New-York tribune., 1874-04-27
AN INDEPENDENT PARISH GUILD.
TIE REV. A. WISwAIL AGAIN MASTER OF ST. JOHNS
GUILD

GUILD.
ST. Johns Guild at a special meeting held
Oh Saturday evening" rcinstated the Rev. Avah Wiswall
Master opposition TO the wishes Of the Vcstry OF
Trinity Church. The meeting was called with tho
object of taking action upon amendments to certain
cauoRs proposed previous meeting, as to the qua-
cations for eligibility for the Masership Of the Guild
The Rev Morgan DIX D. D. Rector OF the Parish, pre-
sided and the attendance large. DE- Dix read this
statement;
ST Johns Guild was founded about eight years ago as
with the consent and approval and under the sanction
OF the Rector OF the parish and OF the clergy OF ~ J0hs
Chapel. It's character as parOchal gud Is liked by
certain cauOns relating qualifications for membership
and 10 the state OF the Master None Dnt members OF
Trinity Parish can become members OF the Guild, and no
ono can hold the Office of Master unless he Is clergy
duly and legally appointed 70 serve AT SI' JOINS
organization. IT is now proposed to after the canons
by removing the restrictions at present existing both as
regards the members and the Master SO that any
person be elected member OF the GulId without
reference 10 religious faith or church relations ana so
that any member OF the Guild, Nhether clergyman OF
layman, and whether responsible 70 inc authOtes o
Trinity Parish OF not. shall be ehgioe TO the ounce OF
Master. should these alterations be made tie char
acter OF the society heretofore known as tho ST. johns
Guild will thereby be essentially changed ~ VIII cease
tpso Jact1 be parish guild 1t wll become general
and the relation OF the Rector TO IL as visitor
will terminate The Rector acting in bis capacity
as visitor makes this statement prior TO asking the
question on the proposed amendments In order that
every member may understand the elect or ms vote,
ana he requests that this statement be entered in full on
the minutes OF the meeting
The amendments we're adOptcd Unanimously DI'
Dix then said that he would have TO retire from his
official connection with the Guild He would not do so
in a spirit Of hostility to it, for it bis earnest hope
that il would continue good work. He bade them
farewell and then retired. AS DR.. Dix was leaving the
room few OF the members of the Guild rose to their
feet as mark Of respect. After the Rector had gone
Temporary Chairman elected, and the Rev. Alvah
Wiswa was named for the Office Of Master Of the Guild.
burst OF applause greeted the nomination, and Mr..
Wiswar was declared unanimously elected. A few mo-
mepts BEFORE when they listening TO the dignhed,
solemn protest OF DIX gravity and soDerness were
the characteristic features; all seemed ike people
relieved Of some burden and giving vent to their JOY
Mr wiswall said:
7, gives Inc more than ordinary pleasure 10 address
Won agaiu as Master of ST. JohuS Guild for IL not only
ses me of yOur confidence notwithstanding the per-
secIon have subjected 10, but also 1t assures
me that this Guild opposed To wrong ana oppression
no rnatfer from what ii may emanate. thank
von earthly for this token OF your confidence thall
sNdeayor no administer the affairs OF this Guild with as
much discretion is in power. In TINS Chaptef no
tennt has ever been made to sti1e debate, and the
fullest latitude will be permitted III the discussion OF
matters concerning welfare. sincerely nope we
sba he enabled 10 continue work among the poor OF
New York in which we have been engaged ior lhe past
eight years. lApplause.J
After the presentation aud acceptance OF memorial
addressed 10 the Rector Wardens, and yestrymen OF
trinity Corporation calling for the restoration OF MT
Wiswal 10 his former sphere Of duty in ST. johns
Chanel and an animated address by newly elected
member, the meeting adjourned.