New-York tribune., 1892-10-23
A CLERG YM4N SUED FOE DIVORCE.
THE REV. THADDEUS A. SNlVELY. or PARIS
CHARGED BY HIS WIFE WITH IN
TOLERABI.E SEVERITY.

Troy, y. " Oct. - (specal).-Mrs Eliza NJ.
snively, of Bennington VT, formerly of this city. has
applied in the Bennington County Court for divorce,
with the permanent custody of her children from her
husband, the Rev 1haddeus A. Snivcly. OF Paris,
France. The ground Of complaint is intolerabc
scverity-that is, cruelty-towsrd her
Mr.. Snively Is the of the late Daniel >nlvely,
Of Greencastle Penn. and born in 1851. lie was
graduated from Dickinson College PENNSYLVANIA. and
aferward took the course In the Divinity School AT
Middetown. Conn. He appointed ASSISTANT
rector Of st. Peters Episcopal Church Albany,
where he remained for two years. In 1870 he re
signed the place, and went abroad for two
During portion OF this time be was rector Of the
American Church at Geneva. switzerland. On his
return 10 America. he called TO Christs Church.
Huntington, l.. L. but six months later he accepted
the rcctorshp of Christs Church at Quincy Mass.
After three years service In this parish he called
In 1881 to st. Johns Church. this city. where hi;
remained until last June. rcslcnng the charge
TO go TO Paris. At present he Is in charge Of the
American Chapel in Paris during the temporary
absence in this country Of the Rev. DIR. Morgan. its
rector.
Mrs. Snively. the petitioner OF this divorce. IS the
daughter of Mrs. John Taycr Cooper, Albany, who
was Miss Schuyler. Mr. and Mrs. snively
married in ST. Peters Church. Albany. in 1873. They
have two children boys, eight and eleven years old
In June, at the instance OF Mrs. Snvcly, agree
ment for separation signed by both parties, by
which MI. snlvely relinquished all control Of the
ChiIuTcH, WHO were l'll III the custody OF Ih'lr
mother. TIE fact OF this separation, at Mr. snivcly's
request, kept secret from his congregation and
the public, for fear knowledge OF IL would affect his
position In the church, and prevent his being accepted
as the temporary pastor Of the church In Paris The
ground upon which the separation based
the same As that pleaded by Mrs. snvcy In the
Vermont court-cruelty. The nfanb acts
committed during period OF twelve years, various
times and places, Mrs. Snively remaining silent
Keeping the unhappy condition af her domestic lie
from the knowledge of the members of her family,
lest her husband, should his cruel acts he known,
would lose his position In the church.
The Rev. Mr.. snively, after he resigned his pas
toate In Troy and since his residence in Paris, has
written several letters to friends In Troy and Albany
acknowledging his "wretched temper" assuming all
fsult for the separation, and generating Mrs.
hnively from all blame. He, however, accuses her
sister, Mrs. william A. Tomp>on. Of Troy, who was
Of his former parishiOners, OF circulating aud
being responsible for most OF the gossip in relation
TO his domestic troubles The high social position OF
Mrs -nivey, who is connected with Of the best
and Oldest families Of NewYOrk. and the fact Of Mr.
nnively being Episcopal Clergyman make t1is di-
II matter Of much interest. Mrs. Snlvey has had
her summer residence at Bennington W., for the last
six years, and she brings her suit for divorce in
the Of that district. She Is about thirty five
years old, n handsome and attractive woman. with
charming manners. She rdes and drives beautifully
and is a general favOrite She Is known by both the
rich and poor for her many acts OF Kindness and her
charity.