The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-16
TROUBLE OVER DIR. PAXTON.
A ToTE OF so TO 65 AGAINST
LIFTING him RESIGN.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S"hrhS heeEos IN
AnEer-A Vacation OF Year Proposed.
r,. p.v m poxto,,s rs.,o,,,,o, will MT
...n,aa ,r,at ,xos .stt,.d AZ /. orowded
..,,,,. :, 81. .o,oraa..ior ~ tho wet pee
nn..s,.n r,,nsoI, 90 Eortv-ssoonS s,rse, iaat
e;ast "a thara NOV no fnrther trouh,s In Tho
.h,,.sh i,dr;no from Tho nroceedinga ~ Last
sisht
Ths s,-o,r ,nao-,urront ~ failing
.,'.,e.. e. aa,,u ond =. shouod itsa,f
49,, 80 - ti,,. ~ an,Iausa 70 snch N az.
Honi .'hie " 'in'e IA app'auoe w 80 -. =,
Mnrline. who acted for the Presbytery. finally
was obliged to request that 1t be stopped. But
for the oil poured upon the troubled waters b,
the moderator the meeting "o"'u ""'' 'e'A
moro stormy than 1t was.
unat v, wa. callsd to consider tho resiCpa-
meeunt was e@neo w eo,' Wv
don OF tho Rev. Dr. John II iaAton. ior e,e.eh
t.,sara e and Latter from DR., Paxton. who is
in Pittsburgh. DR.. Paxton wrote DIR. Dana
says that 1 must quit at once or break to
pieces" Ono of the kilograms read:
Session must accept my resignation. Ny health 10
too broken to admit of my continuing the church work
The other despatch was as follows:
preach for year. lDrs.'ns my resignation. and in
'i.s on it' acceptance"
In n n church. 0nnEA
for the session and tho trustees. ne 30 SAID;
isunabl0 to go on with his work. and he is. as
friend. and don't wish to say anything about
him. but no one can talk with him half an hour
without feeling certain that he is unable to
continue this work. believe his resignation
should DO accepted without delay
MIR. Jafray read these resolutions. unani-
mously recommended by the session for
Rpr.a In view Of tn. II, heath of Dr. Paxton, and
in accordance with his earnest desire his con:
di aariay NJ Tong and NJ FsssSa som%sss
,ns sS ls IRE 1 Of a Ss
s.;ss s E S S" q H.
70 arrange ior years leave q a5ssnce fer Pr.
ssnss ana supplying the Du'D,' lis 40
Continued applause followed this speech.
nna ~ HsS "nd others @
Jaffray arose again. .,
might Ss h BSap es
Trustees had not considered this matter In all
its length and breadth. We have. however, so
to disintegrate., and in year this
different directions; As a member Of the ses .
this matter being referred back ,to. them. A
committee should be appointed from the
%hs ySsn ReS
he ought not to come back"
AZ this a low m9rmur ran Though sy h, the con.
'ns @ e Ssasi,n
Is he e new do1t lie to say these things.
0qt no tfst spasfes agreed with INT J.ay
and then some one suggested that Dr. Camp,
bell gye the his
bent forward with breathess interest as the the
physician arose; 5Ht ne would not commit
III believe" said he, that D. Paxton Is Ut;
At Sas5 one ysarh Then he
Fl tine event Il Rt RetSs having leave of
Mr. Fairehtid again spoke IN favor q referring h
the mattsf PACK TO- the Sessi9H AT tse fSa
ri repeat that a eomnittee must be appoint;
trustees viii not act In tho matter" =,
Mr. fairchd suggested tn that committee m OF
Syeafs vocation ne ne matter OF supplying the
stor on EsinS vote declared the hso motion
Mar RI sT steppsd opWard on the piatopm
motoned lor silence anu saio quietiy pue ior-
eiby ;.,.r.o has, ro,,,,,.d ,,on stonn,no
a, ultnerto nnro IeIfatneo from stoPpinH
the applause following the speeeneS, nuE
must insist that there be no more OF tnis IN the
matter OF voting. II IS out o. place here:
AS the Moderator finished. Mr.. JaHray arose
from MS seat In the 'front.' row. turned tow ware
shs aua aaId and. IN voice Win
A., For eleven years l have been an elder OF
This CHURCH. will not serve another minute.
resign
There was silence for minute . Then cries
Of No. nor stop and thlnk. Take time
TO consider it. Don't resign" came from all
parts OF the CONGREGATION. ,,,
Ator mildly. This is an open meeting. and
your resignation cannot be acted upon here
A.. was elected IN open tnee e, ,.ho lnslst
that my resignation be acted upon, A.. uo,
It cannot be done now" decided the Mod
erator -
Very well I shall never serve again." re-
tortSd MT Jaliray.
When mere ID aconslaeraple minority u
vote" said the Moderator. the question
Ehsther the minorty snail Dc overftaae en- NAY
DC reconsldereu. II ID grave matter 70 over,
ride the report OF your Session and trustees !
teave II TO you whether u little time SHOULD not