New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
DR.. Jowett to c.
ToLondonc hu,,
Perhaps IN :,
Accepts Call So n !
Can Minister to r.
turning Troop.
Salary Is Much /,
Will Stay at Fifth A.
Charge Until Suce....'
Is Named
Salary Is Much |

The Rev. Or. John Herr
pastor Of the Fifth Ayspu.
rian Church Of this city, II. IN.
that denomination in III. ~ II
nounced yesterday that he "a,
on Saturday TO London, access.
call 70 Westminster Chanel ;.
ham Gate, in that city, to ,v,...|
&. Campbell Morgan. who r,,iy,.'|
Owing 20 the entrance Of y.
States into the war, DR.. Jcr.,
main in America FOR a few u,.s|
the church working year, vhia y
in October, il this is neee,,,, D
a successor can be found. p, /
up an annual salary Of slsM 1
much smaller one in London
DR.. JoWe tt, In a statsr.,
mated that had the UrltsS y
not entered the war he wouN -
signed a. once Chief reason, i
ceptinG the London call. as ~.
the statement. are that as anf]
man he prefers 70 work In ~
and that on the return Of u
troops from the war trerendo,,
viii await a Christian leader a
sires 20 be on hand to have =,
these.
War Has Changed All
Following the announeemer, \
a word Of dissent was heard nj
Of the Fifth Avenue otieisls a
gregation. All regret the ieeidr|
realize that the war has changst \
thing. including church pastons
decisions concerning them. L
wish Of New York Presby,err|
contribute as much as posabh 4
said. 70 the common cause q I
democracy and world Christr,
Or. Jowett came here from IL 4
Lane Congregational Church. Bin
ham. Under him the Fiji Al
Church has seen its greatest yan,
tendance. in work for city and 4
and financial contributions. Va,
ster Church, in London. is ia.x
and is attended by the forenm
and women Of Nonconformis. E,t
Or. Morgan found It run down irH
ago and rebuilt it. adding a SPA,
educating young men for the III
DR.. Jowett's statement did x
tcrferc with yesterday mornirn
vice: 1t was read without eomn,;
before the sermon.
Sorry at Delay
al want, with your permiHe
said. "and / hope without any i,ri
into the sanctities Of worship. %
statement about the call %
minister Church. am sorry :
have had to try the pstisnss I
friends by prolonged delay, b.! !
been greatly perplexsd, and The u
disorder Of the mails has mad, .
cult to have that full commgrl;
with London which was absclu'tl
essary Il I were 70 reach an enlf
ing decision.
81 have now decided that i
duty TO accept the call and ret.
my own country. was grsall
tracted by the suggestion. who
10 me from many quarters, ast
was urged by the officials q
church. that there was room 1911
in the ministry who could b.se
a go between in the two eontlns''
who by his work might share ID =
irg good feeling and IN eon'oia
the union Of the peoples. y seq
though it might be possible .
as the representative OF the ~
of God rather than as the pF''e,
any one country. and the ses Z
ceived such proposals about w
sion of my time. -
"The suggestion ! found sS.'
be practicable. II would nan
work too vagrsnt, and a man''vl
would be scattered ~ compa's'.
effectiveness. | can assure you
have given full weight 70 me
influential interests OF us
Church. / have always reeognl'.a z
wonderful opportunity. Buf-tiso
in London has interests sqrs"l
and its opportunities appear
cd, and its call comes TO me ~
when the men Of the coun,ry ~.
ing in the cause Of freedom !.
the enduring peace and iTs""'
the world.
81 love nv country. You VIZ VI
wish me TO do anything else. y
your patriotism wnen ! revere |. y.
II ! held my own country en,
should disparage yours lOys ,,
try. and if she thinks | can SER, =,
must obey her call and 90 =
mainder Of my work on nef '"
Time for Ministry Th'
81 can render most help W., ,,.,
is over. Five million men ~
from the front. and Their ~
about everything reyo!ruo..'
specially with their thoDgls
religion either in utter eonl. COLI
ordered and ranged into ". .
strength that will be the ~ I.
ministry which aspires 10 "
l.gious guide q men. 40.
ut is ever IN ny mind =
nation. 700, has declared wal, :,
taken a stand among the nav.
which MY own country /. ~. u
This nation. too, will soon x
fee, tho burdc. Of saerlhes,.
fore, I have been urgsa
81 my post through v. -
days Of the war. and =
easier for tic session y ~
for a successor. The fact ="
country s with The Allies . I.
mon cause makes = poSs,o, 4,
20 think thai J might beg n
mon cause III then rem::,h.s' :.
tie longer. Yesterday ! cav. ', I,
~ tie call and a.'mahh... 4,
would begin my ministry !. ~,