Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-11
The Trouble in Israel.

THE LOCKING QUIZ OF THE PASTOR APPROVED
BY THE CONGREGATION-THE PULPIT DECLARED
VACANT.
meeting OF the members of the congregation
OF Israel c. NJ. E. church at the corner of 1st and
streets southwest,was held last night at Samari-
tan Hall, Capitol Hill, in pursuance OF call from
the board of trustees to consider the action of the
trustees IN having locked the door of the church
against the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Thomas. The hall
was well filled ana the proceedings OF the evening
s Sey eses he
Ihomasites. Chas. Brown, chairman Of the board
o. %at trustees presided The secretary, Charles
Sons Tor the action of the trustees.
WHY THE MEETING WAS CALLED.
This statement alleged, in substance, that after
application was made to the general conference
to change the pastor, and the representatives OF
the church were told to wait until the genera!
recommendation from the joint board with the
understanding that it was not to be used in pro-
acted in bad faith; that when finally the bishop
was Induced to make a transfer, he had rescinded
1t on receipt OF communication from Mr.. Thomas
supposed to represent that the opposition to him
had yielded; that the pastor had used
his influence to defeat the wishes of the people,
close the church before Mr.. Thomas could take
charge under bis new appointment
Mr. L. A. Cornish offered "a resolution that, 4" in
the church labOrS, the action OF the trustees in
closing the church meets with our hearty APP
BROTHER JENKINS PROTESTS.
Mr.. jenkins, one Of the stewards of the church,
opposed the resolution, and charged that several
OF the trustees had held caucus meetings, from
which he had been excluded.
Mr.: Charles Moore made a counter charge that
Brother jenkins had bOlted and got up meeti ng
on his own account
Mr.. Samuel Nicholson wanted to read paper
members OF the church, authorizing him him to
vote TOT Them as their proxy; but the paper was
ruled out by the chairman. Mr.. Nichols de-
was an 0sult to the c. NJ E. church, and the con-
nection would do right to cut off israel church.
Amen" said the chairman and several others.
Mr.. Nichols said he knew that there were some
VINO wanted to go, but there were others who did
on from the connection it would be because of the
ODStinacy OF the bishop
n Speeches were made by Messrs. Hutchinson,
mentary skirmisIing Mr.. Cornish's resolution was
adopted by vote OF 80 to a.
THE PULPIT DECLARED VACANT
Resolutions were then adopted declaring the
pulpit vacant; instructing the trustees to refuse
Mr.. Thomas admission to the church, and request
Ing the presiding elder to supply the pulpit until
the bishop takes action in the matter: Mr.. John
f. Herrol, the principal creditor of the church,w
present, and made short address. cOunseling
harmony. The meeting then adjourned.
JUDGE SMELLS WARNING TO OWNERS OF FAST
SLEIGH TRANSMIT. John P. Jacobs, an express
man, was charged before Judge Smell this morn
Ing with driving horse in sleigh ON the Avenue
yesterday afternoon at pace faster than a mod
crate trot or galOp. Policeman Breen of The fifth
precinct, testified that the defendant was driving
at the rate of a mile in four minutes Mr.. Jacobs
denied that he droye so fast. He stated that he
had to make short squirt to get ont of the way
OF other teams. Mr.. Daniel Cahill appeared for
the defendant and asked some Indulgence on ac-
count or this being seighing season and the first
snow. Judge Smell replied: "This is a very disa-
greeabe law for the court to enforce; but as long
as the citizens OF Washington keep these laws on
their statute books they will have to abide by
them, and will have to enforce them. The de-
PENDANT is fined $50" owe are going to have
carnival on the Avenue this evening"" said Mr.
Cahill, "when all the laws will be dlsregarded.n
Every WELL" said the court ''If they are brought
in will fine them all The law has got to be en-
forced, when the cases are brought before the
court"
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds in fee have
been recorded as follows: II. j. ROthrock to Caro-
line Stefel. lot g. So. GIG; $780, c. F. Stefel to H.
j. Rothrock, same property; 5000.
KINDERGARTENS AND COMMON SCHOOIS-At the
regular meeting of the Washington Froebel Soci-
ETY.. last night, in the parlOrs OF Spencerian bust
ness college, Mrs. Anna B. Ogden, principal OF the
Garfield kindergarten and Training School, read a
thoughtful paper on the need of the Kindergarten
as preparation for the primary school The
paper was discussed by PROT and Mrs Spencer,
Mr.: Fenwlck, MIS-. Fora Ford, Mr.. Boiler, Mr. Nohl
and others.