New-York tribune., 1894-06-04
CHURCH CHOIR BOYS GO on STRIKE.
TROUBLE BETWEEN AN EAST ORANGE. y. '''
RECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF MtslC-IhE
SINGERS STAND BY THE DIRECTOR

TROUBLE BETWEEN AN EAST ORANGE. ~ j.
RECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF Mrslc-THE
SINGERS STAND BY THE DIRECTOR.
The threatened strike OF the choir boys OF Christ
Church. East Orange. ~ j.. which the oncers Oh
the church denied Saturday night had any exist
ence occurred yesterday morning. Out OF choi'
of thirty only nine In their places three poys
and six men. Only Of the boys ana TWO OF
the men were regular members OF the choir. Ihe
striking members OF the choir sat In body IN one
OF the transepts OF the church which was hied 10
the doors There was disturbance or any khn'
The cause OF the trouble was the discharge Dy 'ne
vestrv Of the choirmaster. William l. Lyon. and
the appolntnen. OF George J. Brewer, personal
friend of the rector. the Rev William W. Davis.
This was done at meeting Of the vestry last Mon
dav evening Mr. Lyon says that he has con-
tract with the parish and declines TO give up his
place.
The boys and men OF the choir. after the regular
choir rehearsal on Friday night, he'd Il meeting al
the house OF one OF their number. and determined
10 strike The vestry Of the church Is determmeu
TO carry its point. and Tribune reporter was tod
that the choir would be reorganzed with what mate
rial could be obtained but that Mr.. Lyon would not
be allowed again 10 of!icate. In support OF MS
claim 20 a contract he attended the reheaTsa! on
Friday and also each Of the services yesterday ana
offered TO DO his duty. His services were declined.
The case Is a peculiar one Mr.. Lyon was engaged
a
rector. was In poor health, and Mr.. Lyon had fu.!
charge OF ali the music. Wher the Rev. Wi.han
W Davis was called he made the request that he
should be allowed 70 bring his own choirmaster. as
soon as the contract with Mr. Lyon had terminated.
This was acceded TO. Mr.. Davis assumed charge on
April J. and since that time there has been con-
stan, friction between him and Mr Lyon 50 much
so that IL evident that something must De doht
Mr. Davis had interview with MI. Lyon III
which he says. he asked Mr. Lyon TO name terms
on which the latter would consent 10 cancellation
OF the contract. Mr. Lyon. on the other hand, says
that the Rev Mr. Davis asked him for ms resis-
nation. This is denied by Mr. DAVIS ~
A committee of the vestry. consisting OF the Key.
Mr. Davis Or. g. =. Stockton and charles +.
ana endeavor 10 settle the trouble Mr.. Lyon re
fused 10 meet the committee. asserting that the
question was one OF personal veracuy between him
self and the rector Then the Vestry, on the com
mittee reporting the facts 10 IT, passed reSoln-
ton dlscharglng Mr.. Lyon for contunacy ana diSo-
bedience The occurrences OF las; week and yester-
day were the sequence.
Mr. Iy0n tod Tr.bun' rancrter that by me al
vice of his counsel. McCarter. Williams McCArier
Of Newark. he would not discuss the matter. fe
said that he had been treated ouirageouSY. an ,
that he had begun sui' against th- chuFch tie
would continue 10 offer his services AZ cac1 service
az tn church under his contract h" was re-
quired 70 do. ., T., -.
Orange AMI there j. great deal or feeling over ~
in the church A. both men have many warm friends
and ptltisauS