New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
| spoken opponent OF the theories and teachings Oh
| DR.. Briggs and others Of his school.
OF WIDE INFLUENCE.

spoken opponent OF the theories and teachings OF
Dr. Briggs and others OF his school.
OF WIDE INFLUENC
While DR.. Hall seldom appeared in public at any
gatherings OF other than a religious nature, he was
one Of the most widely known clergymen In this
country. Some part OF his fame WAS doubtless due
to the fact that the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church is one OF the wealhes and largest Prot
estan churches in the United States, but still more
OF II must be due to DR.. Halls personal infuenc.
years he contributed column each week over his
sienatnre to The New-Y0rk Ledger" aud he wrote
comments on the international Sunday school les
sons. Among the books from his pen that have
been published and some Of which have found
wa 2ors yar zion Il fa9qs circles are for 6m
Reading" Gs7D. Familiar Talks 70 Boys; Questions
Of the bay" Gs19; Gods Word Through Preach
ing $50: Foundation stones for Young Build
ers' QsSo( and "A Christian Home and How 70
In 1852 DR. Hall was elected Chancellor of the
New-York University, a position he held for ten
lie was also trustee of rrnoet ct onye
College. and chairman of the Presbyterian Board
of Home Missions. Some Of these places he had
health ii p2 decreased his his s %T ~
serious Rr n Ta on 81 s W6en na
called John g. Roth fired three shots at nm RON on,
church. The maniac was sfterward sent to an
salary set circulation from time 10 tine
Doubtless some OF them arose from the fact that
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ford, who died in 1925. be-
| oueathed TO him an annual income o. 5000. one
report had It that DR.. Han received in wedding
once told "a Tribune reporter thai ne az hot re-
fifteen years lis Congregation had paid him salary
| OF $1,000
THE WARSZAWIAK CASE.
The nrst happening which had even the appear
ance Of dlssenslon between DR.. Hall and MS con-
greCntlOn related 10 The case of herman WaFsza-
WAX the converted Jew. This came 10 this
yaqr az Il.
had letters OF Introduction TO DR.. Hall. who
thought so well OF him that ne eocured his general
recognition by prominent ProsOyteriaDs. lie car
red os PROSECUTING among the Hebrews or TINS
city ard developed scheme which had Tor It's
basis the erection OF n Christian Hebrew Syna-
gog1ic which was TO be the headquarters for tho
work Of Outstanding the Hebrews Of this coun-
try Warszawiak conducted mission In Grand
ST. which soon proved prosperous rom every point
Of view In December. 1896. he applied TO the New
YORK Presbytery FOR ordina ton. Ills request was
denied by the Presbytery. but not until after
disagreement that took on every aspect Of bitter
ness The reason given was that Warszawl1ks
moral character was not above suspicion. All this
lime the Hebrew was member % Or. Halls
church and enjoyed the confidence Of the American
Mission the Jews. The enemies OF W"rsZawiak
employed detectives 20 shadow him. ana Morris H.
Jesup was largely Instrumental In securing the
evidence against his character upon which he WAS
convicted by the session OF the Irtth Avenue Pres
bvtcrlan Church and dismissed from lts member
ship Or. Hall himself read the sentence OF DIS
missa one SUNDAY morning in the fall Of 1891 from
his pulpit. Mrs Wurszawlak was present az the
time and created much excitement by arising
from her seat and CRYING out IN denial Of tho
charges and protesting against the sentence.
The dismissal Of Warszawnk did not secure the
unqualified approval Of all the members OF Or.
Halls congregation. and doubtless had something
TO DO with Or. Hairs resgnau don later on. But the
controlling influence that induced the venerable
pastor offer his resignation was doubtless be
lief that there general desire among the
/ congregation that ne should give way to a younger
man. whose strength WAS better adapted to the dis
charge Of tho duties incumbent tho manage
raent OF 80 large a congregation. DR.. Hall ala not
decide his resignation until after long and
thoughtful consideration and consultation with the
members of the Session and the trustees. on sun
day morning. January o. OF this year. DR.. Hall read
tho letter o., resignation. which be had prepared
| after careful consideration. II was as follows:
Dear Brethren II the Session: Having been priv
uegcl TO preach the Gospel for more than forty
eight years and having been pastor Of tho FItth
cided after heightened and prayerfu constipation
of the matter 10 ressa the pAstorate OF the church
! and - 10 give opOrtunity 10 tho congregation 10
choose successor 81 requisite energy and yigor
FOR tho work and pray God TO guide the congresA1
,on-ln which ! have felt the deepest interest and
for tho spiritual good OF whose members have
l1borcd-n tho solution.
observation-disclosures TO give up pastoral work
and preaching at once. or to go on until successor
is found--l ready 20 under AXE. J. am. d'd'
brethren. fraternally yours. j. HALL"
AN OUTBURSr OF PROTEST.
It soon became apparent that the counsel DR.. Hall
had received from many OF the trustees and the
members u tho session did not represent the feel
ings " q majority OF the congregation for there
WAS u great outburst ~ protest against tho ac-
/ c.utance Of the resignation on January 10 !
largely attended meeting Of tho congregation WAS
held at which were read resolutions from the ses
sion recommending the congregation 10 accept Or.
unanimously declined 10 90. and instead appointed
q committee TO walt on pr Hal and erdeavor 10
prevail upon MIN 10 Withdraw MS resignation. 80
strong did tho appeals become tnat on sunday,
January q. Dr. Han briehy annGunced from . /,
pulpit that he had decided 10 continue inc work or
The pastorao. and 90 accept such assistance as tne
congregation and the officers or tho church shou!d
The matter I'D not end here however, as several
| OF the members Of the session ana the trustees
/ gr,gail0n had not seen ~ 10 approve the action
they had taken In the anaIr. oil,
Last sprlug Dr Han was taken seriously III Win
an affection Of the heart. and was conhred to his
house for some time. He recovered suTcienty,
however 10 appear again In his pulpit In June
like those which In past yesrs naI t%r n b n s
that at times he felt himself recovering his health
and at other times hs wac nov so wei out nis
when a young man and before he came to this
country nr. Hall married Mrs Emily Irwin, the
widow ~ an officer IN the English ARMY He h1d
Ave children. Robert: Rolton. Richard. Thomas :.
fessor OF chemistry IN the NcwYork universi,y.
pol,cn Hall has lately been in charge Of his fathers
nbyqician well known on the Pacific coast. whore
he aied let yca yhom9. a. a e f Wtb DR. n I Mg
when he died. is a Presbyterian clergyman OF CHI
cago.