The New York herald., 1877-12-10
WAR IN DE CAMP.
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN Mr.. COLEMAN AND
DEACON sMIrH--sHILoH CHURCH BADLY DE-

THE CONFLICT BETWEEN MR. COLEMAN AND
DEACON sMIrH--sHILoH CHURCH BADLY DE-
MoRALIzED.
.sDis yer minister amt good he's q thief; he
done gone and stole 800 what him for To keep
In do bank Tor u.s. am now no wants to bust do
church. hes beat, dat's what he is; an no can't
preach wuf o cent" These words uttered yes
terday morning in the hallway OF the Shiloh Baptist
Church (colored) by Deacon Petor Cook, who, with
several othcr members OF tho same church. was
cused IN the Harlem Police Court Saturday py Pas
tor William H. Coleman with having disturbed the
services of tho congregation last Wednesday night,
and also with having violently flung him down fight
of stairs.
Grouped about the timo these scathing innuondoes
were uttered against the pastor Of the Shiloh flock
were quite q number OF tho congregation, each OF
whom expressed the most hostile feelings toward
their spiritual adviser. just then Mr.. Coleman him.
self nmbly trotted up the staircase, bestowng no
passed them. beaming emile upon the group OF
daIkies and then took his place in the pulpit
swell, rI be gol darned ~ exclaimed ono of them,
looking at tho faces Of his surprised companions,
That beats all heard tell OF. The cheek OF that
Coleman to como here artcr al, he's bin and done"
"What air we gwine to doS" asked a sable sister, In
a shri. ialsetto voice.
"Dof" replied the first speaker, energeticaly,
"why, wen put HIM out; we don't want mono o. his
prcachin'. He can't preach. wont hear him."
..Neither will /, nor l. nor ~ chorused tho Others.
.'Now, soc here, bredren," " said bury negro. who
proved be the OF the church, "Dere amt
use In making FUSS II wouldn't do no good; and
besides dis yer Coleman would have the whole kit Of
US arrested aud locked up Now, let's talk TO dis yer
osslier ana see what he says"
BLUE-coATED ADVICE
should be mentioned ner. that Mr.. Coleman. mad
gone TO the station house Ia l26th strcot on Saturday
afternoon. and requested Captain Davis 10 detail po
liceman 10 DO present at his services, as he antc
pated some trouble at the hands OF Deacon Cook and
| the other dsafectcd members. Tnc policeman
accordingly detailed and stood interested spectator
/ whiie tho above discussion was going on. They
| turned to HIM tor advice, and after a long and
earnest discussion, during which they assured
Colsman's resignation; that the latter had
| stolen 500 which nad been deposited to
the credit OF the church In the Harlem Savings Bank
tnat .wcnty-slx OF tho lhir.y.one members Of the
church desired .'above all things on DIS ear as they
expressed II. that Coleman would "stcp down aud
out, they told by the policeman to quietly tako
their seas IN the room, aud when tho minister at
tempted TO preach 10 request him to desst The sug
| gestion adopted, aud tue coiorcd people ned
into tho meollug room, in which wero Mr. Coleman
and two OF his adhcrents, Mr.. Winters and his vile
twho by the way accused Of having received some
OF The money which Coleman is alleged To nave sur
rcDtitousIy aDstractcd from the churchs iund were
| AT that moment Justify singing n revival hymn.
/ s'woN'r YER CIR oUr?"
Not noticing the addition to his auditors Mr. Colo
opened the Bible AT this juncture Deacon Cook
| to his Ieet.
| "Brudder ColcnaD,0 hc said, In q low and quak ng
voice, dds yer church don't want yer services no
moro The bredren don't hkc yer preachin' and want
yer TO leave. Won't yer GIT out !"
| Brother Coleman disoalued to notice the INTERRUPT
uoD, ana the other nomUcrs OF tho church looked at
the trembling deacon wth baed breath, while the po-
hccInan In tife lower end the mid face
hind his hat to conceal tho broad grin that iumincd
| his features.
| "Bruadcr Colemant ~ repeated Deacon Cook, "air
| yer gwiDc 10 gu outrp
..Bruddorn Coleman mover stopped turning tho
| pages Of the BiUle.
| .Bruddcr Coleman. tell ycr--'
"Ossiler, ossiferiu interrupted the minister, SIAM
| ming tho Bible Apd wildly gcslcuiating toward the
policeman, II want yer TO arrest dat niggcrl Arrest
him, sab Arrest that niggcri"
'whati arrest nun ior?" quietly asked the oniccr.
sHe an't disorderiy.v
HE'S disturDcg dis yer mcetin',p hotly responded
i the expounder, land want hlm arrested"
II can't arrest him, said the officer, 'unlcss ne
disturDs tho pence, ana he ISN'T doing thaLr
"Wc, now, wc'll Just about this, returned the
minister, In a voice OF resignation. ''Wel see about
| ~, and theu ho won't on turning the pages oil ibe
Bible, while Deacon Cook aud followers left thcir
seats and gathered tho policeman requesting the
later to ctoct tho obnoxious Coleman AZ Inc same
time showing him tho minister's resignation.
THIS cxasperated the incumbent OF the pulpit. who
called out:--
/ 'Ossicr will YOU mako thcm men sit DOWN 'Taint
allowed To stand hcre.p
| .'what do you take me fors" asked tho policeman
4 grufly. do you think am usherg
/ NO; but want orucr In dis yor meetIn'." Then
African accentuaton, ''Bow ye 10 the VIII OF your
leader 1he bini was too broad ~ be lost the
dusk, maconteBts ana, thoroughly disguised, they
repaired 10 tho street below, leaving Mr. Coleman and
his Two adherents In possession Oi Tie hail.
IT ESD7
Down by the doorway, leading 70 tho street, and In
tho chilly corridor, the discontoned darkios remained
until their wbilom leader had finished his servica