The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
OVER IN OAKLAND.
A Weird Southern Watch
Service.
TRIALS OF A POUNDMASTER.
How Breach Was Started Between
DIR. Dixon and a Peoples
Party Man.

The Rev. Mr.. Brnkley of Stockton held
watch night services, last night. at the
cGlored peoples EbeneZer Baptist Church
on Sixth street.
Mr.. Brinkey, who has been called the
'Moses of the Pacific Coast" lately led lot
OF colored people from the wilderness Of
Tennessee to California. because of religious
differences. and he was instrumental in
bringing about the late secession movement
by which ten churches on the coast with
drew from the Baptist Association and
started an independent organic ton.
The rlost of Mr.. Brinkley's followers at
tended the services last night. which were
in the nature of the d-fashioned revival
meetings Of the South.
a Baptist sermon in fiery language was
preached, and by the time the pastor was
through the whole congregation was sway
ing with religious fervor.
The weird Southern hymns were chanted
only as the Southern coIored man can chant
them. and then another brother offered
prayer, asking the Lord to ride in a chariot
OF fire, on the winds and on the waves, visit
the little Baptist church and cause an
awakening such as has never been known
since the day of Pentecost.
The prayer was answered, for by mid
night there was such a shouting, singing
and praying that it could be heard for
blocks away.
1t was a repetition, intensified only. of
what has been going on for a week of
revival services" at the church.
There were lot of mourners at the bench,
and, by the end of next week it is expected
that many colored persons in Oakland will
have been converted.
Poundmaster Hughes of Berkeley recently
rpSipnod and Pom m A n Ooyp
filling his place. There was liltle delay
in appointing a successor and there were
number of applicants for the place.
The next day after being sworn in Mr..
Anderson began TO realize what the cares of
public officer are. He went diligently to
work aud cOrraled twenty five homeless
CANNES, which Mr.. Hughes had overlooked.
and was preparing for great day of killing
and counting up of fees.
In the night, however, somebody lber-
ated the entire pack Of yelping dogs, and
the next day Mr.. Anderson began his work
over again.
On the day he succeeded the pound was
fired and the dogs were cremated
Still willing 10 work Mr.. Anderson fitted
up other quarters and caught more dogs.
Then somebody came along with an ak,
took down the door and released the dogs.
Mr.. Anderson has been Tuning ever since.
He has been losing money every day be-
cause Of the vandalism, and yesterday lie
had George Boddicker arrested Oh charge
Of having hand in the mischief Mr.. Bod
dicker denies it Indignantly, and he has
started faction against the pOundmaster
which makes his lot anything but bed of
roses He is having a harder time of it
than Baby OConnelI, and Yesterday be ex-
pressed himself to the effrct that the dogs
may go TO the ''demniiOn bOwwows" unless
the Trustees do something for his relief.
Rev. DIR. Dixon, one of the high and
shining lights of the Peoples party, has
had falling out with other bodies because
of his refusal to sanction the mingling OF
dancing with politics. The members of the
party In Oakland have been in the habit of
combining social qualities with business,
and they announced meeting for last Fri
day night, when the speaking was to be fol-
lowed by a ball and supper. DR.. Dixon
was announced as a speaker. When he
heard that several jigs had been arranged
he remarked that he guessed be wouldn't
speak that night, and to get out Of it easily
pleaded Illness. The dance went on, but
there is breach that has not been healed.
The last meeting of the present Board of
Worlds Fair Commissioners was held yes
teIday. They did nothing except finish the
business of the year. which leaves the COM
mission considerably in debt. The actual
working board will be elected at the annual
meeting next Tuesday. On Wednesday the
association will begin moving its products
to San Francisco for the preparatory ex-
hibit.
Julia Brand, the girl who committed
suicide. will be buried to-day. Tie Cor
oner's jury returned verdict that she was
temporarily insane. Jose Jacnto, her
lover. has gone to Redwood Canyon to re-
main with some Portuguese friends until
after the funeral.
The wife of V. l.. Fortin died yesterday.
after lingering illness, at 500 Nineteenth
street,