The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-01-11
WILL DIR. SUDAN STAY !?
The Park Church People Want
the Consistory to Recon-
slider Its Accion.


was arsr, the usual Friday evening
prayer meeting. and then the consistory
got together for regular meeting. I'M
mediately upon the adjournment Of the
regular meeting the Consistory met in
special session. Pastor SuYdan attended
the regular meeting, but he was not pre-
sent at the special meeting, for he knew
that he was to be under discussion there.
The fact is that the relations existing
between Pastor Suydam and the church
have lately assumed new phases. DR..
Suydam has no pronounced enemies
among his people; he has. on the other
hand, a host Of warm friends among
them. The friends have never been
satisfied to see him go. In spite OF the fact
that his resignation WAS voluntary on its
face and that when il was not acted on
he urged the Consistory to accept it.
They have felt on the other hand that the
sly undercurrent Of sentiment among
Mr.. Suydam's sly ANTAGONISTS prodded
him to bis action. and they do net want
TO see him forced to leave in that way.
BIG PETITION
Recently the ladies of the church began
circulating a petition asking the con-
sistory to reconsider the acceptance Of the
resignation Deacon Hulshizer once had
a notion that, his resignation having been
accepted, the pastor could not stay unless
he were formally called again; but he
Is said to have revised thar notion.
and 20 be OF the opinion that IL the con-
sistory and DR.. Suydam both reconsider,
he may remain at the head OF the church.
The petition asking for reconsideration
was readily signed by those 70 whom 1t
was presented. and IL was sent before the
night; it bore more than two hundred
names.
The matter was discussed by the con-
sistory but nothing of definite nature
was done, and the consistory adjourned
its meeting TO cometogether again at the
call of the chair.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS two weeks or
so ago quoted member of the church
who talked freely with its reporter abont
the differences. such as they are, be-
tween pastor ana people. That gentle
mans idea evidently was that MIR. Suy-
dam would have to go. He mad changed
his view when the reporter saw him yes
terday.
II begin to believe he said. that the
absolutely necessary that he should stay
If the unity OF the congregation IS to be
preserved"
a gentleman who is prominent IN
church circles was quite frank ia ex-
planning the new attitude of affairs to
The SUNDAY MORNING NEWS man yester-
day.
sented to the Conslstory last night and
there was some discussion, but nothing
like decision was arrived at. T. is inn
possible 70 guess now what the outcoEs Q
will be. But che demand FOR DR.. Suy-
dams retention has been renewed With
fresh yigor.
WILL HE 1--we HEREs
HAS he accepted the condition i'm
posed by the church people that he shall
live among his people and in this cityF'
the reporter asked,
No; sao not believe that he is even
himself in position yet TO answer that
enquiry was the reply. ssNo one has
spoken to him officially about the matter.
No authorized church officer has yet
spoken to him at all concerning it But
then we have been given TO understand
that he may after all consent to 1--we In
the city. There was a time When Mrs.
Suydam's health was such that she could
not live here But that time has passed
now. At the same time can't say that
he is ready to change his place of resi-
dence.s
Hasn't he consented to withdraw his
resignarion?n the reporter pressed.
well, now, as to that L can't say"
came the response. "The fact that the
consistory is solicited to reconsider its &C.
ceptance might be argued to indicate his
readiness TO withdraw che resignation.
.Well. viii he be permitted TO with
draw his resignation except on the assur-
ance that he will 1--we in the city,"
Scarcely. think. III he continues in
the passionate he will live ia Jersey City.
take tnat for granted"
TWO GOOD OFFERS.
HAS he been any more active among
the church people than he was before his
resignation was acceptedH
Il think he has. There's no doubt
s.That OF itself often indicates desire
on his part to stay-wouldn't You
Eyes, no doubt
docs he want to staytp
"That can't say"
"Has he had any offers since he re-
signedf"
very fiattering offers OF charges else
where. They may not however be as
near TO New York as Jersey City is, and
that may weigh against their accept
ance.n
The gentleman who is being quoted
above added that the question OF salary
does not enter appreciably into the dis
cQSSlOus Inc CQQASu CIAAO9 ulQk1
10. paw salary Of LOO. But the
doctor had pointed the way out Of that
difficulty by Offering to subscribe 5000
towards his salary himself. Nominaliy
his salary would remain at s.. 100 Really
il would be reduced to 1850. The only
point in difference between him and his
people is that of his residence.
Rev. DIR. Suydam stands high in the
Reformed Church of America He mas
filled some OF the most exalted positions
in its councils. He is looked upon as one
OF the leading lights Of the denomination.
While he has no residence in this city, be
has study in the residence of H. J..
Buchanan, the elocutionist. at No. 2l2
Fifth street. A reporter who attempted
to Interview him there yesterday was told
by Mrs. Buchanan that he had already
been there aud had gone for the day.
qhe Res. Mr. Snydam refused to say
last night whether he would reconsider
mis- resignation if the Consistory OF the
Park Reformed Church would rescind
its acceptance of it.
When asked If be would reside in Jer-
sey City If he remained he said that It
was ais Intention 70 reside here before he
rendered his resignation.
And Now the Coroner Knows 1T.
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