New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
THE CHURCH NOT DIVIDED.
DR. sTIMSON'S RESIGNATION TO MAKE NO
BREACH IN THE BROADWAY TAB
ERNACLE CONGREGATION.

Several members OF the Broadway Tabernacle
Church. who thought they understood the prevail
ing sentiment In the congregation. said yesterday
that there would be serious division In the con-
gregation on account OF the resignation OF the Rev.
Dr Henry A. Stlmson the pastor OF the church.
on Wednesday night. and the acceptance OF the
resignation. Some OF the warmest friends OF Dr
stimson It Is said. had talked about a clique OPP
posed TO the pastor and had declared that certain
of the rich and influential men In the Church COM
ui,tee had been working for many months TO force
his resignation. but the speeches OF those men at
the meeting on Wednesday night. had disarmed
criticism OF their action so far as to make closer
union OF the members possible
DR. st,mson 1t was said. was surprised by the
strength OF the opposition as II was disclosed at the
meeting and he had no wish to remain as a bone
~ contention. but would do everything in his power
IN restore harmony and good feeling. TO IT'D
une reporter DR.. Stimson said he would have moth
rg 70 say about the action of the congregation ex-
cep, what he might say at future meeting or from
tho pulpit He said he had no immediate plans FOR
tho future.
one OF the five trustees OF the church. In speaking
of the situation yesterday with tribune reporter
said:
.No,h,ny more conducive the interests of the
poaauav Tabernacle could have happened than the
occentance OF Or. Stlmsons resignation. what
,naan ia that II the amendment had peeh carried
Last night the great majority OF the rich anu III
tial families connected Win iH- SHuiSH "ouiu
h,.. soceded As II is the minority. which is com
,'osad Of peop.e swayed mostly by sentiment, Will
on, tho vote and remain in the church Nearly all
=, ,he members connected with the administration OF
,h church advocated that the resignation should be
oco,ted for the reason that they considered his
,aachnp was not sufficiently fo'c!ble or helpful.
rbev we're not influenced by any other feeling Or.
s,,mson was fully appreciated by every one as
ood organizer and as hard and thoroughly con-
scentious worker iii, .ohoh,,, ,aLo -,
go, on Nav l. The Church Committee VIII begin
~ iook around for suitable man TO MI the historic
Mini of the Broadway Tabernacle, but We douDt
Pary much whether shall get a minister with
mo necessary ability before fall. There are many
o Ia men near this city. but whether we may De
Eli. 70 secure one OF them is. OF course. matter
-, upcertainty | think il may be looked upon as
dacIded that in future the pastor in charge OF our
oburch will have at least TWO assistant ministers.
srho necessity for this is fully recognized inasmucn
az ia apparen to all that the size or the church
and the dimensions OF its sphere OF work require
" .rhs question of removing the church farther up
ou,n has been for time matter or dlscussio'
b., az far as can Judge. and am In a good posi-
lion m understand the .ncnations OF the congresa-
ion IA a whole, such a change OF site mas not pe
cnre a subject of serious consideration. nor 90
,bink II vii, be for many years 10 come. ne
proadway Tabernacle Is by tradition ana IN otner
rrsnects a church Of the metro polls ana inc neeus
dems nd that IL shall remain SUCH The value OF the