New-York tribune., 1881-11-07
TANKS IN THE PULPIE

ANXIOUS TO RETIRE FROM. HIS CHURCH
me Rlr Aueri Simyson 1 mo Ih'recHM Airaei IT'f"D
The Rev. Albert b. Simpson, pastor OF the
Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church. formally
announced to his congregation yesterday that ne
desired to devote himSen 10 missionary work
and that his Views regarding The ordinnnc"
of boptism no longer permitted him consist
emily to occupy Presbyterian pulpit. There was -
large congregation present many being attracted by
curiosity When the pastor spoke Of seyerng his rea-
tions with the church Of his listeners were vsiby
affected.
In the course Of hs sermon which delivered he
fore any references made TO himself he spoke earn
esy Of the necessity among the poor. Christ.
he said in sermon, aud also In his very last one.
made special reference the poor yot In this respect
the Church to-day most lax. Christs whole minis
try was % the owly. Theirs divorce now tn the
Church between the poor and the rich the Church was
drawing away from the Owly. People have such habits
Of Thought that they do the world God IL
There was need Church, hut there also great
need caring for the outside Millions The doors should
De thrown open and the poor pressed 10 in The ten
dency this city to separate the classes was not right
Many were kept from attending by the hnan-
ciaI system I'm some churchcs Much might
bo dono 10y church members being plain in their
dress 40 that the humble would feel constrained TO
remain at home. Christians too. were too much In.
lined 20 think only OF the good of Themselves and their
friends.
When the pastor had concluded hls he said he
desired 10 make "a few remarks concerning himself
e had kindly treated by his congregation. he
tinued and thankful for IT, But for years he had
possessed unspcakablc longing for missionary
This feeling had upon him. Also he felt the great
necessity Of labor among the masacs 10 whom the
churches Unknown. With these desires he felt that
he could not he faithiul pastor lie had already
asked the session to release him from his charge aud to-
day he would make the request Of the Iresbytcry.
These considerations mentioned Tst because OF
greater Importance but he had also made known the
another fact which did not need to be disclosed,
as other pIElOrs sometimes held views In
the pulpit which not in accord with the
doctrines OF the church 10 which they belonged.
This wi- that he did feel that the baptism
should be administered until the person receiving the
that little children should be dedicated the Church In
saying this he did not wish 10 be aE arguing
with his congregation but simply dolnlug his owd
The Church, they only required g. profess their
doctrines Of the Church. lie did not hold ANYTHING
however, that would separate hun from any eynugel- |
cal church He did not wish any freedom II was hla
belief that the scriptures fully inspired and that
than ever IN tins age people should take the Bible
their hearts
Mr. Simpson said aferward In conversation that he
wished distinctly uudorslOOd that he was not engaged
in ans controversy and that no wanted 90 be released
both by Pre-bytcTy ANA his church good feeling Ills
plans for the future lac not yet prepared To make