New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
GONE VEST FOR HIS HEALTH.
A UACKENSACK MAN LEAVES HIS
CHURCH IN TROUBLE.

SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CoNsIsToRY HAVE
BEEN HELD AND COMMUNION WAS OMITTED
BECAUSE THE DFACoNs AND OTHERS
WE'RE NOT IN THE RIGHT
SPIRITUAL CONDITION.
Last Sunday was communion day In several of th'
Hackensack churches, but the sacrament was mo-
administ cred in the Christian Reformed Church. Of
which the Rev. j. c. Noorhis is pastor Mr.. Noorhi'
announced that the observance OF the Lords supper
was deferred because the condition of mind OF tbs
elders deacons and some members was such DIS tC
cause feeling that they were not In accord with
the spiritual requirements OF the occasion.
For several days IL has been reported In Hack
enssck that a. l.. Marsh, the eldest son OF Dr /.
5. Marsh. a dentist. and member of the Christian
Reformed Church. had mysterously disappeared
The young man employed as a telegraph oper-
ator in the Office of Flower & Co.. bankers, a. No
81 Broadway New-Y York. and 1t was said that he had
gone West for his health. with an excellent recon-
mendaton from the firm and a special gilt In cdsr
from Ex-Governor Flower. Mrs. Marsh said she did
not know where her husband was.
On top OF these stories came reports Of meetings
Of the consstory OF the Christian Reformed Church
to consider disagreeable public rumors. The frs
meeting Is said to have been called at the suggestion
Of Deacon Thornton and is understood 10 have nae
for its object a general discussion OF the II
was said that Marsh had been frequent visitor a
the home OF Elder Isaac j. Brnkerhoir. who has two
pretty daughters and this feature OF the matter
Was gone over.
Another meeting OF the consisory was held, which
appeared to simply aesravate the situation. ana
when the third cOnclaVe held last week. the
Onlcias were disturbed that they nave not ye
regalned equlpOse necessary 10 Il proper ais
charge of their duties one OF the subjects at th:
last meeting certain improper .aISudgc attrID
uted to Mrs. Marsh the daughters OF EIGer BrHker
non being the witnesses. The allegation was n0
sustained but in the course OF the session there
SIDE issue that proved more exciting than tEt
main question: one OF the elders mace graNt
charge against one OF the deacOnS, the latter caeC
the other onIclaI in plain dictionary language
teller, and family linen iuttereu in the eccle
Slastical breeze.
Another caus. of trouble a charge that Elder
BrnkerhofI mad d cabinet organ wnicn Mr.. Mdrsi
haQ given 10 mis- wife as Christmas blIt Dut Whlcf
subsequently taken away by MI BrnkerhOl
mis- nome. Mrs Marsh sad the instrument wa:
removed without her consent. and she wanted II
back. Mr.. brnKernOn SAID ne had ii by right OF
purchase, ana NJ would Keep IL. Under the advice Oh
friends Mrs. Marsh notlned J.. \. Campbell, Jaw
yer that she mis- once and lay the
before nim sue the recovery OF the organ
\ leading member OF the Christian Reformed
Church said last evening that he dl not understand
that young MI Marsh mad run away; he had beer
told that the yong man had gone West for his
health, and paying MS wife money regularly
According TO his view of the II OF
Christians do harm Than good by unnecessary
interference IN ne affairs OF Their nelghbors and
brethren ana he was sorry 70 say that IN this par
ticular affair the Application held good. especially
to the story. Wn:n n thought should be above
paying attention 10 every petty scandal.