The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Says He Read the Verdict to Mr..
Fraser and Dictated the
Telegram.
OPPONENTS OF BROWN WORK
Over One Hundred Names Secured in
One Day-The Pastor Hears From
Miss 0verman.

preaCQ at the f1rSC congregational CuuICu
to-day. The subject for the morning dis
course is 81 know that my Redeemer
liveth."
Pastor Browns temperance in the pull
pit is an event in Pacific Coast Congrega-
tlonalism, and regardless of what may
come after will always be- so considered.
The man who has been found guilty OF
unministerial conduct, and whose word
has been brought under the shadow of
suspicion, if nothing more. will talk to his
followers and the curious-minded OF the
meek and lowly Nazarene.
Pastor Browns utterances will be made
from a rostrum heavily laden with en-
blems of purity-lilies, white violets, hy-
acinths and roses, whose sweet perfumes
permeate every nook of the vast audi
torium, and whose odors will probably
mellow any harsh words which might fall
from the lips of the speaker.
DR.. Browns feminine friends, particu-
larly those who sat within the charmed
circle during the sessions of the council,
have made a magnificent display. To
many of them the occasion would fail OF
its purpose did not the pastor speak his
first words from bower of whiteness.
These Iadv admirers, some twenty or
thirty in number, spent all yesterday in
preparing this offering, and when DR..
Brown enters the pulpit to-day if great
streak of white goodness does not tempor-
arily rush through his frame his friends
cannot but feel disappointed.
Mrs. Rogers acted as general superin-
tendent of decorations. ably assisted, how
ever. by her daughter, Miss Ruby, Miss
Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques, Miss Jacques,
Mrs. Taggart, Mrs. Mae Davis, Mr.. Will
liams and Deacon Morse. Of course, there
was much more material for decorations
than could DE easily handled, but by per-
sistent work the faithful few managed to
transform the bare altar and chancel into
a garden of living, growing Gala lilies,
hyacinths, white violets and smilax, con-
spicuously relieved by tall wavy palms
and wreaths built of evergreen.
The only thing needful to complete DR..
Browns new appearance was dove-the
emblem of innocence. The dove-a pure
white article, delicately stuffed-was on
hand, but it was finally determined that
the pastor could get along without this
additional evidence OF faith. So the white
featbered lnanimate. traditional token of
innocence was carried home by the
owner, Miss Rogers.
The opponents of DR.. Brown are not
losing any time in the matter of ousting
him from the pastorate of the First
Congregational Church. Yesterday they
circulated the following petition:
To the deacons and standing committee of the
church and trustees Of the society Of the First
Congregational Church of San Francisco: We,
the undersigned members of the First Con-
gregational Church of San Francisco, respect
fully represent that, in our judgment, Rev. C.
o. Brown, D. D., has ceased to be efficient or
acceptable as pastor of the church, and that
the best interests of the church and of the
cause of Christ require his retirement from
that position. We, therefore, earnestly call
upon you TO request his immediate resignation.
This petition was industriously circu-
lated, and by o'clock last night 104
names had been secured. 1t is the pur-
pose of those having the matter in charge
to make an individual canvass of every
member of the church, including DIR.
Browns friends, so that they may know
just what force the pastor has to back the
claim that be is supported by the ma
iority.
The most active workers insthe Crusade
for righteousness, as it is termed by them,
are Mrs. Cooper. Miss Hattie Cooper, Mrs.
Dutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Deacon
Barnard and Deacon Hatch. Ex-Judge-
Advocate Woodlands is also said to have a
petition, but he is working on the outside,
where it is not likely to come to. .thelknowl-
edge of DR.. Brown or his friends.
Attornev NagIe has prepared q statement
concerning the imposition practiceo on the
United Press representative by DR.. Brown.
It reads:
At the suggestion of ]. V. Kimball he, Attor-
ney Nagle and DR.. Brown went TO the repre-
sentative of the United Press Immediately
after reading the findings of the council His
Office is in THE CALL editorial-rocms.
We went there to give a correct statement OF
the findings, so that no mistake would be made.
Mr.. Nagle forthwith upon arrival read the
official statement of the council to Mr.. Fraser,
including the censure and the words follow
ing, namely: "While we gladly recognize the
kindly and manly words of appreciation and
reparation offered by him" This was CON-
mented upon by DR.. Brown, Mr.. Nagle and Mr..
Kimball. During the reading of the findings
Mr.. Fraser had that document before him, and
he read ii with Mr.. Nagle. Mr.. Fraser asked
LOT Lut uOCuHcut, Uut upuH DtlnB lulOIIueu
that it was DR.. Browns only copy asked to be
permitted to make synopsis of it, which was
granted Mr.. Fraser then asked DR.. Brown
what he would like in the dispatch, and put
his typewriter in position. AS he was doing
this Mr.. Drury appeared and offered his con.
gratulations and engaged DR.. Brown in con-
yersation. Mr.. Nagle meanwhile went forward
with the suggestion TO Mr.. Fraser of wha,
would be proper for the message. Mr.. Drury
then asked DR.. Brown to go with him for an
interview with Mr.. MacMullen, which DIR.
Brown declined Thereupon Mr.. Drury said
al will go and have Mr.. MacMullen come UP
here"
A Young employe of the Office then appeared
and offered his congratulations and engaged
DR.. Brown in conversation. During all of this
time Mr.. Nagle went forward with Mr.. Fraser
in the work of the message, and reading part
of it from the ending After the young en-
ploye left DR.. Brown then turned to hear
what had been written. Mr.. Fraser took the
sheets from the typewriter and had read only
two sentences which DR.. Brown heard, when
Mr.. Drury reappeared accompanied by Mr.. Null