The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
DR.. EVANS SOON TO
ASSUME NfWDUTIFS
Resignation From Grace Episco.
pal Thought Influenced by
Lack of Harmony
Vestrymen'S Views on Civic
Questions Said to Have Diff
fered From Pastors

While the resignati of Rev. David
J. Evans as rector of Grace Episcopal
church, which has just been announced,
is purely volitional on the part of the
clergyman, it is believed among mem
bers of the Episcopal church in this
city that had prominent members OF
the congregation and vestrymen of the
Sacramento street church been more
in sympathy with Doctor Evans views
on civic matters the resignation would
not have been offered to the officers OF
the parish and Doctor Evans does not
deny that such is the case.
LEAVES AFTER SIX YEARS
Doctor Evans after nearly six years
service as rector of Grace church,
which has the wealthiest Episcopal
congregation in the city, has accepted
the pastorate of All Saints church at
Palo Alto.
My resignation as rector of Grace
church." said Doctor Evans yesterday,
will take effect at the psychologists
moment when Grace parish terminates
and the work of the church and the
congregation will be merged with that
which will be laid in the latter part OF
January. 1 considered that with the
termination of the parish l might also
terminate my rectorship. Grace cathe-
drai will be the home church of the
bishop of California and will probably
have a dean instead Of a rector in
charge of the parish work.
rs il true" Doctor Evans was asked,
"that your resignation was offered on
- slf fof
ing between yourself and certain of
your vestrymen on the question OF the
graft prosecution?"
L can not discuss that" Doctor
Evans replied. "Al l care to say is
that my resignation came from me OF
my own free will In All Saints par
ish at Palo Alto 1 shall have good
field. The vestry is composed of de-
vout men"
Doctor Evans has taken a public
stand in the civic reform campaign and
he was invited to preside at the Sab
bath OF Justice" exercises conducted by
prominent elergymen OF the several
denominations at the Van Ness theater
the Sunday preceding the last election
day. Owing to services OF the Episco-
pal church being held that day in
Golden Gate park Doctor Evans was
unable to attend the mass meeting, but
to the gathering which was read from
the stage.
HOLD OPPOSITE VIEWS
Several members of the vestry of
Grace church have held views directly
al variance with those of the rector.
They have been outspoken in their
beliefs and the lack of harmony of
opinion has been apparent.
The vestrymen of the parish are: L.
NJ Ringwalt, warden; ". Mintzer, junior
warden; William II. Crocker. w. l..
Tevis. Harry Tevis. Kirkham w.
Wright. Andrew B. McCreery, Frank P.
Deering. George II. Hook, A. B. Will
iiams. William Gwin.
Rev David J. Evans assumed the
pastorate of Grace church Easter Sun
day. 1904. succeeding the late Doctor
Foute. His last sermon there will be
delivered Sunday. January 80. and on
the following Sunday. February s. he
will occupy the pulpit of All Saints
church, Palo Alto.
The cornerstone of Grace cathedral
will be laid during the last week in
January as a part OF the exercises
of the annual convention of the do
cese of California. The church is to
be built in sections. The crypt will
first be constructed and when 1t is
finished the religious services now con-
Quoted in the temporary Grace church
in the corner of the cathedral lot, which
is bounded by California, Sacramento.
Taylor and Jones streets, viii be held
there.