New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
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sUNDAY.SCH0OL AGAINST PASTOR.


SCHOLARS AND TEACHERS RESOLVE TO LEAVE THE
CHURCH If MR.. BARR REMAINS.
The conflict in the Old BUshwck Reformed
Church. Bushwick- ave.. Brooklyn between the pastor
the Rev. Robert II. Barr and lhe consstory SIDE
and Samuel Murphy, superintendent OF the sunday
school and the schoars on the other, assumed
asf eet yesterday and the probabilities that bitter
struggle will follow. meeting OF those teachers and
officers OF the church who opposed to the recent
action OF the pastor, and Who in accord with the
former superintendent WAS held Friday evening aud
unanimously adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas We the undersigned officers, teachers and
scholars OF the Old Bushwick sunday school feel that IN
the action OF the pastor and consstory at the nstaa
January 81 the embers OF the Teachers Association rs
body, hsve received ali insult that was unwarranted
Rcsoic d That we, the members of the said sundsy,
as long as Mr Barr remains pastor OF the church.
II was formally agreed that all the teachers and
scholars should assemble at the Of the Prohibition
Headquarters, No 1872 Grand ST., and devise some plan
OF action Forty teachers and nearly that number
Of scholars present. while others sent word that
they would take leave OF their classes and JON the
movement next Sunday. Mr.. Murphy presided yester-
day afternoon at the meeting and said:
We have come here under nd, reSGliar chromosomes
some OF your happiest hours there. But never int
Mr.. Barrs connections with the church was yoar sun
money Is expended IL. Tho funds do not come from
him. The sunday school has always paid its own ex
were $3.50. The deficiency was collected by the
teachers. Pastor Barr and the church owe $3.50 which
they should pay.
J. v Grant advocated holding prayer meetings in their
presenG quarters until more spacious permanent
meeting place could be secured.
Mr. Chandler said that Mr. Barr, II put in the scales
would be found wanting. aud that he too domneer
ing. 1t decided that tho teachers and scholars
should meet at the same place next Sunday.
B As expected. large audience was present last
evening in the church in the expectation that Pastor
Barr would touch upon the subject OF the trouble The
forty teachers conspicuous by their absence
Mr. Barr after the reading Of GdeOns war cry said:
have been requested TO make brief statement in
regard to little matter That happened last sunday in
the sunday school building. AS nave reason 10 believe
that some are not acquainted win inc idcts eIofe
pastor of the church received letter from Mr.
COnant. then the superintendent, WAC Is now the
financial secretary Young Mems Christian Associ
alton OF Providence r. l., thai II accepted the call he
word give his hearty cooperation in every way both
superintendent and as an otEcer OF the church and
would give ne fair trai in every scheme ! would
my relations with him we're Roo coriia At the close
OF the year Mr.. Conan went out and another snperin
teudent elected in his place During his successors
first few months in office bnh the pastor OF the church
aud many officers realized that there approach to
the close between the sun and the
church That .here were previous To his administration
the eousstory that had been appointed held meeting
10 which the OF the Sunday school invited
the object OF which was to make that BODY comply
with the constitutional amendments OF tue chnrch
that ons meeting the M of the ebarSh
interfere IN any way with the Sunday school orcaz
alton. The pastor TOOK % ulUereht EFounu nc salu
that he had been edu9ated Thea Reformed Church
had pas ed through theOlogic seminaros ana was
acquainted with the laws OF the church. tod him
still and suggested that the matter be lett
80 the decision of Others either to the consiory or to
several prominent Reformed Church cleiEymen OF
NewYok aud Brooklyn He replied that he could not see
what right half dozen cCclrsastlos had TO interfere
with his sunday school dictate 10 MIN. He took
position Of open hostility to the official board, aud
OF the year. but finally agreed 10 let the matter |
remain quiet until the beginning OF New Year.
another person for superintendent hut neither |
the pastor nor the con story of the church had
a candidate. We hoped tnai one would he chosen /
who not hostile TO the Church. as the church ana
school could not work apart. Mr.. Murphy SAID that
there could be no "cOnT romse" aad later on the |
corner Of Union-ave. and Grsnd-st be repeated |
in language that Iced be repeated |
that be had the authority of distinguished Reformed
Church minister that he Murphy) was in the right
aferward visited the minister whose name was given
and he denied to that he had iLdOtsed Mr. Muiphys
Hoping to smooth things over went TO
member OF committee, and talked 10 him about the
installation OF the officers had been chosen
D,rd sG hs GS' officer. was to my hs do ssS
aud congregation In behalf ASot the official !
board The church aud that he should introduce them
so We arranged to have the assistant
superintendent conduct the regular exercises
OF the school, While preparing fOr communion service
last Sunday, Mr.. Murpny 10 my room and said:
"Since saw MI Wheeler and yourself consulted Win
my officers and teachers and. acting under their advice
have determined be present at tue installation o1-
ercses and introduce the officers and teachers despite
the unwarrsnabo OF he consistoTy and yourself
and advic, and he would not BE- allowed
10 interfere. Realizing their responsibility ~ case
and his friend procured the services OF an
officer who stationed within call. Before the ex
ercses began heard loud taking IN the room ana tod
the people to be quiet. The sunday;school talks OF
freezing" out That would be- slow process aud
take ice, think. than Is available But II IL came
crisis would step out peaeeably to avoid CONFLICT