The sun., 1878-08-11
FIFTEEN DOLLARS A HEEH.
The Salary of the Rev. Thorrns Cooper-Ue
Carries or the Puipit.


Tho trouble between the Rev. Thomas
Cooper OF the Free Congregational Church
Frankford. Pa. and his flock has ended. The
reverend gentleman has preached hie farewell
sermon ami gone West his late church has dis
banded. and the building will soon fail u victim
to- the shcrf. Mr. Cooper. in June last went 70
Massachusetts to look Tor n wider field. and
preached In several vacant pulpits. The desired
call ala not come. however and he returned TO
Frankford. During his absence his congrcga-
ton came to the conclusion TINT n change Of
pastor would he desirable. and an intniation Of
turn He concluded to Wrede 10 the wishes ~
his flock. and on the first sunday in July he
read paper from the pulpit rcsigning his
not what the dissatisfied wanted. They wanted
him to step down and out 1T once. and three of
tho prominent members, including two dcacons.
called on Mr.. Cooper, and stormy interview
ensued. Mr.. Cooper agreed to resign ut once.
and started on another tour in search ol "A call. .
this tlmo turning his lace to the setting SUM-.
church meeting was called and the resignation
was presented. vote was taken on ii and the
result was IL to accept and l3 not to accept. tho
latter being all women. The Church Socicy
ratified the proceed ln2s of the meeting and tho
Cooper returned from the West with unan-
imous call to the church In Peru lnd in his
pocket and determined on preaching IA farewell
for the purpose. hc rented Wrght's Institute
Hall and on sunday last had his last say. Tho
null was croWu'N. large NUMBER DelnE unaDlo
to gain admittancc.
The minister. at tho conclusion Of his address,
gave n summary Of the debts he owed in the
community His salary. he said. had bcen en-
tirey Inadequate to his wants, and he was tln-
able To pay his Just debts. The first instament
Of his new salary would be used to liquidato
them.
In regard TO the minister's salary n commit
tee, which examined the accounts OF the church
treasurer. published n card Stating that from
June 4. 1877 to MAY %, 1878. Mr.. Cooper had
received fS297l, or the magnificent salary ot
the mcmbers including the two treasurors,
states that they supported the minister until
they wcrc compelled 10y his acts and words to
declare that he had forfeited the confidence and
sympathy Of the congregation and had mctit-
ed severe condemnation. With this as u part
ing salute. minister Cooper shook the dust of
Frankford from his feet. but not without hnv-
Ing "a dispute about The ownership of the church
pulpit Some time ago tho pulpit and some
other articles wore sold by the Sheriff for in
t.r'si dng on mor'g,.gc on the gr9undon when
thcchurch stands, Mr.. Cooper bought in tho
pulpit and on Wednesday. when his goods
were being removed t. tho DEPOT tho wagon
stopped Ht the church. and the pulpit a black
board. and other articles were loaded up and
taken to the depot. Deacon Irwin hearing Of
and there lively dispute took place. but tho
minister hrld on 60 the pulpit. The deacon
then went 10 u magiStrW -. hut. unable to OBJ
tain any satisfaction There. h" returned to tho
station, AMI the spectators wrr" rrenled with
a war oi words moro fOrrlNI' than UOiitc. Tho
pulpit. however. never tudged. hut is now safe
at its destination In the Wabash wiley
The chur,'h was formally di-handed on We'd
neslty evening. and tie treasurer handed back
tn" amounts subs 'rihoi To- pay the interest on
Church. after stormy existence, gave up the
ghost