St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-09
THE PASTOR SUSTAINED.
And White-Winged Peace Broods
Over the African NJ. E. Church.

And White-Winged Peace Broods
Over the African NJ. L. Church.
DiscordS and discussions have revelled
at the st. James African NJ. E. church
of late, and the troubles came near
creating rupture that could never be
bridged over. The church edlfice,
pretty little Gothic structure, is located
at the corner of Fuller and Jay streets.
A meeting was held there last evening
that promised to prove extreme
ly freely ID more senses than one.
But Bishop Brown, an elderly and
kindly man, who has firmness as we'll
as chuch discipline to commend him to
his exalted position, brought an olive
branch all the way from Indiana. At
one time it was feared that his olive
branch would prove futile, however,
but the bishops Sagacity piloted him
through the threatening shoals and he
succeeded in sailing the church into
calm waters, and he cast the anchor
where it is hopefully fastened.
The trouble appears to be clad in the
habiliaments Of mystery. Although
there was to have been an exposition
last night, it seemed to be inexplicable
When the bishop demanded to know
what the matter was, all that could be
discovered was that there was a turbu-
lent element of malcontentS in the Or
ganiZation who desired new pastor,
Rev. d. p. Brown. the pastor, is the
bishops son, but the sire was not dis
posed to show unSeemlys Partially
toward the scion. He ruled with an
iron hand, but he ruled according to
parliamentary practice and the church
code.
When the bishop called for an expla-
nothing but an interminable jangle en-
sued. One brother objected to any one
being present save the members in good
standing. Another insisted that the
members of the Baptistchurch had been
invited, and he protested against any
discourtesy being shown them. and
therefore moved to adjourn, but the
bishop here interpOSed that he had come
long distance to listen to the grlev-
ances and he persisted that business
should be attacked straightway.
Then a motion was once more offered
to exclude any outsiders, but the bishop
answered that the row had gotten into
the payers. even as far as Chicago, and
he would conduct no star chamber pro-
ceedingS, consequently he allowed
everybody to remain.
3 a brother then took the floor to dilate
upon the troubles. He said the pastor
was not in sympathy with a part of the
congregation, and especially with the
trustees. At this juncture steward
introduced a set of resolutions COM
mending the labors of the pastor, and
declaring that they would sustain him
in his efforts for the good of the people
in st. Paul. a brother at the
right raised the point that the
resolution was not admissible because
it did not bear the signatures of the
stewards. The bishop decided the point
of order badly taken, and he aroused a
storm of disapprOval from the dissent
ers that he only quelled by declaring
that he should order new election of
church officials in the event they did
not keep respectful" order and conduct
the discussion like Christian members.
After protracted discussion the motion
was put and the resolution was adopted
by vote of Is to r. The ardor seemed
| to have cooled Oft, or else many were
| timid and did not care to participate, for
the vote was surprisingly light. The
| secretary had warmly combatted the
| members who sustained the pastor, and
he hurriedlY left the church in high
dudgeOn. The bishop ordered a new
election, and the honor was speedily
! conferred upon Brother Smith.
Then Presiding Elder Knight, who
had come up from Chicago to pour oil
on the troubled waters, spoke at some
length in a kindly vein. He admonished
the church to give every AID to theil
pastor rather than to SOW his path with
thorns and thistles. His address was
well received, and the white wings OF
| peace lowered about the place as the
| meeting adjourned.