New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
kEvEN NEW TRUSTEES.
rcrroN HELD BY DR.. HALLS con-
GREGAT1ON.
,.so, ,7,r,S ABOUT THE RETIRING MEMBERS
ov THE SESSION NEARLY CAUSES ANIMATED
DreATE-FEELING OF THE CON
GRrGAT1oN SHOWN.

rur SESSION NEARLY CAUSES ANIMATED
DrBArE-FEELING OF THE CON
iRroA11oN SHOWN
r,rouShout the controversies which have
.-.,h,sd the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
- has been we'll known that the congregation
Fastened the responsibility for the variances
certain members of the Session. Hitherto
,he church meetings has been taken
M onnortunity should he afforded for the
dving of reflections. Matters of policy af-
IN, the church and its interests have been
nsis,ently shut out questions Of discus
,,o, Even when the congregation unanimous
;, n.ssed resolutions urging DR. Hall TO with
..v his resignation there was not the least
,srsnce directly or indirectly 10 the action
=, ,hose members o. the Session TO whose in
a,c,ments was due the contemplated with
s-ovel Of Dr. Hail from the pastorate Al
.housh hiding their hostility, the congregation
60 he most part and especially the younger
.,enants and the women. were deeply incensed
:, the particular men of the Session and Of the
I,osrs ~ Trustees who had sought the retire
mani Of DR. Hall.
', VAS not until yesterday that public vent
os given 10 the inrncal feeling which many
y, N. church members have toward those men
meeting Of the congregation was helo yes'eT-
aav afternoon in the lecture hall or the church
- elect trustees In the place of those VINO re-
tened when DR. Hall intimated his wiling
Moss 70 continue his charge. II was expected
,hsf merely routine business would be trans
acted Incidentally. as 1t was made to appear
.a.olution was introduced for The appointment
r., g committee to confer with the acting mem
u.s. # the Session with q view to inducing
them 10 recall their designations. The PROPOSE
ZION me, with instant opposition. and at one
OF exceedingly
,,,,sted debate AS Ii was. the motion was
oncs virtually rejected and il was only AFTER
me nersuason Of the pastor and several prom
,rsnt men Of the church had been orough' u
hear upon the meeting that the resolution "aN
allowed 10 pass with only Few dlsseh'i"s
votes Further. the consent OF the consreka''oi'
% the motion was not gained until II hau oee'
.,nlioitly stated that unquestionaoly the re-
signing members OF the Session would ho' re-
consider their determination 10 vacate the"
official positions
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution which so nearly precipita'eo
lively discussion as follows
Whereas Several members 81 the session Oh
this church have recently resigned '"'" Va
fees. and
Whereas The Session has appointed conn
roittee % two 10 confer with the members VINO
Ave thus resigned for the purpose Of request
,,g reconsideration Of such resignauons'
sRaso,ved. That his meeting appoint COM
rn,ttea 10 cooperate with the sad committee Oh
the Session. and
"pes,lved. That the committee be made up as
,,rous. Samuel g. SchieTelin. George B. Az
,.u lanes \. Halves. s. s. Auchincloss Charles
Wheeler Barnes and Joel ". Thorne
Charles " Barnes brought forward the reso-
lu,ion and In doing he urged that "hle II
was not strictly german 10 the purposes io'
which he meeting had been called. ne shou'u
he allowed 10 present f. When ne hao eHu7N
-s,s,,r the motion there were immediate signs
q perturbation among large nunioer VI -.
49, members OF the congregation present aho
some Of the women heard the proposal WIN e"'
IAaszed negative headshahings
D- Hall who acted as the moderator or the
meeting evidently noticed the dsapproVlng
re.tures also. inasmuch as he hasteneo 10 saS
~ cannot personally but appreciate the KIND
srSrit IN which this suggestion Is maze ana
hone there will be unanimity in agreeing TO IT,
e. that We shall feel all Of us that we nave
done the best we can along the line not mercy
~ Christian courtesy, but Of true bro'herly
love"
NJ Wallis remarks were received in silence,
m, as no voices were raised In opposition 20
the resolution MI Barnes moved its adoption
% the meeting. and when the contrary vote was
os,ed Cor the volume OF Noes vas as great
&c tho AYES" Many OF the congregation hao
re,-ained from voting al all
~ Hall seemed surprised at the opposition
and without declaring the resolution either car
Y,e4 or lost ne went on 10 say. with strong
tone Of admonition in his voice;
u want to point out 10 yoL that this resolu-
lion simply involves what. as Christian peo-
lie II is fitting and proper we should 90
an not hopeful about the result OF this sus
eeston on the contrary. statements nave Deeh
made IN the strongest way that there VIII pe
no taking back OF the designations. but IL is good
for US TO DO what seems our duty even though
fail In doing IL
a,scuss,on arose after DIT Hall had resumed
his seat as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of ms taking the
sense % the meeting as 10 whether II was pre-
pared 70 consider the proposition at all FRANCIS
Forbes suggested this course. because, as ne ex-
planned Il a negative vote was given no re
fections would thereby be cast upon INDIVIDUALS
URGING IT'S ADOPTION.
Rohsr, Bonner. one Of the Oldest and most in
epsn,,al members Of the church. insisted that
the resolution should be allowed TO stand as il
had been presented and contended that as Dr
Hall favored IT, II should be passed unaI'i-
mously.
Samuel g Auchincloss supported MI Bonner
and remarked. The object Of the resolution
f. 10 get the members Of the Session 10 WIN
draw their designations. and the men ha'neu III
the resolution are among those VINO nave keP'
themselves out OF the controversy may men
ton that the committee has already been active
~ a. work. In conjunction with the session
Committee. but although everything mas peen
done 20 induce the Session members 10 recon
sder heir purpose We have been uhsuc0es'i III
The idea OF this resolution IL not To proiho'e N''