The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-11
THOSE IA SALvATIONISTS,
TIE REV MIR. GATES DENIES INsTI-
GAZING THEIR ARREST

their Actfon-Tho Rev. DR.. Scudder Of
the Tabernacle Tell. Them 10 STOP
NaEEinE snivntionist. and Arrest sn-
Ioou Keepers who Keep Open on Sunday
An Indignation Meeting to Be Held.
The recent arrest OF fourteen m EN- bers OF the
Salvation Army by the Jersey City police was
the subject Of discourses in several pulpits last
night The Rev. NJ. l.. Gates pastor OF the
Grace M. f. Church in Tonnele avenue. within
a short distance OF tho Salvation Army TAR
racks. who was believed to have investigated
their arrest, denied publicly last evening that
he had anything to do with 1t. Before he did
this. on tho supposition that he did procure
the arrest OF the Salvationists, some OF his
trustees expressed Indignation against him.
One Of them. Mr.. j. +. Sandford, said:
"We do not uphold Mr. Gates in this matter.
On the contrary. the trustees and believe the
majority OF the congregation are indignant
that he should have placed the church in q
false light before the world. l have spoken to
several OF the trustees and they are OF the sam o
opinion as myself. Horatio Fowkes. George
Anderson Thomas Coyle Mr.. Carpenter. and
Mr.. Wilkes all condemn the pastors action.
We don't want Grace Church placed on record
as opposing. or trying to suppr ess. any form Of
religion. or course. Mr.. Gates does not speak
for the church. but the public will naturally
hold the church responsible for what he does
in that direction. The regular meeting OF the
trustees will be hold on Monday. the 18th inst.
and some definite action will be taken in this
matter unless the pastor. in the mean time.
makes some satisfactory explanation OF his
action"
MIR. Fowkes and the other trustees named
above are Of the same opinion as Mr.. Sandford
Pastor Gates was seen afterward and said he
did not know how the congregation stood.
whether they were for him or against him.
But" he said. IL not one Of them stands by
taken. and will not back down no matter what
the conseQnences may be-"
from the text Vengeance is mine. saith the
Lord and will repay" He began by saying:
II snppose some Of you are SURPRISED to see
able sin OF telling the truth and daring to live
The press has had me tried and expelled
from the ministry by my Board OF Trustees
with very bright prospects before me for re-
naming out: Notwithstanding the indignation
%sepg said to have been held In my church
After good deal which had little or nothing
to do with the matter at issue. he thus con-
,ns t%e%sS Sf DO
:S%s ,n,p are toia STA Capt MAJ
s sna o %hen pn me This e1Tps No that
in held that already amply occupied by avowtd.
other localities occupied in the midst the very
causing the arrests of last Saturday and Sun.
day Did instiaa,e the charge that caused the ar.
BEEN SO ned In the Of % sS
community and my church hereby as.eyerats on
police aq1hoy afans SsynOn Army Corps No 5
nuisance.
n a witness nv Cant Innpe which
fact confess carried upon its face enmity aga,n,t
and II had been 10 sesery in the
should h,vs SAID 9s greatly d.a,esa bot,
ny ehaTsl last sunday afternoon And sven;
Is; AND ne hoSti9E j:eT1s and r,sad,y Of some OF
int
bate enough to declare believe to baye been caused
BY hs sSSSs sass OF 1s@y
...fanssd iTom your est, Gun ana eo1idence a: an Hn
worthy, bgoted. dshonored Methodist preacher be.
saa @ fisu and adj %H'' eHpee
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and s
cSaienss any man to lay aurht to my charge or I'm
peach my attitude in the premises.
Tho Rev Edward ,,s MeMinn pastor Of the
said that churches OF all denominations are
the work t. which 1t is best adapted. The Sal
walton Army Is reaching class OF people other
from the depths OF the slums up to Christ. The
Salvation Army soldiers go into the slums.
Iced the poor. clean the unclean. and minister.
helping to. build the wall to keep out sin. and
now that 1t is attacked. it Is the duty of every
ton. to rush to its rescue.
The eye OF God is on this fight" he said.
and he who falters or stands back will have
to meet His judgment"
Mr.. MINI said that the barracks were in an
isolated place. There were only three families
living near it. and only one OF them had made
Dr. John L. scudder. pastor of the Tabsr-
1T he Jersey City Tabernacle believes in the
people. and And Will always stand up for their
CAUSE of any class who are or op
pressed: We have gathered here night to
sizes Of the army to come. here and publicly
their sympathizing fellow citizens '''A'' u
orcs IT to to
pace Hdf Ss police that Sey tss
not own the earth and the fulness thereof
They are not little kings. endowed with power
rights Of their feilowmen. They cannot arrest est
people without cause and lock them up with
and feeling the whplash OF public displeasure.
policeman has unusual power. we admit. but
like unto a millionaire. and swing his night
st0k admire only his pDissman ,orm Vie S,s
lordly strut, and the sense Of authority that
permeates his magnificent personality. but.
after all. he is nothing but man and the SER
want Of the people who pay his wages. II he
ms uit 8 or abuses II follow citizen he will have
to suffer the consequences like any other man.
He cannot amuse himself by arresting unof-
Tending women Just because they belong to
the Salvation Army and wear poke bonnets.
That little poke bonnet has enough common
sense and grit beneath it TO turn around and
sue him for damages. You are a big man.
Mr.. Policeman. but you are just as small ms the
rest OF humanity when you are or your own
territory.
Secondly, 1t Is not your province to deter
mine how religious people shall conduct their
services. Leave that to the parsons. They can
do that better than you can. One Salvation las
sic knows more about true religion than a
dozen average policemen. IL this unique army
wants to serve God in its peculiarly enthusi- |
n site fashion. 1t has a righ TO do so policemen
or 10 policemen. And any man who enters its |
premises and tries to break W its meeting by |
arresting its leaders when they are in no way |