The New York herald., 1879-12-24
PASTOR AND PEOPLE.
THE TROUBLES OF YOUNG AND MARRIAGEABLE

THE TROUBLES OF YOUNG AND MARRIAGEABLE
JERSEY DIVINE.
Rev. w. NJ Trunbrower, pastor of the Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church. i'll West HoDoken. an
nonnccd from the pulpit oil last Sunday evening
that an elderly lady and her daughter had caused
marks to be circulated about him which were not
only insulting bu. positively injurious. Yesterday
Ar Trunbrower made public the names of some OF
the persons TO whom he referred This added fuel
to the already kindled fire. and considerable
indignation felt by some of the parties over the
pastors statement. HERALD reporter visited the
pastor last evening at the residence of lady on
Kossuth street. Union Hill, where he is boarding.
He is beardless young man. of slim build. and
fresh from college. He said that he sta
toned at the Porter Methodist Episcopal Church
in July last. 1t was his first charge and
among the first people with whom he became
acquainted Mr.. Eben De Bois. his wife and
their daughter Margaret He was invited to dine
with them. and did SO; but having heard that Mrs.
De Bois had instructed her daughter to set her cap
for him he discontinued his. visits. When told by
the reporter that it was reported that the entire
trouble had been caused by refusal OF the
De Bois family to accept him as boarder
that his congregation would sustain him in his
action. When asked If he appointed at the
"No. sir: am regularly stationed here and viii
remain here, too. He denied that any one had
written TO nam asking MIN TO fcS1En put admitted
that Presiding Elder Tunison had written TO him
etter containing some friendly advice.
The reporter visited ihe residence of Mr.. Eben
De Bos. pretty little cottage Lewis street,
Union Hill. Mr.. De Bois recently caused the arrest
Of Alderman Buckley. of Hoboken for assaulting
him. Tho reporter found his wife, middle aged
lady. at home with her daughter. Miss Margaret.
The latter is petite brunette not more than
eighteen. who appeared with her hair done
mp in frizzes. she explained for the
purpose OF making an appearance ut the
festival in the church last evening. Mrs. De Bois
denied the pastors story emphatically. She said
that neither her husband nor herself WAS member
Of the church. but that their daughter was She
told Maggie that she could il she desired invite
the pastor to dinner The invitation accepted and
Rev. Mr.. Trunbower took dinner and supper with
them. After that he made pastoral call, and
had never visited since. "nor shall he." she
added. eff can help it," She said that when Mr.
Trunbower was first appointed to the church some
of the trustees wanted her to take him boarder
but she refused. She Indignantly denied ever hav
ing entertained any intention of marrying
her daughter to the young Clergyman. "Why.
claimed Miss Margaret II yet thought Of mar
rying anyone. and il did wouldn't think Of marry
ing man who can make only eighty-three cents
day." As the reporter smiled she exclaimed again
"You need not doubt it; that is all he Makes The
young lady also said she had asked for letters of dis
Westcott an old gentleman, in her presence. and
she thought that il man and a clergy
man had no respect for gentleman old
enough to be his father, he could not
have much respect for anyone Mrs. De Bots
declined say what action she intended taking in
against herself and daughter but ntimated that her
first step would be to submit his conduct to the
ference. The affair is creating much ex element in
Methodist circles in Hudson county.