The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-16
n, STOOD Up BUT SIX.
yrs, BENNETT PUr IT bows,
70 AVID so 1T Was.

h.,., Expresses Is blSHsustHeuos ~
y,.movsi Of the Rev. Nj. vs- wiskIe.
n. ,our,een years OF the Rev. Edward II.
NJ w,,tI... pastorste over the Chapel OF the
un at si4 Greenwich street there has
W b.fore been such lively meeting as
~. held there last night.
.s,,o, Mr.. Van Wrinkle by the Rev. Percy y
SOW ...,or OF the Church OF the Ascension
:. TIlth avenue and Tenth street ana the
~ =, trustees Of the Ascension Mission
Bonu .,,or an action which nine-tenths OF
n'.s.,sl congregation resent.
.h.rel was crowded when the regular
In ,,.. began. Before pronouncinR the bene-
y N a.. pastor m ade a brief speech.
h. .w. t,lc,ds" said he. after having been
.s,or for more than fourteen years am
pu.Isd 10 withdraw. My associations with
~~I ~. been always Of the most pleasant
ps and IL Is with deep pain that face
,.o, mat To night must give you my
Wv h.,sdic,ion. Before that farewell 1
"a eypress to you my gratitude for
Nj, and kindness to me in past years.
wv .orr recent evidence Of your faith in me
w., u,ie manifest. Though | am forced
% Lave you ss yonr pastor. still hold
ia bonds Of friendship that nobody but
Wv uvself can sever. Next sunday the
,.sE II, Kuttell will offciate.'
~ Va, Winkle's voice trembled. and he
a.. ~. once or twice. Many OF the women
LEV. crying and voice from the rear eI-
,.,~sd IT'S all wrong and uniustP The
ui,I.t.r after the benediction. went into
"a, room, and instantly a man In the congre-
..,ion Jumped up and moved that meeting
e -S. moyenent was seconded. but before
.ih,ay could put the motion dozen nomi-
n,,ier.for Chairman were made. much OF the
tI,aarssjipgs being in high. clear voice from
I hs rear Of the room, S., ~
1f6st, Iii bennett You can TEL, her y voice
,,ln.s't s nm added another; -
e. tbs midst ~ a general discussion as 70
a. rSPssfmsnshir, some one called Mr.. a; +:
s,ant 10 the chair. and he took II. Mr., stout
I.ntlelOoknG man, n ana he eouid HaynS
.assd chairman. the people didn't seem to
/ Sonv what to do next. After long pause an
sseu ySntG arose 3s anna. asa fs, bu,
nth. older members wont start. why. VIII
fvsnt to say that have known Mr. Van
vI.1lssl,, S[ sSR'{ he's no orasor"snd man
w eli thought a great deal oil. THAT'S oil 1
h rsh 20 Of approval followed this; That's
tsbt" I'VE want him TO stay" Whc re-
rrs.Ysd him - We'll GO II he Eoes. It's an
outrage. They haven't got any right 10 re-
n GG. niu with an extensive command OF two
hssuages arose and mixed them in speech.
a. .uSstsnce OF which was that the chanel Il
~ ourht 10 have something to say about its
nsror. lie was applauded vigorously. Then
Mss Lillian A. bennett arose Wish the ~ req bs 2.
NJ hay ewes and proceeded to catechise the
Chairman. somewhat to that gentleman's dis
" "T.n you tell me. Mr.. Chairman" she began.
\ whether you have in your possession intor-
\ nation as to the charges OH which Mr. Van
n Eing.e was removed: .,,
M. have not such Information"
Then can yoa tell me from whom can get
''F G. ini The Rev. Percy S. Grant is the
1 Il. ne he resent demanded Miss Bennett
W seIieve moi" replied the Chairman.
oh Al, Nerv well" and Miss l'ennets
noted down the name OF the rector asked and
obtained his address AMI noted that down also
with a certain compression Of the lips that
might he taken rs an Indication that before
the Rev Perry ,S rSn Mss VII enp axe ~ II she
chances TO lind him AT home. Then she sat
down. and H. \. awrepce got np.
ny wnat authority" ash ell he. Is the Rev.
| Mr. Van Wake remuvel =:
"AlSo." cnlmel in Miss Pennett popping up
s sshn Who aaYf s.p 'FS Dsy al salary
nything 10 say in the matter p
Il can, perhaps. throw some light on Mr..
10 had been recalled to the room.
hen he read the, correspondenCe between
= a'e 81 1 ySsta Tl At tho conclusion he
Nd that he had heard indications o.
sGsa,"n against bh h9 mot SH. TSIa
!. Concluded. Il have been removed I
yoaid not resign unless somo cause was
Er Mr. Grant since Ills ilrst letter TO me on
he subject. He wrote and asked me to call
Snhn. naming u time; hut as l had an en-
prNr, times and am an older man Hs well as
On older minister. | thought he should come
El.ss me and wrote him when he could ind
ne hut he did lot come
long continued applause followed this state
nspt tplumped Mr. Lawrence again,
have something TO say about their pastor. II
xehaye nothing to say soout 1t. they might
pq,a lhlnaman over us"
want 10 know what rights we have. There are
!.so .,s,. here here; Why don't they explain
n AM iliTlhogsa. slight and gray haired, a
nsnIer q the Board sat well forward in the
hgt only smiled quietly and kept his seat.
There was long pause, during which every
oty talked. Then shrill-yoiced old man on
hstseN arose and said. in tone OF exas-
Why haven't We got sscretary2 Are We
sW9 Why EAvsn' wv we cot S s"Sretary Where
q. the minutes Why haven't we heard the
slnltes Of the previous meeting We must
nave secretary. II this meeting Is m eetIng
nlna' previous meetinR-a-er. | mean to
ny Wy don't "" APPOINT secretary
VIII you nominate a secretary. MI Atkin-
te' asked the chairman.
e. SIR will" replied the man. and i'm
retatey nominated several. Then dozen
\ PORE, including Miss Bennett, began
ntlng all az once, and the Chairman
Sossl woetegane. Some one, nominated
t,s lenue't She was elected gloriously.
VI "a proudly marched up the aisle to
N hsorgsn which shs used rs desk. Having
sIrowed some paper and a pencil from re-
III Nter she tit the end on the pencil and was
/ ntiT Tor business. II didn't come very soon.
atthere was much disorder in the congrega-
aani IN the midst OF 1t woman's voice
',taiSed In lamentation.
II We come way over here from Greenpoint,
nilgusss nothing is going TO be done after
II = All the way from GTeenpoint and I've
ssh coming tor years. but fm not coming
Nsantime Miss Rsunett WAS endcavoring to
~" IN, hartman TO sense OF what was ex-
II wi You call this meeting to order or shall
II sue demanded. II was Chairman. I'D
cue IalUei on the organ and finally matters
E.slei Town. Then all those who were In
s,o, o. w Van WiPkle remaining were asked
sLse Nearly all rOse AMI sat down. Then
II 1hiosH again at another request.
III "no going 10 count EN- p demanded tho
| s,sAy. Mr. stout. will you have them
| Vr,aie and report tnm me: Or shall | call II
n I.ant'uS' It's pretty near II. Ill put IL
II - mat they're all up but SIX"
ia she Hd After which there was more