Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-06
THE REMOVAL OF DIR. NAYLOR.
Interest In the Matter Has Not Les
sened in the Slightest Degree.

Although the public evidences Of the
storm that recently swept over the
MethodistS in Washington and vicinity,
and which was inspired by the removal or
Rev. H. R. Naylor from the presiding
eldership of the District, have subsidized, the
interest in the matter has not lessened In
the slightest degree, and the lull now ex-
listing is only temporary. The representa-
tives of the various churches which took a
decided stand in condemning Bishop
Fowler's action in removing DR.. Naylor
are in no wise less emphatic in their in
tentions to force the affair to decided
end, even if they are compelled to wait I'M
til the next general conference of the
Methodist Church in 1896, but they are
very anxious to hear what Bishop Fowler
has to say in reply to the joint protest,
which Bishop Hurst refused to receive, and
which was forwarded to the former at
Minneapolis under cover of registered
letter over ten days ago by Mr.. Alexander
Ashley. The protest was sent to the west
ern city. as it had been given to the COM
mittee by Bishop Hurst Bishop Fowler s
temporary location, although it is said now
that the latter has not been so far west
since the Frederick conference. At any
rate no reply has been received by Mr.
Ashley, nor has any notification been sent
to him by the Post Office Department of
the delivery of the registered letter &c the
person to whom it was addressed, as is
customary.
Criticism of Bishop Hurst.
In Methodist circles there is general
criticism of Bishop Hurst for his attend
ance upon the meetings of the pastors,
which are held every Monday morning at
Foundry Church. and it is freely intirnated
| that his presence at the gatherings has
been solely for the purpose of preventing
action by the ministers on the subject of
Dr.. MAYORS removal Last Monday a
week ago a minister presented a resolu-
ton at the meeting condemning in very
plain words the course Bishop Fowler had
pursued, and Bishop Hurst spoke for near
ly an hour against it, pleading with the
pastors to let the matter drop. The resolu-
tons We're withdrawn, and last Monday
Bishop Hurst was again present, SO they
were not reintroduced.
Another significant event marked the
quarterly meeting of the board of stewards
OF the Hamline Church, which was held
last Monday night. 1t is customary for the
presiding elder of the Washington district
to preside over all quarterly meetings, and
In this case DR.. Wilson, the successor of
DIR. NaylO~, occupied the chair resolu-
ton was offered greeting the new elder
In complimentary terms, and at the same
time regre ting the transfer of Dr. Naylor
Dr. Wilson peremptorily declined to con-
slider the resolutions. He was thereupon
told that they would be presented at the
regular board meeting, which would i'm
medfately follow, and be presided over by
the pastor. Accordingly, when this meet
ing began. the resolutions were offered, and
Pastor Todd decided they were entirely in
order. They were then adopted by the
/ unanimous vote of the twenty-four mem
bers present.
turther developments in the matter are
waited with much interest by the Methodist
clergy and laity alike.