The sun., 1895-05-05
ELI MULFORD'S BURIAL.
THE REV. MR. GALES DELAYED
IT FOR n TIME.

Bot Might and Numbers Overcame IHin
snd n Strange S1inister Preached In
Chippey Chapel Warrants for Gales.
When Eli Mulford was on his deathbed he
stipulated that the Rev. w. w. Gales. pastor OF
the Chlppey Chapel colored Baptist congrega-
tion of New Brunswick, should not be allowed
70 conduct the funeral services over his body.
Milford wns n member of the congregation.
and he did not approve OF the pastor. He
died of consumption on Thursday, and his fam
lily. In pursuance OF his desire, went to the Rev.
Mr.. James Baker of the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church and asked him to conduct the services.
Another request of tho dead man was that he be
buried from Chippey Chapel. SO Mr.. Baker
consented to go to Chippey Chapel and ofIlciate
at the funeral.
Saturday afternoon was the time set for the
funeral, and about . O'Clock the hearse, followed
by band Of mourners on foot with the Rev.
Mr.. Baker at their head, started from Mulfords
residence for Chippey Chapel. When the
chapel was reached the doors were found lock ed.
Some Of the mourners set out on q run for tho
Rev. MI. Gales's homo to get tho keys to the
church.
When they arrived at tho minister's house,
hot and breathless after their run. the Rev. Mr..
Galcs curtly told them that no strange minister
could oficinte at any function in his church.
The mourners tried to explain to him that the
funeral procession was already at the doors Of
the church and the services must be performed
for that once at least. Tho Rev. Mr. Gales told
them 70 settle that difficulty among themselves,
and with curt "GOod-day, brethren" shut his
door In their faces.
There was nothing for the men to do but go
back to the church and tell the rest Of the
mourners the result of their errand The mourn
S s ana he woa
take things in his own hands, He climbed through
,s side Tind2w % and opened the doors from on the
climbing through the window. and set out from
hi, house for the chapel on run. He arrived at
the doors m Just as they we're opened from the in
Brether Pursell was greatly surprised when
hasty exit from tho church. Mr.. Gales calmly
walked into the church in front Of all the
locked the doors again. lie remained in the
chapel and those outside could hear him pray
ing In loud voice for them.
mourners. and this time it was decided to Sc Sc
hastily W sent to to Poiids %Sen
they had been gone over All hour the remaining
WAS pessbe that sher had been
locked up, 80 they made combined rush on the
chHrch TSc ! door DO "a and a II gave way; o.. ~, ,n.
Policemen Kelly and Bates came along and
funeral to 10 on. Mr.. Gales walked UP The steps
Of the pulpit and sat down without reply. Po-
HCenan loateS stOou AT the bottom OF the steps
while the Rev. Mr.. Baker delivered touching
sermon on the transitoriness of life. Then the
funeral services wero completed and milford
was buried in the Methodist Cemetery.
Sun reporter went to see the Rev. Mr.. Gales
yesterday. but he WAS not at home. He had left
town rather hurriedly on Friday night. At Po-
lice Headquarters it was said that there were
three warrants out for his arrest. One charges
him with being tho father of Brother Purselrs
daughters week k-old baby. Another charges him
with being the father Of Louisa Highlands nm
born child. and tho third was sworn out by Un-
dertaker Crackbush. who had charge of Null
fords funeral, and accuses him Of maliciously
delaying the burial of the dead. The Rev. Mr..
Gales went to New Brunswick year ago. Io
10 married and his wifo lives In Philadelphia.