New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
UNCONDITIONAL WITHDRAWAL OF HIS
RESIGNATION ANNOUNCED.
DISSENTING TRUSTEES STAY AWAY FROM LAST
NIGHTS CONGREGATIONAL MEETING-EN-
THUsIAsM AT TIE DECISION OF
THE PASTOR WHO MAKES
AN ADDRESS CALLING
FOR HARMONY.

the session desired that he should In his own
words DR.. Hall will continue his service In the
church so long as strength is given from above
Thi. announcement received with the same
enthusiasm the resolutions begging MIN
10 withdraw his resignation. which were adopted
at the meeting held n fortnight ago.
The attendance last night not so large az Mt
that meeting but several hundred people were
present and manifested throughout the evening
the deepest satisfaction with the attitude which
their pastor had taken. The members OF the
Session who are opposed 10 DR.. Halls longer occu'
pancy OF the pulpit were not present. II is ex-
pected that their absence was the result or pre-
concerted resolution among themselves II was
definitely learned after the meeting that i've mem
bers or the Session have placed their designations
in the hands Of Sas p. Brownell the stated clerk.
and they will be acted upon at the usual Session
monthly meeting on Thursday next. The men who
have resigned are Malcolm Graham. Alexander
Maitland John Sloane. F. Francis Hyde and
Henry l. Smith. In addition to these II is thonght
that Mr. Brownell and Colonel J. J. McCook Will
also resign.
DIR. MCMILLAN, MODERATOR.
The Rev. DR. Duncan J. Mcmillan secretary OF
the Board OF Home Missions acted as Moderator
He briefly explained the purpose or the satherlhg'
and then the minutes OF the last meeting were reau
by Mr. Brownell In recording the fact that the
resolutions asking DR.. Hall to withdraw his resig-
ra,io, were adopted Mr. Brownel omitted to
state in the minutes that they were unanimously
carried Thereupon Howard Payson Wilds moved
that the word unanimously be inserted "hich
was accordingly agr led TO
Robert Bonner chairman Of the committees ap
,ofntAd 10 confer with Or. Hall. read long report.
After explaining the steps tak.n by the coHlf'tee
to convey to DR. Hall the wishes of the congregation
tina. he should remain the report went on 10 say
that AT a conference held on January ~ 1T nan
Informed your committee that he had reached the
conclusion In view Of the action taken pS ''!o %
gregation 10 Withdraw his resignation ana tha''
with the purpose OF putting an end as speeuS a,
nossblo to the public discussion upon the SUBJECT OF
~, rola,iors n the church he would announce mis-
determination TO the congregation AT the morning
service on the following Sabbath.
This announcement was Accordingly n'ue %
suggested IN strict accordance with the ID" anu
usage Of the Presbyterian Church. and IN so iar ds
Us legal disposition is concerned. the matter Is
ended
DR. HALLS LETTER
.vo,,- committee has. howeYe- to make THE for
I -o,ort and In so doing desires 70 state tnat IN
tic communications with the pastor ana ih'iFiDud'
members OF the session, II mas u'''. my
nressed on behalf of the congregation We -
desire for harmonious action with the oeSsio" 80
,ha ,u,ure work Of the church, and your commit
~ voc the honor and pessur" 20 submit mere
,.A tho ,oIovine letter from Or. Han empooy'hs
w. .,,ns,ance Of the announcement, which ne mas
already made TO YOU
To the Committee Appointed by the ons'esA''''
20 Report TO the Pastor NV resignation
~ Dnaetorate OF the congregation, az mee.i. ~,
OF Session offered rcsss sS should be found one of
eeres Of very kind resolutions OF ee conrrcgation
that neeuns u taniiar ~ H. to take action on the
resienation according 10 our io''ns VI
creceivng from your committee ine'r
OF the unanimous HCetJ ,,,ion nd opted by the
with copy OF cor, foi by the clerk o. the Session
whS was the secretary Of tne he feeling Of
ihg conereeation and having had mahS mos hem
der appeals from me,Sd hv Ulcers Of the church
no onnnounced from tho pulpit on Ime ~, scrv5ce
Lord "a! ,rrssnrth was given from above. H!s
80 ' An 70 quiet anxiety on the suoJ' ~ con
continue IN, Tbo terhnicaIites Of the law were nov
~ IsS,bt ~ hut In Dr. Hodge Do. DON VI, rc9ord
thoughT w. / ind the following statement res''u
ne tors ought not 20 leave them that they en-, 5na.
(the PASTOR Uee lin MIN in his application 10 fres
Ieduse and Inc pastor may he unwlns 10 W. 10
desiie i need be taken. public nouce ina
iuruei 49, mined 10 accede 10 their desire ana re-
main as 'hfg pa s1y to you dear friends repre-
senting the congregation thal MIL Tue tbe services
the Sar teir spiritual good. feeling nat am re-
s3ouei,lc the Head OF NE o4 bnlnine me shall
H. hcst can in cooperation with he ohlcers
OF the church, until strength lor S'''0' " Nv '''''
eno 5m dear brethren in the good h2pe through
grace" sincerely yours JUN nam
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
The report which Was signed BY Robert Bonner.
saruel r. SchieNelin. William BrooNheld and Mrs.
catherine p Weston. was at once unanimously
odon,od on the motion OF pr Morehcad without
discussion 4 motion 10 adjourn was carried. While
ne was reading the report Mr.. Bonner was fire.
ouently interrupted by applause. ard parucu arly
while reading that part OF Or. Halls letter wherein
the pastor defended his acdcn in announcing me
githdrawaI OF his resignation from the pulpit with
out first consulting Tho Session. 49,,
closing me meeing DR. Mcmillan suggested that
would be hitting and graeefGi TO inHte p yoacbe
by the congregation might be conveyed 70 MN VIII
applause and Howard Paysor Wilds was deputed
to escort Dr. Hal from the parsohase., a. 'ne
aa5tbnrst Of applause that was prolonged until ne
had taken his seat under the pulpit In the IN
way 10 I Tea vcyiiion fmrning 70 DR. Hall said:
Dear brother: 1t gives great pleasure 10 IN
FORM Won that business % tho meeting has been
concluded. and the meeting adjourned. II gives me
initteo was received with unanimty ana on
,b,siasrn and TO assure you OF the heartiness with
which you are still recognized az pastor Of this
Lord mail say 1t IS enough come up higher"
THE PASTOR SPEAKS.
Dr Hall. after the cordial demonstration when
greeted his rising had subsidized. said
Dear friends. / do not think II necessary FOR
me 70 make 10 you any heightened address. The
orly thing / can do. according 10 my own judg-
mont IS 10 express my appreciation Of the good
and kindly feeling you have shown TO me In your
action as a congregation. But Wish 70 add what
80 repea fedly intimatcd already. that the great
"a, ain Of my heart Is that We may De preserved as
united body OF Christians, as congregation wor-
shiuuinc nd doing the work Of the Lord In perfect
Chrstian harmony, and 50 hope that everything
,,i lac nut aside that VIII In the least degree IN
,.rf.r. with that state Of feeling in the time 10
Como Even though there may be those with whose
ey,r9re Judgment you have not agreed, yet you
az "a give Them credit for honesty OF purpose.
nuritv OF feeling and conscientiousncss, and do
Thing YOU can that will contribute 70 our CO.
oreratinf together whether as officers or members
of The CHURCH. for the glory Of the Church and
-, ,tinr known the Gospel OF the blessed God In the
~i.v and bv missionary contributions all over me
land. 49,. = ,.,tro ., ,..,,-..s ,,,o,
-o,ir ,ytrds and hearts. and trust the spirit OF