The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-29
CORAM'S OPPOSING CAPTAINS
A SHINING WHITE CHURCH WHOSE
DOORS IRE UNOPENED.
What Capt. Henry smith IL Said TO have said
to Capt. VIM. ~. osborne, aud what Capt.
Oahorne said In KenlN-A LittIe Tnsh Hill

osborne said In Keply-A Little wash Bill.
ride of four miles northward from Med
ford. L. l.. along sandy lanes cut through oak
brush. behind siding. hump-backed horse.
| driven by viii Overton. mail route contractor,
brought a reporter Of THE SUN yesterday TO the
heart OF Coram. The Coram Methodist Church
will seat only 100 persons because it has no gal
lcrics. II is oblong. and shines with new white
paint. 1t has no steepie and only small bel
fry. Inside there is an attractive altar and a
pretty carpet. Yet for several weeks no services
have been held in IT,
The Overtons arc n strong family in tho
neghborhood. Twenty years ago quarrel
arose between them and the Smiths about
subject in no way relating 10 church affairs.
Nevertheless. 1t found its way into the little
white meeting house, where 1t has remained
ever since. About "a year and a hall ago. under
/ the pastoratc Of the Rev. +. c. Ovcrbaugh the
| III will was intensified by the arrest OF some
! boys on "A charge OF disturbing moUtiug. This
trouble was tided over. however and nothing
more exciting than bitter accusations happened
| until about tho time the Rev. 5. Thompson
| quilted the church In the latter part Of last
autumn In the last conference at which Pre-
| siding Elder Graves OF Brooklyn was present.
| Mrs Smith. wife Of Capt. Henry Smith. Trus-
| tee and Treasurer OF the church arose. and
after asking the Rev. Mr.. THOMPSON whether
! no had not always been treated well in her
/ house. informed him that he had left a shirt
and a pair OF socks there which he could have
by calling for them. Mr. Thompson did not go
H. ~ m'' S,,i,b 1,ssJ t ,,iys On
M. Then Mr.. Thompson sent the following
| note:
o. Mrs Henry SMITH, hereol authorize BROTHER
frauk Early . cal Nd SO ,urt and s,rA. and payior
ior
'onl e yca sani.eI deny but what ihe' .ygns g. me
sttpfN, Oct 30, lH7A . lhoNrsoN
Seldcn is Il vilnge n mile from Coram Mrs
| Smith promptly gave up the shirt and socks to
Mr.. Early, and with them presented the follow
- ~ coF.. So, II 1873
six SHIRTS ............ %
T TS s eS5ies 10
TN gsr 81, ,;s 30 30
''''' -
Received payment, ktsisA sSirI
Comment was un,le IN this hill hy the Over
ton PARTY who were friends of Mr. Thompson
/ tLat these charges were above New York prices
| Mrs smith admitted Yesterday TINT the prices
S.s NJ Thpmrsov's letter WINS insnitn,,
| and h.cause the articles She had washed we're
very dirty. She had not Intended 10 charge
NJ n,m Mr. Tbomuson went AWAY lie locked up
the church and CAPT smith took possession Of
| Sundnys. There was an interval ~ smothered
feelings. During the week preceding sunday.
"a - ~
ment from the school TEACHER TO her pupils that
! M 4 o'clock on that dny the Rev Mr. Beala
| A. noon IN SUNDAY Cant smith stopted his
wagon in front Of the gate of Capt William II.
Osborne; Postmaster Of Coram. and a member
~ W. az ,,rri.,,e C,rt Smith vnt ont ~
his wagon aud walked over To- tho gate, and
Snnt 1shorne VAIL Town 20 ,no sa,q 70 ,e
place. word for word. as reported by Capt.
"paI,ruo can't Smith asked whoa an
pointing these meetings."
naniel Jones 'Methollst minister OF i9rt
I'LL ,h,. NV NJ nSle would nreaeb ber,it,
day;
", W nat nurn"tt' n''s D"''ie' 'o"'7 HO' ~ ny
don't know; cant OSoorne SAID ,,.
made trouble enough here. and the church
shnpt be opened without me trustees meet TO-
gether and have a consntall9n. ..
| lou u open " TO-DAY. won tyvh
mol shla any; Smth, $780,, ,. 40
| o'clock the Row Mr; lienl" mud n largo number
ot Nc huron inrmn"rs ga'h.r,n III front OF Wy
enurrh; VIII" U.g u'Gu ap, WIN
stamping their l1i - hnHI th'm warm 'Hpt.
/ pH9uiu, Itpp'leH !" lurih uie ronNcIShlloh ne
| hau Hau WIN NAP. o,.ll'll' ahI nun my on
elulcd no a4lourh TO III" @ehooihouse' where
Nnile wAting N 'front.' OF 'he church me r ,
iay cap Smths s SON. NM EiWard Who IS ssxi5n
h9d reno ar0" ,n" 1Hur1Ih {s' sa'u organ
whl'n hau urci pHIehas'n 10y thu sewing
| sv'HHAfi "iiA l,Wt "iNN w" ~ " t'iNlp nlli
| hymn DOCK. ms maue many oi thrm very
angry. ,.,., ,u.,
Two Gays hltelWlru lue following lrtWr was
/ received uy ant. u-horhr, ln rtply 10 ono ne
hau sent ." iTeslulhs I'u'I graves
BKunNtrN, 2lH AutAffu sfhrrf. Dec. To- ISIS
v II o,nons, Ih-as h'oy.. iont letter Of Yesterday
!. NO. MI NH ," WIN h ~, l ,a, I - ha
1' y. w., ir. i ~ r, ns new man Il reoin,e IN
char.r lie can employ whom De- wishes To- preach o. the
people Ties come uu. 20 church -tas away but
the church cannot r-at Pc c-"d against any one a~
| lVnied b' we rr,.nh- E'd,r =, preach ,,, ,
MN" R,tr ~, i,,. All a. AM t ma s
1"ni Broiisr smil MOI Capt Henry smith aud Rro,hcr
trustee. las rist t. sht tic Church against such ser.
M ma,s c.nt Of te trusi.ss ANA sewsri. nie s,
he appointed by me. wih AZ Pint any one whom the
c'.,l" '' iaS 81 s, , i, ri y ~ h
7 Bosrd u trustees Truly You're, a S. DRAWS
II is argued in Coram that since Brother
Jones was appointed to preach, lac had the
| ri4hf To send nrothpr Benle in his ulace md
thar th.r.f re- (uuf smith in moi on4ntny the
i,,'i ,,,. holm, IL. D.. a., fi,i.ri- 49,,
NANiDH' ""7 "v'N.H- w LIE t-'N't ~
p'lntih'Al IA ''hWNhlt - ili HhliH sdiu yes
/ terduy To reporter Tor The SUN that he had
never locked the congregation out 81 the
. church and was waiting t. have somebody say
/ IN In nrirf HrDtI.r 7Thofnnson lorknI the