The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-23

out the Episcopal See of New Jersey, but in Episco
pal circles throughout the country. 1t will be re-
membered that the report in favor OF the division
OF the diocese into two sees was adopted. The
new diocese will consist OF the following coun-
ties Sussex, Warren, Norris Passaic, Bergen.
Hudson and Essex, together with the township OF
Summit, in Union county. 1t was the report
OF the Committee on Clerical Support, how
ever, which engaged the greatest atten-
ton. That committee reported that OF
seventy-six clergymen reporting to the committee
twelve were receiving a salary per annum OF $4,000
or over, eight receive $4,000 over, twenty-seven
receive $1,000, eleven receive $1,000, eight receive
$500 and four receive $780, A reference to the an
nual report shows that in Pembert0n the salary is
as low as 500 per annum; in Fairview, $780, in
Rocky Hill, Rosee, Vineland, Allentown and Glass
boro, $500; Knowlton, $780, Forty nine of the
clergy reported that their support inadequate
nineteen had to supply the deficiency from their
| private means, eight had to resort to other en-
| poyment and sixteen were unable to make it up
at ALL
The committee, alter o consideration OF the
question in all its aspects, recommended that
500 be fixed as the minimum stipend. But how
to attain this end was just the main ISSUE The
establishment OF a common treasury was found to
be 1mpracticable at present, and the committee
recommended that an assessment be levied upon
parishes OF certain percentage OF their incomes
| to form a Sustentation Fund" out OF which ap-
preparations may be made to complete nsuficie mt
| salaries. The report was adopted, and commit
| tee oil three laymen-Messrs. Megs, Many and
Edgar-were appointed to report on the subject at
1t frequently happens that in religious communi
ties, as we'll as in secular organizations, those who
are rich take not to heart the wants of those who
are poor, and II Is inc0ntroyertibe that the pro-
posed change just alluded to finds little favor with
ers in the vineyard. In order therefore, to ascer-
tain what measure ofsupport the new plan Is likely
to receive HERALD called on Bishop
ferent sections OF the State. The Bishop, who was
found at his residence in Burlington, received the
HERALD man cordially and spoke without reserve.
He remarked, by way or preface, that he and the
members Of the Convention felt very gratified at
the manner in which the HERALD grasped the
questions under discussion at the Convention.
That journal was. for the time being, guide book.
1.-THE HERALD" he added. .1s, without doubt, the
greatest newspaper OF the age" After some
further conversation on general topics, the re-
porter proceeded to business in this strain: IF
views on the salary question and the sustentation
fund What is your opinion Of the remuneration
Bishop smiled and paused for moment, conveying
by intimatiOn what Is not always palatable in ex-
preston that he would rather not be interviewed
smile SO pleasantly, for he ls suffering from com
pound fracture Of the knee. After gazing into
vacancy for few moments, as II peering into the
future and throwing his opinions into the scale be-
fore giving them utterance, he observed, "If you
views on the whole as they occur to me.n The iol
lowing were the questiond:-
Is there not large number OF the clergy OF your
diocese insuniciently remunerated9
Are you IN favor OF the report of the Comm ttee
on the Sustcntation Fund submitted at the late
Some OF the clergy arc in favor OF returning TO
the primitive system Of collecting all the offerings
into one fund.- and from it pay the salaries accord.
ing to the laborS and necessities Of the clergy DO
you approve OF that plan
what is the best plan in your judgment, for the
solution OF the prOblemY
Have not the poorer clergy just reason TO COM
plain Of the manner In which they are at Present
provided forP T.: So
DO You approve OF the DIVISION OF the diocese9
When half Of the proposed division will you takea
When VIII the division take placer
To these queries he spoke about fifteen minutes.
He admits that higher standard OF clerical sup
port for the missionary and poorer clergy is abso-
lutey necessary. He would give no opinion on the
problem until the report -" Of ' the, Committee tee
would be presented at the next Convention,
TO be aed and az lie holds the
against any decree OF the Convention it is to be
inferred that he is IN favor Of such decree. This
would indicate that the Bishop favors the division
OF the diocese; but this division cannot be consum
mated I'LL approved BY the General Convention, to
therefore declined to signify which of the divisions
he would choose. 1t would be invidious, in his
opinion, to set forth his choice just now for all his
flock equally dear to him, and he is In the posi-
ton OF father who, IN declining years. is called
upon by his children to decide with whom he shall
spend the closing years OF his life The facilities
for locomotion must be taken into account,
and in this respect at least, the Northern division
has the advantage. 1t is all but certain that the
Bishop will choose this division. With regard to
the primitive system OF regulating salaries, he is
decidedly opposed to It.. These are the Bishops
conclusions, and IL will be observed that he was
very cautious in replying to the categorical ques-
tions. In concluding, he remarked, al must say
that you have covered all the points most ingeni.
ously in your questions" an observation which
brought the reporters head In the direction OF his
knees ..-.t....
The Rev. Albert U. Stanley, rector Of Trinity
church In Trenton when interviewed on the sus-
tentation fund question, said 1t was Q very dell.
cate subject to approach nasmacn as ST IL nad bssn
vention. His opinion was that each clergyman
should be paid in proportion to the number OF
gentleman is on the verge OF the 'sear and yellow
leaL') II this plan were adopted young clergy
and thus impose on themselves a burden IN the
beginning OF their ministerial career, which
greatly intsrferes . with proper study Of d the
lie did NOT mean by equalization that conn.
try cergymen should receive as large a
salary as those in the cities and towns, for the
former can live more cheaply, because they have
the advantages OF gardens and small lots attached
He is in favor OF the primitive system. He knew
one clergyman who received only $4Oa ycar-a
sum inadequate to the maintenance OF his horse.
He Is in favor OF pension und for disabled and
perannuated clergy. He Is IN favor OF free pews and
'open doors to ai He desired to live the Offer
ings OF his parishioners, not pew rent; in short,
he is earnest advocate OF the voluntary system.
He fully agreed with the syllabus published in the
HERALD on the 2Ith or May last lie Is In favor or
the division OF the diocese on principle, and he
thinks 10 would be most beneficial to have trained
women in the Church.
Rev. DR.. Garrison OF Camden. is strongly In
favor OF increasing the salaries OF the poorer clergy,
but says, 'lf you mean that every clergyman
should have exactly the same amount OF salary,
this would be so utterly impossible 20 erect that
IL Is not worth having any views about II, or ut
least spending any time in the expression OF
them.u
Rev. DR.. Abercrombie, OF Jersey City, is not only
In favor OF some plan looking to equalization OF
rta0 hth nffara Tn nnIn nnrfin nf hto
salary TO attain this end. He was q warm advo-
cate OF the division OF the diocese, and is PROM
ncnt candidate for bishop.
Rev. J. N. Stansbury, OF Newark, Ia perhaps the
most advanced OF all the clergymen on this subject.
His sermon before the Convention was well en-
titled Communism In Religion" Free pews and
no distinction In the church between rich and poor
are the main planks in his platform.
Among the aity interviewed there was not one