New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
The Rev. Samuel G. Miller Be-
comes an Independent Minister.
OUTLAW WEST SIDE CHURCH
Committee Sustains Orthodoxy
of the Rev. Norman H. Thomas,
Brick Church Assistant.

OF the Rev. Norman H. Thomas,
Brick Church Assistant.
One Of the most interesting parts OF the
business of the annual meeting Of the New
York Presbytery Yesterday in the First
Presbyterian Church, at Fifth avenue and
18th street. was the granting 10 the Rev.
Samuel G. Miller release from obligation
TO the Presbytery Or. Miller was engaged
In educational work in Philadelphia and
wrote DR.. Jesse Forbes the stated clerk OF
the Presbytery. saying that he renounced
the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian Church
and wished to continue his life as an In
dependent minister. This was allowed. IL
Mr.. Miller should ever wish TO return to
the Presbyterian Church he would have to
take regular examinations 70 obtain n
license 10 preach.
There were no trials for heresy or for the
question OF orthodox beliefs, but the protest
OF the Rev. Dr. Henry B. Elliott and eight
others against the belief OF the Rev. Nor
man VI. Thomas, assistant at the Brick
Church, was answered by committee con-
sisting Of the Rev. Or. George :. Webster,
Henry L. Smith and the Rev. Or. William
FAudiile iON IL Inc fbilil'iAi'' A'b'sN'N
that it was convinced that Mr.. Thomas
had not denied the Bible. that he had not
denied the deity of Christ. and that u was
not true that he had said ne did not believe
in the virgin birth. He was willing 10 re-
peat the Apostles Creed In church az an
earnest OF his belief OF three young men
licensed 70 preach the views of two we're
protested. These are understood 10 be Will
lam NJ F'ncke and George c. Hood, both
from the Union Theological Seminary.
Both will be ordained on April ., Mr.. Hood
70 take M foreign missionary work and
Nv FIncke 70 be an assistant 10 the Rev.
DR.. Henry Sloane Coffin at the Madison
Avenue Church. Tho other preacher
licensed vas William r. Houston, or
Princeton Seminary.
The Rev. DR. c. A. Evans, 81 the Jersey
City Preshyterv. has been preaching in the
Westminster Church. in West 23d street,
which had a house at No. $50 West l4ls
street He was asked BY the New York
Presbytery 70 stop preaching there, and
complied. He said he did not realize that
he was giving recognition 70 the west
minister Church, against the wishes OF the
Fresbvtery The Westminster Church has
been much IN the newspapers during the
winter
The Zion German Presbyterian Church OF
The Bronx has removed from the Prespy-
terrain Church and has allied itself with the
Dutch Reformed Church OF America. This
IS a German speaking church end once
occupied the Woodstock church, at NO aos
Fast 1soth street. bur this edifce will revert
70 tho New York Presbytery and the 30
henian church will occupy it. With the
Zion church went its pastor. the Rev Ar
thur Hahn The congregation numbers
about ifty-four
Consolidation OF the West Presbyterian
Church. in West 42d street, opposite Bryant
Park. with tie Park Presbyterian Church
a. Amsterdam avenue and Seth street, was
sanctioned. The West PRESBYTERIAN church
atelv sold It's edifice, It was reported. for
q 100. e0p. II will later build a church at
1vaCsworth avenue and 1'4th to l75tn
street.
Dr. George Alexander refused 10 20 10
the general assembly in Atlantic city on
May Is, although ne vas the first man
nominated. Or. John Henry Jowett received
the hiaLest number OF votes-e. others
who viii e. are Dr David -. Wyhe' III
Walter Laidlaw Or. John Lyon Caushey.
Dr Andrew a. Dinsmorc. the Rev. James
McCague. Or. William Il. FOulkeE and the
Rev. Oliver P BarnlIill. The elders VINO
will 10 are j. Cleveland Cady, Brich
Church: Henry " Jessup. Fifth Avenue
church. Henry Cole Smith. Fourth Church;
Scott Foster. Rutgers Church, T. Bruck-
baier. Cnurcn Of the Sea and Land Joseph
Messenger. Italian Church; T. W. Motifs
central church. and George r. Lghtal'
American of Montreal
Dr. Alexander was elected moderator Tor
Ire fourth successive year. DIT charles
Augustus stoddard. one Of the editors OF
'Tne New York Observer was elected
,-ice-moderator. Or. John &. Palmer was
elected temporary clerk. Or. Jowett was
elected "a member Of tle extensions COM
ulittee. .-.
Thirteen men were received as students
under care and Will study Tor the minis
try one is a son OF the ate Charles CUM
hort Hall 4 rule Wds passed thai no
church can sell OF mortgage It's properly
,,ithyu. the consent Of the Presbytery.
Arrangements were made Tor TIE lnStalla-
tior of the ROY Or. William H. fouikes as
pastor of Rutgers Church on ApiH -
I-.i,ii,es came here from Portland. one. Ills
rarb..r. the Rev pr william Fculkes. OF
Kansas CITY. viii deliver The charge 10 the
1..toi,.fer and the Rev. Or. Edgar Nnit1kef
lVolk viii deliver the charge TO inc people.
me Rev. Or Malcolm j. Mcleod, OF the
Collegiate Reformed Church Of 81. NicAoI'.@,
viii breach me sermon. Lr. foClhes yes
terIav was introduced ana received as "a
member OF the Presbytery.