The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-04
HAD TO BREAK THE SABBATH
PRESIDENT RICHARDSON'S EXCUSE TO
HIS BAPTIST BRETHREN
very ,-'ort"nt in'ero.t. that at, Forced HIN n to
Lay the Sen ~.,.s
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William Richardson, President Of the nv
lantic Avenue Railway OF Brooklyn, ordered !.
track TO BIO laid last April in Seventh ave-
nuc. between Flatbush avenue and Fiji
tecnth street. for new horse railroad
line to be operated in connection with his
present. road. The charter for the phoposed
new line expires on June 10. Hardly had
ground been broken when an Injunction was
obtained restraining Mr.. Richardson from pro-
ceeding further. The Injunction expired on
Saturday May G. Mr. Richardson knew. how
ever. that he was only left free to work un.il
Monday. as his opponents would then obtain
another Injunction, which might not be dis
solved until after the date Of the expiration of
the charter Of the new line. Accordingly. the
contractor who had the work to do spent Sun
day in laying rails along Seventh avenue.
Mr.. Richardson in addition to being Presi-
dent Of a horse railway. and 10 holding public
positions OF honor. trust. and profit. is mom-
Der and trustee OF the Hanson Place Baptist
Church. He heard that It the next regular
take pnce nsR S be- action s Would be
taken upon his conduct. when; therefore. no
time to join in the religious exercises. After
these the members OF the congregation who
Deacon Morse took the Moderators cheir f I'M
modiateiy Mr. Richardson arose and said
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noeted with this church. to i've sodiy Snd Chris.
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expected from Him who has promised to forgive all
On finishing this address, Mr.. Richardson
Withdrew from the church. Then a prominent
member of the church offered the following:
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done which initiate against the rules of all Christian
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ns he III Of oD an 'H this
persons do WORN on the SABBATH Which, WAS
.ary, and which was dissertation of the Lords Day;
Rtso,sed, That committee Of three DO appointed by
hs to william of lex DO on % @ nd
that meeting
The motion was carried and the committee
which was Increased to five, was appointed by
Moderator Morse The meeting was then asked
to. vote for series OF resolutions that had been
adopted by the Board OF Dcacons calling atten-
out the country. and calling upon the members
OF the church TO aid in every way In thoir power
more in accordance With the Bible and with the
teaching Of the Lord and with the agreement
These resolutions were passed unanimously.
and then the meeting adjourned.
1t is said that three times before, twice in
Atlantic avenue and once near Fulton Ferry.
he has had tracks laid on Sunday.
Mr. Richardson has been ono OF the most
participated vigorously in the fight which was
waged upon pr, Justin D. Fulton. which re-
suited in the latter leaving the church and TAX
ing number Of its members with him. He has
been viewed as one of the pillarsof the church.
came before fore the Official Board Of the church
In communication from the marshals and
their aids who were appointed IN connection
with the sunday school parade. These gentle
men. representing number Of Sunday schools
on Prospect Heights, at II meeting held several
respecting Deacon Richardson's action in build
ing the Seventh avenue railroad on Sunday.
QUIET Of lie ' ma"i Ss OF R. az
railroad company was an omraEsons insni, to The law
ssis sont,nH. e b peTnssi time may come when
Re,o'rc That is The sense Il Ills meeting, regard
inE any church that harbors within It's fold any man
Lords day that such church is foul disgrace to the
ReioIr,d, That We earnestly protest .galnst al
mined and that OF these resolutions be forwarded
to the ministers ~ Brooklyn with the request to lay tho
before their official Boards, that they take
such action in the premises to them may proper
When these resolutions were presented to the
oflicial Board of the Hanson Place Baptist
Church they were, fully discussed. and coming
from representatives Of SO many churches.
some OF them being Baptist. It was the
opinion OF several that they should not be dis
regarded, while others criticised the resolutions
as intrusive and offensive. The relations of Mr..
Richardson to the church were well known
that several members said that the church
would have TO go on record as UNFOLDING the
A member of the church said last evening
that while he thought that the church could
manage its own affairs. without suggestions
from Sunday school teachers, he confessed
there was reason to criticise Mr.. Richardson.
His fellow members overlooked q SIM
liar action when he laid the steam
railroad tracks on Atlantic avenue on Sunday.
He supposed that u trial would follow, but 1t
would be held with closed doors; He thought
the upshot OF the matter would DO o vote OF
censure. Mr. Richardson probably would de-
fend his action by saying that it was the action