The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-23
A FAIRVIEW SENSATION.

SCANDAL EMANATING FROM THE SABBATH
SCHOOL OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The quiet little village of Fairview. located in
Ridgefed township. Bergen county. has recently
experienced considerable commotioa a church
scandal in its midst The village enjoys the infiu-
cnce of only one church. of the Baptist denomina-
ton. located on the Bulls Ferry road which claims
q congregation of about fifty souls The building is
q small frame structure about 20x40. and sur
mounted by aminature belfrcy. For tho past three
years the services in the church have been con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Il. Hendrickscn. who
lived in secluded manner the Hackensack
plank road. With him lived his only child.
Annie. young woman of about twenty-thre years.
Tho clergyman greatly esteemed and respected
by his parish oners and when ho sought the posi-
ton of organist in the church for his daughter
there was no opposition shown. Among the regular
attendants at the church services was George
Bryant. a smooth faced. polite aud gentlcmanly APP
pearing young man. who for years had filled tho
position of principal Of the district school, After
brief connection with the church he became q class
teacher in the Sunday school. and in that manner
formed the acquaintance OF the pastors daughte
Associated as they were in the religious
education of the Young. their friendship soon ri
pcned into intimacy and ended in love. He was
about twenty years of age. but the old folks
In the neig hborhood shook their heads in retailing
the report that he would make a match with tho
pretty black eyed daughter of their pastor The
young people were seen frequently together at
the different social gatherings and festivals
given by the church. but few months
ago, when the announcement made
in OF the festive gatherings that
the pastors daughter was in delicate health.
there was tho greatest CONSERVATION. Efforts were
made to hush the matter up, but all In vain. The
church going portion of the population speedily
got hold of 1t, anu in little while the matter be-
the talk of the town. The trustees of the
church held consultation, and. after commu
nicatng their deliberations to their pastor. they adj
vised him to take the young people from the neigh
borhood. By this time the stories had reached the
OF the school trustees Of Ridgeheld Township,
and they at applied for the resignation Of their
school principal. IL quickly forthcoming
and nothing heard OF the scandal
until sunday last. when Rev. Mr. Hendricksen
latter part OF August. On the following Monday his
pastor followed them hour later. Since that time
nothing has been heard of them and their present
whereabouts are unknown. The neghbors allowed
their tonguen to wag more freely. and IN that
ner the story came to be brutcd about the county
until II is now on the lips of every Many of the
church members declare that the pastors daughter
and her companion. Bry ant, the class teacher.
married but none of them can give any reason for
their sudden disappearance.
A HERALD reporter yesterday paid n visit to the
township and found Mr.. David Mcdonald, Postnas-
ter at Fairview. who related to him all he knew in
the confederation of the above. Mr.. Mcdonald IL
of the trustees of the church. and he said after
the stories in relation to Miss Hendrick son aud
Bryan had begun 10 be told about the town there
objection offered 20 the restora request FOR y