Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-04

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BRETHREN AT DAGGfRS DRAWN.
Il Philadelphia Church Quarrel Cstl1lsnates
in a Fist Fight IN the Temple OF the Lord.
The devout colored brethren Of the Union
Baptist church, on Minister street, above
Sixth, Philadelphia, are engaged in an in
ternecine struggle, which, says the Phila-
delphia Times, if the pastors sanguinary
threats are carried out, lead to the slaugh-
ter of Brother Abijah Green, who is wheel
horse in church management, good all
round fighter, and popular man, On the
other hand, a score of brethren declare
that, If the minister. in a moment of re-
ligious frenzy, attempts to carve Brother
Green, no power on earth can protect the
reverend gentleman from their trusty
raZors.
Union church has several hundred mem
bers, and the pastor is the Rev. Williams
Wallace. Some months ago the spirit
moved Brother Abiiah Green to go into a
strange land and preach the gospel. He
was licensed by the Rev. Mr.. Wallace, who
gave him much good advice and sent him
to Atlantic City. Brother Green soon
gathered flock about him, and his friends
in Philadelphia were greatly pleased. Two
or three weeks ago Minister Wallace re-
ceived word from Atlantic City that Broth
er Abijah's thirst for knowledge was so
great that he purloined a lot of books
from the church that he had charge Of
The Rev. Mr.. Wallace was indignant, and
placed the whole matter before the con-
gregation of Union church.
The congregation was divided on Sthe
question of Brother Green's guilt, and the
Rev. Mr.. Wallace and another brother were
made a committee to visit Atlantic City
and investigate the case. The committee
returned to Philadelphia and submitted a
report generating Brother Green, it having
been proved that the missing books were
carried off by their owners, who retired
from the Atlantic church.
This report was presented to the people
of Union church last Monday evening, but
it was not generally satisfactory. Abb
jah's enemies declared that the report was
whitewashed, and his friend held that the
whole story was built to injure his future
usefulness and popularity as preacher.
The aforementioned faction argued that it
was unmanly of Pastor Wallace to make
the case public before he endeavored to
ascertain its truth. The church was packed
with people and the greatest excitement
prevailed.
Brother Green was present in a bad
humor. Suddenly brother in the center
of the church moved to accept the report
and drop all further reference to the case.
Brother Elijah Jenkins, a licensed preacher,
bounded to his feet and shouted that he
was opposed to such hasty action. He
wanted the case discussed in all its bear
ings. Brother Washington Tompkins said:
Brother Jenkins is too fresh. I think"
Before concluding the sentence he was
seized by half dozen peace-makers and
passed to the sidewalk. By this time nearly
every one in the church was standing up
and dozen or more of the excited brethren
were talking together. Brother Jenkins,
however, had the best lungs and he
distanced the others. Then the pastor of
the church took part in the debate and en-
deavored to choke Brother Jenkins off.
The attempt was a failure. With fire in
his eye Brother Jenkins rushed from the
north to the south side of the church. At
this stage Brother Eleazer Brown said
something about disgracing the church.
''You're liar" shouted Brother Jenkins,
advancing toward the sensitive Eleazer
To use the language of one of the dea-
cons, who yesterday pictured the scene:
'sWhen Brother Jenkins got near enough
he belted away at Brother Brown, but be-
fore he hit again the crowd grabbed him.
Witnesses declare that about dozen
men were required to control Brother Jen-
kins and assist him to the door. Tho
meeting broke up in great confusion.
Regular services were held in the church
Ton Wednes day night, and the Green and
Wallace factions were out in such numbers
that the house was filed to OVERLOOKING.
An outbreak was expected, but none came
until after the sermon, delivered by Wis
iting minister. Then the Rev. Mr.. Wal
lace took the pulpit and coolly announced
that he intended to kill Brother Green.
The minister wanted it distinctly under
| stood that he meant business when he de-
clared against Brother Green.
Il have made up my mind to kill him
| and will Go it, and then I will sue him.
The Bible warrants the course Ihave taken
and will follow it. So look out.'
This announcement created such a ser-
sation that no one offered to reply to it,
and the minister went on to say that the
Rev. Theodore Miller, of Cherry street
First African Baptist church, had invited
him to take tea. As the Rev. Mr.. Wallace
was of the opinion that the Rev. Mr.. Mil
Ter wanted to lead him Into snare" the
invitation was not accepted. He did not
explain what he believed Mr.. Miller's snare
TO be. and The congregation was much per-
picked. Nothing sensational occurred
during the remainder of the meeting.
Il Ian TYto G'e0ses Could.
The Washington Capital says: Crarnp if
the man who is building Jay Gould's new
steam yacht. He tells me that his contract