The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-02
co1oRED CnRTsrIAvs rIonrINo
The Rev, Bculah Murrny's Troubles with
Augustus Siorrs's Conchiuau.


The opposition to the ministry of the
Rev. Jeremiah Deulah Murray in the Fleet
Street Methodist Church. although not sum
ccnt to prevent the Conference from sending
him again to that pulpit, has sufnced to keep
the church In hot water ever since. The worthy
pastor, although the scters cleave to him almost
as unit. has managed to array most OF the
male members OF the congregation against him.
The Board Of Trustees OF tho pastors creation
have steadily gone on In the duties OF their
once, despite the opposition board and Its
equally jealous care OF the interests Of
the church. The conflicts of authority
werc chiefly manifested In the matter
OF making cole ctions, and In this each board
was industrious. Inc response was not en-
tion Of the church has suffered over Its spiritual
condition. A brother last Mig night SO, s3rrowlliIp
no 'eion nor no piousness In dat church slong
as dis goes on"
Last night the church was crowded. and the
friends and opponents OF the pastor were about
equallv divided. All went well until the col
lection was taken up wnen each set Of baskets
reached the front Of the house. Thomas II.
Wilson, leading spirit In the faction
that opposes the minister, and member OF
the opposition Board OF trustees attempted to
take all the baskets. Then the Rev Mr.. Murray
from the pulpit denounced wilson and his CO.
adjutors as men VINO acted Illegally and In the
face Of the courts ana the laws OF the church.
MIR. Wilson attempted to reply, but the sisters
c me To the rescue OF the distressed pas;
tor by singing so loudly that wilson could
not be heard. Men ana women danced
about in lively manner, and mot
struck, most OF them, by the women. Two po-
licemen were on duty at the church, as they
have been ever since the pastor was forced to
ask for police protection some months ago nut
eeeing tbat they would be Doverless to control
the excited throns, messengers w.rt sent 10 the
ot"''1"S; of %so from n'' the fiS;, and a POUNDS
Il NNAV Nka has
station responded. Tney found the church
surrounded 10y rae crowd OF whites aud
| blacks. AT the entrance they stumbled over n
faintlnR " oman IN the hands Of some men who
were trying To carry her out. The place was a
perfect pandrmuninm. the pastor from the pull
| pis was ueClaimiu4 excit div To group around
| him. ana MI. Wilson barans ed another
group. The rest Of the congregation sang.
reft OF their senses. The police were hailed
with sh nuts OF JOY and all manners of blessings
wer5 called Gown uLun tneir neads by the sup.
| Ine Lord has answered our PRAYERS. Tue poit .
| will protect US" Brutner Murray welcomed d the
sergeant md pointing to Wilson, suid. Brother
| Cain, tnat Is the man; take iim.' "Wili you
make charge against MIN p said the sergeant.
| sergeant directed Oficer Mooney to arrest Will
son. Brother Murrav WAS afraid TO GO through
the crowd to the police >ts.lDn to ~ AXE his IN
paint. for fear some one would throw 1riek at
| hin.
| lie turned s,cl,ly color, and drops OF swea,
stood out upon ms fursne C as sergeant Cam
| cleared the church and escoutd MIN TO tue
| " shington street police station, followed 10y a
! large crowd he follow swas imposed OF buth
factions. and -evefal n. i- occOrred ON the way.
Amer the party were sair IN tue police station
| tue police h.d 10 sally out nd cicar the street
| The prisoner described himself as lhonas IL
| ilson, a coachu II, f ID kalO avenue. lie
| Is employed uv Augustus s.orrs, IN whose man
sion IN Monroe place the sessions OF the PlY'
mouth thuicn Investigating cHnimittee were
held. lie ". 5 locked up. and the Rev Sir. MUIR
| ray was sent home under aeuaru II police. MIR
| StuGrs visited the lolcr station suOn Hfterwaru
| and capt. smith allowed hun To take NilsVL
/ away.