The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-27
NOT DWELLING IN HARMONY
TEMPERANCE MEETINIS STOPPED Be
CAUSE or DISIGREEMENT.
Prof Evans Accused-IIis Explanation and
his Withdrawal-Hns he Made Money, or
IL he without Dollar l-IIow ~ Began.

Prof Evans Accused-Iiis Explanation and
his withdrawal-Hns he Made Money, or
IL he without Dollar ri-IIow u Began.
There has been a slight skirmish along
the line Of men fighting under the temperance
nag in the Berean Baptist Church at Downing
and Bedford streets. The foremost mon are
the Rev. John Quincy Adams. the pastor. and
Prof William Mason Evans the temperance
orator. who has been laboring in the church
during the past seven weeks. The church has
been almost filed five evenings OF each week.
and considerable enthusiasm was manifested
by the audiences. This week the Rev John
Quincy Adams has not attended the meetings.
Ho pleads sickness us the cause. bu. another
cause given by some OF the temperance men is
that he is displeased with Prof. Eyans's
method OF conducting the meetings and
managing the finances. Tho outbreak OF
the trouble that has been smothered for
about four weeks was on Tuesday evening.
when II Is asser rted n committee Of the church
trustees told Prof. Evans that hereafter the pas
tor must have charge OF all meetings In the
church. Prof. Evanss reply was That ends
the matter. / will have no interference with
my meetngs." Subsequently the Rev. Mr..
Adams spoke in the committee room. He as
serted that Prof Evans had assumed. without
the least authority. the absolute conrol Of
everything connected with the church. Even
ing meetings were given up to him. and the
pastor and the trustees took a back seat Only
once was the pastor asked to speak. " He has
collected. the pastor said. "on an average sl5
"a night The money is collected ostensibly to
aid in supporting the poor who sign the pledge.
The support that he extends 10 them Is twenty
cents II day-ten cents for lodging and ten celts
ipr ' meals ne ana hls VIE however; I'VE ln
out Of the money collected in the church. My
deacons believe. and believe. thnt lac is trying
70 gain hold on my congregation. and taka
Prof. Evans was little behind time when he
went up the aisle OF the church last evening
His iron-gray locks were tossed back and he
had an air OF confidence and determination.
Brother Dwyer sang q solo. a prayer was Of
the edge OF the platform. Every seat in the
house was filled. and many persons were stand
ing IN the aisles. They had expected that the
Professor would say something in regard To the
orders Of the trustees. Before he could speak
2 large basket of flowers WAS handed to. him.
Placing the basket on the reading stand. the
Professor, after tho applause, stepped forward
again. He had a black covered account
crossed in front. =" This day" he said speak
ing slowly and Distinctly 0" has been one OF PEE
culiar crushing sorrow. II has been "a day
tonight Ny appetite has not been satisfied
firm In resolution. What | have to say shall
say in spirit OF kindness, but l shall say 1t
with nrmnesS seven weeks ago | met Mr.
Adams. He ked me TO come TO this church
and begin u series Of temperance meetings. /
came. relying on faith. had no hope of emo-
ument. have stood on this platform forty
nights. and In this little book (hodng II up
have record OF all have done. i have tried
hard TO keep this subject covered up but as
there are some points in Mr.. Adams's statement
reflect ng'upon me, wish TO correct them"
He then said. taking up the charge that he
first five weeks the money was In the hands Of
Brother Boyd; VINO was chosen as treasurer by
disbursements s2ll For the next five days the
money collected was under the charge OF Broth
or Waring. ana for only five or six days was tho
money in Prof. Eyans's hands. The receipts
have been s434 II, and the disbursements
sSs2 70 leaving about ESQ to be accounted for by
the Professor. That he could account for salts
factorily by taking account Of small expenses
that he incurred himself; The average receipts
were about $500 per night. There arc things.
he said. that are necessary in conducting the
meetings. He had paid senator Bob Hart s43,
and S8i TO another brother for their aid in the
work. He lived in Fiity-second street when he
first began his laoors, but he found that he
could live cheaper in the Grand Central Hotel.
and he went there three weeks ago.
" There was not an unkind breath in the first
four, weeks 81 my work. he continued. l
stood beside Brother Adams, and never had
thought OF restricting him. have no harsh
thought now. I've paid mostof my debts. and
! stand here without one dollar in my pocket;
What have said was said only to clear myself
Of suspicion. Since have been here have re-
ceiveda a donation Of s95. and $50 from kind
brother. three IS notes from three friends, and
three 81 notes from three others. Out OF that
| money | have supported myself and my wife.
and spent money for the cause that have kept
no account Of"
After explaining how the money collected was
| distributed among the poor he said that he had
thought II best 10 get another place 10 continue
| the meetings in. Justice 10 himself and to the
cause was the Only reason Tor making the
| change. He was loudly applauded. and II was
| evident that the audience was in sympathy with
| him. Tonight the meetings are 10 be con-
| tinued In the Columbia Opera House. After
the meeting Prof. Evans said that the only
reason that he could give for Mr.. Adams's
course was jealousy
The Rev. John Quincy Adams did not attend
the meeting Inst evening. He was found in his
house at lS3 West Eleventh street. On being
asked ifhe desired 10 explain his motives he
said; have nothing.to TO say. Understand me; /;
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