The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-12
Rev. Nj. Perkins Declares
There's no Harm In Operation.
HIS CONGREGATION AROUSED.
Parsen Says He Made Arrangements for
Friend TO 60 Into II, Brokerage BusI-
ness, but Is Not . Partner 10 IL

waterbury. Conn. Sept. 12.-The Rev
DR. Warren S. Perkins. pastor OF the
rich and influential st. Paul's Universslist
church. at Meriden. Conn, has been ac-
cused openly of stock gambling and OF
having an interest in a stock brokerage
concern in New Haven
For some time the pastor has been GO
ing 10 New Haven daily and has been
under suspicion. A few days ago proof
is said to have reached the church com
mittee OF some OF the pastors operations.
DR.. Perkins met the accusation with the
statement that he always has gambled
says 1t is regular business transaction
with him and he follows stocks as would
any man a legitimate hobby.
Or. Perkins denies that he was a part
ner In McQuade 4 Co, of New Haven,
as charged lie was a friend OF Mr.. Nc
ouade he says. and some time ago made
all the arrangements for McQuade TO open
an office under the name OF McQuade &
Co. when he retired som a firm he had
been connected with
HELPED TO ORGANIZE FIRM.
II was on vacation, and as he was
TOO busy 10 do the work himself ! did
all the usiness for him" Mr.. Perkins
says: 'As far as the rumor that I have
been In. partnership with Mr. McQuade
is concerned there is not the least truth
in II, am not the company OF the firm
nor have ! any interest. / fail TO see
how my private business ventures should
concern the public or be printed in the
newspapers
Or. Perkins says his efforts in secur-
ing the government license for Mcouade
& Co, might have led to the misunder-
standing that he was acting for himself.
He says he will look up the records to-
morrow and II they show that he is in
any way interested with the firm, he will
nave corrections made. He SAYS he does
not care as 10 gambling. as he sees
nothing reprehensble in this pastime
He has bought stocks on margins he saws
since his youth.
Whatever the doctors opinions are. ell
Meriden is firm In the belief than the
church people will rebuke him for the no.
toriety he has attained. He is I'm New
Haven every day. going on the o'clock
morning train and returning In the even
ing.
A newspaper representative met him az
the station this morning waiting for the
train. he appeared 10 be fretful and ner-
vous, He was unwilling 10 talk OF his
stock transactions or say when he would
return from New Haven.
Henry Addison Pierce a prosperous gro
Ger on Britannia street and prominent I'm |
the church government also refused 10 |
talk Of the aspersions cast upon the Rev
Perkins
We have nothing 10 say for publica- |
ton. he said. I'VE have heard OF the |
pastors failings with sincere regret and |
II would be very natural 10 suppose that |
some official action will be taken in the |
matter soon"
HIS CHURCH ARISTOCRATIC.
St Pauls Universalist church Is in the |
vicinity OF the houses Of wealthy peopIe.
II is magnificent structure and cost |
$4,000
The Rev. DR. Perkins sometime ago
won prize OF $500 given by New York
newspaper for the best sermon and then |
turned the money over 10 the church
fund His sermon on the assault of the
president was considered a masterpiece in
extreme, and charmed large congre-
CATION
lie Is an intellectual and an athletic
man. nifty years OF age. and ranks high
as a preacher. His salary is $4,000 a yesr
lie came to Meriden from Lynn. Mass
and was for sometime stationed in Lewis
ton. Me. There lie met and married his
wife Mrs Perkins is lovable woman
and Is much respected in Meriden