The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-20
WHEN GREEK
MEETS GREEK.
Bishop Vladimir's Opponents
Show Fight.
Resolution Adopted Condemning His Actions
and Calling Upon the Public to Do
Likewise.

EAbout seventy-fve or eighty members Of
the Greek-Russian Church assembled in
hall at 20 Eddy street last night to air their
grievances against Bishop Vladimir and his
adherents B. NJ. Gopchevitch was chosen
to preside.
Mr. Gopcheyitch explained the objects Of
the meeting by outlining the circumstances
that led up to it. All interested in the
ek-Russian-Slavonic colony in this city
understand that there has been a deal of
dissension in the ranks for year or more,
Bishop Vladimir and his adherentS repre-
senting one faction, as against some 500 or
eco pensioners on the other side. 1t is COM
planned by the latter class that the Bishop
has not only pursued a cruel and despotic
course in his administration of the diocese,
but, actuated by greed, has seized all the
property OF the society, and then added in
suit to injury by branding as murderers.
thieves, exiles and fugitives all who disap-
proved of his course and had the moral
courage to oppose him.
sELF-PRoTECTIoN DEMANDED.
Mr.. GopcheYitch maintained that it was
due to the self-respect of the ostracised
faction to protect itself against such an out
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Of rather conservative character, however.
We do not wish to raise any scandalous
disturbance" said he, ''or encourage un =
worthy and unehristianlike sentiment We
simply wish to protect ourselves against the
wrongs heaped upon us by this man. We
want simple justice, nc more"
The trouble concerning the church prop
erty was also explained by the Chairman.
The Bishop and his followers had literally
seized and sacked the treasury Of about
$4,000, all it contained. besides creating a
debt Of $1,000 lie had also taken possession
of the socety's cemetery. and denied the
dissenters any rights In it whatever.
Owe have endured this as long as we
can, )" he added in conclusion. 1T is time
we did something to protect ourselves
against this Injustice, and that is what we
are here for. shall be glad to hear from
any one present"
a. Finger then offered the following reso-
luton, which was approved unanimously {:
A VERY STRONG DOCUMENT.
Considering the dissensions brought by Bishop
Vladimir into the midst OF a small, peaceful aud
harmonious Russian colony. who Justly disre-
garding political national and religious differ
ences al such distance, remained heretofore
united by the common respectful hlal sympathy
toward their mother country.
Considering the disgrace brought by the said
Bishop upon our church and religion by The I'M
exampled aPgressiveness, lbeIous and SANDER
Gus methods adopted and unworthy OF Chris.
tan, the Of tile title OF the Bishop and pres
tige Of the head OF the church IN personal quar-
Iels.
Considering the groundless anathema con.
trary to the spirit OF the age, inconsistent with
the love Of man expressed from the cross and
Illegally aud malleiously pronounced upon one
OF the members from personal spite.
Considering the general bad, senseless, des-
potie and cruel administration OF the diocese,
manifested IN the restoration OF medieval
''DOursa" with all its horrors under the euise OF
an ecclesiastical school, the dissipation Of the
church funds for persO nal purposes, defraudlng
The subordluates Of their salaries, arbitrary as
sumption OF the duties OF a political detective
unworthy OF preate, dissertation OF the ceme-
terry, Inability to give satisfaction to the public
MIND respecting the fires In the church. assoeia-
lion with criminals aud favOrlng the parties
charged with enlightenment OF the cemetery and
soeiety's treasury driving the parishioDers In
crowds into the churches OF other Christian de-
nominations; Transformation OF the church build
ing into pagan temple, bribery, false denuncia-
lions, forging our names under fraudulent pelI.
lions, etc.
We. The Greek Orthodox parishioners IN this
city, OF Greek, Russian aud Sldvunian descent,
do hereby solemnly.express our indignation re-
speeding the behavior OF The said BISHOP Vladi-
mir snd sustaining the complaint of thirty Rus