The sun., 1892-02-14
Mr.. BRETT AND HIS PASTOR.
TIE FORMER SAYS THE LATTER RUB
BED HIM THE WRONG WAE

Mr.. Brett. However, IL Aeeu.ea or Keep
ing His Hat On In tho Presence OF nis
Pastor and Of sayins mo" with -
Wrong lnhection-Beforet the Consistory.
Tomorrow evening at 3 O'Clock tho co m
sistory Of the Dutch Reformed Church, In the
little New Jersey village OF Belloville. will sit
IN Judgment upon p. v A. Brett, a m ember OF
. that church and, until month ago. the super
intendent Of it's Sunday school, He was a
member OF DR.. Storrs church In Brooklyn
until two years ago. although he had been
superiutendent OF the Bellcville Reformed
church Sunday school for many years.
Al Inst he decided that his church let
Ear should be where his work was. and handed
his letter to the Rev. W. G. Lcgeett, the pastor
Of the Beleville church. and became u men,
! Der Of that church in full standing. Mrs. Brett
followed her husbands example.
Matters moved along smoothly until there
same up the question Of building some addi-
tons to the church. On Doc. 15 MIR. Brett
called meeting Of the Sunday school teach-
srs. and at that meetIn. set forth his plans In
full II is upon the events OF this m Getting that
all the charges turn. 1t seems that Mr.. Brett
raised tho question Of whether he or the pas
: cor was In charge OF the meeting. and the pas
tor gave way to some rather strong language.
Mr., Bret, was in tho midst Of a speech. which
certainly was long. but hardly longer than
rpeeches usually are when small meeting ia
deliberating upon q small matter. The pastor
arose and said:
"Mr. Brctt. II you would keep quiet and give
some one else q chance to speak. omething
might 10 accomplished
Mr. Brett called out loudly that he had been
tnsulted. Whereupon MIR. Leegett said with
some heat that ho would leave that to the
teachers. Wheroupon Mr.. Brett insisted still
more loudly and Mrs. Brett joined in with
him.
After this meeting Mr.. Brett wrote to the
pastor Il letter which sct forth his grievances at
great length. In the course OF this letter he
wrote: Mr.. Leggott, as man respect you
and believe you are trying to lead conscien.
tious Christian life. But. unfortunately. from
your want Of tact. or my sensitveness-I will
not venture to decide-you always rub me tho
.Mr. Legastt laid this letter botoro the Con:
.ssn na ths to fs Is
telDg to decide which is boss NJ. heggett or
accuse him Of unchrlstian. arbitrary. and op-
press!vc conduct in presiding over tho meet
Ing OF nday'school teachers Tor the follow
s Wien an eldeE Mhc cowa ot mot member
snee @ M and arsu spparent an anger 'ns0
q tEIy .sar ,ssssT ySed h4.t3 ssns II thi
S ss Tss she eHcspson We
IS He occupied with his own talk at least
parenty for the purpose Of bluflng on ali op-
Sr s PlHd3sGe Mh
pleSs ksSp a%ist momens and give some
IN an insulting and unchrist1an way because.
..on the evening ot Dec. l5. 1891. after teach
! head, to Mr.. Eesgett: You have insulted me me
Tsnt ,s, ftsH T. Tsnt you to understand that
-6sa H. 1881. you Sc sent Mr. Iessstt a letter
his % poston eersy
man and pastor. and in the letter. instead Of
apoloEizing for your conduct on the 18th. you
1nreasonably stated you thought Mr.. Leggett
:shHuld apologizc to you."
Tho other two charges deal with matters Of
fassEicus as the charge that Mr.. Brett said
NO" Is a Christian should not say 1t. or the
charge that s n Mr. Brett wore his hat in the
Sunday school Dec. ~. and in his speech took
81 e ts Tsy he @ Tes Tss has sH ts.n s
!! summoned Is appear on Monday evening iii, in
shs pp1t0r n6t Study and sh2w cause why he
/, hidden to teach in the Sunday school or to
speak in any meetings. whether they are busi-
S me- hpstt Tns ban
lions as to the, position Of her hat when speak.
to hS past9 q as to the exact force OF
teggett would have done we'll had he taken
Mr.. Brett aside and labored with him. There
1bossy" and the pastor Likewise. ' and nd 1a that a
rupture Was bound to come.