, 1874-07-17
IRA BROWN,

Tho trial Of Ar. Ira Brown, on charges pre-
forrcd ngainst him by members Of tho Ads
BtEeot Church. was taken up again Inst evening
ut tho church, on Ada street, botwocu Fultoi
and Lake streets. The proceedings were opened
with prayer By tho preailent, tho ney. A1r. Eel.
eon. alr. Carter, mombor Of tho jury, ,gas
nbsont, but at tho consent OF all partIos tho tes.
tilnony was proceeded with.
"A this was tho opening OF tho caso for the
defense,
THE REV. Mr.. 6TnonRlDGE,
3ormor pastor OF tho Ada Street Church, was
caucd on the stand. He testified with regard ia
me finishing OF the church, ind the connection
OF Ira Brown therowith. Tho witnesB said it was
aetermined to hire mon. and pay them two-thirds
III real estato aud tho balance in cash. Mr.. Jon.
nings, who was Treasurer Of tho Society ut tito
tlnle. did not like tho plan, and resigned. Wit
aeas aud defendant then talked tic tnattor oyer,
and NJ. Brown agroed to carry tho church to
dodlcatlon-day OIL tue plan proposed. Coutribu-
tlons werc takon up to pay tic worj,-
men, aud tho deficiency wns supplied
~ ny Mr; +. brown. l1 Iho latter VAS, willing,
day, to raise the ontlro amount, and advance as
mitch more aB might bo necessary, and wait five
years for its return. AIr. Brown bought tic
iumbor. Tue church could not get 1t without
4ia endorsement. It was understood that Mr.
Jonnings was to giyo financial hoIp, he being
then on tho Building Committee. AIr. Brown
took no active part III building the church until
nfter ho WAS elected Trustee. Ho only expected to
carry bis proportion Of the debt, which was at
least T. quar ter Of tho whole amount. Mr.
Grown boro all tho burdens whom otiors failed,
II was witncss' beliof that tho church could mt
havc been furnished without the assistance of
Mr.. Brown. The subscriptions OIL dedication
Gay amounted to about 81, ,000 and were CON
was raised in tho church h,--somo e1D,000,-aud
OF that sum Sir. Brown suhacribed "a, 500. Ills
original subscription Was 81 ,000, but ho increased
1t On dedication day.
Thoro waH not much brothorly feeling bo-
tWeeu
THE DEFENDANT AND Iii. PoLEEY,
Ihey l.cd mt bpoAen for 'inany months prior to
Witness leaving tho Ada Street CAnlc!l, This
hostility oxtcn.lod into tho matter of completing
..bsarea zuG e'e noe, si roikey ws opposed il and
t!' t!me whom Mr Brown did not do m,4ch in or Tor
tlio church, no never did anything
when wisneAa and alr. Polkoy woro
together, but novortheless lle had Christian
oncr,ehee' onn nnd noyer failed IN attending crc',
ana tt. .aGlns pnst tn prayer and claas meetings.
ntes Mr. Jennings loft the ttoasllroraliip OF Tic
enurch. Mf. samuel Brown was elected, and CO.
ppnesated IN tho furnishing Of tic building.
scos s,t'oa ~ nrom commended 1ra Browns
nas!r nnuo. I nso" over Haid tat 1ra brown waa
pAYing TUG bills. lra Brown n|wRys kent liz
worn p, with wtneas about tllo building of tic
t' auu a'scAargod oil his labora faithfully
Mr. DaMly "o'1 s''"' sno 1o''
.,,o FORCE. FORCED H1NsELr uroN THE CHURCH.
~, ~ nttness Etatcd that tho Committee uont ,y
1ha church to tho Conference huu aske1 for AZ
uI1uy nn1 "lioi. It WAS ound tat Mr. Kendig could
nns no secured. Mr. Dandy way ROT Tia IIrat
ns sSae' tefon ot the 81 church. M Apston asaiass linn
ira Drown @S 70 the contoronco by Mfr.
niehop tod Nr. Brown that DR.. Dandy's Loart M
Nas BOT on going to tho Adj. Streot GI'mr;.,, NJ NJ,
coo n5o%n IT. toa o R3islop tAnt il hs Dandy did
hot 10 n5ntn Sso%n would drop tho church liko
there was feeling tho church aeainu hi;n. H. IT,
dandy was rrosialng Elier when tho n,,noiut.
msnt to tho Ada strnot Church was mada Int
Tlnesa d'd not believe tint ho Ind puytnjnr In to
Do with hls own appointment, '"'"6 ~
1T tho conclusion OF lFr. Rtrohrlaro.u .,r,1
mouy' the Court adjourned until tl.iu oyen,ug. ,u