The morning call., 1894-05-27
lUTWITTED ANGRY PARENTS.

extremes the conteDulng paTLles may
yet go.
The fight seems to be between the pas
tor, Rev s. II. Smith. and a certain eie-
ment in the congregation which Mr.. Smith
terms the disturbing element" and which
is made up of portion of the flock led by
a few men.
The New Hope Church is attended by
colored people and is located at Sixth and
Market streets in building owned by a
Mr.. Curtis.
The trouble IN question has been brew
ing for some time, and at business meet
ing of the members of the church held last
Friday evening resolution was passed
dismissing Rev. Mr.. Smith from the pas
IoTate of The church because he preached dry
and mechanical" sermons. The resolution was
signed By NJ. b. Bush. mode dIor, and w. j.
Oglesbv, chi eff clerk.
The pastor Is tall and dlgnlted cOored
man, and smiled little SarcaStlcally as he dis
cussed The action OF his congregation. de
said:
u came here last July, and when l arrived
found that l had been deceived. IL was tOld
that l would have regular and first class con-
gregation and good income, but found things
very different when l arrived. The congrega-
zion / was as ed 10 father l soon found con
sisted OF excluded people from other churches,
and that on this account Rev. DIT. hicGuIun,
who was my predecessor, had resigned alter
telling these people that many OF them were
living evil lives.
But" said Mr.. Smith. Il did not know this
when first came, but l soon found II out, and
of course nad TO follow the lines marked out by
my predecessor, ana 1 talked plain TO the con-
gregation, very plain, and from that commenced
the night against me-"
Rev. Mr.. Smith then said that preacher
named Davis came 10 MIN and asked him for
assistance. lie promised TO recommend him
for the paStorate, as he himself intended
signing. Since then Davis had joined Smiths
enemies and was doing all he could 10 lnjure
him.
Mir. Smith wound up his story by saving that
be had had II ID mind 10 resign, as be was tired
of being fought in the dark and that although
he had done much TO build up the congregation
and church he would be glad 10 be out of II.
But Davis" aud here the reverend gentleman's
eyes snapped. THAT man, ! am determined
shall not preach in the New Hope Baptist
Church"
Tie colored people OF Oakland are all torn up
over the affairs OF the New Hope Church, aud
the friends Of the pastor and the friends of the
new man, Rev. Mr.. DAVIS are in the fight 10
stay, and there is no telling just how II may end
marriage license was issued on the 23d |
inst, sancIoDing the marriage of Clarence !
scott Whitaker, aged 20. TO GenevieVe Ger
trude Scott, aged 10. The young man in the
case is nOt OF legal age, but The license was
granted on permit being presented from his
mother
The young people were married, took little
jauut to San Rafael, and are now back in Oak
land, cOZllY settled down in a nest at Alice and
Twelfth streets, despite the fact that an irate
woman. the mother Of the girl, is on her
way TO Oakland TO see what she can do about
il"
Three years ago young Whitaker, who is an
unusually bright business man, located in
Plano, Tulare County and started out in the
business of general merchandising. He was
very successful and soon had bis chief buSi-
ness rival Scott by name, at his Wits ends 10
keep his custom.
With business young Whitaker co mbined a
little pleasure, and meeting Miss GenevieYe
Scott, the daughter of Scott, his rival fell in
love with her, This the elder Scott could
never tolerate, ana in order TO keep peace in
the Scott family Whitaker sold out his business
and came TO Oakland. He brought the heart OF
the pretty GeneVieve with him, and a few
weeks ago that young lady herself, accom-
panied by an older sister, arrived in Oakland,
and all this 10 direct opposition 10 the SCOTS
mother and father.
and take the young ladies home with her, ana
this fastened the marriage which was not in
tended 10 take place so early.
The Scott family has not yet heard of the
wedding, but the mother is certainly on her
way 10 Oakland and VIII arrive to-day, and II Is
expected there Will be scenes In the new
Whitaker family when she is introduced to her
GeneVleVe as Mrs. " whitaker.
The Delegates.
Yesterday was the uuietest primaries the Re-
publlcanS of Oakland have had In years. There
was but one candidate 10 lndorse-Judge Hen.
shaw for the Supreme bencb-and the only
rivalry was for the honor Of being a delegate TO
the State convention.
halfdozen heeers came over from San
Francisco 10 the afternoon, and two of them
were arrested at the second Ward polls for
Illegal voting, but II is thought they were act
Ing for themselves as there was no voie-buy
ing. The TWO men, VINO gave the names OF Ed
Williams and Jonn Brown, were locked up In
the CITY Prison. and their pals vanished
Following are the delegates chosen:
Second hard-Guy C. Earl, +. V. Wood, Fred
&. Campbell, I. 3. Ogden.
Third hard-G. w. Reed, S. P. Hall, F. C.
Gilt, w. II. Chickering.
FOURTH. II. PaTdee w. II. Church J. Rev.
nolds, W. T. Knoll
Fiith-VicJor Il. Metcalf, 7. T. Darele, j. E.
Johnston, j. +. ". Sohst.
Stxth-C. /. Ingler, f Barnett, T. Carr.
Seyenih-N. Il. Foster, }. Z. Willie. c. G.
Dodge, L. Nuspaumer, James a. johnson, H.
Golden Gate-T f. GRADER 7. Kierulf. G. d.
MetcAli d. c. Circuit Rourke, Smith, Morrow,
ATkeil
Haywards- Charles S. Long a. Bruner. G.
Roberts, H. Pelerman.
Fruitvae-augh Dimond. J. H. w. Riley.
LtveTmore-R. Hunter, a. Clark.
PleasantOn-T. ". Harris.
CenIerville-J. q. Mattos .Jr F. B. Granger
j. L. Beard.
Raising the Rent.
Alfred Bannister lives in a beautiful house on
Albion street. near Durant, in the most aristO-
cratic part OF Oakland and has resided here
since February last. lie leased the house from
E. a. Heron at monthly rental of S55
IL was February u that BAunlstsr com
menced paying rent under the lease and on
the goth of tue same month Heron sold tie
place to John G. Hampton.
for the place up TO May II, when Hampton
raised the rent to the modest sum OF $500 per
month. He presented his bill for this amount
and Bannister dent think the place worth the
money. He refused to pay 1t, ana refuses TO
move out, and now Hampton brings suit for the
$500 rental due June II, for $1,000 damages
for all rental at the same rate that may accrue
pending action IN the matter, Tor costs. besides
asking that said rents and damages be Irebled
and asks further that be be given possession of
the premises
MacdonouQh Attractions
Commencing on Monday evening. May %.
the MacdOnough will be occupied by Hopkins
Trans Oceanic Star Speciality Company. which
Is travelling on its reputation of being The finest
specially company on the road. The show will
run for three nights.
June D, g, z and Stuart Robson will be at
the Macdonough producing THE Comedy OF
Errors" The Henrietta" and Leap Year"
After Robson come HaIlen a. Hart with other
hue attractions, following rapidly including
tbs Potter-B-llew Company, Devils Auction"
John Drew and Edward Harrigan.
Webster in Oakland.
The Peoples party candidate for Governor.
s. =. Webster, was in Oakland yesterday with
bis wife, visiting at the residence of Mrs. Web
sters mother, Mrs Howard, on Tenth avenue
near East Fourteenth street. They wIIl spend
several days at the residence of A. I. Dewey
on Franklin street. Mi. Webster VIII remain
in this part OF the Stale until the Populist rati
Ecation meeting In San Francisco takes place
on the 3Otb inst.
a Bogus Inspector.
A man is going about the city visiting houses
and palmiDg himself of as a Deputy Sanitary