The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-15
JOSEPH BATTIN'S MONEY.
DOES HE NEED GUARDIAN TO
TAKE CARE OF IT.

Wanted "a live with 9aaats AathSr Than
with worldly Chiiarsn-eeys nrsther
sinpson's Church o1oo.ooo-0s0e 81
His ChMarea Mako Deniais Of Runors.
Since February. 1890. whom It was an
nounced that Joseph Battin. one OF the
| wsalthiest men In Elizabeth. had been con-
vsrtsd to the doctrine OF ths faith eurists there
has boon considerable mystery about his
change OF faith. Mr.. Battin 10 over 80. and he
has six children who have passed tho middle
age. Those children have all along denied
that their father had anything to do with the
faith curist movement. although during the
past ysar he has donated more than 100000
10 the Christian Alliance. tho faith curists' Or
anization.
Now thers ia moro mystery about Mr.. Bat
tin. 1t was said Yesterday that his ak children
had begun an action to get back the money he
had giyon TO the faith curists. They were re.
ported to have claimed that their father WAS
unduly influenced by tho Christian Alliance
people, and that lie was practically throwing
away his money.
Mr.. Battin 10 worth million dollars.
Twonty-rino yoarS ago he wont to Elizabeth
from Philadelphia. He was poor man then.
but he NJ ads a fortune before long BY estab.
fishing tho Elizabeth Water Company. He did
many philanthropic things In Elizabeth. After
his wire's death he became pious and eccen-
trio. In February 1890. the people OF Eliza
beth wore surprised to hear that he had left
tho homo OF his widowed daughter Mrs. Ear.
rows. at Isl West Grand street. with whom lie
had lived since his wfo's death. and had takon
a house for himself IT 473 Morris street He
got minis er. tho liov. W. H. Shermor pastor
OF the First baptist Church. to 1.-Two with him.
Mr. Dat:in told his friends TINT he made the
change Of r! sidehce because his children were
too worldly. and he wanted to live with saints.
1t was said that MIR. Dattin WAS intsrosted in
faith euro doctrines Mt that time, but no. as
we'll as hia children. emphatically denied that.
Last May Mr. Ba,tin loft Elizabeth and camo
to this city 20 live. In tho Berachah Homo. In
For,y-fourth street. near Eighth avenue an
institution conducted BY tue faith curists A
s'cr the save " ths TO- the
Alliance. as we'll a. proi erty IN Elizabeth worth
aoSr he 6o Si sf IN
Christian Alliance 1t IS said that he refused
lambert Batsin. one q Mr.. /, BHattin's sons. is
which his father founded, Tine other f,e
children are Sylvester and James l;h.,in OF
Il H Hf1 Ran Il rs MI na1
d sri Batin .sid smphs,I,eaily .os suS rsportsr
INC T nSnsH ssn H iSs least foundation for th.
as he sees :ii.. He earned his money himself.
9a &c vi II o u.s. s"y a q: sv.
ms',er: We Sass been Serieeiiy iS,i,tiersnt As
10 our fathers doinRs for some time. In TACT.
We have all tete, mined not to bother bit
Frank bergen. til" younger Pattins' lawyer
In Elizabeth b. also denied tho story.
Shortly after Mr.. Battin and Mr.. Bergen had
been seen. The srS reporter met one OF Eliza.
most sc Mns sen MhS laid 5
to whom the elder Nj. Bnttin ow cd a small bill.
Instead Of benring the pnme Joseph Batlin. az
signed. the signature WAS sylvester Battn
aud Lambert Battin. Ruariinns Of Joseph Bat
Tin That cheek nisshh tro1T the hands OF
commenced OH II.
The story back Of the new signature is that 4
snlied one Of the abest LAWYERS in Now JERSEY
He told them tnnt a. their is h was IN good
nssf h nna ii nsus" a
not know what he was about when be- turnsd
over his money and property to tho iatth cur
posing If any more Of his money Tho lawyer
Is said 70 have advised them; though; TO h.gin
pee New t6es Al
father. 1t is claimed that they did not care 70
so into court. However. it is stated By people
MIR. Battin was persuaded TO allow hts sons
Sylvester and Lambert to become hi- guardians.
the sta1y s to tbs
bn! she refused to say anything about her
" ihs eid a NJ Battn left the Bar.chan HON.
In Thu city carly last month to attend con:
o. the cs5 Wn at hound
18TH: He visited his dsushter, and 6is son
there He is now In sarst,ga. 1t is said that
his son Sylvester Is th0r0 also,