Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-21
LOCAL NEWS.
The Union Bethel A. NJ. E.. Church
Troubles.

Troubles.
MEETING TO ENDORSE THEIR PASTOR, DR.. srB.
VESsoN, AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BUILD
NEW CHURCH.
The cong regation Of this church-on N street.
near Is t-met last evening to take action ip
reference to the recent attacks made on their
pastor, Rev. j. W. steve son, as to his man.
agt nent, and to consider plans for the erection
OF new church edifce. IJ will be remembered
that II Gently about 100 members OF the church
withdrew In consequences OF the reappoint-
ment OF the pastor, but they leave Ia Bethel a
men btTshlp Of over 900. Last evening Mr.
Beckett was called 10 the chair and VIM. Edes
eected secretary. Mr.. John S!mms, from
committee appointed By the official board re-
marked that statements derogatory to the
chuIc oh and minister had been made and with
view OF correcting these statements they had
PREF AIRED 2 series OF resolutions as also state
ment for the public.
TEE RESOLUTIONS
He reported resolutions, which were unanf-
mously adopted by rising vote. These recIte
tnal tne memoers Oh the congregation have the
pastor; that his management of the aft 4lr5 O:
the church has been highly satisfactory: that
his nnancial plan has been the source of great
increase In the revenues OF the Church: and
that While regretting the departure OF any OF
the noek, they cannot fall to recognize the fact
tnat tine separation Of small body of people,
Hho are willing 10 submit TO no restraint save
their own VIII, cannot be otherwise than bene.
nc!al 70 me church,
THE STATEMENT
wao also read and adopted and ordered to be
printed Ia pamphlet form. IL gives history
OF Dr. SteTeDSon's connection with the church,
the msnLe1 Of his transfer 10 the church anu
numerous testimonials to his high character a.
a clergyman. 1t states that ne asked for
salary OF $1,000, and not 1880, as published;
approves his financial plans and refers to the
dissatisfied members as being In open rebellion
against the church. The charge Is made tina.
names Of persons. not belonging to the con-
gIegati0n, were signed TO the petition TO the
conference asking that DR.. Stevenson be not
returned to the church. The published state
ments as 10 the alleged extraYagant demands
or DR.. stevenson are also denied. ana 1t Is
stated that the movement towards building
INV Church was st Fed ten years ago.
PLANS OF THE NEW CHURCH.
After some discussion the plans OF the pro-
posed new church ediflce were exhibited and
explained by Mr., s. r. G. Morsell, the arcnitect.
The main building Will be so feet by los feet.
with an annex on the southeast corner 10 by IS
feet The structure, as proposed. Will be or
brick. trimmed with New York blue stone with
galviuked iron coInices and with projections
and tower. In the lower story there will be
lecture or Sunday school room, Infant class
room, par!or aud two class rooms, and two
Other class rooms with the pastors study In the
annex. There will be four stairwayS in the
front part OF the BUILDING. The main auiito-
rum viii &c 50 feet In height, lighted from the
ceiling. It, together with larger and commo-
Gtous galleries, VIII afford seats for 1,S00 per-
sons.