New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
A COMPROMISE REA CHED.
THE QUARREL IN ST. PAULs CHURCH
BAYONNE. AMICABLY SETTLED.

DR. HOLLIS RErrREs OF HIS OWN voLrT1oN. THE
PREVIOUS VOTE IS RECONSTRUCTED. AND
WHILE BOTH SIDES CLAIM THE VIC
TORY ALL ARE AT PEACE
M. ,rorr,rv factions in the congregation OF 81.
pouT. German Evangeica Church at Bayohhe
waged a lively skirmish for four long hours a. 'ne
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. me suDSe
OF contention was the recent dismissal Oh '"e ~,
Frederick W. Hollis. the venerable ciersyma" ".'
has ministered to the church for almost genera
ton. . H.,
Something OF a compromise between the TWO iac-
fans was reached. each contingent believing tnat
IT had achieved triumph over the other' INC
faction led by william c. Farr appeared pleased De-
cause the pastorate OF Mr.. Hollis is virtuahy a. an
end The adherents OF Mr.. Hollis were elated De-
cause they forced the hostile element 10 agree "
reconsideration OF the action WHEREBY '"e p"
was declared dismissed a fortnight ago
Services we're held in st. Paufs Church yes'e
day forenoon, the Rev. II. C. Steup' pas'o' " -
East One -hundred- nd nineteenth street "e
Evangelical Church, New-York. off1catns. Aaf.
Steup was waited upon last week oy co'ii',
from Farr's faction but he declined 10 ac' Il 'H
donosed pastor objected. Mr.. Hollis was informed
of the circumstances, and he cheerluny co''
to have Mr. Steup conduct the services. ~ '",e
CONGREGATION was In attendance, botn 1acuohs oe
ing we'll represented After the services the ReV'
NAMED for the business meeting held IN the ai's'-
nom The Rev Peter Boyer, pastor OF the MauJer
Street German Evangelical Church BrooKiyn' anu
vice president OF the Missouri synod OF tne ue"o
nation with which st. Paurs Church is aHi'a.eu'
also attended this meeting. There were ABOUT my
male members of the congregation present. anu
Trustee Casper Schmidt was again CHOSEN u pre-
side. ,u
Following the transaction OF the routine BUSINESS
the question OF extending to the Missouri o'nou
call for a new pastor was broachea' a Ho
wrangle over the dismissal Of Pastor Hobs tneh
took place George F. Schmidt, son OF tne cna,
man and other prominent supporters OF Dr. mollS
argued that the dominant faction a, dhe e
by dismlssing the pastor They insisted that the
action be Reconstructed Mr. Farr. Caspe: Sen lo
rsfasd to meet the demands of the other facton
They asserted that majority OF the mr. NAM
tane9 that the dismissal had been accomplished by
an overwhelming vote Then Zee declared
G ha thf the sy ACTION a0 Of dismissal and he
connseied the warning factions to settle their ds.
senslons and he soothed those hostile 20 ~ nS
mot attempt to thrust himself upon them Finally
his counsel prevailed and by unanimous vote 'he
The new phase of the situation was then dis, DIS;
cussed by the gathering and at last IT was
that Mr. t6e parSonage adjoining the church with
until he receives S to Sefere 'a the
meeting and informed Of the action taken Ak hos n
briefly stated that he was SatlsHeu thdt t,ie
faction realized that they were wrong In dismissng
him in the they had, that he consdeIea ,.e
wrong done him had been righted and that ne nad
received the justice he e ne ered r,0v YEARS.
Before the meeting dispersed good fellowship was
restored between the factions. and arrangements
we're perfected for holding the annual Christmas
festival Of the church. , - r,,, Ill, m,
1t Is generally understood that pr Hois VIII, To-
Occasion when he breaches his farewell sermon mon
the date for which has not yet oeeh
decided The friends OF DR.. Hollis say that he mas
received assurances from President Brandt OF me
Missouri synod that he will be rendered cali as
soon as there is another vacant pastorate IN tne
churches of the Synod. Those who fought so siren
uously against DR.. Hollis acknowledge that MS ad-
yanced years and alleged inability to properly per-
form ali the manifold duties Of the pastor Tor SO
large a congregation were the real reasons Denind
their desire to have him leave the pastorate Iney
say that they believe younger clergyman can
greatly benefit the church.