New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-30
CHANGE IN DIR. GOES WORK
RELIEVED OF THE CARE OF A CONCRE-
CATION
WILL NOW EXERCISE A GENERAL SUPERVISION
OVER TIE WHOLE COLLEGIATE PARISH AND
DEVOTE HIMSELF EXCLUSIVELY TO

WILL NOW EXERCISE GENERAL SUPERVISION
OVER TIE WHOLE COLLEGIATE PARISH AND
DEVOTE HIMSELF EXCLUSIVELY TO
THE DUTIES OF SENIOR MINISTER.
The Rev. Or. Edward r. Coe has been relieved
from the pastorate OF the Collegiate Church at
Fifth-ave and Forty-e.shth-st. by the Consstory
OF the Collegiate Reformed Church. The rescind-
Ing OF Dr. Goes assignment TO the congregation OF
the church in question Is the result of a purely
amicable arrangement between himself and the Con-
sistory aad has been made in order TO lessen the
great amount OF work which Is imposed upon DR..
Coe. As senior minister ot the Collegiate Reformed
parish. he IS either trustee or director OF many
educational and other public institutions. and In
addition has to concern himself in the administra-
ton OF four churches and five chapols. II has for
a long time been felt that these duties IN addition
to the care of a congregation. LEFT too heavy
burden upon DR.. Goes shoulders. Consequently
he has been relieved from pulpit work In order that
he may devote himself more freely In future as
senior minister to tho general supervision OF the
nine churches and chapels connected with the Col
cgia:e Church Corporation.
Charles Stewart Phillips. the clerk OF the cor
poraton. In commenting upon the change yester-
day said:
After careful consideration and consultation
with the Rev. DR. Edward b. Coo senior minister
Of the Collegiate Church. the Consistory OF that
church has concluded that the usefulness or Ut
Coe 20 the Collegiate Church and to the denomi-
tiO, (ihe Reformed Church in America) VIII pc
increased by such action viii leave him free 20
devote his time and ability to the general duties
OF senior minister. with view especially 10 pro-
noting the unity and the effective cooperation on
the several congregations Of the Collegiate Church
without the rendering Of full pulpit and pastoral
services To this end. and with the concurrence Oh
Dr. Coe the resolution OF the Consistory OF May -
1879 assigning him TO the Fffth-ave. and Forty
eghth-st church has been rescnded. ini3 VIII
leave a vacancy In the charge or 'ne diIing ~
and Forty-eighth-st. church. as to the iIHhe ol
which action has yet been taken by the No"
sstOry." 49,. -. .no
General SYNOD OF the Reformed Church in Amer
lea. He is also trustee OF CouInola i"nsISt,H
the Leake and Watts orphan iouse '"e i'''''
terrain Hospital and other insttutionf -, No..
The Collegiate Reformed Church - the o'IrS, ~,
church in this city. 1t was organized In i62s ana
chartered in 1896. 1t maintains -FOUR chnrGhps allI
five chapcls which are under the pastoral Cdic Va
clergy, and are governed ny me
There two minister's three assis,"ht sis, ..
twelve elders and twelve deacons. one-half OF Whoi
chosen every year. . ~. 10 We,
Dr. Coe when seen at his house. NO ~ Wes'
Fiftv-second-st.. last night, said:
time that must be relieved OF some part OF my
la ors and the change which has been mace was
only decided upon after the deepest consderation
Tho senior minister OF the Collegiate Church mas
never before been called upon TO take charge o. a
congregation I'm addition TO his other duties; but
administrative and supervisory work.
DR. Coe said he had knowledge as TO who his
successor would be. The Rev. Dr. Donald sage
Mackav OF Newark it has been stated would likely
be appointed but in reply TO an inquiry bearing
upon this point Dr. Coe would only say DR.
Nackay's name has been mentioned"