The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
A LUTHERAN LOCKOUT.

TROUBLE BETWEEN A BROOKLYN PASTOR AND
HIS CONGREGATION.
For several months past dissatisfaction has been
expressed by the Board of Trustees of congregation
in Brooklyn known St Paul's German Lutheran
Evangelical Church. Tho association, which
formed about years ago worshipped for several
years in = building on Columbia street, and In 1876
they purchased four lots OF ground Henry street.
near Third place. at . cost Of $4,000. Tho trus-
tees of whom Mr. Charles A. Schanrer Is
chairman, PLAIN bsiok building tho Site
an outlay of about zoo The pastor for FIVE or SIX
years has been Rev. Robert Newman. HIS income
from the Emigration Society OF New York Is variousIy
estimated at from 81 900 10 So 00U tor rendering
woes to German In the pator OF advice aud
guidance upon their arrival here. His services
among the st. Paus Church people, who
not number more than thirty members, have
number about onc-thrd OF the fold, have grown dis
satisfied with their shepherd They claim that lie
lacks energy; that he Is not the 10 build up the
membership which has not increased, and that they
too poor 10 of the debt or even the interest
IS SAD by Mr. chsrissN Taxs. Of this civ. Another
complaint madc against the pastor by some OF his con
grcgaton is That he does not preach eloqusntly and
that he gwen offence 10 several oil the members
Sometime ago meeting OF the trustees was hcld AZ
which resolution requesting HIM 10 rosign was
adopted and sent to him. He dd not do so, but re-
bukcd them from the pulpit for their action Tho
trustees brought affairs climax last Sunday week
by lock ny the doors church, but pastor had
the locks fled and entering the building '.hed the
ort and service Tor the benefit ofs faithful few Last
Sunday the doors again locked the pastor and
again he effected One Of the church
bers stated yesterday that there were not than
ten twelve people present at the services. LAST
January February" remarked one OF the dissats.
iled to reporter. 1--we had very nice young
minister oic eating for in the absence Of Mr. New
mann. His name Rcichter. He Is in ILL.,
nola We the difference then between the
two men. he such q tine preacher, would
like TO have him again"
.sNext sunday" said young attendant OF the
church. there VIII be police officer duty to keep
the doors closed Newmanns lawyer. Mr.. Tobn, has
sent Offices 10 all the call his o1ico and
him about the matter"
Mr.. Newman, whom visited and asked for hts ver-
OF difficulty. SAID that IT was base conspiracy
the part OF the and others TO get RID Of
HIM He had labored hard Tor the welfare OF the Ger
mans sake ana Tor the cause OF religion
he would rather not say anything about the trouble
His interests IN the hands OF his lawyer, aud
there was no truth in what his enemies said against
nim. The President Of tho synod, who had been
there and had made inquiries IN the matter,
had pronounced the course OF his enemies "ln-
famous With regard TO Mr. Rcchter, who Is in
tue Vest, he said mat that gentleman Lett Germany
Just as Mr. Hall left New York, and that when he
rived no had taken him to his house and placed him
charge OF the church during bis temporary absence
Mr. Newman SAID that he proposed 10 remain there
He declined what salary he received from the
Emigration Society, and did not wish any publicity
given 10 the affair.