New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
DIR. CHRISTIAN CALLrn
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SUCCEED FATHER Bnovv 70
Hr HAS BEEN RECTOR OF CRAZE c,,,.
ARK. FOR NINETEEN YEARs-HE u
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ARK FOR NINETEEN YEARs-HE Is CIV
srpEnrNG THg CALL
The Rev. DR. George NJ Christian a..
Grace Church. Hewark. has been car..Tr
trustees Of the Church OF 81, MARY -. ~ M
In West Forty -sixth-st. 70 MI the va. Hrn
casioned by the death ~ Father R,,,.- g.
communication informing DR. Chri.,ao n'
had been selected 10 M the place a.. ' b.
him on Wednesday In letter wr,,,0 ="
OF the trustees yesterday, he informed ~. 'h
that he has the matter under conslder,,,.- 'a''
Will advise them OF his decision within -" al
few days. hsr'
Or. Christian was seen by a Tribun.
at his home in Newark last evening
that he has not yet determined wha, ~ ..'' ~a
In the matter. The question Is an s,
serious one" he said. and SHAH a, 'J
consider It carefully before I announc. M
cision. At the same time. feel tina, the
tees Of the Church Of 81 Mary the w
should have an answer as soon az posslh. D'
have advised them 70 that effect Nv a.
will be sent in few days. n Ia lmnos.hl.
me 10 say now whether I shall accent or g., ~
the call have been In my presen, MIA.
nineteen years. and II IL no easy matter -
the ties here The most important nor,
decided. Of course. IL whether M spher. At.
fulness VIII be enlarged n q to Nev.y,.
Upon this point cannot as yet see clearly =,
upon Il my decision Will necessarily :.
largely"
Haley Flske. treasurer ~ the Board n, r..
tees Of the church. was seen Yesterday =,
A. he bcl - NJ
ticipated for some time. and think can M.
state that his name has been under cons,....
ton from the first | DO not think q o...
choice could have been made DR. Christian
a man Of broad intellectual attachments Ara
strong man I'm every sense ~ the word =,
intentions have not yet been made known +.
the trustees. but an answer from him /. -.
pectef In a few DAYS
Mr.. Fiske's expressions were concurred IN y
other members Of the congregation and the !.
dications are that the selection - Dr Chr,r,,
VIII meet with the hearty approval ~ thos. :,
terested. In speaking of Or Christian y4.s.
DAY. member ~ the church said that his 20,
at Grace Church. Newark. "a We'll a. his ma.
ence in the diocese has been ~ the hlgAs
order Tho church he has had tho honor to b.
cessor 10 its founder a man with 50 many QUA
fcations to carry forward It's varied actiyita
The choice ~ Or Christian win certainly ~,
with general appreciation. and his unquesiiors
fitness and high standing are such as to mar.
his acceptance If the call an object n be hearty
desired and approved.
Although DIT Christian is a High Churchrr
the esteem IN which he is held by the members
Of his own party is shared hy the Low churi.
men as we'll one Of these, in speaking o. h-
yesterday. said that his qualifications could !.
summed up In the three words brilliant povs'.
ful and competent
Or Christian was graduated from n. u--
versity Of Pennsylvania in $50. receiving n.
degree Of Bachelor % Arts In 1874 the i.grh.
Of NJ \ was conferred upon him. He Vss
made Doctor - Divinity by Nashotah Hous'.
a theological seminary IN Wisconsin He vas
made n deacon IN 1913. The following year Il
was ordained as priest ny Bishop stevens he
was curats AZ St Marks Church. PAllafspaA
.or FIVE years leaving there In 1850 70 become
rector 81 Grace Church. Newark. WHERE he has
remained ever since. Some years afo he vts
elected president ~ Nashotah House, bu, t.'
clined the place. He has also been fregusniN
mentioned in connection with important blsh-
opr,cs DR. Christian has been considered
leading man In his diocese FOR many years. ana
has represented II as delegate IN the tas, foVr
General Conventions, and MS eopuehe- gas
made him prominent IN the debates 81 ths'
body He hrst became conspicuous ny or.'
iant speech In tho General Convention ned u
ST. Georges Church New York % lSNs IN "
position To the efforts - Broad 'hurehmen 70
defeat n rubric making he use NJ the Nicens
Greed compulsory He carried the convention
by storm and The rubriC was adopted ne
Under fifty years old AMI is considered
preacher 4 exceptional 1ua lhcaiions. In AZ,
Ioarancc he f. n man n FIRE presence ta1 an
Choking. IL helofs 20 Nhat IS KNOW
as the Catholic party ~ his church
II Or. Christian accepts the cal N me Oni'cl
OF St Mary the Virgin. be- VIII have n'r'
assistants ~ his own choice The place is ooa.
sidered a particularly desirable one as Nv
parish is endowed and tho scope NJ rs acu,,
ties large II numbers in its congregation mar.
persons Of wealth and influence. ana the fs.lvl,
field is A large one For this reason me Boa
has been dosirous 81 securing fhe best pos.-
man for the place. AMI rho general exlres,,
Of opinion yesterday was that thN choice " w W
Christian was wise one. n - genrraiy n ~.
that he will see his way clear - accept, aha IN
announcement ~ such an intention Noud - >
ceived with favor. The parish ana Us el1y.
ments are managed by Board oi lIu'' ~.
under a special charter from me s'a'o
rector ~ the parish being president ot me bo''
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