The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-19
TURNS DOWN STETSON FACTION
CRI RON B4RS MEMBERS FROM
HOLDING OFFICE.
OnI, Ninr 90 the sO2 Christian Scientists
at the Meeting Vote Against IN"
Resolution Lawyer Davis. who De-
Tended the Former Leader. Recants.

Tended the Former i.eader. hecants'
Any possible attempt by adherents OF
Mrs Augusta f.. Stetson. the excommuni-
Gated former leader Of the First Church "i
Christ. Scientist. to obtain representation
ON the board OF trustees at the coming
election in January was headed on last
night when members Of the congregation
at a meeting in the church auditorium at
Ninety street and Central Park
West passed by great majority an
amendment to- the bylaws disaualifying
any adherent Of the Stetson faction from
becoming an officer Of the church. Out
OF a total Of 7Oo votes 8s3 were in favor Of
the adoption Of the resolution.
The amendment was drawn up by the
board Of trustees who feared that Mrs.
Stetson and her fifteen followers who
were read out Of the church for heretical
teachings by the directors OF the mother
organization in Boston might attempt
to gain representation on the local trustee
board. rs II had been rumored that Mrs.
those whom they treated to obtain mem
berxhip and therefore voting power IN
the First Church. Last nights was the
second and fine reading Of the amend
ment
The amendmen, which provided that
no person should hold any Office IN the
church who followed the teaching or prac-
tice of any person whose license as n
teacher Of Christian Scienc. had been
revoked by the mother church. or who
had been expelled by the mother church.
was read 10 IN. congregation by Clerk
Arthur % Prob-t Then Virgil D Strick-
Ter. first reader 81 tn. church, who. IL
was said. had been busy a, the telephone
good part Of IN. afternoon getting OUT
the an,i-St.tson vote, proposed the
amendment for vote
There has been no strife IN This church.
h.. said although such has been erro-
n.ou-lv reported To he the case Out of
the : go members of this church last year
there were only ioD who seemed 10 h.. in
opposition Now doubt II there are 100
ON Mr. Strickler'- call for remarks
Hayne Davis, formerly prominent sup
porter Of Mrs Stet-on and her lawyer iii
IN. mother church. spoke for tn. resolu-
ton. 1 am in favor Of IN" proposed
amendment 10 the bylaws ne said.
-bccaus. 10 oppos. them would prevent
harmony OF our trustees with the direc-
tors Of the mother church
Il arm very glad to urge this amendment
now heca'ise year ago IN this building
| mI-rak Ingly took a contrary position.
said NJ tina, time that could he loyal
20 Mrs Eddy and to a portion of the
church organization Subsequent events
hay PROV ~ that l could not tie loyal 10
Mrs Eddy and hold the position | then
took and feel that II Is my duty to speak
at this 'ime
NJ Davis then read a copy Of the letter
from Mrs Eddy sent out at the height of
n" >tets"n controversy. Urging all To
support the directors If the mother
church
Arising vote was lhen taken and the
ushe~- counted Their. We're two I-hers
to each .e,,,ron and they took the tally
ind. evidently ~ each Other. The results
we-,. handed To- the head usher and then
30 the reader. The total vni" 81 1O2
announced was thIrIy le-- than the anti
Ste son majority al IN" election 81 the
board ~ trustees last January. when tbs,
yut" stood 3? - is3 II was stated Ivy
-e-"-al mctIIbc-- of IN. First Church
congregation thar many known TO favor
the Stet-nn faction were not present
A much Clo."r vote. had been expected.
Previous TO tn" voting Eugene X Cox.
chairman of TN" publication committee
-.ad = spc.ssn IA which although he men
toned NO Nance h.. -cvle we'd the develop
mcnr- ~ IN" First Church and quoted fire.
uI.rtly from TIA" church manual p;lss.lg .s
that hor" on church unity and the n-c.s-
Sr'y If preserving the pure teaching of
Mrs Eddy
Charles \ Dean. chairman Of the board
nf trustees said that rh. resolution had
been prepared 10y his board and suggested
that other recommendations would he
prescribed IN the future Befor" th" vote
was taken R-adrr Strickler explained the
provisions ~ the religious corporation
law 81 b. stat.
GERWtNl'S PRIDE HIRT.