New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-04
Gn,ryoUs CONSEQUENCES OF THE REUNION OF THE
SIGMA zETA LITERARY SOCIETY.


SIGMA ZETA LITERARY SOCIETY,"
Asprvy PARK N j. March 3-Thc permanent resi-
sep,s nj Asbury Park aud Ocean Grove are e1ctcdiv
discussing the annual reunion OF the sigma Ae'a
Literary Society which held In the parors OF the
West End Hotel at Asbury-aye ana kihgseyse IIo
fessor William D. Ireland the superintendent OF Pubic
instruction OF this school district took an active part In
the affair the Sigma Iea Society being composed OF tho
nupis and graduates Of the High School Tho Professor
ia also the superintendent Of the Sunday school OF tho
First Methodist Episcopal Church Of Asbury Park, OF
which the Rev. d. II. scnock is the pastor Mr. schock
was one OF the invited guests at the reunion He asked
the Divine blessing table and also responded to
the toast of "Our Host and Hostess" "The shore
Press published fl account Of the affair." the article
containing this paragraph:
The tables were removed after and Professor
wortmans orchestra struck up "lancers" rms was
the signal for the real fun OF tho evening" ana ior
four hours tho young folks with rev exceptions
threaded the mazes of the dance with happy faces.
The publication Of the article raisei decided breeze
"The Ocean Grove Record edited by the Rev. Dr.
Adam wallace. a retired Methodist clergyman, pub
,ished communication signed Parent" In which the
Hey Mr. echock and Professor ireland were strongly
condemned for attending the reunion Ine "riter asA
IL Pastor Schock and Professor ireland were "fhohs
those who did taKe part in the dancing ~ womb
be curious sight," says the writer to SEGA Methoast
preacher and expresdng elder joining WIN tne supe'
in.endent of his Suniay-schoO in the mazes OF the
dance We do not suppose that either OF them did this
at least we hope they did mott but tho distinction De-
tween dancing themselves giving their presence AMI
approva OF the dance very Sigh: indeed You might
as well eat the d evil as to drink his BROTH"
Tho writer then quotes from tho Discipline OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church the lines condemning as
"unChristian conduct" dancing, attending dancing
parties horse races" ETC. The article closes with
strong protest against Professor Irelands connection
with the affair." and says: We send our children to the
school of which he has charge that their ntcHccts may
be trained and not their heels"
The publication of "a Parents" letter was followed
by Que entitled The Old Paths" and signed Crank
TDis was published in The New-Jersey Tribune FRO
hihtiouist journal here edited by the Rev. Hiram -.
Opdykc another Me,Do list minister In referring 70 ID
reunion of Sigma zetas A Crank says:
The invitations we're Issued by a clergyman and IN:
occasion was graced by tho daughter OF another as wen
"a lbe son of Still another wc his father was present
TO contribute interest OF the occasion rs wen rs 10
witness the dancing In which his son was eggeu anu
which learn from one Of our local paPers Was tho
real fun OF tle ovcnns and was continues 10, nen
four hours add To Ibis the fact that anohet
recently gave countenance 10 Dai ny DIS
The writers claim that this conduct 10 aeamGe u 'Ic
from other parts of country have expressed their
| surprise at the laxty OF professors here.
The feeling caused by thc publication OF inc TWO
articles Ia very hitter The members OF ths sigma Leta
Literary Society strongly denouncc all persons who are
In favor OF UNFOLDING the rGes OF tho Methodist Church
number of them members OF the REV. M schocA
church. They threaten to Withdraw from tho fo!d A
number OF acrimonious quarrels have been caused by
heated discussions OF the question ne ley v M
c0pal Church Ocean Grove wrote to the rev W. ~
M0nctt the pcsding elder OF this district tha ne IN
tended 10 prefer charges tnSt tho Rev MI Schoch
The elder replied 10 the effect that he earnestly nopeu
that all pei sonsl differences between the two cieeYnen
woula reach friendly settlement before the opening ci
the annual session OF the New-Iersey Conference az
Camden March Ii. In answer Mr. BeinG wrote Th
charges II made will for unninlstoriai conduct IN
attending the Sigma lotas relnio Inc ieehna Tve
| the matter will probably seriously cripple inc rhs'
| Methodist Church.