New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-19
is MR.. BARNEY ORTHODOX?
DIR. CROSBY'S ELDERS THINK MOI.
THE YOUNG PASTOR OF GRACE CHAPEL con.
sIDERS THAT HE Is-DR PARKHURsT
INCLINED TO DEFEND HIM.

S1DERS THAT HE Is-DR. PARKHURsT
INCLINED TO DEFEND HIM.
A difference in theological views between the min
ser in charge OF Grace Chapel and the members Of the
Session Of the Fourth Avcnue Presbyterian Church has
led the officers to request the preacher 10 seek another
field OF labor. THIS he declines do at present as
he considers himself sufficiently orthodox to preach in
any Presbyterian pulpit. and he thinks the officers
the church have not treated him fairly. DR.. &. IL.
Parkhurst, of the Madison Square Church. while not
disposed to criticse the officers Of neighborng
church. is ncnedso help the young preacher. who is
a frequent attendant at his services
Grace Chapel started in "Mackerelvlle,' as
East Twenty secondSt.. near Firstave. was called
quarter Of century ago. by DR.. Howard Crosby and
Ralph Wells In this place Mr. Wells has carried
his successful sunday school work ever since. lie
was superintendent there Of one OF the best schools
the city for years and Is today deeply inter
csted In its progress lie Is also one OF the members
OF the Session Of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Church tDr Crosby's and Of the five appointed by
the Session 70 care for the Chapel His associates
Justice Charles y. Tainor f. J. Herrck John A.
Mapes and James VI. Farr Mr.. Farr being the chair
man. This committee Lire and dismisses the min
listers, who are not formally installed by the Pres
bytery.
The Rev. Lewis W. Barney, who has been asked
to sever his connection with The Chapel, has been
in charge of it since November, 1850. lie is a
graduate Of the College Of the City Of Newlork and
Of the Union Theological seminary, leaving the Sem
mary in the spring Of less. His first pa>oratc was
In WhtesOnc, l.. L. where he had hourishing church
| lie had been connected with DR.. Crosbys church
when student here, and when vacancy occurred
in Of It's chapcls he was invited to fill It, Both
Mr.. and Mrs Barncy became exceedingly popular with
the young people from the first, and they were al
lowed dance In his parlor. No formal objection
made by the church officers to this form OF amusc
ment, but few months ago they were Informed that
his views certain theological questions. chiefly
that OF the aonement, differed greatly from those
| he'd by DIR. Crosby. An interview was held. and
later DR.. Hastings was asked meet the two parties
As a result OF the efforts 10 find out Just what Mr.
Barney believed he was asked to sever his connection
with the Chapel after the New Year ms possible
week ago he told his people o, the request and an
effort is being made TO have the officers their
decision. In speaking Of his trouble last evening Mr.
Barney said
order that may understanding In the matter
| for 1 misunderstood Ny views not heretica
my pulpit / preached Christ and Him erucined
and nothing else. 1t IL true that sympatire with Dr.
Briggs IN his beliefs but that have ever
taught them Chapel preached them from the
pulpit There those IN the church who object To me
| because l believe In dancing. / have had the young
people at my and they danced there. Why, tho
newspapers long accounts Of tho fashionable d1nce
given by wealthy Presby terans In Fhave, why should
deprive those who haven't 80 much money Of this
peasurel have nothing u against the Session In
oil with the elders have found the kindest and
| best | have met II we can only understand
one another. ell will be well yet
| When seen NJ bis home No. ZIG East sixteenth
| st. last night Ralph Wells said
We have desire 10 make troub" for this young man
wish IL could have c,cspd public attention or course
YOU have only Mr.. Barney's side a the matter Well.
perhaps II is better for anything that should Say
| would only work harm 10 him IL " enough 70 'ay
tha, We have decided finally in the nat"r and there Is
no poed for a meeting again the subject Nj BaTney
was only the var. and tho is up and
We find We don't need him any longer, have asked
him n 70 a. soon He has done earnest work
hut tina details OF tho much btt-r unpublished
DR.. Parkhur,t, In answer 10 the Inquiries OF Irb-
une reporter. said
IL seem, u me that the srton Of tho Chapel Committee
Is little premature. ina~mueh A. this Is mater TO b"
settled by the rcsbytey and not by tho session OF The
| church. II il q matter 81 theological views entirely a.
understaA t. Tho point difficulty Il that M Barney
laws leo, stress on freshly elenent Of Chrts Alone
nent than he docs on moral clenens Flesh and blood
In their sese signify les 70 him than 70 Prc'by
trsns in general htv. great sympathy for The young
| man for there a tmo when occupied almost The
| same position that does to-day. When ! was hr-i
settled in Congregational church laid almost strors
Oh the material side Of the doctrine o. atoneont did
not preach H. nor would give out hymn that ei
messed IT, II had been down upon. II would
| have driven stu further. was honest IN my We"
| and Mr. Barney Is honest in his view. think MS BE-
lief does not cover the whole truth His view f. decidedly
No, the view tina, taught At Theological Seminary
Where did he get III Well where did get vewsi
cannot tell but probable that Mr.. Barney has
been brought connection with man who mas en-
phasred the casna side OF the doctrine to such an extent
that IL has caused reaction in the mind q the young
prcachcr The attempt couple Mr.. Barncys name with
that Of Dr. Briggs u ridiculous. wonder why the OPP
poncns Of the seminary professor do not charge to him Inc
guilt Of original sin