New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
DIR. d. s. MACKAY CALLED.
COMMITTEE ASKS HIM TO TAKE TTE
COLLEGIATE PAsTORATE
THE NEWARK PASTOR CONSIDERING THE 1Nvr-
TATIoN AND WILL GIVE AN ANSWER
BEFORE LONG.


The Rev. DR.. Donald Sage Mackay, OF the
North Reformed Church in Newark, yesterday
said in reply to a question that he had been
waited Wednesday 10y deputation repre-
senting the Collegiate Church. at Fifth-ave and
Forty-eighth-st In regard to a unanimous call,
which had been ratified by the consistory of the
church. While the formal call had not yet
been drawn up. the deputaton stated the pro-
posed terms to Dr. Mackay. with view 10 as
certaining if he would consider the call
favorahv II may be stated authoritatively that.
while the call is most fattering In all respects
DIT Mackay did not give any definite assurance
Of his acceptance He will give the invitation
earnest thought and consideration in the light
Of his duty TO his church in Newark. we'll
10 the great fold in New-York. His decision
will be given in few days.
Dr. Mackay has been pastor of the North Re
formed Church in Newark since November. 1893.
and has made wide reputation He was edu-
Gated for the ministry at Edinburgh. Scotland.
Last spring the late Rev DR.. John Hall, Of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, wanted him
for assistant pastor and offered TO divide the
pastoral salary with him DIR. Mackay subse-
quentIy received offers from leading Presbyte-
ran churches in Chicago and Baltimore
The foregoing statement is verifcation OF
the exclusive lnlOrmdUON rup4sneu III THESE
columns or Wednesday that the committee ap-
pointed b. the CCnsistory OF the Collegiate
Church TO fill the pulpit vacated by the Rev.
DR. Coe had decided upon recommending the
selection of DR.. Mackay. II announced by
The Tribune that the committee intended TO
visit DR. MaCkay with view to ascertaining
whether or not he would accept the call should
10 be extended 10 him. and the committee. as
forecasted has taken this step Although Or.
Mackay In his interview last night was non
committal as 10 the probability OF his accep-
tance his friends in the Collegiate Church as
sert that when the call is definitely made to
him. he VIII accept
Should Or. Mackay decide 20 succeed Or. Coe.
his action will tend 10 do away with what little
variance now remains among the congregation
Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church on
the question Of appointing an occupant 10 fiji
the pulpit Of the late Dr. Hall Dr. Mackay
was urged for this position by a large number,
though a decided minority Of the church. but
should he be no lOnger available candidate,
his supporters in the Fifth Avenue Church. II Is
presumed. will turn their allegiance to the
Rev. Alexander Connel whose choice Is likely
10 be recommended by the official members Of
the church. and thereby wipe out any factional
differences which may have remained since the
troubles which disturbed the church just prior
to Dr. Halls death.
Charles Stewart Phillips the clerk Of the Con
sistory Of the Collegiate Church. when seen last
night at the San Reno Hotel, where he lives.
declared that he was unable 10 say anything re-
garding the likelihood Of DIR. Mackay receiving "A
call until the committee appointed to recon-
mend a minister for Dr. Goes place had made
its report.