The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02
Dame RUMOR
CALLED DOWN
Firm Denial That Rev. Mr..
Williams Would Be
Trinity's Pastor.
Another Reason Why Rev.
George E. Walk Resigned
Given at Last.
he Objected to Flashlight Photogra-
ply During Funeral Ceremony
and Trouble Resulted. !:

Dame Rumor has been at work again,
and this time the risky old girl has a
nice little morsel to dish up for the bene-
lit of the church-going part of the popu-
lace. AS usual, the news is vigorously
denied by every body that is supposed TO
know the least thing about IL. -.
The rumor is TO the effect that Rev. w.
D. Williams is alter the passionate of
Trinity Episcopal Church, left vacant by
tie resignation of Rev. George E. Walk.
The Rev. Mr.. Williams, it will be remem-
bered, was the former pastor of Plymouth
Congregational Church in this CITY. but
about seven months ago resigned his
charge for the reason that his lnvestiga-
tions convinced aim that he was in error
that the real place for him was the fold Of
the Episcopacv. Accordingly he pro-
fessed that faith, and short time after
ward was asked 10 sccep pit a Temporary
paStorate IN oregon CITY, where he Is
now located. s+'..
About six weeks ago a member OF his
former flock lied in Calaveras County and
DR.. Williams was sent ier TO preach. the
funeral sermon. He complied, bat re-
turned Immediately TO. Oregon ( City.
Shortly after this occurrence: a .rumor was
set afloat that tie reverend gentleman
and here lately it " as Strengthened to the
extent That his friends were working yigor-
ously 10 secure it for him. - -. =
This, however, IS phaticaliy denied,
on the ground that Dr.. Villa ms has been.
a professor of the faith too short time TO
fill the pulpit Of an edifee where: the at
mosphere is so charged with that: door of
d gnlty incident TO wealth and long foun-
dation. 1t is asserted, turthermQ ore, hal
DR.. Williams has no thought OF a Trinity
Church pastorate, nor have any OF the
members signitled their desire to see him
installed as pastor, and that he will leave
Oregon CITY about the latter part df~the
month for New York City, 1:-..: -. 81. T..
Another reason why. Rev. Dr. Walk re
signed as minister has now come TO tight,
as such things usually do with. the kapse
of time. The facts show tnat tie trou-:
bic originated at the flme of thesfqnetal
OF the celebrated female author, k4ie
Field. .....5 -: =: J.. :. &. -. -
1t seems that local friends. Of tile de-
ceased writer had made arralxge me nts, to.
have the scene at the. fufeEal .ptotD-
graphed though DIR. Walk knew nothing.
OF any OF there plans, During the Gre.
mony fas hight photograph was taken.
ana then came the trouble THAT resulted in
the pastors resignation and SO m UGH talk
The natural consequence ot-Whieh was con-
siderable bitterness. -. 49, 4 III
Immediately after the ceremony DR.
Walk besI ole his resentment in no uncer-
tain terms at what had been done. r. =. !,
- Il believe" he said. that such pro-
ceedings are disgrace to this SACRED edi-
fee. The idea OF having an ex plosiou and
then the air filed with SIN oke during TIL e
progress OF funerals something's that To
my mind ought never to be Permitted in
q structure sanctiiied to the woYsfEfu of
God. Ii l had known o. It beforehand ii
should never h ave occurred y = r. ~. II :: =. =;
Several OF the members. ex pressed :fheir
indignation that rhe9 pastor should hold
such an opinion, and those that had made
arrangements for the photographing took
the preachers words as a dfi ect affFont
A conference was held with him and be
adhered to what he had said, if anything
growing more EN- phatIc IN b S Ia1lguRge.
This caused so much Trouble that the Rev.
George e. Walk resigned his position and
started In seareh of past tSfeS New. -.