The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-15
GUILTY. AS CHARGED.
Full Text Of the Findings of the
Chassis in Mr.. Feieke's
Case.

The following is the finding in full Of
the South Chassis of Bergen in the case
OF the Rev. Julius Feicke:-
In ~adjudging the Rev. Julius Feicke
guilty OF the offenses named in the
charges and specifications entertained by
Der. 1896, and in s~uspending him from
the ministry, the Chassis sets forth the
Ionowing reasons, which lave Influenced
Rule % of General Synod it has not been
the habit of the Chassis of the Reformed
Gnurcn to arraign ministers who for
good reasons indulge in secular pur-
IN such cases the Chassis should be con-
suited and should in every instance be
obeyed. h Rev. Julius Teicke. al
tnough a member of the South Chassis of
Bergen, made all arrangements to en-
gage IN a secular occupation without
any. consultation with the Chassis or
stating to the Chassis any reason for his
acts.
~"Second-The business which the Rev.
Feicke chose in place of the Gospel min
the sale of intoxicating liquor, is utterly
inconsistent with the sacred calling Of
an ambassador of Christ. The Chassis
therefore concludes that the acts of the
Rev. Julius Feicke can only be UNDER
stood as a voluntary and deliberate re-
linquishing of his calling as a minister,
ana therefore constitute a faithless deser-
tlon OF ONCE within the meaning of Ar
tlcle II, section l, an offense of which
the Chassis is bound to take immediate
eognizance. Article u. Section 5.
"Third-lt is the judgment of this Chassis
IN tuli harmony with the unmistakable
emphatic and repeated deliverances al
fhe Gene fr Ag Syn0d Of S6st The he r. Reformed f1o
strong drink as carried in the saloons of
our land. including sales of Intoxicating
traffic within the meaning Of Article p,
Section Z, of our constitution. Since by
his own admissions there can be no doubt
fhnfE fhn RnTF Hin tnfa1 ~ aztr-A
a license from the authorities of the city
Of Hoboken for the sale Of intoxicating
c lsnuors soi and inf mas ~ IA authority hs3rr 6 OF Is said s1 Il
of business in the city of Hoboken. and
although forbidden by the terms of his
continued the traffic on the frst day Of
the week, commonly called Sunday, we,
therefore adjudge him guilty. of scaldalous
is bound to take immediate cognizance,
Article p. Section 5.
"Fourth-In answer to the. request of
the Rev. Julius Feicke. that his name be
stricken from the Chassis. the Chassis
deem it it's duty to explain that the con-
stitution of the Reformed Church makes
no provision for dropping the name of any
ordained minister from its enrolment even
If requested to do so and thus such pro-
cedure would be contrary to all presidents
of past years.
"Fifth.IThe Chassis deem the explan-
alton of the Rev. Julius Feicke, that he
to increase his income altogether unsatis-
factory and insufficient It is a well known
fact that many other pursuits are more
lucrative than the ministry Of the gospel.
and that men do not give themselves to
this work for the a of gain. In the
field of theworld. however. there is album
dant opportunity for all Christ's servants
to live by the Gospel. and no one whom
the Master has called to this service is
justified in laying down the commission
because Of the promise OF worldly gain.
"Sixth-W bile the gifts Of the Rev.
Julius Feicke are Of the highest order
and the Chassis would be glad To fo.sive
his past offense and deal l~eniently With
him as an. erring brother. the communica-
tons which the accused has sent to the
Chassis and the statement made i'll our
presence reveal his determination to con-
tinie the traffic although it involves the
REIMBURSEMENT of the Gospel ministry.
| There is, therefore. no course open to the
Chassis but to suspend him from the Cos
pei ministry.
ssSeventh-In arriving at this conclusion
the members of the Chassis disclaim all
malice or enmity toward the accused.
and remind him affect'onately that by i'm
| posing a sentence of suspension instead of
deposition they leave the door open for
his return to the Gospel ministry should
he at any time give evidence of his sincere
| repentance