The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
REV. DIR. BROWN WINS
The Members Of the Church
Vote Confidence in Him.
YOUNG PEOPLE pIsTRusT HIM.
Mrs. Brown Attacks Mrs. Cooper, and
Altogether tho Prayer Meeting
Was . Breezy One.

San Francisco, Feb. s.-The First Congre.
gational church OF this city tonight adopted
q resolution Of confidence In the integrity
and uprightness OF Rev. DR. C. o. Brown.
The resolution. which was temporarily
defeated a week ago through the Efforts
OF Mrs. Sarah Cooper. the co-pastor OF the
church. was not adopted without bitter
struggle. in which many remarks were
made not usually heard in a house OF wor-
ship. DIR. Browns wife made lengthy
address In which she accused Mrs Sarah
b. Cooper OF bringing sorrow TO her house
by introducing Mrs. Stockton TO DIR.
Brown This brought forth a spirited re-
ply from Mrs. Cooper's daughter Hattie
In which she accused Mrs. Brown Of utter
ing falsehood.
The resolution OF confidence was adopted
by a vote of Is TO 70. A peculiar feature
OF the vote was the fact that almost all
OF the young people Of the church, espe-
ciaIfy the young men. refused to vote con-
fidShce IN Dr. Brown All the gray heads
voted confidence
The meeting opened with prayer. at the
close OF which Mrs. Brown asked permis-
sion to speak. Mrs. Brown related in Ian
guage which lacked nothing in emphasis
her version Of the events which led TO the
presence OF Mrs. A. II. Stockton In the
church. and 10 her introduction TO the pas
tor. Mrs. Brown accused Mrs. sarah II.
Cooper OF having brought that young
brought her to the notice OF Rev. DIR.
Brown She accused Mrs. Cooper of having
done this 70 save her own good name and
TO accept what advantage there might be
in stepping first before the public. She ac-
cusea Mrs. Cooper of attacking her hus-
band because she feared herself 10 be at
tackled and she charged her with grave or
lenses against the laws OF the church OF
which she is member.
What was probably the most painful
outburst occurred shortly after Mrs.
Cooper had arisen in her place 10 explain
TO the congregation why she did not be-
iieve that DIR. Brown should occupy his
pulpit pending the council. Her daughter,
Miss Hattie Cooper, who sat beside her.
essayed 10 prompt her mother ON one
point. and this raised the ire of Mrs +.
Zannig OF $50 Suffer street. Mrs. Zannig
occupied seat just across the aisle from
Miss Cooper, and, when she observed the
assistance the young lady was offering
her mother. leaned over until her face was
close to Miss Cooper's and made an insult
Ing remark. There was q quick retort
Mrs. Cooper paused In her remarks for q
moment, and then there was an appeal
for protection to Deacon Vasconcellos,
who sat behind the ladies. Chairman
Dexter quickly realized what was going
on, and before the remainder of the con-
gregation could become apprised of the
situation he smothered the trouble by lee
turing the entire assembiage upon its
lack OF decorum- After the adjournment
Mrs. Cooper made a formal protest to the
deacons and board of trustees regarding
Mrs. Zannig's conduct toward her daugh-
ter. and they promised 10 make an inves-
tigation. 1t is said that Mrs. Zannig is
nox a member of the church, although she
voted on every question that came UP.
While Mrs. Cooper was presenting her
protest to the officers OF the caurch Miss
Hattie saw Mrs. C. o. Brown and lost no
time in reaching her side and expressing
herself forcibly with regard TO the remarks
made by the pastors wife concerning Mrs.
Cooper during the meeting. Mrs. Brown,
you told what you know were falsehoods."
said Miss Cooper, warmly. You knew in
your own heart that those cruel insinua-
lions were without foundation. repeat
e. you told faisehoods, and you know IT."
A large crowd OF the members of the
church gathered around the two women,
and when Miss Cooper expressed herself in
this manner there was an angry protest
from those who were friendly toward Mrs
Brown. while on the other hand many ap-
plauded what the young lady said. Mrs.
Brown Indignantly denied that she had
said anything which was untrue and then
withdrew from the scene.
DIR. Brown declared that he would not
occupy his pulpit until he was fully vim
dieated from the accusations that had been
made. He then made motion that the
board OF deacons of the church at It's earii-
est convenience call a council 10 investigate
the charges. With the adoption Of this
motion the business OF the night was over
Rev. DR.. Brown thanked the CONGREGATION
for tho expression OF kindness and consid-
Grafton. and Deacon Dexter dismissed them
with the wish: God bless you. every one"
The closing OF the meeting did not dispense
the people of the church. and before the
last person had left more angry words had
been spoken and more bitterness had been
expressed. TO indicate that the people OF
the First Congregational church are divid-
ed against themselves