The sun., 1894-03-22
PASTOR NAYLOR VOTED OUT.
lN EXCITED HBETIEs IN a WBITB
PLAINS RlPTIsr CHURCH.

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WHITE PLAINS. March 21.-Excitlne scenes
took place last night In the First BAPTIST
Church here when the congregation eonsid-
cred the demand made for the RESIGNATION Of
the pastor. the Rev John Eaylor. The trouble
about the pastor has been going on for three
years Amsjority OF its congregation has re-
peatsdly tried to oust him. Things became so
serious that members Of the congregation who
were on intimate terms before the trouble be-
gan would occupy the same pew without go
much AZ aecosting one another.
Several times the Board Of Trustees served
notices upon Pastor Naylor asking him 10 re-
sign. Mr. Nsylor paid no attention to them.
On March 13 the Board met In the lecture
room Of the church while Pastor Nsylor was
conducting religious services In the body OF
the church. 1t renewed its request for the
pastors resignation. I'm m ediately sfterward
Deacon Bentley called Mr. Nsylor from the
pulpit and handed him . letter to this effect
siensd by the entire Board. The letter said he
had outerown his useiulnesa" The pastor
refused to resign and said he would call q
meeting of the entire congregation to act In
the matter. He then notified his sdherents by
letter that meeting would be held to dlscuss
the matter. An earnest canvass then began.
and for week the leaders on both sides have
Pastor Nsylor called the confsrsuce to order
@ sTsaasfon vent % ' into executive % session beSind
closed doors. The discussion continued for
three hours % j: and brought 10 about everything
r.. question Of ridSins th. church Of Pastor
passed through the oonSrsgstion. Mr. HosY
yasappointed teller in the interest OF the Rev.
side A collection basket was used as : ballot
box. and was placed upon the altar. The yot-
ing then began: Several persons were ehal-
posit their ballots, and there was much con-
in.lon, After the m poll, we're closed the telleTs
for the pastor and 81 against
Pastor Naylor. in great Indignation. then a.:
mann manner ner G told the the board OF trustees and and those
who sided with them that they had acted In
ss sh.s ss %SSd ne, snd
Estthe Insulting and unoom plimentsry epist!es
Next James Wooden. one OF the pastors ad.
hsreDta stepped out Of his pew across the
aisle TO the new occupied by Trustee Wesley
You are u hy poerite and can prove IT," at
the same time grabbing Hughes By the collar.
wa. sey. %nSss S% S .sI IecI. esM the two
This incident was followed hv Pastor Nayior
sever all con lection with the church that very
hour Tressursr Dean jpmpei to 9 feet and
and member OF the church.; Othcrs who slso
Count stainach. Mr.. and Mrs; Williams. AMI
she could not worship longer 10 the church
warded TO the Ba ptist church at ll5 Lexington
avenue. New York city
sMembe OF both factions say that the IN eet-
Ing was disRraceful scene throughout. and
was characterized By loud talking, speering
aud ridiculous actions. When the conference
was concluded tho congregation divided. part
remaining In tho church TO discuss he matter
and part following tho Rev. Mr.. Naylor TO the
church parsonage. There sympathy was ex-
pressed with the pastor.
Already Pastor Naylor and those who have
stuck to him have decided to organize q new
church. to br known as Baptist Church No. =
and Efforts have heen made to hire the rooms
occupied by the White Plains Lyceu m which
will be vacant on April ]. Pastor Major will
remove his family TO the Lyceum rooms which
will be utilized as church AMI parsonage.
To-day his friends were talking about the
church trustees They said that one OF the
trustees is not m em Der OF the church, does
not believe in the Bible and 10 an intldeL An
other trustee was accused Of allowing beer to
be brought daily into his place Of business and
OF assisting In drink ing 1t.
Members OF the opposition say that Pastor |
Naylor 10 too narrow minded. As an instance
II is related that while making pastoral call |
recently he told one OF his congregation that |
. all who are not submerged surely go to hell" |
He recently made stir while occupying the |
pulpit Of the Memorial Methodist Church bY |
saying bitter things about the Catholic relig. |