The proposal of some that the minister be requested to resign was finally overruled, and it was decided not to oppose his desertion of the parsonage, while the matter of reduction of salary was voted upon in the negative.
But feeling was roused to a high pitch.

Many of the members declared their intention of refusing to attend services.

Some said they would not pay their pledges any longer.

A prevailing minority, however, ruled in favor of Philip, and the action of the meeting was formally sent him by the clerk.
Meanwhile Philip moved out of the parsonage into his new quarters.

The daily paper, which had given a sensational account of his sermon, laying most stress upon his voluntary proposition referring to his salary, now came out with a column and a half devoted to his carrying out of his determination to abandon the parsonage and get nearer the people in the tenements.