New-York tribune., 1884-11-03
BLOWS INA NEWARK BAPTIST CHURCH.
TIE PASTOR INSISTS on pnEAc HING Dur IS PRE-

TIE PASTOR INSISTS ON PREAc HING Dur IS PRE-
vENTri-ARREsr OLA DEACoN's AssAILASr
Bethany Baptist Church lcolorcd) in Newark was
the yesterday OF exciting and dsgracetul con
hct between the pastor and the church officers. The
trouble in tho church originated several years ago,
and last spring II took n combative form. and the
church affairs have been the subject Of public scandal
ever since. Tho Rev. Wilboru Jackson. the pastor.
hns been In charge for Hvo years lie had previously
occupied pulpit IN Rhode Islnnd. lIis salnry IN
Bethany Church was stOO. building fund had been
collected of which the pnstor had charge, aud the later
difficulties arose out of The disposition of the fhnd
Mr. jackson sent In his rcsgnntion three months ngo.
about the time oi the investigation tue Resignation
to take shcct prov ldng the SALARY paid Inst sun
day hc preached In the morning and eyenine. and Y
understood that the latter artnnn wns his farewell
to thg congregation when 'he salary ea'ns ,9 We We
claimed vas due him Tor expenses IN repairing tie
church building The clalm was diaalloWed Mr..
Jnrksnn then gave the trustees AMI ieacDna ~ under
stand that he would oecnpy the pulpit Yesterday anu
pipnr ~ hsuai NJ the morning and evening sei wees
The officers declared that he vas ~ longer nssoeiaei
With the church and would not be permitteu '"
o1lpate A., ,
Yesterday morning they emp0ted policeman, and
stationed him ~ the church win INSTRUCTIONS ~
prevent NJ jackson ti0m ehtpihd the rtlrit sUie
tine eIuip The hunt uf The services M Ja;hsph,
accompanied Wv inpinbat ~ thp congregation
hanei ute ana ihier olef net, thft,,l We tli, y
anh marched ni the aslp ~ The pipiii Whth thh
daac0ns inieipased and prevented the iiast"i i'nl
gnng un ihn niluIl steps h6 pastor san ha Wnili
apueh ~ tho palIgn iin Nas informed ihal man
named Ms halay Would pieaoh, Nj, jackson va ned
Ms HALEY net ln aseed The pull stairs anh 'ieh 10
started nut ol The 'i0or win Ills ilehIs ~ steh he
puoo station. The church oIhoogs followed and III .
lew minutes the entire party much excited, appeared
before lieutenant Finnegan ~ the fhsl RE li'i
station, who dismissed the matter by advising the
oiloers TO lock up the ohurcn to avoid further dis
turbanoe
returning to the church jackson and his sympa
tlizer, skipped door while the officers were
blIt the other. and quickly took POSSESSION O th;
pulpt by this tine the congregation IN assembled
and great excitement prevailed lhe deacons ana
trustees approached the pulpit. aud Deacon Alien
asccnded it and placed his hand on Jackson shoulder
To g. ect him One of the pastors party interfered
aud was flung from the pulpit and sprawle over the
benches In the struggle Jackson struck with his
clenchcd fiat at Alien, and tall partisan OF the pastor
announced that he would annlhllae any who laid
"A hard on the latter Two women, friends OF the
pastor added to the confusion by their dem"DsritiVe
actions and loud clamor. One OF these women SiStcr
Logan. struck at another person with a heavy cane
The policeman, who stood the pulpit. did not
Interfere EXCEPT t. replace Deacon Allen his feet
after he had been pushed by Ol the combat
| ants Pastor Jackson loudly declared that he would
not leave the pulpit until way had been cleared
for him. but the church officers and male member OF
the congregation crowded about the pulpit. and every
moment the aspect of affairs became tnrcitenfn.
At this point Jacob L. oles. business man living
in the neighbOIhOod. and a member OF the Flrst
Baptist Church whtei, advanced to the pulpit ana
used his efforts to separate the angy shouting men
He finally induced Mr.. jackson t. leave the church.
and escorted him of the door, he congregation was
then dismissed. aud the doors of the church were
locked Henry Gye one OF the pastor adberents who
had struck Deacon Allen, was arrested ard held on