New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
MOUNT VERNON.

II was generally supposed that there would be
more trouble In ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church in this city yesterday when the Rev Mr..
somcr pastor of the church. appeared to preach TO
his congregation. At the annual election for trus
tees n few days ago there lively fight be-
tween the TWO factions Of the church. and the
Willard Hall faction won The police were present
at that time and the church was guarded all night
When the Rev. Mr.. Somers appeared at the church
Yesterday the Willard Hall faction did not attempt
10 prevent the pastor from occupying the pulpit.
Two-thirds Of the congregation we're the pastors
opponents.
The Rev Mr. Kiel. of the German Mission on Ellis
Island prea ched the After the close of the
service John Halpin. president OF the Board of Trus
tees. elected by the Willard Hall faction read a
paper stating that the opposing faction had de-
clared that the election of the trustees recently
held was Illegal. Mr.. Hapn said the trustees
would meet on the evening OF January 10 consider
and on Wednesday evening January 10. the Board
would take action on charges That mad been made
Several Of the willard Hall faction then began to
talk in an excited manner. and their remarks
% Know 10 %ny Se Rev Mr. e had been allowed
preach in the church when he was not Il member OF
AT this point the Rev. Frederick w. Oswald. pre-
siding elder OF the First District Conference, adj
should have been Consulted before Mr. Klei was al
low ed to preach in the church: Mr.. Oswald said he
tmrbance. but he thought that he had been ignored
nv the pastor. The Rev. Mr. Somsr made no reply
to this ycopt TO say that Mr.. Oswald would have
had a chance TO his ability to make peace
among the TWO factions had he been present at the
meeting when the election for trustees was held.
Mr. Becker friend OF the pastor, raised both
hands az he started TO out OF the door. shouting.
"Nocknry mockery. shame. for shame
There was no further trouble, and the congrega-
,ion left the building The police werc not present
The church was dark last night. and no attempt
Was made to hold service.
Frederick W. Ernst. counsel for ;tor Somers.
said he would bring legal proceedings this week In
behalf Of the pastor and that charges would also be
made against the police for allowing the Willard
Hall faction TO take possession of the church and
mt nadlocks on the doors.
The officers OF tho lth Separate Company have
accented an invitation to attend the Old Guard
hoU In New-Yorh city next Thursday night.
G + Nordqus. Camp. Sons OF Veterans will
hold a business meeting and public installation at
lis beadauarters in G. A. X. Hail. on Tuesday
nipht Colonel William ID. Spear. OF Sherwood
park will install the officers. and a musical and
literary progra NINE will follow.
The local advocates Of free Cuba are preparing
for a large demonstration In the opera house on
Saturday night James A. Mcknight will give a
lecture upon the affairs Of the island. and Mrs
meeting will be presided over by Edwin w. Tiske
Mayor Of Mount vernon.
The members Of the Mount Vernon bar will hold
a meeting this afternoon In the City Court room
Ia consider certain amendments TO the city charter
u hch relate TO the government Of the City Court
and the Court OF Special Sessions