New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
DEFENCE OF TRINITY.
Dr.. Manning Denies Unfair Treat
naent of st. Johns Curdtes.

Tho Rev Dr. William T. Manning, rector Of Irih-
ity Church denied yesterday assertions MADE oy
members of st. Johns Chapel that their curateS
had been unfairly treated by Trinity Corporation
He said also that the visits Of certain members of
the vestry the old chapel in Varick street. whlcn
is TO be closed February I. have absolutely no
bearing the situation which confronts the parish
1.-The talk that Mr Gomph, the priest in charge OF
ST. Johns and ST Lukes has not been Justly treat
ed is founded ignorance OF Trinty's we'll known
policy toward her clergy" declared DR.. Manning to
a Tribune reporter.
I'm the hrst place" he said 1T is not that
Mr.. Gomph has been dismissed. When curates are
appointed to Trinity parish their appointment IS
for year. That Mr.. Gomph's year to end
August l. and his salary will continue until that
time, will also that of his assistants. The story
that Trinity curates get only 1900 year is another
fallacy. Trinity is considerably generous with
her curates than that. As for Trinity failing to
appreciate the services OF Mr.. Go1nph and his as
sistsnts at st Johns. that is not true In the
letter which sent to the congregation said
that we thought the clergy had done well at the
chapel Mr.. Gomph certainly has done remarkably
well with the field ne has had down there, and
Trinity recognizes the value of his work to the full
extent"
When asked whether the recent visits of vestry-
men, including Colonel William Jay, clerk Of the
corporation and Francis s Bangs to St. Johns
had any significance. DR.. Manning said:
1T is part of the duty OF vestrymen to 20 to the
chapels in Trinity parish and observe conditions
hrst hand. II Is nothing for them to go to ST.
JOHN g Iney nave often done that before. IT does
not mean that they taking any more active
part either for against the closing Of the chapel
and 1t decidedly does not Indicate that the situation
has changed 1t has not changed"
Asked whether he had been to st. Johns since
his appointment rector Of Trinity succeed
Dr Dix six months ago. Or. Manning refused 70
make any statement. He also declined to say
whether he credits reports that the present pig
congregations at ST. Johns composed largely OF
sightseers
Dr. Manning was asked whether the fate the
chapel building would decided the next meet
ing Of the vestry January Il. but refused to
commit himself He said
When changes come are always sorry, but
changes are necessary. When something is inev-
table there is In trying to prevent it.
feel that We re now in inevitable situation and
although everybody may be sorry that such a
change must take place cannot alter
facts
In an article this week The Churchman" SAYS: .
The record made by St. Johns Chapel for the
last wear places il in efficiency ahead OF ST. Psu's
SShapeI. trinity Chapel. Trinity Church and even
St: Agnes's. the banner chapel To give up st
vigorous work relatively in Trinity parish, and.
ary post in that parish. This taken I'm connection
with a statement made recently by Bishop Greer.
Trinity Church has for years given only few
hundred dollars to the Board of Missions has
the general poy the bnrc OF 4sSs ] 6nqs
was apportioned $1,000: the Incarnation. s11 .O0o;
500 All these churches except Trinity have paid
their apportionment. and in some cases than
PAID II The Bishop said 70 us recently that the
diocesan apportionment committee. with his CON
sent: reduced Trinity Church's apportionment 10
the part of great congregation to the Church 5
policy adopted in general convention and approved
by the New York diocesan convention? Upon
what principle OF justice 1880 be taken from
Trinity's apportionment and imposed as an obligs-
tion on other churches less favored than the mem
bers of an endowed church"