West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-18

week, signed by Mullanoy and Chas.
But,ermore, clerk, stating that tho
meeting referred TO in the letters
received by tho Trustees would be
held in the Town Hall on Wcdncs
day evening The notice stated
that business meeting OF the
members Of the Baptist Church
would be held. Butthe angry Anti.
Mullaneyites, on the advice OF their
attorney, did not attend the meet
ing.
In accordance with an invitation
to attend the business meetings Of
the church, extended by Pastor
Mullnney TO the COurter reporter.
the latter wendell his way to the
Town Hall, Mt tho appointed hour.
The Town Hall is located on the
third story of the Public Building.
At the lower landing IA sentinel
halted the reporter and vouchsafed
the Information that only "mem-
bers were allowed MP there" IL
was evident that star chamb Der
session Was to be the order of the
evening. But the reporter was con-
WINGED that the best PRAYING could
be done on the third flight, which
was nearer 10 heaven, and so kept
on. A the ton Of the second land
ing stood another sentinel, who
thinking that since the main en-
trance guard had admitted the
representative it was according to
program, let him pass. So did the
special police officer at the door OF
the ball and another door manager.
one OF whom pointed ont seat.
But the pastor didn't. lie walked
back from the Chairman platform
and requested the reporter 10 leave.
Il he services or the special police
man were not Hecdod. The report
err retired in good order, but as is
usual IN such cases he Is able to
present an accurate report Of the
meeting.
Pastor Mullancy opened the pro-
ceedings with an earnest appeal to
heaven for guidance. The suppl.
cation was one of his most eloquent
religious efforts. After tho prayer
the program laid out for the meet
ing which was deferred by the clos
ing and locking Of the church was
practically carried out, and some
more was added. Mullancv occu-
pied the Chairman's seat and Chas.
Buttermere acted as Secretary for
the meeting. The first was "A vote
to maintain the pastor in his posi-.
ton at the head Of the Baptist flock
till June 1st, which will be the ter
mlnation of his fiscal year, at which
time another call can be extended
to him in case it is desired that he
still preach here. The hall was full
and all voted to maintain Mullaney.
Then the charges referred to i'm the
notices sent to l.. S. Lincoln, r. G.
Hall, David Randolph, A. b. Stout
fer, Robert Boyd, Geo. w. Butter.
more, John f.. Jones, j. l.. Stentz
and j. X. Percy were taken up.
Eacn members case WAS considered
separately. After the charges in
each case had been read Mullaney
delivered Il few words not wholly
eulogistic upon the Indicted mem
bcys. When it came to Lincoln's
turn, hc received more than the
alotto share of opp obrium. eff
Lincoln gets into heaven as soon ns
he gets out OF this church, he'll do
well" Said Mullaney.
The MulhneyItes voted upon
each name, and all were unani-
mously declared to forfeit their
membership. These persons are
the nine members who are mon
toned IS receiving the notices.
Four OF them, Lincoln, Stouifer.
Boyd and Buttermorc, were Trus.
tees. The MulIaneytos then pro
ceeded to elect a new Board of
Trustees. Ed. StiIlwagon, who was
the fifth Trustee on tho Board de-
clared abolished, was retained. lie
was called up to the Chairman's
char and asked to name second
Trustee. lie named Joseph Dixon.
The following were elected by a
vote: j. ID. Crtchlow, VIM. Lou.
den and Jonas Cover. Soon after
the meeting adjourned.