New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-22
MR.. STA UNION POi,TS 10 HIS RECORD.


HE WILL NOT LEAVE HE FORT GREENE CHURCH AS
LoN0 A. NE Is WANTED THERE.
The Fort Greene Presbyterian Church. in Brooklyn
well filed yesterday morning with congregation anxious
to hear any remarks which the Rev. Benjamin stanton
might with regard to the sensational ecclesiastical
trial through which he has just passed and to the action
Of OF this church his offer OF resignation Be-
fore his sermon Mr.. stanton made statement In which
he said:
have been char ged maadmnisation and fostering
dissent since coming among yon But what are tho
Presbyterian church ana designed 40 an auxiliary chapel
church, and within space years division
ire aeT thar an open a d4 ss
Sabbath school either two or three remaining behind with
Rs" ssS a th' Seser ' ss' hs Summary es
G 10 the or S we N the Pa se o,eys. e5
years advent there differences OF 30 grave nature
here That efpereS, repeated Itself in such constant
ensnCs Z ees T had most IN
furious effect upon the church Without ing into detail
sea1eey ys been % Sas Of FDp1 aT9 s s
and arise long pour human nature what
It is ioubt bnt believe the wesI
unless the church records neorree dssen
sion ana Inc a ss 70 m Was a hold Inc
helm with as steady hap The reflex SOUND Of adecided
you pastor and received sessions
w wanted gs s1h s S q
nov hs h"sSn 80 tina, the ns
between myself and any member OF church nom hrs to
you action taken on the resignation ten
dered Monday which resulted majority OF one
declining acceptit On learning the names OF sup
poters scovered they represent the moral and financial
support this church do not however recognize the
vote merely request 10 remain which itself would DO
comparative indifference. but mistake not IL
the record OF their faith Ia my
integrity their pastor In reply 20 that my most sincere
thanks for their esteem and confidence will
the last and time have hal occasion 10 offer m,
IN my hand Of the minutes of the meeting which
took action upon IL
Mr. Stanton then read the resolutions which set out at
length the regret experienced By the congregation
at losing their pastor adding:
With 10 my relation 70 this church win
simply that the financial condition OF tho PEG
pie will at least with until the shau bs
istng In TO ths conclusion entertain no doubt
will make effort 10 MAINTAIN the psuon you have
taken have founded three distinct churches during tho
last eleven years. Without egotsm may safely say
in labor. abundant" than many ~ my iraducer.
to-day the Christian pulpit with emphasis upon
ecclesiastical record utter nothing but the truth whef
say years OF past labor will bs keencs relish when
lips whitening with closed forever upon
OF earth shall not lay down commission al tho
Of any number Of and Just long
shall them But will ask tor time longer
shorter the be- 10 bear with nv imperfect
and many faDgs daily ask II i'm whose livery
exercise divine Indulgence 10 tho weakest and most
faulty OF His servants.
Mr. stanton also read letter from william Watt ons
OF his elders complaining that many Of those who voted
In OF accepting his resignation not entitled &c
do and requesting the pastor TO call meeting OF
elders for the purpose OF reviewing the roll OF member
ship and ascerianing definitely who and who NOT
entitled TO vote church questions. A meeting was
accordingly called for the purpose for tonight