The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-19
THISKEY AND BEER IN THE PULPIT.
A Sensational Preacher Exhibits II and Says
1t Was Bought sunday.

KINGSTON. Dec. 10. LESS than a year ago the
Rev. c. r. Storey became pastor Of tho First
Baptist Church Of this city: to-day he Is the
talk Of the town. Frior to his coming the con-
gregaton was small one. and Sunday even
inCs found the majority Of the pews vacant
Now an audience OF a thousand or more 10
present every Sunday evening. and a police
man is detailedto preserve order. The church.
instead Of being q staid and old-fashioned one
whore the Gospel was expounded to the Amens
OF the deacons and regular attendants has
been transformed into a sort OF Hippodrome.
where hundreds OF the members OF other
churches assemble with the expectation OF
being amused.
This wonderful change has been brought
about by series Of pulpit discourses begun
about four weeks ago The first Of tho series.
entitled. 1.-The Working Women OF Kingston"
was OF mild character. Pastor Storey next
went for the young men OF this city. and
openly attacked several wcll-known resorts.
including the Kingston Club whose handsome
club house is on one Of the leading thorough.
fares. The club was organized about six
months ago. and has a membership Of over .
hundred. including the leading professional
literary. and business men of this old town,
Pastor Storey next paid hi attention to the
Revolution" charging that some who lay
ofe s0@ lib "u Tssf
feeling OF Indignation and harsh criticisms Of
the pastors sensational sermons were heard
instead of smaller. and long before the hour
hardly standing room in the ediice.
The cmay was reached last Sunday even
!nF; when Pastor storey had for his theme.
numher Of places licensed to sell ,intoxca,inG
drinks and rcading from the statui. book:
the law in relation to the granting "f
licenses, he said he had positive evidence
that the law was being openly Violated by
druggists hotels. and saloons. and. MS proof OF
his statements. he produced from his satchel
Of which was obtained over tho bar Of n prom
mont hotel that same Sunday afternoon. some
places. he said. are not even licensed and he
again referred to the Kingston Club where
society without n license. He then denounced
DR.. David Kennedy, the present Mayor Of the
city. Chief OF Police Hood. and the Board
OF Excise for permitting these violations OF
How can it be otherwise" he said. when
these men are dependent upon the sa looms for
the positions hoy now hold; one Of he EX-
else else Commissionnrs depcnds largely i4r ms
him Keeling through the streets only u few
As MI Storey has publicly declared that he
has In his possession posi,iv" proof OF, viola
appear before them and produce the same. In
order that prosecutions may follow. it IL also
tn" intention Of tho District Attorney to sum
mon Pastor Storey before ho next Grand Jury
to confirm the charges he has made.
Pastor Storey il a married man, about 81
years OF age and prior to his coming her" was
located ut Syracuse. lie is an lrishman hv
birth. and retains somo of tina rrogu". Al.
though not a brilliant srea ker. he does not
lack for words and finds no difficulty in keep
Ing up flow of speech without notes.