The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-22
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Church OF WyckoR. n. j.

and Western Railroad. has resigned. and will
retire from the pulpit on the first OF July.
When tho Chassis OF Passaio met last month
the Committee on Overturcs reported that a
paper had been handed In from the Wyckoh
Church. which was improper. out OF order. and
contrary to the constitution OF the Reformed
Church. and. therefore. It was not received.
This paper was said to contain charges
aeaint Pastor Faulkner. and when he
was made aware OF the allegations
In tho document. which was sent In
by the Consistory OF his church. he consulted
Henry A. Powell. a lawyer o! this city. and
took preliminary steps in an action for Sian
der. Mr.. Faulkner who Is about 40 years old
and OF PLEASING address. was called to the
Wyckoff church four years ago from Napanock.
Ulster county. at a salary OF $3.50. with a par
sonage and two acres Of land. The parsonage
IL plain country house. built In box style. and
the paint on It was once white. A general air
Of decay tries to rerel the spring sunbeams.
and In the parlor melancholy tinted paper Is
stealing away piece by piece.
In rehearsing the story Of his connection
with the congregation. Mr.. Faulkner said he
had been settled but short time whom Dea-
con Daniel Snyder proposed that he accept the
pew rents In lieu OF the stipulated salary OF
$3.50. and when tho minister declined to do
this. Elder William Snyder. Daniels father.
said that all the minister's had been paid that
way. This was the beginning OF the prcach-
er's troubles. which increased with time.
They were mainly OF petty character. and
inquiry in the community gives a substan-
tial foundation for the belief that his
predecessors. the Rev. Messrs. Ryerson.
Van Bcnschoten. and searles. left the
church for reasons very similar to those
which have disturbed Mr.. Faulkners peace Of
mind. Mr.. Faulkner having preached 9 funeral
sermon in which he declared that hell was not
William saer accused e Him. IN Ct
the Consistory. of herscy: but he did not carry
1t to the Chassis; On another occasion. after
disciples on the sea pulling with both oars"
toward the roint where they expected to meet
With Soth oars gain Season f Daniel sny.
der ss the add da Ps.slp F.Sn ss
meekly defended the dereliction with tho ex-
cnse; Il have not done SO because ! under.
:. The Consistory of the wyekofr church elects
sirons OF freezing the Rev; Mr.; Faulkner out
had an opportunity Of securing fresh material
TO old n spd
Alter tho meeting Of tho Chassis OF Pasaic last
%sae
. crisis was reached.
and cIeek oi tn: ConsistoFy ana
on May ! meeting was called for the evening
OF May 5. and the pastor was notified that the
Chassis for a dissolution Of the pastoral reIa.
the Ponas Would nsysde
Pastor Faulkner attended this meeting and
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When the Coneistory learned that the Rev.
Mr.. Faulkner had taken legal advice with ref
instant modification Of tone. and the desire to
Deacon John Ackerman said. that Z he would
salary until October allow him free use Of the
parsonage until that time and give him all
the Sundays on he might wish.to seek another
P.ssr ras,sn FL End
charge before the Classis. without any reser-
vao and hssg before or
suE sested that he could witness it This ar
rnaEement, was accepted. and the following
sistory OF the keiormsd Church OF Wyckofi.
Passaic; in the spring se ssion Of 1892 n paper
containing grievances, do hereby retract all
se hs Fsu
ner as an honest honorable. and Christian
.nd ass Rders Fox f.
Vanderpeck. John siasker, Aaron Winter: Dra-
Honten sn'o Then nSs the
brethren exchanG ed felcitations. and Deacon
'once Jumped ior me- me- with elenched fists. as
sraspsd him by Ike hand 10 brotferly love: and
~ iad | IN paaf in
en- above. whern all is love-
This week TIE same elders and deacons
signed the following paper and presented 1t to
We. the UNDERSIGNED. elders and deacons
Bear to the dety end
zeal Of the Few. ". T. Faulkner. who for tile
past four years has been the pastor OF our
honorable Christian minister. an excellent
sermopiZ +. and good preacher. We humbly
him and ais WORK wherever he may be be- Prov prov
idsntiaI.y located in the future"
.bty Ms
him manner that does - not prevail in Al
agsT awaiting irregu!arity. Sometimes he would
not receive a penny for three, six. or nine
no coal in the house. and no feed for his horse.
W ,ils the absolute necessities Of food for his
kssy %o the
oo aan eIders on tSs ehsrsh ot!leess. w" Whils
|,Rborlng under this stress. Mr. Faulkner hnys,
he sold some manure to neighbor Tor 81. for
which he was TAX to task BY members Of the
Gonsistory Who said the manure H 6slonfed e
cash In one lump.which was more money than
ne had seen at one time since his settlement
ut Wyckoh
Nobody In the settlement was willing to say
anything except In prnise OF Mr.. Faulkner. II
was admitted that some sort OF charges had
been made against him, but there WAS unani-
nous Ignorance as to their nature. and gen.
eral understanding that the, elders and .des:
cons had individually and collectively declared
upon fiim sy honrsay evidence
Residents who have taken no part In these
troubles say that the Wyckon church has for
many years been ractsd VIII TIE GusrrelIs o.
have originated with a number 81 members
who once formed a little body q reigionists In
any Church. They said they had revelations
directly from God. and carried their pecullari-
ties TO uch an extent that some Of them were
disciplipe cd BY the Wyckor Reformed Church:
spiritual feryor In the church during the Rev.
Mr.. .Fsulkner's passionate Is INDICATED by tho