New-York tribune., 1911-02-13
SAY AKED MAY CO TO
SAN FRANCISCO PULPIT.
Church of 49ers Gives Fifth
Avenue Baptist Pastor
Warm Reception.
PREACHED THERE SUNDAY
Report That He Will Accept Call
Held in Trustworthy Quar-
ters Here To Be
Correct.
PREACHED THERE SUNDAY

A dispatch from san Francisco yester-
day telling of the enthusiastic manner IN
which the congregation Of the FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL Church Of that city re-
ceived the Rev. Charles F. Aked, or the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. OF Ne"
York. revived the rumor that DR.. Aked
might be moved TO accept a call TO the
pulpit Of that old house OF WORSHIP
founded in the historic days OF lS49. A
virtual confirmation of the rumor was
obtained last night from trustworthy
source in this city. though authority 70
quote it's sponsor was denied.
The San Francisco dispatch said that
the First Congregational Church there
had been seeking q pastor since the sud
den death of DR.. George Adams, in July
Dr. Madison c. Peters filed the pulpit in
the interim. but a large element In the
church was averse to giving him per-
manent call. and a strong effort was
made 10 secure DR.. Aked. The latter
finally agreed TO preach for three sun
days In order that he and the congrega~
tion might have q chance 10 see how
they would like each other. II was ap-
parent yesterday. the dispatch said. that
the congregation was more than satisfied
with their choice. DR.. Aked. however,
said that at the present time II would be
bad taste TO say anything on the matter.
The Rev. DR.. Addison Moore, who has
been left in charge Of the Fifth Avenue
H., ha oh 81
pastor. said last night that he was un-
aware Of any intent on the part OF DR..
Aked TO leave the church.
The doctor had said emphaticaly when
he went away that he was only going
for mdwinter holiday. and that he
would be back on the first Sunday In
March to preach at the morning and
evening services. DR.. Moore drew at
tention to the weekly calendar OF the
church of last Sunday, in which DIR.
Aked had said that in order 10 dispel
the rumor which seemed to be current
he wished to impress upon, his friends
that there was absolutely no reason for
his trim other than much needed rest.
however, when asked last night about
the possibility OF DR.. Aked accepting the
Western call, said that it would not be
very much of a surprise to many mem
bers of the congregation II he were to do
90. II was we'll known. he said, that Dr
Aked was deeply disappointed Mt the re-
cent failure Of his pet project. the erec-
tion of n new church building. even
though that failure was temporary. ana
the doctor had expressed himself openly
on the subject. He had even gone so far,
the speaker said, as To declare publicly
that unless a new building was procured
he could not see his way clear To re-
main longer with the church.
Not long ago, the member continued a
movement was started for the purpose
and considerable amount OF money
collected. but because Of the fact that
several influential members Of the church
decided that 1t was not good policy 10
build on the present site a dispute arose
and the money was refunded.
one of the trustees of the church. seen
Yesterday evening, was Of the opinion
that DR.. Akeds resignation would not
come as complete surprise. He
thought, however. that the doctors rea-
son for leaving would be his poor health
1T Is well known" he said that Dr.
Aked has been sufferer from lung
trouble for some time past. He has only
recently recovered from Il severe attack
of typhoid. IL is said that now he has
only one lung. and IL may be that. al
though he does not care to say so. he
thinks New York is no place for man
with only one lung. He could not find
a better place than California. though
1t may be that he has decided TO stay