New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
a METHODIST CLERGYMAN IN DISGRACE
HE wrrHDRAws FROM THE MINISTRY AFTER AN IN
yEsTIGAuoN-His CAREER.

HE wIrHDRAws FROM THE MINISTRY AFTER AN IN
vEsTIGATIoN-His CAREER.
The Rev. DIR. George r. Bristor, pastor of
St. Lukes Methodist Episcopal Church OF Newark, has
surrendered bis credentials minister TO the Board OF
Trustees Of the Church in consequence OF revolving
charges that have been made against him.
The announcement In Newark OF the ms for Mr..
Brsrors withdrawal from the Church causeda sensation
The charges against him were made by number Of
young boys and they first reached the Of the
bers OF St Luke's official board last Friday meeting
Of the Board called for Saturday night and an In
vestigston begun which continued ON Monday
night up 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The nature Of
the accusations were made known 10 Dr. Bristor who
present and ne attempted denial OF their truth
He cross-examined the youthful Witnesses and
conclusion OF the testimony the the Board
consisting Of sixteen class leaders, the steward and
trustees with Presiding Elder ]. II. Knowles, were
convinced that the charges true The presiding
elder addressed the guilty pastor and said that two
courses open to him. Either he should stand n
trial before ecclesiastical court OF ministers OF the
Church. or surrender his parchments and quit the
Church Immediately The pastor elected TO surrender
his functions but without making any admissions He
wen 10 the members Of the Board Il Is supposed that
he has left the city. His family. consisting OF wife
and one child, have been at Ocean Grove during the
summer 49,
The presiding elder has made public statement in
Every opportunity desired by Dr. Brstor TO defend
himsef WAS freely granted. At the conclusion OF the
evidence presented Dr. Bristor, at his own suggeson
offered TO deliver up his ministerial credentials and 10
witbdrag from membership In the Methodist Episcopal
Church The pulpit OF 81. Lukes Church wifi be sdp-
piled for the present by the Rev. Mr. Maconna Onio
who ably served this congregation last The
loyalty OF this Church and congregation their Master
In this hour OF betrayal justly entities to the sy
PATTY and confidence OF the entire community" NJ
The charges against the Rev. Dr. Bristsr were made
known yesterday TO The County Prosecutor Oscar Keen
but he did what action he would take The facts
against Dr. Bristor developed from statement
made by boy connected with tie Church 70 q comp an
iOn The father of the boy learning OF the
questioned him and became convinced Of its truth The
satter was then referred the officers Of the Church.
The testimony OF the boy fortified by that OF some
other BOYS who appeared complainants.
DIR. Bristor Is thrty-six years old about Ave feet
seven inches In height and rather slightly built His
complexion Is ford and he wears thin auburn side
whiskers. He was admitted 10 the ministry Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church by being ordained las an
elder In the Wilmington del Conference IN 1873 His
family was prominent In Delaware and his parents now
live In baltimore Soon after he was ordained he was
~ MT 10 the Aes Methodist Episcopal Church Ia New
Orleans and during his ministry there he healed dner-
cnces In the Chdrcl&and paid debt ontt OK $4,000
When bis term had expired lac returned 70 and
he WA assigned by Bishop Horst 20 Sc Lukes Cnurcn
a year ago last April He we liked ana he helped
To make the Church prosperous oneof the results OF ms
being the erection. sS0s o. posesssd the
ft Of eoQuence and during bis stay VI tns ih'