New-York tribune., 1894-03-26


mainder men, including reporters and policemen.
Mr. Patterson took his place in the pulpit, and
beside him sat the Rev. Mr.. Post. He announced
as his text a verse from the third chapter OF
Corinthians AS the pastor read the Scriptures
the eyes Of the congregation wandered to the
motto inscribed on the wall just over his head.
This place will give peace" and noted its
special appropriateness.
When the opening hymn was sung it was no.
ticed that the discord was not confined TO the
congregation. but also painfully evident In
the choir In place Of the sermon Mr.. Patterson
made a short talk. in which he said that the
services were held under adverse circumstances.
The house was not properly warmed or in a
condition for services He announced that the
services would be brief. and were. in fact, ABOUT
to close He said 1t rarely that he omitted
any part Of the services but he felt Justiheo III
so doing but assured his hearers that everything
would be comfortable for the evening service III
closing he sad 'Ihope and expect that the services
will be held during the week as heretofore anu
they are hereby announced" meeting OF the
members Of the church was then called and all
outsiders were excluded
TALK WITH Mr.. PATTERSON.
After the services Mr. Patterson was seen by
a Tribune reporter. He said: I'VE know we rep
resent the majority and we will see TINS matter
through in the courts. The other side want 10
intimidatc by their methods, the women ana
inexperienced persons 70 Keep Keep threa .ne' trustees
will be elected. l have written contraCt ~.
one year. and it cannot be dissolved WlIhou'
a full hearing and vote OF the congregatlon, -
messenger came here, and PRETENDED 10 De d
ncvspaper man. to effect an entrance, anu az
tempted to give me the notice OF my dlsiilssai, a.
but | would not have it. He went out wiz naan m,o
hic of
this morning by order of the trustees we nave
fully decided upon our course ana IL VII, VIII ~ ~
taken tomorrow. What tna' coui'e "'0'N "
Mr. Patterson would not say. ~
"Rut | will guarantee" he said, tnat none
Of us will lie awake tonight for fear OF arrest
Tomorrow" ,,.., =. o,, ohou+
Tho matter but It was admitted that warrants
would be asked for to-day for the arrest oi .,ie
entire party who broke into tpe church. DJ. ~
sides say that now the matter VIII nave 10 pe ue
cIded in the courts as 1t has gone TOO 1ar 10 De
settled otherwise.
PATTERSON TRUSTEES HOLD THE FORT
All dav Yesterday and last night the four rat
terson trustees were on guard at the churc"'
and no one was admitted except at the hourS
Of regular services. The lights were turned 10"
and i'm the inner depths of the churcn the truo
tecs held their vigil. At 23O p M. seVerai , sia,i
hovs appeared with baskets and packages VIII
contained the Easter dinners OF lhe ol5rsh
THE baskets contained hdrd-bolled eSss cou,lI .I,
lille rasnberry-iam sandwiches and otner deli-
races one boy confdentially told Ihe Irlpuiis Dun
reporter that his basket contained nard,poitso a
npgs and the tOpmOst one was eicntu VIZ, w w
ThsH ,hI "Dnn,t give I'D the ship" Curious
crowds attracted by the strange appearance, oi
dcmoralization and the presence OF the po''ce-
men. fingered about the church an uay, ,-,af &c
Tos, night the service was almost as prlei hs
In tho morning No allusion was mace " ''c L
prevailing unpleasantness After the sermon oy
Mr. Patterson the rite OF baptism Dy Ii,''r W-1,o
n
D@1ker and several children were baptized py
sprinkiing. -, ,,..orsor cot HIS bap-
ts,,aI gowns" said Mr.. Fraser. chairman OF 'he
ts,rI ~ trustees when told Of the service lasl
nIght He added that the gowns together WIN win
tbe KEYS and all the church property. were III ms
house and custody by direction OIL 'he oppo'''''"
At late hour last night the faithful pa,serson n
trustees and watchful policemen were sun OH
guard.