New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-25
CHURCH SECESSION IN NEWARK.

THE FRIENDS OF THE REV. g. 7. GRAHAM ORGANIC
INGA NEW soCIETY-THEIR OLD PASTOR TO HAVE
CHARGE
The Methodist Protestant Church of Newark,
\ L. the recent troubles In which eliminated in the
tirement by the Maryland Conference OF the Rev. D. Il
Graham the pastor whose ministry has been the pnci-
pal bone of contention in the congregation will worship
this morning. only onefourth OF its memhershpof
$50 over three hundred members having decided TO re
tire permanently from the church and form new So
ciety The decision was reached at quiet and IN.
announced meeting held FRIDAY night, when rob OF
membership was submitted with the names OF over zoo
sececrs upon it, 10 was decided TO nod reguar
services m Association Hail. Market and Washington
sts until snch time suitable building could be pro-
cured and the funds necessary TO pay expenses were
snhscrihed TIE permanent organization ana adoption OF
title 10 be- effected later There some discussion as
to the form Of services without any CONCLUSION uehg
adonted Resolved: That hereby make this decara-
That in the organization OF TINS socletv we 40 so
SOLELY through yoltion that we nave not Deen
prompted to do by the Rev. T. l. Graham; nor Is 10
done Tor his accommodation but we lee, n sUse ~
duty, believing TINT IN so doing we can Tue pe,.er
form Christian duties and glorify our fstner in
To-day the Rev. Mr. Graham will preach before the
new congre CATION In Association Hall In the morning
he viii preach from the suggestive text Setting up tho
Banners" and In the evening GU e0melng no' ~ r."
Murray the President OF the Conference and former pas
tor of the church VII preach moThhS anu prnaei
The pastor. the Rev John NJ hoihes' VIII pie"eI
his first sermon next sunday -, -. a., nan ..
Mr. Graham was visited in his study at the Hll-st.
verified the statement that his supporters IN the church
had decided society independent OF lhe OH
and stated that he hal received from then
Wch proofs OF friendship devotion that he had made
up his mind fully remain in Newark and take astotst
chnrye OF the new society. lie confident that tho
field presented him was one OF great usefulness Pr
Graham advered In the course OF conyersatoh 10 .u
results of his five years ministry Mnpn ns asSu u
charge there about sixty or seventy act'e meh
beers and a considerable church debt whereas now no
debt comparatively small and me active @
has increased ~ four hundred ana my Souls vi tueso
three hundred and would out and among these
were several who belonged 10 the original society inc
church.. said Mr.. Graham. had originated ID secession
ohont fwenty- three wears ago. when troubles having
arisen IN ST. Paul's Methodist Episcopal 'huich paro
a. thr congregation withdrew aud formed the society,
gbtc arerward became "a mission of the Maryland Con-
ference. The outgoing three-o urths w0hiu 20 pais
their efforts was held by the Conference and would re-
main i'm possession OF those who remained IN the cnurch
The new society said Mr.. Graham, had not YET eeceu
,icer. ar made auy permanent organization, aud no
tite Ind been adj pied He could not say what deom
ntinnaI form the society would adopt, or whether 10
xod Inc independent. The nearest 10 the membership
I'm doctrine the Methodist and II was possible pup
not probable that the church VIII pe e2nnsee1 Will c '
The secession would disrupt the sunday tahn
away the greater number OF the chidren inee w9 9
Mr. Graham made reference to tue action OF tue oo-
ferepce or directly TO those who mad procured ms Will
DE-, ,rom the church He remarked that he had been
in mo- wise instrumental in the formation OF the new So
ciey which WAS entirely the work nnd conception OF us
members and lie referred 10 tie Fesoutoh 'n' u ocon
passed a. evidence OF this TACT. d, $1,000, .. ar,
A member 81 the spence party" opposed 10 Mr.
Graham stated yesterday that the proceedings OF tho
nnn"i church meeting having been declared illegal by
the Conference the old trustees Will remain IN once oh
IN others are elected II his belief That many OF tho
Grohan faction would decline 10 sever their connection
with the church. but I'm the event oi all Wthda"ns no
tt assured that the church would grow ana prospect
IL had gone through severe trials previously, AT ONO
time an effort made 10 carry u INTO auother Soh
ference There were then Only noy hr throuah and
has been prosperous. Messre Spence ana crane Dotn
in opposition 10 the pastor had mo- NOR or rns
parsonage tdan all the Others toseter anu 'ni' ""S
also of the chnrch expenses