New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
MAY BE UNIDENTIFIED.
A REPORT THAT THE FIFTH AVENUE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH SESSION HAS



Herman Warsza WAX the Jewish missionary who
was dismissed from the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church about three years ago. after being charged
with gambling, fully restored 10 his former
connection and good standing in the church yes
terday when William Irwin, Even Mcintyre and
William Campbell representing the Session Of the
church. called on him at his home. No III Second
ave and presented him the resolutions adopted on
Thursday night by the Session. published In The
Tribune yesterday. Then followed season of
prayer and Mr.. Warszawiak. according TO his
statement made a Tribune reporter last night.
was assured that ne had the confidence OF his for
mer friends in the church.
The report was circulated yesterday that Mr..
Warszawiak had requested reparation on the part
OF the Session for his sufrerings during the last
three years. and II further stated that he
had suggested that $4,000 would be none too much
under the circumstances to recompense him for
what he had undergone. When asked about this
last night his home. he said:
THAT story IS absolutely wrong l have made
no demand or suggestion even to the Session con-
corning money recompense. A suggestion OF rep
aration for what l have suffered came from the
Session. 1t was their suggestion absolutely, ana
they will It II they see ht There Is an I'M
preston that I was dependent the Fifth-ave.
church That is Ny mission work
has gone on since the break with the Fifth-ave
church. just as before. The church never contrib
u,ed 10 my mission. Certain members in the
them He frequently came down here and pap
tzed converts. and he contributed TO our sup
port from his private purse. / am In hopes no"
that the trouble is all 1t is nonsensical TO
suppose that I would bring suit for damages
against the church l have said or done nothing
that would warrant such assumption
1t became known yesterday that MI wars
zawiak had refused TO act on suggestion from
the Session that he ask for dismssion from the
church He acknowledged the authorship OF the
following letter last night:
III 2d-ave.. New-York,
November 9, 1893.
Dear Mr. Irwin: I understand that you wish me
IN esk for a letter of dismission tonight, ana
write 10 saw that | can't consider SUCH step ui.
your verdict OF last Friday night restoring me "
membership in the Fifth Avenue PresbyteIIIaa!n
Church has irst been announced from the PUPPY
DC Was the verdict Of suspension In June. 1871 ana
your having taken some steps 10 repair tHe III
inries suffered by me as innocent man.
As soon as this is done ! assure you tnat
viii only be too glad to sever my connection WIN
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Churcn;, LOUIS
very truly. hEh'iA->
When Sias B. Brownell. who has been one Oh
the strongest opponents Of Mr. WarszawlaK III 'ne
session was seen Yesterday at his office. No II
WsI-st he refused to say awning dpuut ~ ere
action OF the Session. and when Wilafn lr"!il oio
~ the members Of the committee That waited o o
Rroadway he said: THE case is practically closeu
Nv only motive in whatever has taken pace mas
been from the beginning to advance Chrls'iah ie'-
,omabtn That ts all l have 10 say.