The New York herald., 1873-12-17
DIR. DURYEA'S DEPARTURE.

A Large Meeting Last Evening OF the
Clason Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Brooklyn, 10 Protest Against the He-
movai OF DIR. Duryea to New York
Resolutions and Speeches OF the Clergy.
Last evening there was demonstration" OF
the Christian people OF Brooklyn, at the Clason
avenue Presbyterian church tDr. Duryea's, for
the purpose OF protesting against Dr. Duryea ac-
cepting the invitation OF the Presbyterian church
in Madison square, New York. TO become their
pastor. The church was crowded, in pews and
aisles, with congregation made up from every
class OF society, and there could possibly be no
difficulty in ascertaining that the meeting was
thoroughly In earnest In its endeavor to retain
DR.. Duryea In Brooklyn. The platform was placed
in front OF the organ, and was tastemlly
decorated with plants and flowers, and over
the chair OF the President was inscribed
In white letters, "Peace be with your
Among the clergy on the platform were
Dr. Buddngton. Clinton avenue Congregational
churchi Rev. O. Wall, Young Mems Consistory;
DR.. J. Il. Carroll Bedford avenue Reformed
church; DR.. Talmage. DR.. Loomis, Rev. J. Hyatt
Smith, Dr. Scudder, DR.. Inglis and Rev. Mr.. Martin.
The meeting was called to order about eight
O'Clock, and Mr.. s. N. Stebbins was appointed
Chairman.
SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN.
who occupied that pulpit since its dedication was
not to be considered as belonging to that church,
but to the Christian world in general. 1t was for
the purpose OF considering this that this meeting
had been called. With q view or accomplishing
this several ministers and friends had been in
short speeches give their opinions to those pres
ent. He would set the example OF short speeches,
and called upon DR.. Loomis to open the meeting
with prayer.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. A. A. SMITH, who was appointed Secretary
wards adopted
Whereas the Rev J. 7. Duryea has received a call
Judgment q III the nc Christian commny Of Br9okyn
aaSsS.sses indeed
much so) for usefulness and the Christian
ministry tnan the one which he now ms and whereas
in leading Christian
nS and q o amen s soss
pc not only public calamity but il would seriously EN-
That urgently
Resolved In view Of the fact that Divine Providence
h% @ e this ASs 5
e called Il e b Of h s meeting
people, well the Community remain at this post
Gi duty to which God has obviously assigned him. and it
Resolved That we tender to Doctor Duryea our deep
IN sSss hs domsn assSg and
SPEECH OF DR. BUDDINGToN.
Dr, BuDDINGToN said ne was present to express
DR.. Duryea, and to second any endeavor to retain
him IN Brooklyn. He therefore heartily supported
the resolutions, and would have supported them II
they had been stronger than they were The
Chairman, in his opening remarks, had said that
Duryea belonged to Brooklyn, and not only to this
congregation. As Brooklyn minister, he said to
Madison square Church, Take not DR.. Duryea away
hic fo and 40 yroo orn
wanted in Brooklyn. As man with the greatest
Willingness TO do good, he had never seen his
days Of this republic. He had preached to the
army again and again. Whatever good cause
had come to Brooklyn @ tnat Dr. Dqryea did
a Se Presden This "a said Dr. buddinsson
is Dr. Duryea's home, and he has home among rs
such as he cannot have in Madison square We
honor Dr. Adams for staying in the pulpit which
ne entered In his youth. and we desire Dr. Duryea
to do the same. Cheers) It win be remembered
that when DR.. Adams' church was down town in
New York, an invitation was sent to Dr.. Adams to
accept the pastorate of the Church OF the Pilgrims
wish DR.. Duryea to do the same. DR.. Duryea mad
left the most conspicuous pulpit in this or any
mad shown that he was not a hreling, and he
hoped that this meeting would have the effect OF
showing that Dr. Duryea could not go away. loud
cheers.)
SPEECH OF DIR. TAIMAGE.
DR.. TALMAeE spoke at some length in his charac-
that ne represented his own church and the lay
college Of nis church.
SPEECH OF DIR. SCUDDER.
DR.. SCUDDER said that If he were to make
speech as long as mis- idea OF DR.. DURYEA'S merits
he would make long speech; but those who had
come to that meeting had come 10 express
their admiration aud their respect for DR..
Duryea. He had, however, put or an
important engagement to attend that meet.
ing; and though, by recent residence In this
city and by much occupation, he mad not been able
to know as much OF the Doctor he should like to
have done. yet, what he did know OF him caused
HIM thoroughly to appreciate him: He did not
want DR.. Duryea to leave Brooklyn. loud cheers
number OF other speeches. in similar strain,
from other clergymen were delivered, and the
meeting broke up, evidently with the impression
that DR.. Duryea would remain in Brooklyn.
Shortly before the close OF the meeting the fol-
lowing letter was received and read:-
To THE SESSION CLAssoN AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
DEAR BRETHRES-At our last meeting informed you
that had received call TO the pastorate Of the Madison
had neither desire nor conviction OF duty ncnng to
made il necessary that should give this matter refnl
consideration have used all the means appointed by
the Lord for the guidance OF his ministers and
cluded that II is duty to remain where Providence
has placed me. have communicated decision to the
Madison square church by letter sent yesterday
ing to he delivered today.
hope the Lord will manifest approval and bless
gether pastor and people, Yours, most faithfully,
BRooKLYN. Dec. IL, 1873 JOSEPH T. DURYEA.