The morning call., 1891-06-09
ACROSS THE BAY.
First Days Session of the Bap-
fist Council.
Mrs. selfridgo Paid the AlimOny Due Her-A
Religious IncorpOration-R Remains IN
"Reminiscences Concerts.

Owing TO pressure brought upon the
Trustees Of. the Tenth-avenue Baptist
Church by the pastor the Trustees yesterday
withdrew their consent 10 the holding of
the eX parte council called by the minority
in the church, and when the delegates ar
rived they found the doors closed. The
minority had secured Washington Hall and
thitheT the delegates we're directed. 1t was
some time after the hour under the call be-
fore the delegates arrived, but finally the
meeting was called to order by Deacon Clay
sen. and Rev. DR.. J. Is. Hartwell Of San
Francisco was chosen Moderator pro tenn,
ana Rev. 5. c. DeXterof Vallejo Temporary
Clerk.
The call for the eX parte couacil was read
by the clerk and the roll Of churches named
in the call called. The churches at Santa
Clara, East Santa Cruz, Ceres, Wheatland
and Oakland Swedish did not respond. but
Rev. Mr.. Dixon was mistaken in his
premises that not half a dozen churches
would send delegates. Only FIVE. it seems,
failed to respond. Rev. DR.. Hartweu was
chosen as Permanent Moderator AID Rev.
j. Herndon Garrett as Stated Clerk. The
pastor Of the Tenth-avenue Church, Rev.
Frank Dixon, and his adherentS Of the ma
lOrlty were conspicuous by their absence.
Professor j. L. Wallace, one OF the eX-
cluded minority of the Tenth-avenue
Church, and the eX-Superintendeut OF the
Sunday school, read statement from the
members whose withdrawal cards had been
granted by the majority Of Ienth-ayenue
Church without preferment or trial OF
charges. The statement was a lengthy one,
citing articles from the paper edited by
Rev. Dir. Dixon, and giving extracts from
his sermons. a number Of questions were
also presented by the minority, through
Professor Wallace, for the decision Of the
council and motion was adopted to refer
the statement and questions TO committee
Of seven.
The Moderator appointed the committee
with Attorney ii. l.. Gear Of the First Bap
list Church Of san Francisco as Chairman.
A series Of resolutions was presented sup
porting the minority Of tbs congregation,
President Morse and Professor Wallace.
In the evening the council went into eXecu-
tive session 10 discuss the resolutions, and
at a late hour was still in session. The ma
l3rity Of the council seems TO be against
Pastor Dixon and his majority IN what
has been called high-handed. proceedings in
endeayOTlng to kick out the minority OF the
congregation, without giving 1t an Oppor-
tUuity TO ask for letters Of withdrawal.
The matter viii probably occupy the atten-
ton Of the council ali day to-day.
MRS. sELFBIDGE's ALMONY.
The S452 found in the pockets Of Dr.. j.
n. Selfridge one day last week, when he
was in court on an order Of examination,
was ordered paid TO his wife yesterday in
satisfaction Of the Judgment for alimOny
rendered ID May. Under Sheriff Harlow
recalls a similar case about ten years ago,
during the lncumbency of JeUe IyrTel as
Sheriff. a Judgment was rendered in
Justices Court for about $500 against
dudSh fellow and the execution returned
un>atlShed On an order Of examination he
appeared with a fine gold watch and chain
on his person and a large ring on his fingers.
lie was ordered 60 turn over the watch and
ring, and II was then found that he had S125
IN gold IN his pocket, which he had to dis
gorge.
Liberty Division. No. II, {. R. K. of P,
OF this city was paid fTaternal and social
visit yesterday evening by the members of
Pacific Division, No g. Of San Francisco.
RELIGIOUS INCORPORATION.
The articles Of Incorporation Of the
lTmandade de ESpirito SantO DIRECTORY of
tie Spirit of the Holy Ghost Of Mission san
Jose was filed Yesterday. The society Is for
religious and benevolent purposes among
the Portuguese, and las no capital stock.
The Directors are: Joseph LuciO, Center
vile; Joe Rose SiiYeTia. Jose l.. IayaTeS,
Manoel J. ROddrgues, Francisco d ATyila
Meudonca, Manuel :. SeQUeiria and Fran
cisco Gomez PeTelra, Mission san Jose.
The question Of putting down the bitumen
pOultice on East Twelfth street, from
Franklin street 70 TWenty-third avenue, is
now being discussed.
DEATH BY DROWNING.
Tie Cor0nePs jury yesterday found a
verdict Of death by drowning in the case of
Francis Dwyer, whose body was found on
Thursday wedged in between two piles
under the Alice street bridge. He was
about 90 to s. years of age. No one has ap-
peared to claim the remains or identity
them. In one Of the pockets was found
small photograph of a woman about 30 to 50
years Of age taken in Sacramento
a debt of S1I75 against the African
Methodist Episcopal Church of Oakland
has been raised and the mortgage Cancelled.
The event was celebrated on Sunday
The City Hail Park concerts will be re-
viyed again this summer, and a subscription
paper is IN circulation.