Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-30
A Religious Peace Meeting.


ing article from the Philadelphia
Times of Thursday, April "a, 1884.
Two warning congregations, headed
by their pastors. met yesterday after
noon to settle differences of a year S
standing and the meeting instead of
being controlled by the spirit of for
bearance that is usually supposed to
control such gatherings, ended in an
exciting row. The Rev. W. Wallace,
pastor of SCOTS colored Baptist
Church, on Minister street, above
Sixth, where the meeting was held,
had Brother Elisha Brown expelled
from the congregation last year.
Then Brother Brown made applica-
ton for membership to Shiloh Bap-
tist Church, on South street, near
Tenth, and was received into that
fold Brother Wallace felt that he
had been wronged by Rev. w. L.
Dennis, pastor of Shiloh Church, and
said so in fiery letter addressed to
the Shiloh congregation. Since then
the members of the congregations
have been bombarding each other
with letters heavily loaded with wrath.
1t was decided at last to como to-
gether and heal, if possible, their dis
sensions, and with that object in
view they met yesterday.
A, moderator was elected and the
trial began.
Brother Moderator" said Broth
sr Wallace. taking the floor, Il wants
fail show i'll dis heah meetin an fur
dat reason / wants to make my own
statement OBJ de case
Not just yet, Brother Wallace.
You are little out of order" said
the moderator.
''Order or no ordes, Is gwine to
talk. Brudder Dennis done me
wrong in 'ceiven Brudder Brown in
his church an he knows it"
Il rise to point of order, Broth
er Moderator, said another brother.
We'll hear your pint when de time
comes,' said Brother Wallace, con-
tinuing.
Brother Wallace, we must hear
the brothers point, said the moder-
ator.
4 BROTHER MAKES A POINT.
my point is this: What did Broth
er Wallace dismiss Brother Brown
from bis church for?"
"For saying dat 1 were liar and
he could prove it. Dat is what 1 dis.
missed him fur" answered Brother
Wallace, growing excited.
Brother Elijah Jenkins succeeded
after many efforts III gaining the
floor, ''fur de popus, as he said, lob
'splainin' matters" In his explana
ton he incidently remarked that
Brother Dennis was "a liar . At this
irreverent remark the whole of the
Shilohites bounced to their feet to
defend their pastors honor. For
few moments free fight appeared
imminent.
Brother Jenkins explained that he
calledt Brother Dennis liar only in
directly and in "gen1 way"
The explanation, however, was not
satisfactory to Brother Dennis, but
the moderator succeeded in restoring
order. Brother Wallace again took
the floor and began fiery harangue,
saying: Il will hab justice. You has
got fur to heah me and if you doan
I'll peal to de courts of de law
At this point the moderator, see
ing that there was likely to be fight
at any moment, made a conciliatory
speech.
Il was no use, however, for the
factions were so thoroughly excited
that they would not listen to him.
"Well, brethren" said the moder-
ator. I'VE have heard all the facts In
the case and to prevent further trou-
bic 1 think it will be best for the dea-
cons who have the case in hand to
adjourn to a private room for secret
deliberation. And now, brothers and
sisters while we are going on with
the trial l hope you will engage In
singing and prayer that the Lord will
guide us in this hour Of troble." The
deacons then withdrew and unfortu-
nately delayed and general discus
sion of the merits of Brother Dennis
and Brother Wallace began
SISTER WHITE EXPRESSES HER OPINION.
"As for my own self" said Sister
White, one OF Brother Wallace s
staunchest supporters, Il would not
believe Brother Dennis on his oath,
for l have seen him drunk.
"Dat's muffin, retorted Sister Ian.
caster, OF the Shiloh congregation
as seen Brother Wallace comm
outen saloons drunk more n once.
"You black liah!' exclaimed Sis
ter Murray, OF SCOTS Church.
Those words were as fire to tow
The sisters spang to their feet and
rushed together. As they clinched 8
dozen masculine spectators grabbed
and pulled them apart. Every one
in the church was wildly excited
Men shouted and gesticulated and
women by their screams increased
the. uproar.
Look there she's got a razor !!
yelled young sister, scrambling to
ward the door. There was genera
stampede to get out of the reach o
, thesister with the razor. AS no ont
, knew who was handling that deadl
!, weapon every sister was viewed wit
!, suspicion by those around her. Th
crowd surged up and down the aisle
and over the pew backs, shoutin
, and quarreling like mad people. L
, the midst of the tumult one of tn
: sisters was frightened into hysteric
n and falling down began screaming a
, at the top of her voice. This had tn
, effect of quieting the excited crowC
2 When the tumult subsided and th
!, congregation sat down a dozen pei
= pie, in stage whispers that were hear
q all over the house, inquired: rs sh
n cut bad !"
9 Brothers and sisters, wants o
a dab in dis heah church, an Broth,
Lane, ef you doan keep quiet, ], IL pr
xou ont said Rrother Gardene