The New York Times/1918/11/11/In Doubt About Call Here
IN DOUBT ABOUT CALL HERE.
Chicago Pastor invided to "Old First" Will Not Decide Yet.
Special to The New York Times.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.—"Chicago will be given the benefit of the doubt in my decision about the offer of the First Presbyterian Church of New York," the Rev. John Timothy Stone told his congregation today in the Fourth Presbyterian Church. He said he would not make a decision until he had visited New York two weeks from now, and not until he had returned to Chicago and had time to think over the question.
"I received a call yesterday from a committee representing the First Church of New York," he said. "I had hoped I would not be pressed to make a decision. I want to treat you with the same frankness I did when I came here as pastor.
"The matter of remuneration has nothing to do with my decision. I will be taken care of whether I go or stay. I intend to preach in the New York church on Nov. 24, and will look over the situation. If there is the slightest doubt I will give the benefit of that doubt to Chicago."