New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
80 EvANS'S RESIGNATION.
rs AND ELDERS OF THE WEST
'h.narsRyTER1AN CHURCH CONFER
,,ry cR1r1cIsEs MR.. PERKINs's LET
,,,ssr11 SAGE URGES THAT THE
..eror RE ALLOWED TO RETIRE.
70 ACTION TAKEN.

,,sror RI ALLOWED TO RETIRE.
no ACTION TAKEN
100 - the Board Of Trustees and Elders
com -. PRESBYTERIAN Church was held last
q ln' tho rurpose OF discussing the resignation
fsh' ~ oastor the Rev. Or. Anthony Il. Evans. II
~" w, regular night Tor the meeting OF 'le rus
Tss - -. ,te routine business was quickly disposed
'fs ,he Beard. in conjunction Win 'he Elue's'
o. 90" 50 neen invited TO attend. conferred with
Tho 70 ,,,,nc o. a recommendation to the con-
We" ~ the matter OF the resignation
Cee"''o. tsrsnce lasted until Il O'Clock. and when
Ahe ,ra,ed those who had taken part IN 1t
.hst 4, had been resolved not TO give OUT
''~ Information at present to the press II was
i~ a,,e5 however. that no definite action OF any
'se' roso,,ed upon and that the meeting was
EHu .,eor harmonious II was made evident that
| Nv, ,be rulins boards Of the Church Dr. Evans
| .,s supporters
| - me pastors cause, and did not hesitate TO
p"Hsat = d Perkins jr. the president OF ;he
So was not justified IN writing TO President
- ~ Hamilton College. stating that II was
eu'e.,-,ous desire OF tA trustees and Session
W. 10 should aid the church in inducing Dr.
20 perkins replied that he had gained the i'm
..,or from the Joint meeting which was recently
- .sa. 81 was the wish Of all that he should
ss President Styker's assistance IN inc u"e'
-, outlined IN he letter
-, ~ those present last night, however,
- that NJ Perkins had not been authorized
We this step but no Implication OF bad taith
,,o5e a. any time in the meeting.
.ba discussion that followed, Russell Sage
., .ha. p~ Evans should be allowed TO leave
~, church sut the gathering adjourned until
s.,-sav evening next without any definite course
| Nng decided upon. y De-
80 =, Russell sage. Seth Thomas, 5. Newton
| 80, pon.-. Jan.ay. jr. Samuel Derickson, Sid
- y1-fcox IT, y. DOdd r O. Smedley w H.
| y~.s.s- \ II Smith. ". Patten and c. H Brown
sso,d the majority of the session OF the church
,ra,e.v agree 20 recommend the acceptance Oh
| r,ans.s resenation the feeling strongly pre-
-, that tie congregation Will refuse 10 receive
Tho or.n.ou is openly expressed that with a
= v-eai,s. men in the congregation so small a
80. d, .n. balance sheet should not lead to the
~.-,,oa OF pastoral relations with DIT. Evans
- ,s r8.rted out last year gave nearly 5000
,h,s salary 10 the church funds
meeting was also held last night OF the Young
r.r'. Asso-ation Resolutions were adopted pledg-
e.. VENDORS 20 do all in their power 10 retain
y r,,rs and a committee was appointed 10
-..ista a pa,'tior for signatures among the mem
ars Of the church. ,-.. 49,
,,rouroenout q which was accompanied by d
i,,g explanatory statemSnt from the pulpit DE ule
NAN-i"''N
81, with tne members II is known that trouble
~. hser sro.. aering in the governing boards for
~ time il is said 20 have had It's origin IN the
| sr,r,isl affairs ~ The church The congregation
| i hrrdenei with mortgage Of $500" held by
RUSSELL Sage and fo- some time the complications
have been gradually increasing. There was a
deficit last yea . about wv. ano thls year IL -
sypac,sd 10 be over s. Oo1.
In aynair!ne his resignation DIT Evans said
ina. he had been unaware OF any unusual an'aso-
rsn 10 his m.ulstra, lions until the receipt OF a
letter from President Stryker o: Hamilton COL
Ice .rc!osing another from Z. Il. Perkins, IT.
president OF The Board az Trustees This letter.
which was read 20 the congregation while express
,rp ne Nndes feelings toward Dr.. Evans asked
President Strikers aid IN securing the pastor )
res.raton T.. letter detailed the financial con-
d.ti5ns said 10 exist IN The church. and added;
he cannon continue as We are now going WITHOUT
oE usefulness being seriously impaired. and, we
fear Destroyed"
Il the course ~ his statement DIT. Evans spoke
GAs work since his assumption Of the pastorate
sai commented upon the increased melnbersAip
10 i unnecessary. Dr. Evans continued FOR me-
10 sreak q the suffering which this letter brought
III consulted with the session. Three
melting were held and ! found that The expressed
intention ~ The letter was not their desire, for
vrer presented my resignation u was their
unanimous vii. mat l should withhold g. Later on
the same r.ua. The conviction took possession Of
lis i,e ~ me depths OF my soul to-day il is
wrong committed secretly and dellberatol}-a wrong
no, againsl your pastor only. but against tho
church against the good name Of Presbyt eriansm,
arc. more serious imam all against the sacred
calse of Christ
The financial problem which confronts the
church 8, not formidable. considerat. and gen
eo-s policy. animated by devotion 20 spiritual
things VOL. solve d. The financial problem de-
| @ands ca-tt. attention, but is Incidental 10 me
nar question: which Is. Shall the Church be ruled
By lae spirit OF Christ or ny the spirit Of the
world ] believe with all my heart tnat spiritual
interests are supreme.
Members ~ ,he Board Of Trustees refused 70 COM
ssnt upon Tie resignation yesterday Although more
tar one ot them said they might nave something
20 say iats. they would not prejudice the matter
Until action had been taken. Russell sage was one
yao was seen yesterday. and ali he would say was
hat Dr. EtanS all earnest Christian minister.
but nor tly fitted TO the requirements OF this
PARTICULAR metropolitan congregation IN reply 10
a. Inquiry relating 10 the mortgage held by him on
zoe eaurc. prop rty. Mr Sage said Not dollar
ils been asked for. nor Will u be.
y Perkins IT, who IS president OF the I'm
pife-s and Traders National Bank, also declined
. disc se t.- matter for the present while Or.
lans could NOT he seen az HIS home yesterday
usrno0n a Tribune reporter was informed how
~. tnaf I~ Evans had nothing 10 add TO what
~ already neer made public.