The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-05
Az APPEAL. AaA1rsr rHrLAw-

Don't prosecute the unfortunates ar
rested this morning. Go. as a chuTc 10
that handsome, finely DIRE sed gentleman
stanii & at the door pointing to Sergt.
hHlourhyl and ask him 70 turn those people
loose
This suggestion did not seem 20 strike q
popular c,ri in the congregation, and
Sergt. killourhy was not approached.
The pastor was then told TO stand up. and
Rev. White gave hi a some sound adv on
how 70 manage the church. He told him to
control his tongue and not allow any tales
TO be brought To him. "One unwise uard
spoken" said he, might be the cause Of the
tearing down OF these walls, while every
wise word spoken viii help TO cement the
chGrcn. "a steBqh T
ESCORTED FR0N THE CHURCH.
After tho service was Included the den
cons escorted Rev. Griffin to a carriage,
watch was IN ~ ting at TIE door aud ne
and Rev. White were rapidly driven of
Ore Il tbs sisters toiaed the escort in the
midale aisle, and Insisted on holding on to
tins past RS arm Until she saw him safely in
the CARR sc. Then she turned around AMI
rema. ked In threatening manner: jest
let ME get a glimpse Of some anti .Griflns. 4"
The Griffin sisters insisted on shaking
hands Wi SsTKt Ei.lou ~ and thanking
him for "presarvip de peace One old
sister was particularly ELUSIVE, aud invited
the sergeant to como TO the church every
Sunday TO keep dowa dem iglonant mig
GERS"
Sister Ryals, who had her head split open
with the communion pltc or, waited out
side OF the church until her assaIAnts
appeared and had them tn arrested.
AS in the Second church trouble, the
majority of the sisters are la sympathy with
the pastor, aud oae Of them yesterday ex-
pressed herself as "willin' to die fer de
preacher"
NINE ARRESTS MADE.
Nine arrests on account Of the affair were
made in all. Those of the opposition who
were arrested retaliated upon the pastors
supporters by making complaints and hav-
ing several of them arrested.
The arrests were as follows:
n, A. Page, charged with assaulting and
striking Holmes STILES in the church
Holmes stiles, olsorderly conduct, ours
ing and thu eatening TO strike the witness,
N. A. Page.
Emma Talbot, disturbing public worship.
Anna Bullock. dIsorderly nduct, assault
ing and striking Gus Blanding.
Paul Clifton, w. II. Gordon and Lizzie
Gunner, disturbing public worship.
Lizzie Doyle, disorderly conduct, assault
ing aud strlking tho Rev. Grifiiu.
John Williams, disorderly conduct, as
sauitIng and slriklug Louise Murray.
Raner Smith and Peggy Grant, dis
orderly conduct, assaulunR and striking
Josephine Ryals.
Services were held at the church last
night. Two officers were on duty, and
everything passed off quietly.
Toe First Bryan Baptist church 10 large
brick building. A tablet above the pulpit
bears he inscription; 1.-The Oldest Colored
Baptist Church in North America; Founded
in 1873 by Rev. Andrew Bryan; Rebuilt in
by 1873 Rev. U. L. Houston"
A remarkable fact about the church is
that during more than one hundred years
Of It's ex istence 1t has olly had two pastors,
Rev. Andrew Brya aud Rev. u. l..
Houston. Rev. q. Griffin is the third
pastor ever called by this church.
The church claims to have over 1000
members.