The morning times., 1896-03-10
PASTOR CASE IS THE BONE
Two Meetings Held On 'hs
Grace Church Contention.
ONE HELD AT THE CHURCH
That Was the Pastors Party, While
the Opposition Held Council of
War at the Residence of Mr.. Terry.
Conference VIII Settle the Trouble
When 1t Meets Next Month

The schiSm in Grace NJ. E. Church is
not growing any less Is he time ap-
proaches for the final settlement or the
questions al issue BY the Baltimore con
ference. The whole contention appears to
be that some of the coDgreGa do not
wish the bishop TO return the pastor OF the
church. the Rev. Mr.. Case. TO the charge
of Grace conerega alton. which appointment
is 10 be made at the coming conference.
The opposition objects to the pastor on
three specific grounds, which are CON
tanned in rules 4, ., ard q, for the con
duct of pastor, these rules referring
only to spiritual matters. This was the
statement OF the case made to The Times
last evening at meeting called 10 con
slider what steps Cou,d bc taken TO secure
a new pastor.
The Rev. Mr. Case was criticised also for
saying, at least aS he is reported as ying
in u morning paper, that he had nothing TO
do with seeking his return to this charge.
Members OF the conference last night said
that il had only been recently that Mr..
Case abandoned the personal seeking
after the place and that as matter of fact
he had been carrying around petition to
that end.
PASTOR CASE Is SILENT.
AS Mr. Case declined TO talk on the
subject last night, although quite courteous
ly. he has perhaps some explanation OF this
TO bee made a another time.
ThoSe who are taking steps to find an
other pastor met last night at tue residence
of Mr.. Terry, 1858 Ninth street, among them
being stewards and elders OF the opposing
faction. At the same time there was III
progress at the church Il meeting OF the of
fiCial body of the church. Pastor Case
declined 10 state what was the object ofthis
meeting except that it was engaged on
the business affairs of the church.
The following is the position of the
opposing party:
At the quarterly conference two resolu-
tionS were Offered; first for the indorse-
| mCnt OF the presiding elder and a request
for his return: second, an Endorsement OF
Pastor Case and Il request for his return.
An amendment was offered to the second
resolution by way Of substitute request
ing n change OF pastor.
The presiding cider divided the resolu-
tions. a vote was akcn on the frs rcsolu-
ton and il was unanimously passed. The
second resolution, carrying with 1t the
request for the return Of Mr.. Case, was
then put TO the conference, but this was
voted down by rising vote OF ten to
twelve.
CONFEREN CE TO DECIDE.
After this proceeding meeting of the
stewards ana elCcfS was called, ana at
this resolution was passed tEdorsing the
pastor and requesting his return. Fhc
pastor has appointed q committee TO lay
this act ion before the annual conference.
At the meeting last night resolution
was passed asking for q change Of pastor
and a committee was appointed to wait on
presiding elder asking for this change, and
suggesting the name of the Rev. c. l.. Pate
of North Capitol Church as the new pastor
The case is apparently very simple one,
and will no doubt be speedily determined by
the bishop on consultation with the preSid-
ing elder, which is the usual method OF
appointing the pastors. The matter was
discussed last evening without any feeling,
but at the same time quite earnestly.
The opposition regard the quarterly con-
ference as higher body than the meeting
of stewards and elders, at which Mr.. Case
was rquested to retain his charge.