Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-02
CHANGES ARE
EXPECTED AMONG
NEWARK PASTORS
The Rev. DR.. HOagIand Only L0-
cal Methodist Minister Like
Iy to Be Moved.

That the Methodist Episcopal
churches in this city have grown spirit
ually and financially has been demon
strated by the annual statistics that
have been submitted at the conference
sessions in the Central N E. Church
during the past week.
That the Newark churches of the
denomination have enjoyed a remark
able prosperity has been most crafty
ing to not only the conference heads
of the church, but to the energetic pas
tors who are entitled to the lions. share
of the honors. While his city is con-
sIdered a coveted field by the Metho-
dist ~clergymen, seeking higher class
p~astorates. and superior TO New York
or Boston in it's churchly conditions,
the fact remains that the work here
requires both an executive as well as
IAN attractive pulpit personality. When
q. church secures its pastor it invari-
ably fights to hold him. This precedent
accounts for the disaffection now pre-
vailing in. the Centenary NJ E. Church,
ia Summer avenue. caused by the re-
tlItNdi VI lilt Itl llltA RdaN6ii liz 49,
Dr. Charles L. Mead, and the appoint
rlent by the bishop last year of the
Rev. DIR. A. 9. McCrea.
The strained relations between the
board of trustees of Centenary and the
conference heads has also promoted
the first hitch that has affected the
status of THE Big Six in local Meth
odxn. The churches that are included
Wthis distinctive circle are the Cen
trail, Halsey, st. Luke's, Centenary, st
Paul's and Roseyflle NJ. e.. While the
pastors of these churches have given
their most earnest support to the Rev
Dr.. McCrea during his p~astorate at
the Centenary Church, they neverthe-
less believe that his resignation under
the circumstance was the most logical
step that he could have taken.
The dean Of the Big Six is he Rev.
DR.. William H. Morgan, pastor 4 the
Central Church, where the conference
is being held. He was assigned there
In 1897. and is closing a thirteen years
pastorate. Next comes the Rev. D
Frank Diefendorf, pastor of the Rose
yiHe NJ. E. Church. in Orange street. i
1.-THE Rev. William C. O'Donnell, jr.
of st. Paurs Church, succeeded the
Rev. Lincoln A. Ferris as pastor In
1906, and he has proven a most success
full member of the big Six" The con-
~gpsgation feel satisfied that he will re-
yfain as their pastor.
The Halsey Street Church will not
lose the Rev. James Clayton Howard.
He came to the local flock as the sue
cessor to the Rev. Thomas I. Coultas
less han two years ago from a New
York city pastorate.
The Rev. James II. Mcdonald, who
succeeded the Rev. James Monroe
Taber at st. Luke's Church, will be
returned to that charge.
The Rev. Melville Young Bovard,
who is closing a year at the Franklin
Street NJ. f. Church. has acceptably
satisfied his flock. He expects to be
returned.
No change will be made at the Sum-
merfield NJ. E. Church, as the Rev
julius F. Maschman, who succeeded
the Rev. DIR. Owens several months
ago, has pleased the 1ocK.
The Union Street NJ. Z. Church Of
f1cials are also sanguine in the belief
that their pastor, the Rev. Frederick
C. Mooney, will be appointed for q
fourth year.
1t is also said that the Rev. Warren
Roberts Neff will return to the De
Groot M. E. Church, in South Orange
avenue.
The one vacancy. that at the Eighth
Church, caused by the death
OF the Rev. Daniel Halleron. will be
filed by ar appointee of the bishop. It
is not known definitely whether the
present acting pastor, the Rev. Warren
L. Hoa gland, will receive the appoint
The church board favor him
but the bishop may sanction the name
OF another candidate.