The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17
NOT IN POLITICS
REFORMED CHASSIS EvADES
ENDORSING FORT.
But Goes on Record for Enforcement Of
the Bishops Law-New Com
mittees Appointed.

Unanimous Endorsement of the Bishops
law was a feature of the afternoon session
Yesterday of the Chassis of Newark of tee
Reformed Church in the Reformed Church,
Belleville. 1t came in a resolution which
was presented by a committee Of three.
consisting OF the Rev. w. e. Davis, of
Hyde Park Church, East Orange; the Rev.
A. Peter Tulip, of the New York Avenue
Reformed Church, this city, and Elder J.
S. Polhemus. Of the North Reformed
Church, this city.
Previous to the introduction of this reso-
luton the Rev. Henry Merle Mellen, pastor
of Christ Reformed Church, this city,
moved an Endorsement of the candidacy of
j. Franklin Fort for Governor, but after
the Rev. w. %. Davis objected strongly
on the ground that it was unconstitutional,
Mr.. Mellen withdrew the motion and smil-
ingly admitted its unconstitutionality.
The resolution ms passed was as follows:
1--WE, the Chassis of Newark, do hereby
resolve, That the Chassis of Newark stanus
for the American Sabbath as one of our
most valuable and cherished institutions.
and that we are naturally opposed to any
new method or measure which may tend
10 introduce the continental Sabbath; that
we are especially opposed 10 the open sa-
loon on the Sabbath and pledge our sup
Fort and sympathy to men and measures
that will maintain respect and reverence
for Gods holy day."
1t was at tho close of the session that
the discussion ensued as to the observance
of the Sabbath and the Bishops law, The
rev. William Stuart, Of Nntley, was, in
discussing Sunday observance when the
KEY. Mr.. Mellen made his motion for the
endorsement of Mr.. Fort. The Rev. Mr..
not right to indorse any one man or party.
The Rev. Mr.. Davis was most earnest
when he declared such a motion out of or
UGr. The chair had no RIGHT m a,tartof il,
II. he went on to offer a substitute mo-
ton when the Rev. w. &. Bogardus in
terrupted to suggest that a committee of
three be appointed to draft a resolution on
the SUBJECT. This was agreeable and the
committee retired with the result as stated
above.
When the session reconvened at 2 o'clock
the Following committees were appointed
by the president, the Rev. Stuart Nye
Hutchison: Consistorial minutes, the Rev.
William Stuart, Nutley; the Rev. e, r.
First Reformed Church, Newark; state of
religion, the Rev. Albert Schneider, Mont
clair Heights; the Rev. A. Peter Tulip.
New York Avenue Reformed Church. this
city, and Elder Frederick Jacobus, Irv-
ington; overtures, the Rev. w. W. conner,
Bellevilie; the Rev. Oscar Gessner, Lin
den, and ELDER Andrew Irwin, Belleville;
finances, Elder Joseph l.. Polhemus, North
Reformed Church, this city, and Charles
w. Park; supplies, the Rev. Uriah Nc
Clinchie, 1ryington; the Rev. A. M. Ar
cularius, Clinton Avenue Reformed Church,
this city, and Elder Charles Van Cleef,
Brookdale; doctrine, the Rev. DR.. George
s. Bishop, Orange; the Rev. Dennis Wort
man, Hyde Park Church, East Orange, and
the Rev. e. R. Laurie, Linden; presidents
report, the Rev. Hary Merle Mellen,
Christ Church, this city; the Rev. William
Stuart, Nutley, and Elder Nelson Jacobus,
Trinity Reformed Church, Newark; benevo-
s Stuart insasat atieyl the the Rev Rey st,,,r Will lam
Hutchison, First Reformed Church, this
city, and Elder Joseph Garrabrant, Nutley;
education, the Rev. Daniel H. Martin, Clin-
ton Avenue Reformed Church, this city,
and the Rev. Henry M. Mellen; church ex-
tension, the Rev. DR.. James 1. Vance, the
Rev. George S. Bishop and Elder H. H.
Dawson, Clinton Avenue Reformed Church;
systematic beneficence, the Rev. A. Peter
TULIP, the Rev. A.. Schneider and Elder S.
s. Cueman.
Previous TO the reports of committees
the Rev. John G. Gebhardt, secretary of
the Board of Education of the Reformed
Church., was accorded the privilege of the
floor. He said there were eighty young
formed Church. Seventy-ive per cent. of
them In the East are receiving assistance
from funds in the church. He pointed out
that the West was understanding the East
in the matter of applicants for the minis
try. There are only three men from
Greater New York studying, and two from
that compulsory chapel attendance in
some of the Western colleges had the
erect OF leaning young men toward the
ministry. Here in Eastern colleges, he
said, among the alumni one in forty men
take up the ministry, while in the West
in one college alone sixty out of one num-
dred men took up the ministry.
The Chassis refused to pay an assessment
levied by the General Synod for improve
ments in the grounds of Hope College.
The same action was taken at the last
session of the Chassis when an assessment
amounting to $161 was offered. Stated
clerk, the Rev. Mr.. Mellen, brought the
matter to the attention of the members
and reminded them of the action at the
last session. The Rev. George 5. Bishop,
OF East Orange, and the Rev. w. W.
Conner, of Belleville. were among those
who favored rejecting the assessment.
There were no dissenting votes.
A long discussion ensued when the
amendment to the constitution of the
church, as prepared by the General Synod,
regarding the appointment of theological
professors, was brought up. The rule
now is for the Chassis throughout the
country to vote for its choice. As pro-
posed in the amendment, 1t is proposed
to have the board of superintendent Sc
lect the professors. A resolution of the
Rev. Mr.. Bishop. opposing the amendment,
was carried.
The next semi-annual session will be
held on the third Wednesday in April,
1903. in the First Reformed Church, this
city.