The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-08
PASTORS AND CHURCHES
Events and Incidents of
General Interest.
MR.. NlcHoIsON's RESIGNATION.
Apparently Sorry That lie is Going
Trinity Not Out of Debt
Yet-Other Matters.
MR.. NlcHoIsON's RESIGNATION.

The resignation of the Rev. George w.
Nicholson. of the North Baptist Churc b,
seems to be the latest event of interest in
church circles. in fact, throughout the
city. Friday night, the Rev. DIR. Nichol-
son. while being interviewed by a NEWS
reporter said:-"I nave nothing to say
relative to my going away. Whether I
shall do so or stay will not be decided
until the middle of next week. 1 never
mentioned my idea of resigning to any
one. and, of course, when it was spread
abroad it created a grester amount of
interest than I anticipated, considering
what a long time I have been here.
About the middle of September a COM
mittee from the Saratoga church waited
IN me, which OF course surprised me
greatly for l was a stranger to them. l
had never been near the church., but
since that time / preached there once. I
received a unanimous call from them,
but j feel somewhat unsettled now since
the affair has excited SO much interest.
ut Is indeed fiattering to me to know
that l have been appreciated during my
eleven years passionate. Not only from
my people nave there been expressions of
regret, but l have received letters of re-
greet from New York, Brooklyn and
friends from every part of this city. l
received one a few days ago from a
Roman Catholic lady. who, in a feeling
mittee consisting of William A. Lewis,
Mr.. j. w. Pangborns Mr.. Samuel Nor
gan and Charles Clerihew have
waited on me urging my
stay in behalf of the North
Baptist people, but as yet I must remain
non-committal. ! have refused TO be in
terviewed by all the reporters who have
called from the different papers, and
what / give to THE NEWS tonight is more
than | have heen willing to give to any
other paper"
OLD TRINITY CHURCH.
Old Trinity Church has, unfortunately.
no such fourishing existence as was
stated by the Journal OF Friday night.
The church, it is true, it free
and only q small debt remains on the par
sonage. Though not quite as distressed
financially as it has been for years past,
there is at present a demand for money.
The Rev. John Krantz is working zeal
ously to pay for the improvements which
were made last summer by issuing
subscriptions. The receipts by
nj means exceeds the running
expenses, and at the end of the year, if
there is a deficiency. the demands are
church under Rev. Mr.. Krantz
is prospecting considerably. Being
located in a non-going church dis
trict the pastor has succeeded
in bringing many who are not church
goers into the church. 1t has a member
ship of about two hundred, who. although
they are not wealthy, give literally to-
ward its support.
The meeting of the Ministers Assocfa-
ton will take place tomorrow afternoon
at three O'Clock In the Second Presby-
terrain Church. The Rev. Samuel
M. Jackson, of New York, will ad-
dress the association on the subject of
missions.
A large attendance of the ministers is
earnestly requested. The canvssers' work
will not, be esumed again this fall. but it
is the irtention OF the association to pur-
sue evangelical work in some other form.
CHURCH OF H GOOD SHEPHERD.
The Church of the Good Shepherd, the
First Universalist Church, has chosen a
successor to the Rev. Frank Thompson.
The Rev. Henry A. Westall of
Bloomington, H.. has accepted
the cali and will assume
charge of the parish in Decem-
Der. He will preach his first sermon on
the 9Th. Rev. Mr.. Westall is an eloquent
speaker, and leaves a flourishing church
to come here. He's tall aud command
ing In appearance, of pleasing address.
and has a distinguished manner. He has
always been popular as q preacher, and
the Church of the Good Shepherd is re-
joiced in being able to LAY him in
charge.