New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-29
4 P1STORS FAREWELL SERMON

Rev. David y. Jutten, pastor of the Six
teentb Street Baptist Church. Eghthave preached
HIS farewell yesterday, after having been for
than ten years I'm charge Of this congregation Dur
ing the last three years difference arisen between
him and OF the members OF the church, mainly
the subject OF a building The present house has
nearly forty years. MIRA Josephine Sherman
Of the members. gave $4,000 toward "a build
ing, condition OF its being known q memorial
OF her father and mother. Many Of the congregation
preferred to retain the present designation. All
efforts reconcile failed Mrs sherman
has Withdrawn her offer.
The church crowded at the morning service with
old and young people. Taking his from Acts xxth,
chapter 18th and lSh which relate the farewell
Of Paul to hs pastorate Ephesus the minister drew
parallel between his and that Of the apostle
over S8OOOO he said had been contributed during his
passionate for various expenses lie had baptized 297 and
received l76 persons into the church He had made 1000
pastoral visits preached 800 sermons attended 1873 ar
delivered 100 lectures months the
church had at ts command 100000 Now It had only
the property OF the present building Less I 400 OF debt
contracted In that period THIS ne attributed wholly 10
prospect OF place OF worship gone forever and
the present church slowly and surely going b. decay.
In conclusion he said that no entertained ieeings
toward Of the MEMBER and asked forgiveness for his
own faults He offered HIS aid 10 any new pastor that
should be chosen, and besOugh the membeTs not
whelm the newcomer a first with kindness 10 treat him
after time with GOODNESS.
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Roy. Mr. Juten and he has not determined accepting
other charge One Of the congregation SAID In refer
tho difficulty: Tho church Is pretty nearly
equally divided about Mr. Jutten Some OF the PEG
pie didn't like him from the first The trustees dyf1
lied about buying the ground for the church until
Mrs sherman sent for them and said she would take back
her subscription. Then the whole thing fell through"
The Rev. Nj Juttcn said lat evening respecting the
difficulty between him and The congregation: IL was
mainly with regard to the change OF The name Of the
church. 7 have known Mrs. sherman since played
together children. large property was LEFT TO her
by her parents and she wanted 10 do something that
would Dc In accordance with their wishes. Isuggcsed
that she give this money 10 her church.
1.-THE older members OF the congregation were attached
ne old church and di-lked the change Of it, name.
became involved n This feeling and when saw that Mrs
sherman had Withdrawn her gift, and TINT nothing could
bc done resigned More than twOthrd- Of tue members
agreed with me and urged me to remain but
FELT that ( could not The fumies Hre
moving from the church ! that IL
early usefulness departing wished 10 SECURE
ppy, church where tine work would be- continued. My
rrat rrrat &. that handsome q should bc lost
the cause 81 Christianity. Mrs sherman will hardly
think make q second prDBrr " money To church, and
$4,000 ID -uu-yGp tiOls besides hers was lost