New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11

,repation and secure an edlfce. There had been
some differences between pastor and congregation
mainly because sorlc dlsapproved or MS style or
nreachnC and because some were anxious 10 go
back 10 the little church He intended 70 secure the
largest hall in the city for his work. He ALREADY
had eight trustees selected. some OF whom were
artists and the Ike. members Of the Lambs Cub
and Ar,lsts' cub and men who would take an IN
terest in their work and not become puned out oy
their own importance. He desired. II he could get
the proper authority, to remain Baptist preacher
and be clsssed without charge He would
probably ge, assistant TO do the pastoral WORK.
Few OF the trustees, or in fact, Of the old mem
beers, were In church when Mr.. Dixon read MS teS
ignaton.
Alfred d. Clinch. secretary the Board OF Trus.
tees last night gave out statement when is ss,a
ton and feeling between pastor and board, and
that their ideas OF financial success DO not agree.
Association Hall on May l. Mr.. Clnch says in part:
The hall was leased by the church In The hope
that the work OF the church. along all lines Of
UNCONVENTIONAL activity. would be so enlarged that
a successful appeal could be made TO the denomina.
toward UNCONVENTIONAL headquarters. The church
was. however disappointed In me results Wnils
principally composed OF regular attendants, but OF
transient visitors. who would not BY their eontr..
occupancy OF Association Hall, and lately these
contributions have been reduced to such an extent
ness OF the church. without any prospect for
change for the better. =,
I'm addition TO this serious financial question al
hope OF securing a UNCONVENTIONAL building passed
away fully year While this discussion IS
board is free to say that there are other consdera
tons. The pastor has removed his residence 10
Virginia. and the board has been repeatedly IN.
formed by him that he could not and would not
attempt pastoral work. that he was no longer IN
accord with the church 10 which he Was called as
pastor or TO regular church: that he had FOR
two years been meditating a change OF denomina-
ton and had finally determined upon establishing
an undenomiEa tional church upon the field now
Church.
"A presentation OF the pastors resignation TO-
day surprise TO the Board of Trustees.
well 20 the members OF the church. because
Mr. Dixon had agreed with the board that he
would not present his resignation before he sub
mitted It to the board and had consulted with Il
in reference to IT.
DR. John Woodnan one OF the trustees said yes
terday that he failed 10 comprehend Mr.. Dxons
reference to the financial success OF the church
Andrew J. Robinson. another Of the trustees. who
lives at No. l23 West Seventy hist said that the
pastor and congregation had had differences for
some time Many were opposed he said, 70 Mr..
Dixon's style OF preaching. and while they agreed
with him on many subjects, such as mis- attacks
Tammany Hail. yet they did not feel Ike being
he'd responsible for many OF his statements. MT.
Robinson also said that Mr.. Dixons lecturing plans
seriously interfered with his usefulness as pastor
A meeting OF the congregation would have 70 be
held TO act the resignat ion and until then MOTH
ing would be done toward securing successor 70
Mr.. Dixon. -.
Mr. Dixon announced yesterday that ne would
reply 10 IAN Old Fashioned Clergyman next sun
day morning in Association Hall.