New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Pastor and Rev. DR.. Ross
to Quit Calvary Baptist
Church in Week
AGAIN DISAGREES
WITH HIS TRUSTEES
Circulation of Literature
of Scurrilous Nature"
Another Reason

The Rev. DR.. Joseph ". Kemp, pas
tor, and the Rev. DR.. David Ross, as
soeiste pastor, of the Calvary Baptist
Church, at 1913 West Fifty-seventh
Street, announced their designations
last night, TO take effect next Sunday.
Disagreement with the board OF trus-
tees and the circulation Of literature
Of a scurrilous nature" were given by
DR.. Kemp as tn. reasons for his &C
ton.
After resigning a year ago for the
same reason and being induced to re-
consider his action, Dr. Kemp startled
his congregation by the announcement
that he had stricken from the member
ship rolls 1881 names out OF total OF
about 1900.
~ will not be the pastor of paper
church." he said at that time.
DIR. Kemp's Resignation
The designations we're read TO an I'M
usually large congregation last nignI
by DR.. Ross after DR.. Kemp had deiiv-
cred stirring sermon on The curse
of the Card Table" The pastors res
ignation follows:
ITO the Members Of Calvary Baptist
Church.
Dear Friends: On entering upon
the passionate OF this church IN 1919
found the church rent and torn asun-
der by party spirit. | was hopeful that
the new ministry would be instru-
mental in bringing together the oppos-
sixteen months Of prayer and toll, that
the breach is only wider, without either
party being willing to yield for the
good of the whole. have personally
come under cloud Of suspicion be.
cluse of the circulation of literature OF
4 scurrilous character, rejecting on the
administration of the board of trustees.
which neither initiated. consented 10,
agree with or was cognizant OF. Inc
situation is heartbreaking; the atnos-
phere suifocating and unfriendly; the
attitude of many unscripturai and un-
or tristan. God cannot bless where there
is disunion. Under these circumstances
ask you 70 release me from this pas
torate from next Lords Day. ] am,
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH W. KEMP"
DR.. Ross's resignation was more
brief:
"To Calvary Baptist Church: In the
now existing circumstances there Is no
course left open for me but the re-
GREETED necessity Of resigning my posi-
ton as associate pastor, this to take
effect on Lords Day next; oo,,
Church Meeting Tonight
Neither DIR. Kemp nor | care TO add
anything to these announcements at
this time" said DR.. Ross after the
meeting. "There Is to be u meeting Of
the corporate body tomorrow evening
in the schoolroom of the chapel, at
which the whole matter will be dis
cussed openly. II will be public
meeting, and reporters can then obtain
all of the facts"
DR.. Kemp was summoned by wireless
from the Charlotte Chapel. in Edin-
turgh, Scotland, in May, 1915, after DR..
Robert Stuart Macarthur had re
signed. There was strong opposition
tc DR.. Kemp's coming-so strong that
it was urged at his election that money
could not be raised TO pay his salary.
He was called the "Spurgeon of Scot
land" because he was not An Ameri-
can. A person then not q member OF
tho congregation was said TO have
placed $50. 900 in banknotes on the
trustees table as guarantee that Dr..
Kemp's salary would be paid.
His former resignation was occa-
stoned il was said, by disagreement
between the trustees over an inyest-
cation of the personal affairs Of
member Of the board.