The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-10
CHARGES A0iINsT THE REV. MR. MEAD.

CHARGES AGiINST THE RET. MR.. MEAD
The Alleged Improper aud Unmini.teriai De-
pertinent that is Coupiained Of
The annual meeting OF the classs Of the
Reformed Church OF Monmouth County. held
in Keyport, N. j., yesterday. was one of un-
usual interest. on account Of charges preferred
before 1t against the Rev. Elisha Mead. pastor
Of tho Reformed Church of Keyport The
meeting OF the Chassis was In Mr.. Mcad's church.
and was called TO order at 10s o'clock.
Strangely enough. by regular rotation. the
meeting was presided over by the Rev. Mr..
Mead himself. In this position he appointed
the various committees to whom the business
OF the classis was 10 be referred. A sermon
was preached. and at its conclusion. thinking
that nothing further would be done in the
morning session. the majority OF those present
left the church. At this iuncture Mr. lie Roy
handed 10 the stated clerk copy OF the charges
against Mr.. Mead made by the committee ap-
pointed to present them TO the classis.
Mr.. Mead. as President OF the meeting. OBJ
jected to their reception. saving that the time
for the presentation Of communications had
passed. II was finally decided that they should
be received but several members were opposed
to having them publicly read. They We're over
ruled, and the charges were read aloud. and
created much comment After some discussion
they were referred to the Committee on Over
lures.
The following is the substance OF the charges
preferred against Mr.. Mead:
That the Rev + Mead practices improper and unmin.
a., SsTSrSn, S 70 s dg,tme9 81 e s , f;aGvan
who IN the habit u using Intoxicating drinks in
dnnkns da"r AZ public bar ~ hoic. ~ kcyr9t, IN
about people hishly improper and unmIni't,rnl TO an
hsreby he could teSp h snber rom ' s,sndns M
hau q Gel
and other .milar expressions have made church
and OF the pulpit, used language seaniaIous and
unneeoming unite ssntlsTiMsp AZ or .hri.an min,,,.r o..
Whose son la! dead IN the room Mr Mead was requested
make an sdres. s at the ansral lie G amswsrsS No
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maiiciou.y untrue eftheis to William lie Roy whom
lie has ss,Smsa die,a,orisl power and proceeded in
sion Of members eecnon OF officers and other matters.
vbb W. hcnsnc n, h rn AKA p ,e ea s fy s
,:lins Se,y,sd ilg NJ Neqd aSd ,Re Rslra,ea
j.ig' &. ! ss,r". Committee
| The Chassis rcassembled at o'clock for the
| afternoon session, In anticipation OF hearing
people had gathered. and the church was Well
| hled. In consideration Of his position. Mr.
| Mead temporarily resigned the conduct of the
meeting to the Rev +. L. Wilson Of Ashury
| Park. ana himself occupied a front pew. After
| the transaction Of much other business, the re-
| port OF the Committee on Overtures WAS read.
| 1t averrcd that tho disutl"rted persons had not
taken legal method OF bringing their griev-
| al '.s before the Chassis. lnGsmuch as their
| port was not signed 10y II single member of the
| Cons.story. But considering tho gravity ot the
| charges they recommended the appu ntmont
| OF special committee 10 fully lnvestilate lirm,
| ana 10 call a special meeting OF the classis to
| hear tnrir report. and take acton thereon.
charges against Mr.. Mead had been read in
| open classs. that gentleman have an equally
| public opportunity OF reiuting them. then aud
| there.
This report was accepted. and Mr.. Mead ad-
dressed the court in his own defence. He began
| by reading the l2ith Psalm. which, ne SAID
| had been hts support in this season of trouble.
| Ho continued: " In the newspaper press have
been mnigned from one end Of the country to
| the other. | know that have done nothing
wrong. Every charge n TINT llbcilous state
| any trouble was about two weeks ago. when
went TO Mr., Kuhn IS house to persuade his son
| secret society had been formed in the church
VINO were in favor Of cutting down the minis
the day for the ordination OF the new Con
| sstory. Us l entered the chuch, the son
| ton handed me a paper containing a call
| for meeting 10 consider the condition
| OF the church. | was taken 10y surprise that
| such n step should bo considered without tine
| consent OF sysclf or the COnsistOry. Before
| service laid the case before several members
| Of tho Cunsist and they ADVISED NE not To
read it, As looked at it closely. | saw TINT cor
| tam names were attached to 1t. FIRST was the
! nnmc Of kuhns. "A man already under cen
| sure. and u man who once shid 20 III" that
| minister who received "a good salary took the
| chlldrcn's bread and gave It to the dogs, Then
cano the name OF Mr.. Kinney, who j. not y
member Of the churuh, and never has been.
| have heard that he was connected with plot 10
Withdraw certain members OF this church ana
| form a lrosbytcrlaii--
Hrru the sprnkrr who was becoming much
| excited was allud to order.
"Woll, huving gone through the preliminary
eXerc. .scs, called the names OF the consislury
| nluut to be- ordained. man named I.@ Roy
rose and objected 10 the ordination. Instead of
| STATING his objections, wnen asked 70 do 50. he
road a clause Of the constitution, aud asked II II
| mn bupn adhered to. IHnSwrred, 1Us. He sad
! h0hnd been nominated. ana wanted To knowwhy
| his name Was not rend told him that utlr'-
| tions had been made " his name ana. when he
! demanded 20 know who had made them and
wllnt they werc told him that that was neither
| the time nor the piic. to make such u demand,
| aud ordered hIm to sit down He refused a. do
| 81. AND ord rnd him put out. Several voicrs
J called ont. No. you d9l I! ana ne COM huud 70
| II aturb tAo meeting, lIroceedrd WIN the ordi l.
tnerr rHlne u vui,i ligr thhl of wild boasts IN II
| museum. ooud hardly proceed, DurnS the
! discourse the Same man disturbed Tie worship
" tor delivering tho Discourse | read tho
call Ter II meOtln., tnat had been handed Ia m1.
| tut ulN sod ull who were my friends not t. at
| tcnd It. Al tine time appointed for tue meet ng
! nlHlut thlrty persons wore gath red, Ol thiSno
| ul,uti zen were my irIrnds: but most Of thtOth-
| er7 W,rn cuildrru, or pnrhons very low down IN
/ the sonn grade. In order tuat tue meeting
should he largely attended All efforts hHd been
| Inuir ~ induce peOpie ~ ~. lndlNlduhls hdd
! even rHnNhssrd the town. uni offered 50 per
| head to thoso who would attend.
Mr.. Mead continued IN tie same strain nj
| sOn' length. and was pretty Sharply qu" stoned
| several tmrs by members Oi the cluhsis. They
| frrUu Hntiy called him t0 order. and reminded
| hlni thut he wHa gong further Than was b'"om-
ing IN his r"nlarks. Bqiorc adlournlng the
clitSas HlpO ntrd "a special COMMITTEES. consist
ing o tns lt.y. q. G. s .hrnck. the Rrv. \. ".
| Wrlls the Rev. Dr. koilly. and Elders Statrsr
| and Iiycr. to Investigate tie charges against
| Mr. Mead, and to mako II report 10 II SPECIAL
| meeting OF the clIsss.
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