Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04


| MEETING OF THE MEMBERS DISSATISFIED WITH
THEIR PAST0R-THBY SUBSCRIBE $1235 TIC
SLANT A. NEW CHURCH.
meeting Of members OF the Union Bethel
AM.E. Church who are dissatisfied with the
appointment OF Rev. j. w. Stevenson as pastor
OF the church was held at Shiloh Hall, L street,
between 10th and 18th streets, last evening.
VIM. II. Thomas presided, with w. g. Fearing
secretary, and the hall was filled to oyerfiC w.
ing, Including those Who had previously signed
roll Withdrawing from the church.
THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE.
recommending that the meeting ascertain how
many persons Will contribute to the suDport of
Tue movement, and recommending that the
was presented. -
The Harris resolution referred to In this re-
pOrt, declares tnat the seeding party is gen.
erally Worsted; that most OF those dissatisfied
grew up Ia the church, and as the church lot is
not deeded 10 any conference, therefore they
Will not withdraw from the church. but stand
IN 10 the church and fight it out like men, and
that they Will do what they can towards bring.
Ing about peace and union.
The report OF the standing committee was
amended by striking out that portion relating
10 THIS resolution, and was then adopted The
resolution of MT. Harris was laid on the tahIp
TWENTY SEVEN ADDITIONAL NAMES
OF irlenos OF the movement were given In
making total Of ninety-One wIthdra wing
members.
MIR. Gray asked whether DR.. Stevenson,s re-
turn was due to Dr.. S. or to The bishop.
A volce.-He wanted to come back
:. MI. Gray-He could not have come back II
iI had not been for the bishop. The question
Is, What Will we gain If we leave Union Bethel?
The point was raised Dy Mi. Lacy that Bro,
Gray was out OF order, and that the only bust.
ness In order was financial matters. the point
was sustained.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Brolner Lacy said they wanted money, and
ne would ask II there were not ten PRESENT who
would give 800 each during the Year. de d.
rected that his name be put down, remarking
that they ought TO raise $3.50. Other SUD.
mons mo- SEQ; John Bailey. 500; Edward King,
s50; James McGrundy, $50; Joseph Simmons,
$50; Henry Freeman, $50; W. Green, $50: W. a.
Fearing, $50; Augustus James, $40; w. ii.
IN $50; n. M; Cole, $50; j. w. Thomas,
s: Brown. $40; Rachel Tolson, sI2: Annia
thomas. s12; Adeltne Talbot, sl2 Frank Brown,
$40 james Bristow. s12; Sarah Burgess sI2:
HenrJ Plnkney, $40; Charles Maddox, s25:
Mary Bei SIC; Isabel Barber, s25; Thomas W.
Dyson, SIS; y. {: Tomas szS; Sarah Jones, 81;
mondson, s25; Maria Meredith, $40; Thomas s.
CANT $40; w. T. Peal, $50; Nar+N
Susan Carter, s.; EditG Moulton =, riis.. ~
Charts on, $40; Lettie Thomas sisi s.isia go o.
sl2; Isaiah Berry %; jana; Reed IS: ~ e.
9'a' 10 =. VA. brown, S; Thomas wash.
.ngtoD, IS; Hannah Davis. IS; F. R. Freeman
49, Miles Parker. s25; =. Paine, s.; Frank
of 1875. william Peal, a class leader. was
chosen to'take temporary charge Of the new
c0Dgre cation until regular pastor Is selected
The selection OF hall while the new church is
being built and the further organization OF The
committee: Messrs. Peal, Simmons, Thomas
Lacey, Bailey, Freeman and Fearing. The
meeting was closed with the doxology and the
benediction by BIZ. Peal