New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-29
DIR. BUCHANAN RESIGNS
HE WILL MAKE APPLICATION TO THE
PRESBYTERY.
ASKS THAT HIS CONGREGATION JOIN WITH
HIM IN HIS REQUEST TO HAVE PAS
rORA1. RELATIONS DISSOLVED.

TORAI, RELATIONS DISSOLVED.
The Rev. Dr. Walter D. Buchanan as was fore
Swallowed in these columns yesterday, announced
h,s intention from the pulpit yesterday morning OF
res,gnlng the pastorate OF the Thirteenth street
presbvterian Church. His retirement is the outcome
NJ the discussions and troubles which for some time
have prevailed In the church over the proposal 10
unite with the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Nhurc"
Dr. Buchanan favored the fusion ana was sup
ported by a majority of the members but tho
opponents TO the scheme carried the matter "
the Pres5ytery and obtained a decision against
DR. buchanan and those who voted for the ANAL
pamation To a Tribune reporter on Saturday Ut
Buchanan said he had decided to resign AFTER
much prayer and thought. because he peheVed II
would be best for all concerned
II cannot consistently" he said, continue here
after what has happened in view of my we'll
known convictions as to what will be the means
OF securing the best good OF this church' advo-
Gated union and worked hard for 1t. and IL was oe
feated My sphere OF usefulness here mas gone III
oorseouence I have no plans for the future. and
have no idea where my work will lie. am young
man still and am not bound down 10 one church
AS for the action on my resignation, l think the
congregation will follow the Session In that matter
Those who are opposed to me will naturais,i Vo'e
10 accept and those who favored union VIII also
vote to accept think, simply for my saKe-oecause
they recognize the fact that my place Is not mere
The following Is the statement which ne reao
from the pulpit yesterday:
Pursuant to n recent action Of the Session a
meeting Of this church and congregation Is herevy
called for Thursday evening OF the present "eeh'
at s o'clock in the lecture-room. ,-H.
After weeks Of prayer for guidance ana though
full consideration In studying the entire sltualon,
have determined TO resign my present cnaIse' niu
will apply to the Presbytery at us next meetIn5
for a dissolution of the pastoral relations between
myself and this church. , ., 4,
The purpose OF the Thursday evening meeting -
therefore simply TO ask the church TO agree WIN
me I'm my request to Presbytery ana 70 appoint
commissioners to express to Presbytery the agree
ment OF this church with the pastor In the matter
AS only a few minutes need be consumed IN deter
mining this matter in which II is hoped all VIII Dc
agreed, you urged to attend.
To a Tribune reporter who called on him yes
terday afternoon DR.. Buchanan sent out word
that he had nothing to add TO the statement or
10 what he had said on the previous day. ~ -
generally believed that DR.. Buchanan VIII be called
10 the pulpit Of the Fourth Avenue Church. which
is now vacant. This was contemplated In the
original plan and it is known that large part
OF the congregation of that church would pc
pleased to have DIR. Buchanan as their pastor. NO
action has yet been taken by the Fourth Avenue
congregation. and Of the trustees Informed
n Tribune reporter that DIR. Buchanan had not yet
been approached In any way with view 10 ascer-
tanning II a call would he favorably received by
him The trustee refused to commit himself 20
any expression OF opinion when he was asked IL
there was any likelihood Of the church extending
| n call DIR. Buchanan.