New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-14
REVIVAL PLANS
NOT HALTED BY
BAPTIST CHECK
Bar to Communion at Mon
day Service Regarded
as Mere Incident.
DR.. EATON AT ODDS
WITH HIS DEACONS
Pastors Disappointment Now
Recalls Previous Clashes In
Madison Ave. Church.

Renewed activities yesterday among
the clergymen who are planning great
Protestant revival in New York served
20 counteract, in a large measure, the
impression that the veto on the union
communion service at the Madison Ave
nue. Baptist Church, on Monday had
served to halt the movement.
Although disappointed that the com,
rnunion service he had suggested could
not be held, the Rev. DR.. Charles A.
Eaton declared that the Monday after
noon conference in his church was the
most helpful religious meeting he had
attended since he came to New YORK.
In this sentiment he was supported by
the Rev. Charles Whitefeld Welch and
other members Of the steering commit
tee. all Of whom insisted that the re-
vival had not been abandoned. They
were unanimous in the belief that at
next Mondays meeting, Dr. Eatons
church will be filed 70 the doors.
"Our difference of opinion over the
communion service is but speck on
the horizon Of great religious awak-
ening." was Dr. EstOn's comment. II
the time comes. however" he continued,
Ito make a test Of this issue, ! would
like to see the Baptist Church in New
York City put right before the eyes
Of the country. ! know that there Is
not Baptist Church Of any standing
in this city or state which adheres 10
the close communion policy.
"The wife Of the deacon who made
this protest Is an Episcopallan. Yet
she takes communion with her hus-
hand in my church frequently. Our
deacons know that they have often
nassed the sacrament to worshlppers
who we're not baptized according 10
+ba Baptist faith. Presbyterians, Con
Qregationalists and Methodists are all
Welcome TO attend communion service
in my church.
"Yet on grounds that their con
scierces dictated, three of my deRcons
decided that II would be unwlse TO
have communion for Protestant clergy
men and church officials who had gath
cred TO pray for revival. ! never was
so disappointed in my life
From members of the Madison ave
me BAPTIST Church who are In sympa-
thv with DR.. Eaton's methods II was
learned yesterday that Monday was noi
the first time pastor and deacons mao
failed TO agree.
a few weeks ago just as DR.. Eaton
was entering his pulpit on SUNDAY
morning a letter was handed MN
either bv one Of the deacons or rep
yesentative Of the descons. After
reading the letter the pastor announced
tbot he would divulge its contents TO
Lis congregation the following Sun
day. u L.
I, Informed DR. Eaton that the dea-
rons had discharged a young man en-
nIoved as a social worker by the churcn.
Said young man was protege OF the
pastor and is reported to have done
excellent work At a meeting held
after the morning service, at which llr.
Faton read the letter, members OF the
congregation inquired what right the
dcacons had 10 discharge an employe or
the church. II developed that they had
no right. One of them finally admitted,
4 is said, that he had brought about
the Young mans discharge for persona
reasons. There followed prompt rel
crendum, and the social worker was re-
instated.
Some Oppose His Methods.
When asked about this incident yes
terdav. DR.. Eaton said he did not care
10 make any comment.
Since DR. Eaton came 10 the Madison
Avenue church he has raised S3OO,oOo
endowment, thereby making hlmseH
partly independent Of certain wealthy
members Of his church.
1t is understood that his plan OF
opening the church to all and inviting
the population Of the East Side has
not been welcomed by some Of the
older members. On the roof Of the
church house, on Thirty-frst Street,
there is a playground for boys and
Girls. Friends Of DR.. Eaton say he has
so won the hearts Of children that he
Is hailed by name and followed by an
sdmiring crowd whenever he appears
on the East Side
Last Sunday night young jew tes-
tilted after Dr.. Eaton's sermon that he
had been converted to Christianity
through Harlem mission. and young
man who said that he was a gangSter
three years ago proudly asserted that
he had become president of a Christian
Indeavor Society since he WAS CON
verted in Third Avenue rescue mis-
sion.
DR.. Eaton has received letter from
Mrs Charlton Wallace, head Of the ma
tional committee Of the Young Won