being ssminis.ersd;
for, as tho pastor pursusd his course, enioylnE
! himself socially without hocding tho warhlnEs
he had recelyed Matters not Improving any,
rs the consistory thought,
COMPLAINT WAS MADE
last woek 10 the Glasses In Baltimore, q body 10
whom all charges are referred. The complain.
| ants were heard, the consistory sustained In
their action, and the clergyman suspended from
exercising tho functions Of bis once as q minis.
ter Of the Gospel until tho 18th Of tho present
| and the trial take place. since his suspension
| tho minister has oallod several meetings Of the
/ congregation In violation Of tho rules and rogu.
latous Of tho church, II Il asserted, as they 70.
quire that ton members must sign q calf and
| submit II TO the oonslstOry, who, IN compliance
/ with the request, call meeting Of tho c0ngre.
cation, II ieems that At a meeting held on last
Friday night he and those taking his visv Of
tho question declared themselves independent
and distinct Of the synod Of baltimore, and pro
| cected TO elect new trustees and oonsistofy-
be thrown over by the classes, but urged biz
friends 70 stand By him and retain possession Of
Inc CLASSES had then delegated a minister Il
come u this ely and preach on Sunday lyester
dayl On Saturday morning Messrs. Sellhau
sen and Ewald, two OF the trustees, went 10 thu
and S.%, :, The key. q The ssurTn
did not regard them as the party entitled 70 Eiy'
any directions conserving The church. Faillnp
there, they, next proceeded 70 tho residence o
Mr.. ReliSel and showed n him written pro-
test against his
| ATTEMPTING TO PREACH,
and warning him against creating any disturb
anee In the church during service hours on Sun
After looking at the protest he cast 1t aside
baltimore classes, and that he would hold ser
| Vice In the church anyhow, and remarked TO thi
two trustees that they did not belong 70 TIT
consistory, as on next Thursday thoy woul,
have all new members The trustees, Judglnl
RoltIel would attempt 10 preach on Suuda!
morning, determined 10 oircumvent him " pos
sible. They went back TO the church, had Ih
placed In its stead. some Of the pastors friend
made occasional visits TO the church until mid
night, but did not try TO effect 40 entrance, ant
,srisx ms,rins SsSS u ~ sS,Ids.D hsSs' ~,
aemblinK 10 attend Sunday school, but hndin
tho doors closed stood around tho entrance wall
fime passed on and the congregation begG
arriving, aud as the doors DID not open nor woF