The sun., 1892-03-08
PASTOR CONWAY WAS GAME.
POLICEMAN WOoDRUFE DRAGGED HIM
FROM THE PULPIT,
hut He Fousht All the Way, and He II n
Big Man. Too-He ESnnlly Broke Away,
Got Under n Pew. and Let Woodruff Tug.


hut He Fousht All the Way. and He II y
Big Man. Too-Fse ESnnlly Broke Away,
Got Under Pew. and Let Woodruff Tug.
The Rev. T. NJ Conway. n colored man. was
elected from the pulpit Of the Messiah Baptist
Church in Yonkers on Sunday night by Rounds
man Woodruff and large portion of the con-
gregation. at the order of Mr.. Edward q. Car
ronter. broker Of this city. who lives in fon-
kcrs. md ia the Treasurer OF the Board of
Trustees OF the Warburton Avenue Baptist
Church in ionkers. which virtually sup
ports the coloied church. Tho Messiah
Church. which is In Ashburton place. was
built for the negroes by Banker James
b. Colgate Of this city. Mr.. Colgate
decided tho premises to the War5urton Ave-
nue Church. with the understanding that they
were to lease 1t to the colored people for the
nominal rent OF 81 year. Mr.. Colgate also
gave the Warburton Avenue Church the right
TO close up tho new church whenever thoy saw
fit. In leasing tho building Mr.. Carpenter cx-
rressly told tho colored people that as soon as
the church relations ceased to be harmonious
he would put them out and lock up the place.
A year later the minister left and Mr.. Con-
way was appointed to Ill his place. On Feb.
] last Mr.. Conway rendered his resignation. A
meeting Of the trustees Of the church was
called to act on the resignation. Mr.. Carpen-
t,r attended the meeting. Mr.. Conways resig-
nation. 1t is said. was unanimously accepted.
He denies 1t. A week ago last Sunday the con-
greEation werc in tho middle Of services.
which they worc conducting without minis
ter. when the Rev. MIR. Conway. followed by
two or three members Of the church. walked
in. The trustees were surprised to sec their
late PASTOR but said nothing. Mr.. Conway
walked on up to the pulpit. took some notes
from his pocket. and began to preach. A
couple OF the trustees objected. but Mr.. Con-
way went right on. Many Of those in the
church got up and left. and before long tho
preacher found himself. it is said. with but
eight or ten listeners. He finished his sermon,
however. and then left the place with his sup
porters. When Mr.. Carpenter heard Of this
affair he Immediately locked up the Messiah
Church aud turned over the eys to Mr.. Col
gate.
On last Saturday nigh, the trustees OF the
Warburton Avenue Church held II meeting and
decided to reopen the church on Sunday. Sew
eral members Of tho colored congregation
gave 1t as their opinion that AIr. Conway would
not again, ATTEMPT to, preach. and the keys of
Reubon Pollard OF The Alcssia Church.
Gn sapn" ID aa Pnari RGa
tie nulpit. Mr.. Conway did not appear. H5, but but
MIR. Carpenter was not so sure that he wouldn't
,r ,rrear at the event eyennE SERVICE a ani 50 notified
thorizea to preach in the church. and that il
Mr.. Conway attemrptcd to enter thu, nupit he
sixty. had gathere! IN the church fer III. even:
Ing service when Mr.. Conway entered. followed
tro ty hi; ,,0 faithful supp, ,ters. The latter en-:
pulpit and began to exhort tho concrcsation.
fo"I s.p NJ aa M M
Mr.. Pollard for moment and then resumed his
sermon. In the mean timo the congregation
GS: orc ;%"n beside; sr Follarl lott 1.' in Tie Tie
s"'sh Hn itSm,d ntcntIyeIy t" Mr. Con
rnceivlng norer!!y hurried out into the, street.
TasTS a tsa h tn the the
turned Win ."ndsman l1. fs Woodr' The
Mr.; Carlcnter, and Trustees Reubcn and Rich
arl Pollard. Eston Thornton. and Frederick
soc how til" alinr would turn out. Lut nearly
all Of them rcmained in tho lobby. The ro,inds-
MeNt was sfinf s sS hs pulpit where Mr.
this church" said the rounismnn.
where am, repl'"d Mr.. Conway. and hc he-
"y"u'd letter 81 ont pccaceablyf Mr. Con
the minister of this church. and if you don't
leave that pulpit we will have to use force"
'Roundsman W%olrnrthcn j,mpeaup on tho
platform and took hold ~ the preacher.
=" Now are yon going, to G"t out. or must I
:. Am Under arrest I" asked Mr: Conway.
No. you nrc acting disOrdcry and must
leave this place irnn,,"'iiate!y.'
~, am rot under, arrest ] rcfu.e 10 60"
and Mr. Conway turn",l his Jack t. the officer
and lrEan 10 lrrach again.
Woodruff got II firm hold on Mr.. Conwny's
II Il Itlt err i'm,
him. Ert ~: CONWAY, broke away. raj. int;
dcilrd anybody to touch him.
The r1nnhsTnn and lour OF the cldnrs now
mi, worked Tor nmnriy twenty minutes. irving TO
torn. and his collar, and n"cktir gone. He re-
In III" lobby ff Of ths % chnrc H", ern
th" sounds Of the ilrllt inside. began to enter
dnv,r" t" 49,. The roundsman our G ma and Sf ths ell oi
derS in heir effort TO eject the minister. Mr.
C"nwny' supporters did not aid him physi
ca!ly.
+ VI, ,,rcnr'r ha,ia hour after the entrance
c s 'S f ioowr "' und mio TIM.
Mr.. tnrpcnter locked every door in IT,. church
"na wrh"d vi su Swty M The church Ti net ur
burton nvenu" church are satisfied thai Sir.
Conway viii make 10 more trouble. Mr. Con-
wa: said 10 Il rcnoitor Yesterday:
most terrible chnrnctcr never imagined thng |
slr!! things could bo in these times. hut will |
have my revenge and every man. woman, and
cEih who got In n blow on me. and there we're !
many oi thom, will hn landed in inil before |
long. some lime ago J .rndcfeA MY icSenn- |
tion. but the congregation would not accept it.
night. while wal king on Ashb,lrtDn place, | |
noticed the church all lighted up and walked |
began my sermon, was getting warmed up =,
to, my work Wien the trouble began.
NOSKERS. March IA warrant has been |
issued for the arrest Of tho Knv. Mr. Conway on |
II charge Of dlsorle!ly conduct. He will prob
ably have u hearing Tomorrow.