New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
GEO. CLINT Co.
434s AND AZ WEST 23:sT.
NEAR BROADWAY.
FACTORY: l54 AND I56 WEST I9"srReET
4 PETITION FROM WIRS/iIVIAK.
ASKS THAT THE PRESBYTERY CARRY OFT
THE SYMBOLS ORDER-DR PATTER-
SONS PASTORAL RELATIONS
DISSOLVED

The New-Tork Presbytery. at meeting held yes
terday afternoon. severed the pastoral relations be-
tween the Rev. DR. James @. Patterson and the
East Harlem Church. This action was taken on
DR.. Patterson's own petition ana in consequence
Of the inability Of the Presbytery TO give financial
assistance to the church. The church. in addition
to its Indebtedness IN other directions Of about
$500. is in debt 10 Dr. Patterson for salary. In
view Of these facts. Or. Patterson petitioncd the
Presbytery for monetary aid. or as an alternative
20 dlsband the church or 10 dissolve his pastoral
relations with the congregation The Presbytery
adopted a series OF resolutions. among which were
the following:
That the Presbytory does not see IT'S way clear
under existing circumstances 10 assume the adj
ditiondl financial burden which would be necessary
In order to enable The East Harlem Church and It's
pastor TO continue in heir work az at present.
That the Presbytery accedes TO that part OF the
alternative petition. which asks for the release Of
the pastor and does hereby dissolve the pastoral
relations existing between the Rty. Dr James g.
Patterson and the Fast Harlem Church and that
the liabilities referred to In e petition are arrear
ages OF the Last hnTcn NHurch ln us accounts
with the pastor and others. for which the Pres
property cannot be held; nevertheless. in view o:
The inability OF he church 10 meet me whole Of me
ei to- pay y'x the amount Of o owad the Unpaid
part OF the pastors salary.
The Presbytery further put itself record
deemng I, unwise to disband the church or to dis
pose Of It's property but recommended it 70 the at
tention Of the Home Missions and the Sustenta-
ton Committee The fidelity with which Or Pat
terson had remained at his post. under the most
trying and discouraging conditions, also recog-
nized The Rev DR. StOddaTd was appointed 70 de-
clare the pulpit vacant and the Rev Dr.. Mcmillan
Will be Moderator Of the church until new pastor
Is chosen.
The Warszawlak case came before The Presby-
terry again yesterday. Warszawiak laid before The
meeting a petition asking the PfcSnN terry 10 carry
out the order Of the Synod by nstructing me SEES
sion Of the Fifth Avenue Pres byteTlan Churcn TO
retry The case Of the Hebrew mi Sonary, against
whose character charges were made ana sustained
f,y The Session when ne sought TO De- taken una r
the care Of the Presbytery.
Mr. Warszawlak contended that the decision Of
the SYNOD should be held az final. FOR the reason
thof thera was no question Of doctrine or constitu-
lion Affected After debating the matter Warszd-
walks memorial referred 10 a committee 70 de-
eide on the advsabty OF granting the petition
before The memorial was read. the Rev. Ut. j. +,
sutton protested against the action or me resbv-
terry in refusing 10 order new triaI OF N"rS~'-
walk. - .-,.,t..., 81, O.. ans. -,s
snIo consolidation Of the Madison square ana
Fomrth Avenue Presbyterian churches Several
Ir,nisters who were asked by Tribune reporter a.
70 the probability OF such fusion laughed at the
suggestion. - -. >, ,,,.ot -. e.o,sd ciark ~
tho presbytery said he thought no attempt would
he made for some time 10 on the vacant pulpit OF
~. Fourth Presbyterian Church. from Whch br
Kerr was deposed last week