The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11
CHEWING GUM IN CHURCH.
, now IN rBE oLDEsg REbteFoUs
CONGREGATION ~ BALJST0M

80. Pastor Aeeuses a Member OF the Choir
:, Chevisg GUS aud whi.per,se Duriss
s..,i.e-He Reprinsaa- Her, Fire. =
samoa st Hsr, SD Ths. Adnosishss
u,v n.Tor. abe Whole Compensation.
o,,sror. N. Y, Feb. 10-Ths parish Of
at, tFplscopaU Church In this village was
...,nized in 1887. II IA the oldest church in
n.,own and one OF tho oldest in Saratoga
.arn,, The bell which stlll clamors for It's
..r,municants ~ come and worship at its
.,,,,, was gift from the North Pearl street
nn,.h reformed church OF Albany. It bears
a. verbstim inscription. benjamin. whitear
sn,,on In l774 This bell was made for the
uIoh Garmon Reformed Church, Albani" The
a., settled pastor OF Christ Church was the
"a, Ammi Rogers. a lineai descendant. In
A. nth generation, OF the Rev. John Rogers.
tho was burned at the stake at smithfeld.
y.h ID 1854. the first martyr In Queen Mary's
,.isn The Rev. Ammi Rogers became pastor
.,Chrl,t Church in 1904. Just a century ago.
W,ny years ago the Rev. tafterward Bishop
p.ni,min T. Onderdonk said prayers and read
N. ltany from its consecrated desks The
,,...nt rector OF the church is the Rev. Charles
p.lls,reau who came here from Paterson, N.
i. twelve years ago.
with such an age and with such an excellent
,.cord Christ Church has become. In its stand
ipr and membership. large. rich. conserva-
M. and very aristocratio. To be q COM
municant at its affairs, or even q pewholder in
hs sanctuary. has long been regarded as Q
certificate Of the highest religious and social
r,.pectability. To be an accredited member
a, ts choir is the ambitious pride Of the sons
and daughters Of the best families And ret
notwithstanding all this conservatism and re-
,psctabty. Episcopal circles here are now in .
ierment OF excitement which threatens actual
warfare, and all on account OF young lady
member Of the choir who. II IL alleged. chewed
rum and whispered and laughed during d.
vine service to the modification OF the pas
Tor, and who when the pastor reproved her for
II became angry. and even talked back to him
essentially before tho whole congregation
nom her seat In tho choir. The nom bers OF
the choir sit in the chancel recess fronting the
lec,ern in the rear OF the pulpit and In full
view OF the congregation.
The trouble dates back to week ago last
sunday. whom. as the pastor says. Miss Nellie
Nssar a member the choir disturbed him
and the congregation by chewing gum and
laughing and whispering. After service he
pprimanded her FOR her behavior. and said
that she should no longer sit In the choir nor
sing for the church Last sunday morning
Miss Vasssr again took her accustomed seat
In the choir. Rector Peiletreau. at the conolu-
sion OF very pointed sermon on department
In church. advised the vestry and congrega-
ton that by the canons OF the Church the
rector had the full direction OF the music and
that from his decision there was no appeal
At the evening service Miss Vassar again
took her place in the choir and Pastor Pelle-
keau AYERS that she soon began chewing gum
vigorously AMI whispering. and that when he
boxed reprovingly Mt her she made faces"
b.S abe tn 81 fhs
Indignation longer, he stepped TO the centre OF
the chancel and commanded Miss Nasssr
complying she rose to her feet. and In
sGs to do ."ysg that H. sss aSa
! mem Der OF the vestry and q member Of
the Music Committee. had fequestsd her to
sing ~ the choir, whereupon the pastor COM
that won en- Sd ould keep silent in the Oh nrchss.
Y hi; :; Inspired denial Of xoman,s rights" By
w. nSSs spfs do1S admdtns 81
Meantime Mr. WiswsIl whom Miss vassars |
lou arose in Sis pew and aai that s tSo SSs
he pastor had unwisely given publicity to this |
have better scco%pshed an a M u SSa
standing BY private ahmonition. The pastor
somewhat haughtily declared and defend his
cthanonleni authority. and then proceeded with
asishsW t.ssar. the father o, the young
n Sbrist bn l sho most prominent msm6eIs
Ballston- He Is also . yestrymun. aud one Of
ne he, Music Committee. He SAYS: II have
pew In the church, This matter cannot hurt
@ me; nor ran any ne%9 Sr 81 ny family: no matter
s.1. sss sy much SS s. NATE, that 'OSd
Psllstrssu and ourssivss. Mr. Vasssp Ia.
sss. s Is. III Re-. an S s1tfsdsl
y matters now are ! feel that It would be I'M
70 sdy sh sHIth bs Il purely church
'ulty occurring between m I'm bers Of a family"
SAYS Miss vsssar: Ahsr the arst sunday
,stSs mr TssP ths trouble began had
aid my conduct was inrolerablS, that / was
not rorthy to enter tho church and that I
%u ssf asySr sgbn sing ~ the sh3r refused
~ In the choir. and consulted vestryman
wis I,s and he said We must light our
yelled 10 llsisS to SnIsS serm %as w SSS,
everybody admits was aimed dirsctiy at me.
P,a rS ZANE to me me- during the day that Nj
eolng TO lay out Miss NassAr at the evening
,,sIvicee aud that he was Going there to see the
While ! Was quietly fepiyinS to oaS is nSss:
"a S 81 .G' cs ssGn had stsrtsd in On
III manner said that n had I ons gram si% Of
,holr. He was in a great rage. and his tons
/. as even worse than his Language. / Replied
= ~. hain. and said that MIR, Wisswell had author.
.6outsS n enter the choir You cit DOWN.
stmalned throughout the service"
#; nsmbers OF the church are VERY much ex- |
,s'sd over The matter. said one Of the Vestry-
nfh, hnd this seems to be tho general feeling:
ntn Ts,eIe mat both are very much at fault
~ histtr OF the COsTel shou,d not show the |
''s ~. tha Mr. fellstrenu did. and think thnt
,Oursa" "S'N '"~Su nueH WISER
Mas Nassar ia OF most raspac,.hto ,.u,uu
,Se Is m accom- pliEhed young lady and moves |
n 49, ne Iest and most refined social cIreleE
IL e x,s she ehswod gum during divine ser
~ nulgafli-nr IN a delicate manner 10 tha |
~ walton OF the woFshipping congregA alton
~ S,,n mhs!her. as a matter Ot fact she chewsd
h. r. ~ sl IL the question that Is agitating