New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
SETBACK FOR WARSZAWIAk
MORAL OBLIQUITY SUGGESTED IN THE
PRESBYTERY
DR. JOHN HALLS FAvORITE AND ANOTHER MIS-
sroNARY TO THE JEWS REFUSED

JOHN HALLS FANORlTE AND ANcii'r|" ''
s1oNARY TO THE JEWS REFUSED
ORDINATION.
The Presbvtery of New-York gave n decided set
back yesterday Christian work among the jews
In this city The Rev. H. p. Faust has peeh iaooi-
ing for some time in the Allen street 'hu'c"' !"
Forsyth-st. He asked to be ordained. put "o'''e
on the advice of the Moderators Council th's re-
Quest was denied lie has received $500 from the
Board of Home Missions and committee OIL 'ie
Prcsbyterv for salary and expenses AL the sus
gcstion OF the Home Missions Committee th's
amount was reduced 10 per cent
Little comment was caused by Mr.. Fausts case
but when tho committee appointed TO cohsioe' .''e
question of taking Hermann warszawiak under
The, care OF the Presbvtcry made its report us
cusson was started that threatened to exceed IN
length tho time given to the subject by the com
mittse-twenty hours. DR.. II. +. Sample, the Kew
A. H. Mckinney. John Stewart ana w T." o'e'sc'
have been at work for month upor the apP''c"
ton made In behalf Of Mr. WarszawiaK py D'
John Hall the pastor and most ardent detehder Vi
this Young man. who has been for number OF
years n protesting Christian ana mas oeeh COT"
Quoting n mission among his brethren. FOR .,'"e
he was In the employ Of the New-York Clty MIS-
sion: later he organized an independent poa'u
from which he has recently cut loose
DR. Sample read the report recommending 'ha'
Mr. Warszawiak's application be denied As 'e
not q member OF the Presbytery. and an objection
was made to his speaking by Or. Schauiher super
int.ndent OF the City Mission Society SeVera
members spoke for the missionary. ou' 1T. ''"
ner said that II he were allowed the "oo' III"
sneaker would claim the floor 10 speak III ""s'"'
II tool, him two hours to make the s'a'efii'"e W.
fore tho committee which he should he obliged 10
repcn, Dr. Mutually and Chaplain Law ihau' '"' p
nest pleas for the applicant. Dr. IAN was nov NJ
tho meeting The Prcsbytory decided not TO hea'
his friend
After relating how the committee had succeeded
IN getting Mr. Warsza wa., to agree II ne were o'
dainad 10 submit TO his brethren nut had i"'''u
to get him to say that he would place MS "o'n
under tho control OF the Prcsbytery, the report
continued: -
w. had scarcely entered upon the service as
signed 10 US when we reminded OF certain
o- - Nr warszawlak This had reference to ms
fruthfuness and related also 10 some .. '' ~ In
cial methods IN the conduc, o, h.I NV wa Committee
-, Sc ocn Advisory Committee. when resulted ~,
his acqui,a and set there rena,ms of Mr.
disirusi respecting IN" mora. ,iI shi. embar-
W,rsz,wlak tn. reasons for when naNe e'l" n
rassed favorable action on the part Oh you" CON"
And while We recognize MI Warsza" LAX 'r,,e -,
lectual ability. hs adaptation IN man neone and his
Tho work o, missions among ms own p eop a'r
possibilities % usefulness under the proper
Of his mnisiraiions yet we are ta ne needs
bv all tho evidence We nave op,n,' - 20
more discreciness In his methods OF worh NIL
art for iullc.Oua couns'l OF NJ -
cr IN tho ls OF rus, funds commi ted 10 MS cntge
E '.t,. rf,dn.es 10 protect himself from any lnlpu-
f,,on %. dishonesty Dr the slightest tenn ~ -.
Ia. s,.h guards ~ common IN the ADMINISTRATOR
az Christian bcueVolcnce. ana "Spr'ai'' - ~ :,
,.,ri.i sorcrh avoiding those errors 70 when py
na,ir,l temperament and education he ia strongly
inclined
your committees conclusion. about 70 De an
,ourr.I il based on the following grounds.
! Nr Warszawlaks unwilllngness 70 summit MS
ro.k n he oversight and control OF frestyterN.
TN. divl.lo1 OF sentiment among IN" members
~ .bis hoIv respecting hi- moral character which
would preclude that unann!ty OF acton "ncn -
greatly 20 b. desired In relation 20 MS app''''o"
FOR ordination 49,. -. ..,.o..to- ~,
NJ hermann Warszaw!ak 10 be taken under the
care o. the Presbytery be not granted
AIR tho recommendation had been adopted by
practically a unanimous vote. DR.. u q. Wyii' moved
that all reference to Mr.. Warszawiaks character
should be omitted from the report. This motion was
los; by vote Of 81 Is The following protest was
Then proparcl by Dr. Wylle and signed by himself.
DR. John H. Edwards. Or. Albert Il. KING, tho ReV'
Mcssrs Jams Hunter. Andrew Sh!land and w scott
Watson and J. ". Mack
We the unic signed. respectfully enter our protest
against the action OF the Presbytery IN seemingly
rejecting upon the moral character OF person VINO
desired 10 taken under the care or the Presoytefy
To A Tribun, reporter Mr. Warszawiak said;
I consider the action OF the Presbytery very I'M
iust The application which has been denied was
Hall DR. Schaufiier. who opposed my speaking. Is
nv blttercst enemy. was willing 10 be fresoyte-
rlan minister but was not anxious To become one.
My work IL supported by personal friends OF many
Of the Presbytcryo This action to-day. am sure.
Will greatly hinder work