The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-23
A MINISTER FALLS IN LOVE.
THE Parents OF THE GIRL OBJECT,
And TROUBLE ARISES.
Tho Rev. Walter II. FIoyd's Version OF tho
Dimcnlty lie Has Had in Counting tho
DnmEhter of Mr.. RrHnnt Of RrOoklYn.

The Rev. Walter II. FIoyd's Version OF tho
Dinicuity he Has Had in Counting tho
Daughter of MIR. bryant of brooklyn.
Charles i. Bryant. the armorer OF the
Twenty-third Regiment in Brooklyn. had some
trouble with the Rev. Walter Il. Floyd Of Har-
lem on Friday evening about the attentions Of
the latter TO Miss Bryant, his daughter. He
and Mr.. Floyd visited the Myrtle avenue police
station after they had some words ut the
armory. No arrest was made. 1t is said that
after their departure from tho station the
armorer again denounced Mr.. Floyd. and there
was q report that Ito hit him twice In the face.
The Rev. Mr.. Floyd has been q sutton Tor
Miss Bryants hand for some time, and owing
TO her fathers opposition has boon obliged to
resort to various expedlents to meet and COM
municate with the young woman. From Feb
ID until a week or moro ago. he rented room
ut 4Os Myrtle avenue, and the windows COM
mRndedta view. 1t Is said. OF the rear OF tho
armory. 1t has been reported that he was
seen to throw kisses from his windows.
The Rev. Mr.. Floyd Gave his vers on Of the
trouble to a Sun reporter last night after he
had closed tho service at the Woodstock Pres
byterisn Church in lG5th street Of which he Is
and has curling hair blue eyes, ana prominent
features. His manner Is afraMSle he, pu.,,.nho
soid k nva nnaao about N venr ago when she
was at her grandmothers in the country It
was mutually honorable ana agreeable. and 1t
progressed without Interruption or objection
from her pRronts. When began to call at her
home In Brooklyn. however. matters changed.
and believe she impaired this feeling to her
husband. who finally forbade my visits 10 the
house. At Miss Bryants suggestion met her
at her aunt's. this being deemed by her tho
most convenient method for continuing my
addresses
As TO whether they were engaged to be mar
ried MIR. Floyd said
We had q mutual understanding. An en-
gagement. 1 understand, Is not wholly such
until tho consent Of tho parents is received,
and this l was unable TO obtain"
Afterward Mr.. Floyd said more definitely that
nm engagement was entered into between Miss
Bryant and himself.
LAS to tho trouble OF Friday afternoon" he
continued. Il did call upon Mr.. Bryant on
that day. had heard that he had expressed
q wish to see me. A fer n few words between
US he ordered me to leave the house. did not
go, however. until I was ready. At his re-
whore the Sergeant refused to arrest me when
asked to do so by Mr.. Bryant. Outside Mr..
bryant tried TO draw mo into quarrel but
told him that was no place for fight. he
struck at me. but lodged the blow l made
no return.
Mr.. Bryant told the Police Sergeant that he
wanted Mr.. Floyd to cease sending letters to
his daughter The minister eays TINT the lot
ter he understands rs having enraged her par
ents was one posted recently to Miss Bryant.
It chided her for not koeping certain promises.
In relation to his rooming IN Brooklyn. MIR:
FLOYD says that he did rent room there at 4o98
Myrtle avenue. He occupied 1t occasionally
only. and did some newspaper work there.
The statement that he threw kisses from the
window he denounced as untrue.