The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-07
DRAGGED FROM a PULPIT.
DisgrRceful Scenes in the Baptist
Church in New York.
From the Netr York Recorder.

L4sSEhCeAul scenes IN the 6Spbl5U
Church in New York.
From the Ns'r York Recorder.
SAUGERTIEs. n. Y, May 4.-Trouble has
been brewing for some time in the Baptist
church at Madalin, Dutchess county. Eight
months ago, when the church was without
pastor, the trustees engaged the Rev. j.
H. Boyse, promising him that he could hold
the position for one year. During the past
month certain OF the trustees wished a
change, and Mr.. Boyss received notice that
his resignation was desired. Believing the
reasons given 10 be merely OF a whimsical
nature, and not sufficient to even hearkea
to, he refused TO consider the matter, and
went right along with his religious duties.
But the trustees became persistent, and said
they would bring the matter before the
courts. To this tee Clergyman made no OBJ
lection, believing that bis position would be
sustained by such move. So il was done
aud Friday or thts week was the day SCI for
trial.
Notwithstanding the fact that the law
had been appealed TO, the energetic trustees
decided TO proceed in their own way, aud so
the Rev, Mr. Wood, former pastor Of the
church, was engaged to fill the pulpit on
last Sunday. This move, 1t was said, was
made without Mr.. Boyse's knowledge.
Therefore on Sunday morning, whom he ap-
peared, he found the pulpit occupied. Mr..
Boyse Is man OF a determined cha RcteT
and many wondered what be would do.
They were much surprised to see him take q
seat in pew and become one of the con-
gregation. Congratulations we're in order
among the trustees, who thought the victory
easily won, and they all attended services
that evening. What was their disgust TO
find the Rev. Mr.. Blyss seated behind the
pulpit and to learn that he had been there
for an hour.
Word was passed around the congrega-
ton, and those present were asked TO disrs-
gard the PASTORS requests, as he had usurped
the place When the bell stopped tollipg
Mr.. Boyse rose and gave out hymn No. 81,
then, with steady voice, he read two
stenzas and stopped. But the volume of
song was not forthcoming, for tia organ
played not. Nothing daunted, the clergy>
man lifted his hook and sang the hymn
through alone, the congregation remaining
silent
The hymn finished, tie rastor took up the
Bible and commenced TO read tbersfrom,
bat be had hardly finished verse when
Trustee Robert WorthiDgton ran up tue
aisle, mounted the steps, and snatched the
holy book from the readers hands. Not
content with that. he seized the Rev Mr..
BoYse by the arm and dragged him from
the pulpit. Two other trustees sprang to
their oonfrere's assistance and Officer Fro,
who was present, WAS asked to arrest the
"usurper,n but he refused.
BY this time the church was in an uproar
Several women had tainted and the children
we're screaming. The moment the trustees
released the clergyman's arm he reascended
the pulpit, and, remarking that the services
had better come to an end, began TO pro-
nounce the benedietion.
Only three words of the sacred prayer
left his lips, however, for Trustee Worthing-
ton again jumped upon the platform aud
again dragged the pastor down. This time
Fred Ross, Charles Moore and Officer Mink
Ter seized Worthington and prevented any
more hostile demonstrations
The Rev. Mr.. Boyse left the church, fol-
lowed by nearly the whole congregation,
whose sympathies had become enlisted in
his favor.
During the whole Of the disgraceful pro-
ceeding Mr.. Boyse did not offer the slight
est resistance, but submitted to the lndig-
mites without complaint
10 is not believed that MIR. Boyse will
cause Mr.. Worthington's arrest, aud It is
equally certain that the popular voice is
now with him, he having won every ones
respect by his action.
1t is said tonight that the action OF the
trustees in trying to get rid OF the Rev. Mr..
Boyse was due to the Influence Of a Mr..
Peedor, who wished TO get rid Of the pastor
in order that his son-in-law, Rev. MIR. Fer
riS, might be called TO the church as pastor
from which he resigned only few months
ago.
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