The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-15
THE PASTOR PLAYS TENNIS.
HE ALSO HAS OFFERED CT6ARETrKs
TO YOUNG MEM

his Attentions to Girls Have Cssssa On.
.sent, and. Altoeether, the Older Meesssrs
OF the Rev. Mr.. Sents's Chureh' wssiA
Prefer 90 Have Another PASTOR, 4. "a
The First Presbyterian Church Of MorrisAnia.
in Washington avenue. near 16Sth street. has
been in hot winter for months. and the trouble
lie all over the youthful pastor OF the church.
the Rev. James E Sentz Mr.. Sentg hes the
majority OF the church with him. but his op-
ponents say he has brought In q lot Of young
men who outvote the older members and man
age all the affairs OF the church to suit thema
selves. 81 'tsss
Mr.. Sentz Is only "a years old. and was
chosen pastor two years ago. Ex-Judeo James
p. Angel who was formerly a trustee OF the
church and who has been active In his opposi-
ton to Mr.. Ssntz. had great deal to say about
the young man last night. "
There have been nothing but dissensions
in the church since Mr. Sentz came" said Mt.
Angel He has acted in very remarkable
way from the first. He insisted ON taking
charge not only Of the spiritual but the tam
poral affairs Of the church. He encouraged
sports and amusements among the young
men that the older and wiser heads didn't ~.
prove. ~.
He belonged to lawn tennis club. some Of
whose members played on Sunday although
he didn't do that himself We have good proof,
too. TINT he has been encouraging Tie
young men Of the church to smoke cigass
and cigarettes. He organized youhl
mems meetings and after some OF thosA
meetings cigar stubs were picked up in the
room. Several Of these young fellows were in
the habit Of standing in tho church corridor
and smoking as the congregation passed In
and out to the services. Mr.. Sentz has also
passed cigarettes around among some OF the
young men. I
He abolished the prayer meetings.. and
substituted lectures in their stead. Nearly all
ssH@ e sse chur sRh wS ts saa the
s but At IL s.s s,sis,isS Is
elders were dropped. A patrolmsn OF. tho
He, is .. representative Of the new elemsnt.
b besn t ss ss the o Elder should have
vb Ed ,s,sa Fox VIZ was one q ths Officers
Possse eas vas ssd
by several Of the members that Mr.. Sents's
msmSers his fioss severai 81 oth se .s seana
fault with his pulpit utteranees., which they,
sad 6 oTotsd ssey Gn roth the
and Union avenue He ts a bachelor. and WAS
nary three years ago. He said last nights :e-
The church can get along without those
only thirty five Of them: and their contri6u.
lions to the church didn't amount to more
Anss as s Ella fa sS sesi Will.
nut in the contribution box Many Of my op-
ponents have been circulating the baseSt lies
Il has reached my ears that am ohsreea
Yaist This story 4 false. They az: tpo. tttt
s Ssasa .s sss Sss s
canoe z cas .aa IS spsn sos
n 81 my my . spSn tine h a the SSHaRSSr
give them up for any one They haven't hest.
lated to say that have been away playing
poker. when was really cruising in my canoe.
Ex-Judge Angel is . sorehead. His feellngie
trustee again last spring. - e
around was when 1 had . reception to tn
young men in my study and had cigars and
church. as have the majority with me-"
The committee asked for by the church was
appointed by Presbytery and at the latteps
nEseeting YESTERDAY the Chairman; the Rev. Or.
election OF elders be held: as the proper notice
The committee stated that two-thirds OF the
church were with the past.r
on the part Of the pastor to seek a reconciiin.
ton. Ex-Judge Angel backed up Elder Fox.
The Presbytery accepted DR.. Clark's report