New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-13
NEWS FROM NEIV-JERSEY
JERSEY CITY.

TIE PASTOR WILL EXPEL NINE FAMILIES.
The Rev. William II. Russell pastor Of James
methodist Episcopal Church Jersey City Heights made
TIE troubles in the Church the subject Of his dl,
course yesterday morning. lie expressed his deter
minaion 10 crush out what hc called the rebellion In
tn" church 81 propose" said the pastor "to try
10 eXp"! from tbs church nine families. the mcElbrs
OF which have diSsension In it
There was chorus OF loud AmcnS" as he uttered
these words. Several members Of the church arose
and walked ont OF ia" building. II OF the rest
YOU said IA" speaker whose conscience smes you
and you fr'g ii, you'd better 30 too There We're
more Amcns"
previously expressed his intention Of trying not
present. lie ut his home in sherman Place,
near >ummit-avc.. in the afternoon.
Mr.. Lowndc, said: {" Yes. ! am II That the pastor
threatened tiS morning "Xpcl nine families. That
means between thirty and forty members. Oh lie
means to destroy us
When asked wi ut were the charges. Mr.. Lowndcs
said 81 understand 1t Is for sowing dlNsenson. AS
he Is presiding officer Of the trial. and pick his
friends and pat them The Jury. he of course,
do he rlcasrS. don't know whom he means To
cXpel except that understand that am one OF
them"
Mr. Lowndcs was ASKED to give hi, side OF the Story
to the pastor The trouble the election OF trustees
Russci's dolncs. There was 10 need Of elect ng
board OF trustees, as there WAS 10 special work for
them to do
He got four members 10 ask for an election Of
trustees in order to have put ont. The thirty or
forty whom he is threatening to cXpcl conStiut" the
bulk of the paying members. Mr. Russell accuses lis
Uf keeping back his money. but the fact Is can't
get the people TO pay. lie wont set his salary this
year."
Edward IIazcn. of No. ia Ncwark-avc., while
drunk yesterday made great deal of trouble for the
police and ii truck company of the Heights, u truck
company Of lIOloken, and incidental crowds OF pco-
pie from both cities llazcn and his brother James
we're walking through Frankln-st which runs near
the brow OF the Palisades, this point sixty feet
high. Edward, In drunken frOlic undertook 10 wall;
along the edge of the cliff. He fell to ledge about
twelve feet below, and from there 10 II second cdG"
eighteen feet below that. which proved wide cnouSh
to hold him. He lay there too drunk TO move HIS
brother gave alarm. AID crowd gathered
Ropes were procured, tut effort TO lower James
Hazen to his brothers aid proved futile. Then a
call was made on the department, and No. 3
truck of Jersey City. responded The fremcn could
reach the first ledge bat their remaining la idcrS
void not reach the second. Then the police telc-
phoned TO the Hobokcn Fire Department. and NO. =
truck OF that city sent TO llazcn's aid Captain
Stanton and Fireman Walsh placed ladder against
the rock, down which they managed TO carry liazen,
who was still drunk TO help himself or them
He was uihur. lie wis sent in an ambulance.
which had been summoned by his brother on the
Heights There the Jersey CITY police took MN mo
custody, and he was locked up on charge ol us
orderly conduct.
celebrated at St. iaul's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Duncan.ave.. yesterday afternoon. The services Were
the church. and the Rev. George Ecnntt. rector Of
Grace Church and chaplain Of the hospital. , Iac
Of st. Thomass Church, Ncwl York. Bishop starkey
delivered ali address.