New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
ANGRY AT DIR. PATTERSON.
HIS ATTACK ON THE PREsBYTERY IN
THE wARsZAwIAK CASE RESENTED.

NETWORK PRESBYTERIAN CfUNOh A
cr.ssEp IN ANIMATED FASHION.
The regular monthly meeting of the New-io.A
Presbytery held yesterday afterhoo" =" ~
chapel OF the First Presbyterian ChurcH. -, TIA
The resignation OF Or. Robinson as pastor oA Wv.
Nou,-york PRESBYTERIAN Church was taken up
There was an animated discussion ana the 0o"
gregatioi was finally cited 20 appear Deiole eI'
Presbytery. This action puts the case Oh iUt
other month. When the case came up w. i'0
said; 1890, Italians
81 came here TO ask that the pastoral relations
,o,r,een ,nvseIf and the New-York Presbyterian
Cburch should be dissolved I am met however
bv the statement that a meeting mas Deen ~
entirely without my authority. Inc p''g, -
were altogether without authority' -. ~
avoid further disorder, and shd4 n'I % -,
any such dlsorderly proceedings. "0h 'e'e'-
I stand on my Presbyterian rights
possibly some OF the things you refer 10 are
merely hearqay" remarked the Moderator.
..r u,,il submit to no more disorder or imperu-
hence | am here before my peers saiu ~ i'''-
inson. :. .,,oa - on-
-. 80, tho Presbytery," said the Moderator
..Tbat "a undoubtedly the proper course replica
D- Robinson but heavens and earth! did any one
ever hear OF anything like this? Two years aeo
wished TO resign my charge. In perfect soou 49,
Afterward the Presbytery voted sS"' u ''1o
cbrrcb But knew then that money was not
tried 70 resign down to last month. They "oulu
no, 10, me But they always willing to take
my roney They pleaded for II. one thousand aIIe'
sno,her They took my money right sraighI a'o"s'
Tbcn arose generation that didn't know Joseph
U,yobterl sued them. They never gave me any
salary For five years su''e
the salary OF 5000" -.
"rs not this matter being presented IN 100 niao"
detail at the present timer asked the rev ~
John c. Bliss. ,,.or
Il wish the Presbytery to know how me matter
stands" said DR.. Robinson; 80 much mas oeeh puo,
ushcd in the newspapers. The other siue fus"e1
into the newspapers. nave not sousN' my PS'
want my peers 10 know the facts
Dr. Robinson finally consented TO let the matter
res. but only for moment: T. " bcNe''o"'
member OF his church stepped forward ana sought
TO address the Presoytery'
"Ars Won member OF the PresbyteryF' asked the
Moderator. ,,,.,
Yes said Mr. Eckerson Il am commissioner
from, the New-York Presbyterian Church.
~ Robnson promptly and vigorously ooJecteu'
He declared that NJ. Eckerson had not oeen lesa''
appointed and had no standing before the res
livery Kill!aen Van Rensselaer,. VINO Is 'hs''''
~ The same church. moved that Mr.. Eckersoh nave
~ oor-.o.v q, the floor but tho motion was lost
vr Van Rensselaer, then tried 20 speak hlnseli'
lie u,ished TO correct some m!sstatement' "h'cH
Dr. Robinson had unwtttingy made. Inc "o1'
"rn,sstatement" reused Dr. Robnsons Ire asd'"'
and he declared that Mr. Van Rensselaer, hau 10
r,gb. N sneak for tho church. That point was con-
70, 49,, =, uas also said that Mr.. Van Rensselaer,
"a ner,ect right to speak as a member OF the
Preshytery Mr. Van Rensselaer, began TO MAKE d
nlea for a fair hearing OK The DINER sac % V'e
case. but tho case disposed OF Tor me Gay %
the passage OF resolution c!hns 'he ~" ~
Presbyterian ChuTch 10 hPpe"' '''
by,cry by commissioners.
T,e Moderator announced the appointment OF IL
COMMITTEES to consider a protest Med ~ 'he Ne''
DR. r sutton against the TeSs'FHs ~ INC
Presbytery Of tho Judgment OF mo Ju'1'A' IN
mission which heard tho WATERWAYS cds'' a'''
committee consists Of Henry ". Jessup. the Kew
Dr charlie, L. Thompson and Alexander j. kerr.
Tho following committee Was appointed 10 con-
alder a communication from the session OF the
Seventh Church. where there IS dispute between
pastor and sex.on: Tho Rev. Drs Howard Dut-
neld and J. BSlcom SHAW Co1ohel ~ T. N''e
and John Stewart
Tho matter OF publications In tho newspapers fe-
gArdlnE the Presbytery came before IN" 9estns
twlce In tie nrst place tho Rev. Dr. SHAW moved
u5s be- H9 9.ferr.d 20 ,e Modcfator Council There
vas a short but spirited debate. ne opponents OF
Ter pfoceedlnss" Dr. Shaw said: -,.,....
wish 70 Pros as1ns o f Sia N. Sa5ers
question whether the time has hot az .SSt Soi'io Iog
,slrs. That are bes, not reported. We have had
IuEtrat!Ons OF that IN recent hours. . -.
,ngs anyway and II il best that they should get II
arst-hand IL will then be all the more correct;
to have reported raid Dr. J. II; moad ~ ho,. who
The motion was carried. but some Oh ih0,e VIC 20
voted for the reference 20 the counch were III
favor OF open meetings. ,.o,..~ ,b,, ,t.ro was a
.Ior %Ip hinder OF feeling not against the
rorters 90 much against utternnces IN me news
papefS ~ p,ItrTson who was the counsel for Wars
zawi,k started this by making some remar
about h s,3e NJ No. it ember g. lie sSd hat his
fuu statement had appeared, u mlgnt nave ooh,t
a. n PEe. HteTy and w. Jessup member OF the
WarszawaE ..dleial & he sentiments
in the published statement he should De cA''eD
bc ~ S,atcmenT referred TO vigorous denun-
ce Ion hy pr Patterson OF the action OF me SuqI,
GA Comn,IslonF yfsb Avenue Presbyterian Church
er,inst WarszAwiak and Of the Presbytefy IN az
eeptms we VS.; Mi Moneybags IL n the sad
DIE DR. Patterson accused his brethren Oh aoau Iyy
ism to wealth" and called their course uA'eS|
Oh nr Atterbury. who seconded Mr. Jessup's motion,
~ ."iv.cry and TO every member individually
The Rev Or George Alexander snid that either
statement sriGeny The member who such shaFges
Should either be wiling to substant!ate them or
Sh9 nov RHcbanan suggested that Or Patterson might
Once without waiting FOR the resolution TO be put
Dr. Patters on. however remained mute, 49, ma
would require Judicial process Finally me wno,e
Ing in order 10 give DR. Patterson time to think II
.a,
statement had appeared, II would have lookei a
iittie dlrercnt." II may be said th1t The Tribune
rinted the statemen. practically In full The first
part which was simp.y charse that nc Juq 1
com mission had violated the provisions or tAe BOOK
Of discipline in not giving the accused missionary
n hearing. was briefly but Complementary sum,
ma rlZed and the res. OF the statement was quoted
directly. II reference TO the Introductory para
crdphs had been entirely omitted. II would not have
arccted the sense OF the denunclatory remarks
which were printed. and 10 which objection was
made yesterday in the Presbyiery
CUBA TOBACCO BEING RECEIVED.