The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

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l, w. B. Benchley, Notary Public in and for
SAID City and County, do hereby certify that
the witness in the foregoing deposition named
was by me duly sworn to testify the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth; that
said deposition was taken at tho time and
| PLACE mentioned in the annexed caption, to-
wit: at S26 Bush street. in the City and County
| OF San Francisco in the State OF California, on
the 14th day OF February, A. D.. 1896, between
the hours of O'Clock P. NJ. and O'Clock P. NJ
| OF that day; that said deposition was taken in
shorthand by my stenographer, Miss Anna
Sale, and was by her Transcribed in type
writing. and when completed was by me care
fully read to said witness, and being sy her
corrected, was by her subscribed in my pres
ence.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office
the 18th day of February, A. D. 1896.
w. B. BENCHLEY,
Notary public in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California.
Office, $50 Market street.
State of California, City and County Of San
Francisco, Ss.-Deposition.
Be it remembered, that on the 14th day of
February, A. D. 1896, at 3l7 Jones street, in
the City and County and State aforesaid, be-
| fore me, w. B. Benchley, notary public in
and for said City and County, duly appointed
| and commissioned to administer oaths, ETC.,
personally appeared Mrs. Clara c. Simpson,
residing at 317 Jones street, in the City,
| County and State aforesaid, a witness produced
| In behalf of the Rev G. o. Brown, pastor of the
| First Congregational Church in said City and
! County. in an action now pending in said
church, who, being by me first duly sworn,
| she then and there testified as follows:
81 am member of the First Congregational
Church of San Francisco. CAL, and as such at
| tended the business meeting of said church,
held at $50 o'clock p NJ. on the fifth day of
| February, A. D. 1896, and was present during
the whole Of the session OF said business meet
ing. am personally acquainted with Mrs.
Sarah B. Coaper and saw her at said business
| meeting, and she took an active part therein
concerning all matters relating to Rev. G. o..
Brown.
''Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper was seated in front of
me and the next seat on her right was occu-
pied by Mrs. Lena Blanchard, who resides at
Francisco, who is also personally known to
me. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper and Mrs. Lena
blanchard occupied seats located in the front
portion Of the assemblage directly in
room of the said First Congregational
Church. where the said business meeting was
held; During the early part of the session of
Mrs. Lena Blanchard if she was q member of
our church, and she informed me that she
was, also stating that she had joined our
church six weeks previous, and that she had
come to the business meeting that evening in
order to help Mrs. Cooper in the fight against
Rev. c. o. Brown.
"On the following day she called on me here
at my residence, and addressed me very pleas
antly, asking me if thought she was a mem
Der of our church. l said yes, certainly, of
SOulSc Qlu, dS you tOlQ NE you were. OHe
then said, well, 1 am not; but I went down
there and kept very quiet. SO 1 would
nos be asked to 60 out b Mrs Bsn
sorry. for MIS-. Cooper, and thought that
she had been treated shamefully; Mrs.
Cooper she continued. urged me to get up
and vote, but sat still and would not do So ,
told Mrs. Blanchard that it was good thing
that she did not vote, and some people would
have questioned her right to do so Mrs.
Blanchard further said really feel very
hQf ha iS
guilty. Just then my sister,. Mrs. Church,
came into the room and said: why, Mrs.
church; and Mrs. Blanchard said, 'oh, no, 1
am not, but Mrs. Cooper asked me several
times to vote.'
'.In making the foregoing deposition have
only told the truth, and have none but the
kindliest feelings for Mrs. Lena Blanchard in
"MRs. CLARA C. sIMrsoN,"
Signature of deponent
State of California, City and County of San
Francisco, IS.
Nv. B. Benchley, Notary Public in and for
said City and County, do hereby certify that
the witness i'll the foregoing deposition named
was by me duly sworn to testify the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
that said deposition was taken at the time and
place mentioned in the annexed caption, TO
wit: Al No. 317 Jones street in the City and
County OF San Francisco, in the State of Cali
fornia, OH the 14th day of February A. D..
1896, between the hours of 1890 O'Clock A. NJ.
and l O'Clock P. N. of that day. That said
deposition was taken in shorthand by my
stenographer, Miss Anna c. Busteede, and was
by her transcribed in typewriting, and when
completed was by. me carefully read to said
witness, and being by her corrected was by her
subscribed in my presence.
In witness whereof l have hereunto SUD-
scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office
the 14th day OF February, A. D. 1886
Notary Public in and for the City and County
OF San Francisco, State OF California. Office
No $50 Market street.
State of California, City and County of San
Francisco, ss.-Deposition.
Be it remembered that on the 14th day of
February, A. D. 1896, at 317 Jones street, in
the City and County and State aforesaid, before
me, w. B. Benchley, notary public in and for
missioned TO administer oaths, etc., person
ally appeared Mrs. Mary c. Church, residing
at 317 Jones street, in the City, County and
State aforesaid. a witness produced in behalf
of the Rev. G. O. Brown, pastor of the First
Congregational Church in said City and
County, in an action now pending in said
church, who being by me first duly sworn then
and there testified es follows:
"On the 9th day of February following the
business meeting held at the First Congrega-
tional Church Mrs. Lena Blanchard called
jointly on my sister and myself at our resi-
dence, 317 Jones street, in the City and County
of San Francisco. My sister, Mrs. Simpson, re-
ceived her first. and later on / came in and
joined in the conversation and said, why,
Mrs. Blanchard, my sister informs me that you
are a member of the First Congregational
Church of this City, To which she replied:
'Oh, no, I am not; / am member of the Grace
Church; but last night attended the business
meeting at the First Congregational Church,
and have been going there ever since this
racket commenced. attended the said busi-
ness meeting friend of Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper. Mrs Cooper urged upon me several
times to vote, and pulled me by my skirts; but
l did not vote, as was not member of the
church.
'My sister then remarked to Mrs. Blanchard: ::
1t is good thing that You did not do SO, as
some member of the church would have ques-
toned your right to do so.' Mrs. Blanchard
then remarked: 4 am very sorry for DR..
Brown, eyeh though he should be guilty.
further stating: Mrs. Cooper is an old woman,
and l think they treated her shamefully, on
Wednesday evening, February 5, rather Janu-
ary 80, when they Kissed Mrs. Cooper
'.There is nothing but the kindest neigh
borly feeling existing between Mrs. Blanchard
and myself, but in the interest of truth and
justices / make this statement. We never re-
ferred to this matter until my sister and
talked it over and decided it was only just and
right that we make the statement.
"MRs. MARY c. CHURCH"
Signature of deponent.
State of California, City and County of San
Francisco, ss.
I,W B. Benchley, a Notary Public in and for
said City and County, do hereby certify that
the witness in the foregoing deposition named
E. l.