The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
DIR. HALL ASKED TO STAY.
his CONGREGATION UNANIMOUS
NOT TO RE- EASE HIM.


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The Resolutions OF the ssssiep AGreeinE to His
Request ana AppointtnE niim Faster Euner-
titus at 0B, Ono q Henr Ignored ~ the Church
Meeting, which Asks min 70 Reconsider.
In pursuance Of q call issued on Jan. z by tho
session OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church the congregation met last night at the
church to take action uuon the question OF
uniting with the pastor. DR.. John Hall, In his
the request to Presbytery for q dissolution Of the
pastoral relation between him and his church.
At 8 o'clock, tho time set for the meeting, the
body of the church was filled. More than half
Of those present were women. In tho galleries
were many persons who, though not entitled TO
a seat on tho floor as mombers, were stin inter
ested enough to como to tho meeting as spec-
tators. As had been requested by DR.. Hall and
the session, the Rev. DR.. Howard Dufield.took
the chair to act as Moderator of the meeting.
He read q letter from 8. b. Brownell, clerk Of
the session, asking him to preside and then
said:
This letter explains why I am bore. can
not proceed to my duties without expressing my
appreciation of tho honor that has been done
me by this joint request of your pastor and ses-
sion. 1 am not here to advise or guide you, but
simply to see that your proceedings are con-
Quoted according to the requirements Of Pros
byterian law and to do all in my power to bring
about q frank, FREQ expression Of opinion on the
matter which is to come under your considera-
ton
DR.. Duffield then offered q prayer and read
the third chapter Of the Epistle to the Ephesians
from the fourteenth verse to the end. s. b.
Brownell was made clerk of the meeting. The
call for the meeting was read rs well as the
resolutions passed by the session since DR.. Hall
resigned. including the following resolutions
passed on Jan. II:
Resolved. That the session recommend to
the congregation that in accordance with the
pastors wish and the report Of our committee,
the following resolutions be passed:
Resolved. That this church unites with the
Rev. DIR. John Hall in his application to Presby-
terry for the dissolution OF the pastoral rela-
tions. and appoint commissioners to represent
this church In Presbytery, and instruct them to
snp {Ss i Gaf p dss Of J aRPif isas. sn % n aote es SaeS:
RESOLVED. That the Rev. DR.. John Hall be
appointed pastor emeritus Of this church from
iars be paid to him during tho Continuance Of
"Resoived, That commissioners above named
be authorized with the trustees 81 tti Is c hhnhs9
eS s shS99 osu 91 a SnS OonEr to sass erect on 0'haif
pr, Dufield then read this letter from DR..
my DEAR BROTHER: Let me ask you, as the
eoeSressti oahf that Of / f have Sv ssressa to TO i the reso 'Rc
nos t Gf the sf ss:siS until that ae ay j FsslsnaMs1S My s sa9si$
prayer is that God in his goodness will direct
such steps as VIII make for Ch ri tha E Rar,
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Yours, frater-
Howard Payson wilds, ex.Doputy Commits
sioner Of Public Works. took the floor.
81 venture to express tho belief" he said. that
s spsaadde regret ,s Su as t the Pessienati ea'e Of our RIB beloved
pastor, DR.. John Hall. Our sense OF the loyalty
due to him should cause us to use every posi-
BILE effort to persuade him to recall his resigna-
ton. Applause for thirty seconds.l We can
not willingly part with him. and we ought to
abide with US. tAppinuse. fol!' twenty-five sec:
onds.l I therefore have the honor to present
the sH f95leyins 5 Tssssasion of the Fifth Avenue
Presby terrain Church.has called this meeting OF
the. congregation to take action on the proposed
resignation of our pastor, DR.. John Hall, re-
ferred to in his lettcr to the session under date
of Jan. g. 1885, u ,
fully decline to accept or to approve Of such pro
posed resignation .lapplauscl. and also decline
uniting with the pastor in seeking a dissolu-
ton OF the pastoral relation by the Presoytery
"Resofred, That adopting as an expression of
the feelings, OF this congregation the several
petitions and resolutions OF the Ladies. Auxil-
tho Young Peoples Association. the Sunday
school. and of tho members of the church and
resolution, and tendering to DR.. Half the loving
Insurance Of cooperation with him In the FL:
s4ss work u of thiS Church hsgSest [abPIR m Is Is sao s9nr
and withdraw any and all action taken by him
looking toward such resignation [applausel;
SRcsoired, That Messrs. Robert Bonner, sam
uel Is. Schteffelin, William Brookfeld, }. Henry
a COMMITTEES to communicate this resolution to
DR.. Hall, and that this meeting stand ad-
journed for two weeks from this date for fur
Their report and such other action as may be
deemed proper"
rs there a seeondr' DR.. Dufleld began.
Pardon me, Mr.. Wiids," said pr. Duhield,
''the resolution must DO seconded"
Mr.. Wilds waved his hand deprecatingly
a part of these resolutions, and for your
further information. l have to read other reso-
lutions. / beg to state that here Is O petition
signed by go members Of this congregation"
He held up a rolled-up list Of signatures that
plauded. lie then read the petition Of the COZ
PregatiOns and the resolutions or the Young
PPc coppG 3, IHG e@s sb the F dndiss' M AiuSiIl1sry sn to the ths
Young W0men's Missionary. Society. All
called on DIR. Hall to neutrality-suspicious..
Some of them contained the provision that DIR.
Dutiield should read them to the church meet
"since you are reading these papers, Mr.;
He handed Mr.. wilds the resolutions of the
The original resolution was seconded, and
was put to the vote at once. There was a loud
and prolonged vote Of aye and no voice was
heard In opposition.
'The resolution is unanimously adopted"
said DIR. Duffield, 'and the meeting stands ad-
journed."
Mr.. Wilds was busy for twenty minutes re-
ceiving the congratulations Of tho women,
young and old, who crowded around him.
DIR. Hall refused to be interviewed after the
meeting. One OF those who stands closest to
him in the church Is authority for the state.
mcnt that DIR. Hall cannot possibly be induced
TO Withdraw his resignation, now that 1t has
been presented.
DIVORCE FOR Mrs. a GOODWIN.
The Evidence and Even tho PIeadinEs I'm tho
Caae aaaIAd.