New-York tribune., 1907-04-18
THE REV. DIR. .AKED HERE
Doesn't Think He VIII Fight Vice-
Not ROckefeIler's Pastor.

The Rev. DR.. c. r Aked who resigned the pas
torate OF the Pembroke Chapel. Liverpool. TO be-
come pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
arrived here yesterday with his wife the Cunard
liner Carmania
The steamer came uD to Quarantine az sunrise
ana when the revenue cutter came alongside at
a. m Dr. Aked. who is somewhat interested in
athletics. was taking brisk walk on the hurri-
cane deck.
Apart from saying he was glad to accept the call
TO the pulpit OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
and that he felt he should have here ten years
ago. Dr. Aked said he had nothing to say. How
ever he said, Il do not object 20 answering
questions. and shall be glad TO reply to anything
you may ask DR.. Aked was then told that he had
been referred to "RockefeIler's new pastor
I think 1t is hardly fair to call the church Rock
efeliers Church. " he replied. Il personally know
nothing Of Mr.. Rockefeller. He is not member
only pew holder-and belongs to church in
Cleveland. The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church IA
powerful and influential without Mr.. Rockefeller
When 1t was suggested that his church in Liver
pool was made up OF the masses. rather than the
classes and that the conditions would be- possibly
the reverse in his new charge, DR.. Aked said ''It
~ true that my former congregation in Liverpool
was perhaps the most cosmopolitan in the world
out assure there will be no class distinction
Whlle l am pastor Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Nhureh. Tho poor stranger will be welcome
the richest man or woman in the parish. Ny
message is a ministry OF reconciliation"
@ANASU SeIu ue was not sure WheCHeF or not
ne would wage war against gambling houses and
wee IN general. as he had done in Liverpool ''I
snail nave to feel my way he said, "and IT will
taKe some time to learn conditions IN this city I
think' however, that my fighting days are over. All
the things l fought against in Liverpool do not
exist here. We succeeded in closing eight hundred
Orotheis IN one year at home. and by investiga
tions Into the liquor traffic succeeded in bring
ing around great reform in the liquor laws Since
we began fight drunkenness in Liverpool has
decreased more than One-half. 1t Is lamentable.
but none the less true, that intenperance among
laws stringent and the competition KEEN the liquor
dealers actually planned to encourage drinking
among women
DR.. Aked laughed when asked II he was known
the mildeSt hammered man that ever cut throat
sCUttled a ship He said he fond OF athletics,
was swimmer and played football, but objected to
boxing
Or. Aked spoke enthusiastically OF the peace
congress in this city. He said he thought President
RoOsevelt's idea that peace man must have fight
ing blood in ais veins the correct view.
desrOus for peace must be able TO night for peace
agree with Lord Charles BereSford that the best
advocate for peace was the building Of more bat
tleships-
The new pastor declared that England to-day
against the spirit OF miltartsm and that there
was no one in England now who was not pro-
BOer
I believe in the survival Of the unfttest.' he
said Il refer TO the class OF people that needs to
be looked after. for they inspire sympathy and
awake feelings In mankind which would be miss
ing IL the race became q physically strong people
DIR. Aked will preach in the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church sunday Ills subject In the morning
Will be "A Ministry of Reconciliation The even
Ing theme Will be "A New Start in Life"