New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ASKING MIR. yosBURGH 10 RESIGN.

ASKING MR.. VOSBURGH TO RESIGN.
STEADY DECLINE IN HIS POPULARITY SINCE HIS
TmAI,-A LARGE NUMPNR OF HIS coNGRESA-
TON DEMAND HIS RESIGNATION
From conversations with members of the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church. Bergen, OF which the
Rev George VOsburgh is pastor 1t seems that puohc
opnIon has been growing steadily against him since his
aconittaI on the charge poisoning his wife Several
,oen,hrs OF his congregation whO at the time OF DIS
tis7 believed him innocent have since been influenced
"a their opinion by the assertions OF george ID WILSON,
the Jersey City druggist, who made an aihdaWt thaV
Mr. vOsburgh had inquired about the properties OF tne
poison which, it was alleged, he administered TO ms
wife Others who still believe him innocent edmit
that his influence minister has been greatly weak
ened II not entirely destroyed and the majority OF the
church are united the opinion that the proper course
for him TO have taken 70 offer his resignation le-
dately after his trial Had he done so, said one OF
the deacons, he might easily have obtained another
pastorate and he would have suffered so much III the
good opinion Of the community"
The first direct intimatOn Of this feeling Whlch MI
VOsburgh received was on July 81, when number OF
the prominent members Of the church asked him TO re-
main after prayer-meetng In order that they might
discuss the matter in friendly way. Mr. Vosburgh
appeared be much surprised TO learn that SO many
were against him. and expressed himself us willing to
resign provided II should appear that considerable
number wished him 70 do so. He afterward TOOK
vacation and went TO stuyvesant, and from there 10
harrington, Mass, where he now is. Last wednesday
letter. which had been registered to insure its delivery
was sent to him. asking his resignation OF the pastorate
of his church The letter written by Deacon Miller,
and was signed by thiryeyen members OF his congre-
CATION No has been received yet but ut Is ex-
peeted that he VIII at once comply with the request
A prominent deacon Of the church said yesterday
that there we're least $50 out of the $50 members
who favored the plan, ana much larger number OF
signatures TO the letter might have been obtained II 1t
had been deferred another day. MI. N0shWSh," ne
added has lost his influence both with his church and
the clergy OF Jersey City Supposmg him innocent OF
the charge he ought not TO have treated his wife nor
have talked about he did. II what he said OF her
had been true, as 10 was not, he should never nave
brought such woman into the parish 10 associate VIII
the other ladies Of the church. VOsburgh is smart
enough for that matter but he has lost his influence
here and we think 10 better that he should sever ms
connection with the church II cannot be doubted tha
II his trial had been postponed another MONTH NosDBh
would now be in the State Prison." . -,
Deacon Miller who wrote the letter requesting Mr.
Vosburgs resignation and now has copy OF ~ IN ms
possession said " think 1t would be very improper
10 give copy of the letter for publication II was now
eOurteousy and kindly possible. The substance OF II
was that we Thought Il best for all concerned that he
should resign. very sorry that this matter mas pc
come pubie IL rs safe to say that large majority
of the members are in favor Of the request Deacon
Miller also spoke strongly concerning Mr.. YOsburghs
alleged remarks about his wife.