The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-20
DlSSENSl0N IN A PARISH
OBJECTIONS TO HiyTNG 4 FLOB,
cross ON q PULPIT
Perth Amboy Excited over CONTEXT ,,,.
Hogan On Thank .gi,ing Dny-An Excited
Warden and Philosophical Recto,

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Began on Thank .giving Day-An r>c,,..,
Warden and Philosophical Rector,
Old St. Peters Church. that look. oys
upon the sea from the city Of Perth Amboy h,s
long been an object Of vcncration by the pc,pl,
there. Their local historians point rpvcr.n.
TALLY to the stone bearing the date 1865 i'm
the rear wall Of the cdifce. and refer with por.
haps uui dOnHbc pride 10 the special chnrior
granted to its congregation in the reign u
George l. The history Of this venerable church
is rcpcte with events Of interest. Within ia
sacred walls the rcbels Of 20 auartcrcd them.
selves. driving the loyal clergyman who cared
for the souls Of his parish into retirement fortv
miles away. while impious soldiers tore out the
pcws to make room for stabing their horsrs
and others lit fires by the hcad-tonos In lie
graveyard and used the tombstoncs as tabls
for the meals they thus prepared.
After n century of comparative quiet and re-
pose. muttcrings and grumblings are now
heard that threaten a total destruction Of tina
peaceful tranquility that has characterized tina
long years Of service OF some of its warlons and
v"strymyn. The events Of to-day. while not 10
momcntOus in character ~ those Of n century
ago are nevertheless working upon the sym.
pnthics and prpudicc- OF the congregation al
most n strongly.
Last summer. the then rector having re-
signed. II large portion Of the congregation
pctitioncd tho Vcsiry 10 call u clergyman re.id-
ing near Newark. known TO be n man of energy
and a good preacher. The vcstry treated this
petition as an innovation, and refused tp heed
i. IN the mean time the junior warden. Mr..
VIM. King had made un his mind that "a en-
tain clergyman Of Babylon. J.. L.. should 10
called. and 10y minority vote his wish was car.
riod out and in due course OF time the Roy. J.
q. Drumm took charge of the parish. Mr. King
lwho is an Engli-hmnn by BIRTH and was n Dis
ssntcr from the Estih ished Church OF his M.
'N' lHlu uilil ne lnunl unhven ol rrl N Irrlh
Amhoyl iehcitating himself TINT he had 80 su'.
cessfuliy had things his own way. He II not
man II the smoothest way Of talking, md in h.s
man potitioned for rs n Ritunlist. High
Church man. and other cpithcts intended
however GOOD .nsv sonie calmly n,,a,
the minstrntion- Of Brother Drnmm. We
proved cninently acceptable to all his sermons
were warmly praised. and hin zeal in the cause
ot the 'huri n wds 80 earnest AMI sincere that
me was voted one Of tn" host Of rolt0r---iu.i
what the church needed 10 wake it M The ont
Slccp'r- .shu lo arouse. anu When. few dn'-
bcInre THANKSGIVING. the rector uunnuu q
that the church would be decorated under nls
personal -uuerNSi'h. ihr pafisnlpnefsi yuur
aud old. hu~'cn'dtl lend tlDir aid. The t.-O
displayed hy NJ" lnii's iu tho Arrangement 4
ituits II overs. and autumn leaves, gave the ull
church AN entirely new ASPECT but. hnrriS iug
altar wa. ulunrd In. emblem of Clri-fiiulft- a
cross. II WIS q Neiy innocent -iuOsins rrHs-,
composed MUMMY oi autumn leaves. and gulle
pI'l,A Hti Hp..ysi az !, u. 't' i.r "l ilHn.
to Warden kin1 w.l- mortal De- wanted it o..
moved, Failing in um- 10, 'V'seni'i himself
ana ruihoi has IL fllut Dee said SOME pretty rough
things about tut rfHfur.
From that Time tu Ii-unn-eve threatening
Peters When Oboe choir met la tho church ~
that evening to Practise anthems of loy uUi
rarol. ol peace aud giad udln-s Id ala m.u.
among I'll" tasteful decorations tht object IIl..
able cross again IN -rn'Hl it-"lf upon the 'fIr
this time comp,,-ad nf purn White flowers a
cha-te emblem ID Christian lnitu. Warden
King threw down iis tuning FORK lhi- @'titre
in the cholrl ana rushing into tl" ,n-.I'u'
hrcathlcSsly and rudcly commanded thut tle
cross he taken away or h." would tear u down.
Mr. Drumm dul'ty replied mat u any i'rN
warden declared that force II should ne. II the
cross WAS there in the morning. ON Christmas
Day cOnsutatlons were held AZ The rvetury aud
ii WIS deemed advisable to sock the ala ni Chiei
81 Police Flaherty IN cis" there should Doc
disturbance within the precincts oi th' rhur.h.
This. however. was moi r-qt rcd. u- !. fore, the
hour NJ s"rvr'c Warden King ~ignHNd his n.
trution not To Interfere ana the Chrisi mas ser.
vices proceeded without interruption.
The nrAt cNentiul scene took piucc ut the roc
tory. wherr the Nrstry met a few evenings ago.
A resolution asking the rector a. resign WIS
pres 'ntcd 10y Mr.. King. Mr. Drumm waited fDr
some one To second the motion for lis niuptluu,
hut rs noyoica responded he declared 81 dead.
and Of no eject Another resolution Implying
ensure Tor seeking tho aid oil the police On
thristmas was presented and weakly seconded
IN the cncml nate voice Of one pf tho Junior
Vestrymen The rector inquired II this WIS M
tended as ceusure upon his conduct. Brirg
TODD that II WAS, he declared the resolution oui
higher tribunal than they. Angry Worl- on.
sued. The rector presented letter from fhN
Bishop OF m diw''s' ~ 'arJ0r. ugh. whoa
evonerntod him Mr.. Drumm from ull ilamr
MIR. King would not listen To it, reading. unl
ul' rector EuAr hlnl hint tnat he might l'lyr
NC house. The Junior Wui.lDn .pt Wr,fly. "ui
III inc course ni MS rriurks accused Oh r"
"rend gentleman ut lylng. Nnally leaving thr
rretury IN hnangry mood Early MOST morlHHg
the recturs hur-' was hustled uui sc hN--
stable whore n had bcrn krnt fnr fhr ia-i flil.t
months, Open war Is LOW waeing. Therefor
stands firm ia his determination tu uit,. ..in.
oft I