The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-14
Rev. Sydney Cross, Centre OF
Sensation. Leaves Town
After Threats Are Made.

New York. January l3.-The Rev.
sydney Cross for six years pastor OF
ST. PauIs Episcopal Church, West
field n j., has resigned at the de-
mand Of the vestry because OF charges
made against him by choir boys. His
resignation was read to the congregation
Yesterday morning He is an English
man. forty-two years old. unmarried.
and has done much toward building
up the church.
Mr.. Cross left town Saturday, fol
lowing an intimation from one of the
vestrvrnen that he had better 20 at
once. as threats of physical violence
were being made.
Criminal prosecution has been dis
oussed but lawyers say II Is not yet
clear whether the alleged offense comes
within the statutes
Vestrvmen declare the facts will be
placed before Bishop John Scaroor-
ough. of Trenton. and that further
church action may result
Boy Accused the Pastor.
The charges against Mr. Cross took
definite form a week ago yesterday
Tbat afternoon the second son of John
" Mcclure. No I2s Dudley Avenue.
Nestfeld. who is in business IN New
York. made statements to his father
about Cross's familiarities-
AZ Mcclure at once communicated
,ritb one of the vestrymen- who hearo
the story Of the boy. lad OF ABOUT
twelve. Other choir boys were sum
noned. Some told stories similar 20
that of young Mcclure; others deni tt
tbev had seen anything amiss IN MI
Cross conduct.
. meeting Of the eight members OF
the vestry was held later IN the ai,ef
-, cross officiated at vespers that
IN the DuiDlI.
Tba. evening at s O'Clock seven
z.s.Tvmen. headed by Senior Warden
W Barr. marched 20 the parish
housc The other members are NJ
= Newcombe. Y. II Penchoen, J. n n
II Pcnchoen. !. II Hunt. l. .
CAMEL. C n Grifnths' Johh Sp~' n
halver and F. J. smith
u. vas a grim and terrible duty We
had 20 perform Mr.. Barr. who mace
tbe formal announcement OF MI
C-oss.s resignation. said to reporter
,-es.c-dax and we all hope We snaH
never be called upon again 10 ="
through such an experience
The meeting lasted until O'Clock
Monday morning. M Bar optu,r
tho proceedings by telling INC pSs'o'
~haf the choir boys charges weTc
C-oss was dumbfounded then be
oame dis.rausht lie neither affirmed
No. denied ;he charges. Mr.. Barr saiu-
a, furns each Of the seven Ncstfy
men present asked him questions.
Cross became - limp o. a iss
aid Mr. Barr. but no otd not pr'aS
doz-n 20 tho point - weeping
We shall not leave this house uhlis
go, 40 rester was the uif.matum OF
the vcstrv
F,rsflv Cross wrote out his re-igna-
r.f,or lie insisted 70 should not take
effect unsu February The vestry az
sertra 10 ants a. matter OF form. out
.old Croes he could not again enter
sbe puIpi. "wednesday the resignation
IS fromalIy accepted and the Work
~ firdlne a new pastor ~ss begun
F.lt N His Duty to Expose Cross
when seen ~ reporter yesterday
AZ Mcclure ssid
When I learned what my eon har
- .eu 7 felf 7 oVcd a duty 10 The pub
Tic a. well az % myself. to let the facts
become known.
Twill you proceed criniuaily,'
Il have considered -. but ] do not
relieve shall II Cross stays out Of
Westneid.'
csmpbeu Crc~. brother Of the ac-
cused clergyman. said
The charges have not been proved
and cannot be. in my opinion. Ny
brofhor has Ieft Westsrid Tor few days
on account Of ~ health. DIT vii re-