The New York herald., 1878-12-31
RUMOR'S BUSY TONGUE.

HOW IT MAGNIFIED A SLIGHT UNPLEAsANTNEss
AT A SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIoN.
report was current in Greenpoint yesterday that
at the annual election OF officers Of the Noble Street
Presbyterian Church Sunday School, which took
place last Saturday evening in the lecture room Of
the church. there had been trouble the election
Of the librarian and that the meeting had been very
stormy one throughout. The report. cir
culated, is substantially as follows:-The at
tendance was divided into two factions,
one led by Mr.. Charles Kennedy, an
elder of the church; Mr.. George w. shaefer and
Mr.. johnson. and the other by Mr.. Bradshaw and
Mr.. A. W. silkworth. As it was understood that tho
latter faction would attempt to gain control of the
library. both sides were well supported. The meet
ing opened with y motion that nominating
mittee Of three be appointed, which was lost, and
the pastor. Rev. c. W. Tailor. elected superin-
tendent. An assistant superintendent and secreta-
ries were then chosen. MIR. William Leach, who
was elected treasurer by small majority, refused
to serve but afterward withdrew shis refusal.
war words followed the election Of Mr.. Shaefer
to serve under Mr.. A. w. Sukworth. who elected
librarian The chairman was then asked il Mr..
Shaefer not to have the same powers Mr. Silk
WORTH to which he replied in the negative. causing
great dissatisfaction among the Shaeferites. Mr..
Kennedy one of Mr.. Shaefar s supporters jumped to
his and said the Chairs decision outrageous,
but before he had time to finish his remarks was called
and before he had time to open his mouth was
greeted with applause by his supporters and cries Of
faction In the confusion Mr. Shaefcr took his seat.
whereupon Mr.. Bradshaw arose to defend the Chairs
Ink like MIR snsfr % was greeted S with sp
from the shaeferites He too, was compelled to re-
sumo his seat Several substitutes were
then offered. but did not meet with tho
approval Of the meeting. Mr.. Kennedy tried
to harmonic matters by nominating all Of last years
librarians, but Mr.. sikworth refused to Serve with
ANY, NJ thp old ROnrd. The Chair Ort1erpd nnofher
vote be taken for librarian, which resulted in Mr..
Shaefcrs election BY one majority over Mr. Skworth.
When the result of the election announced there
was weeping aud gnashing Of teeth among the
Silkworthites. Mr.. Kennedy expressed himself COM
ayerred that he would withdraw from the church and
two-thirds Of his class decided to go with him.
ELDER KENNEDY EXPLAINS.
The above was the substance of the rumor current
in Creenpoint yesterday. but reporter who inter-
viewed Mr.. kennedy at his home there last evening
received q statement of facts which would seem to
show that the matter had not been improved after
passing through many mouths.
"well, now, thsts great one" said he. after
hearing the report circulated "how In tho world
.'Is thcrc any truth in ity' asked the reporter.
'.Any truth In it? Well. yes-n some respects 1t is
true. But bless my soul. how could they get me
down the leader OF u faction? Gracious me, IL
s M & like no
that? They're always trying to make sensation out
How about tho election Mr.. KsnncdyY'
"The election? Well, 1t was rather stormy one,
admit As to the factions, why that's all news to me.
There was slight disturbance about the election
Of librarian. believe, but heard cries of bah
bahr They did stamp their feet but my patience.
don't know whether it was for the speaker to stand
up sit down.
How about the laying ont? "
my patience. Laying out Well, now, I'm man
that weighs 200 pounds, and when you talk about
laying out, that wouldn't be an easy job, assure
you. Our undertaken attends to all the laying
outl'"
"The report also says that you have decided to
withdraw from the church." said the reporter.
90 now my dear sir why would do that Why,
I've been member OF this church for years and hold
the office of elder. No, no, not L."