New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
KEEPING Up AN OLD CHURCH FIGHT
FURTHER COMPLICATIONS IN THE STRUGGLE
OVER TIE CONSOLIDATION OF HOLY
TRINITY AID ST. STEPHENS

TRINITY AND ST. STEPHENS.
Another chapter has been added to the apparently
endless and unfortunate controversy between "'o
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Holy Irh'y, III
Harlem. and the Church OF ST. stephen III McS'
Forty sixthst.. their proposed consondauon lhc
struggle began last February, when ue Kew A.
Bloomer Hart introduced resolutions at the mecuhs
of the vestry of ST. Stephens proposing the cohsod
ton Of the two parishes the appointment OF te heV.
l. Merton Stanger as the rector OF the cohsohoh'cu
church. and his appointment as rector emeritus
The resolutions were passed, under protest from sew
eral members OF the vestry -. stephens 'h"eh AZ
tbc fine had property valued at $15OOOO, while
Holy Trinity Church in debt 10 the amount vi
100000 strong feeling of opposition to the con-
solidaton manifested itself at and James blach
hurst the treasurer of St stephens refused 10 a@
the SEAL which in his possession, TO the contract
Steps were then taken by the Holy Trinity Chureh'
Mr. Hart and Others, who favored the change 70 co-
pei the to ax the seal to the act OF coSo
idation.
cnco tbes according 10 NIr Hamilton of the firm OF
Rooraem Hamilton & Beckett. the attorneys OF 'he
faction opposed the consolidation there nave pee"
fourteen suits brought by one sldc OF INC o'"o''
These various suts and cOUnterSutS 1alleu' Ho"o'O'
70 accomplish the desires Of the rector ana MS
In November Holy Trinity Church again pcs'hl an
action In the Supreme Count against the Church vi
St stephen and James Blacshurst. It's treasurer 10
comp.l the execution of the agreement OF last feo-
ruary. In the former ltigstions Charles Biahay'
Assistant CORPORATION Counsel; Andrew j. SEpmal ao
Edmund Mooney conducted the case OF inc parry
favoling the consolidation while the interests OF 'he
onposition were cared for by Booraem, Hamll'"h
Rocket Daniel c. Rollins and David BENNETT hihe'
ON November 2S according to Mr.. Hamilton MI
Blandy had summons and complaint served upon Mt
Hart the rector of the church. AT that tme uiee
were three trustees in office who were opposed 10 inc
consolidation and TO the rector Mr. Hart, 1t Is Said
without consulting the trustees. turned the summons
and complaint over TO Mr.. Shspman, WI the deciara-
ton that he represented the Church OF ST. Stcpheh.
On the following dan Mr.. Slpman served noticc OF
his Appearance in the action upon Mr.. Blandy he
also at once sent answer to the complaint OF inc
Church of the Holy Trinity, sworn TO by MI mart 10
Mr.. Blandy The answer admitted all of the allcga-
tons contained in the new complaint and confessed
substantially to jud ment aenins the Church OF 81
stephen The three trustees aud a large number OF
the members OF the parish, through their attorneys
ROoraem Hamilton & Beckett, at once petloned jugs
Andrews to strike both the answer ana tle nG'ce
of aUpeaIance and to set them aside a. iauuuleill;
colnsIve and unauthorized The case was Mgueu
before the Judge several weeks ago On FrloaS Ju1gc
Andrews handed down his decision, granting the motion
Of Inc trustees in every particular, with costs Bo2ide
Hamilton a Beckett thus recognized as the at
tori eys OF the parish Of ST. stephen. and the con'Ncy
is stin unsettled. Other pruceedings VIII be begun
in u few days