The times., 1899-10-20
MARKET Space DISCORD
Mission Workers Controversy Be-
fore the Commissioners.
A Citizen Writes the District Au-
thorities and Praises the Singing
About Which the Central Union Di-
rectors Complain - Major SyIyes-
ter Submits Recommendations

Some time ago the Commissioners re-
ceived a letter from Chairman o. B. Brown,
of the board Of directors of the Central
Union Mission, complaining of the inter-
ruption of the meetings held under the
auspices Of the mission in the plaza at the
corner Of Seventh Street and Market Space
bv the various street preachers who con-
Quoted services at this place. His COM
plaint mentioned especially Rev. Henry
Morgan, who has q gospel wagon and who
opened services within a hundred feet Of
the mission wagon by singing and COM
pelled the mission people to retire TO their
chapel. The letter was referred to the
superintendent of Police for investigation,
with the request that he see that proper
measures are adopted to have the laws OF
the District regarding the disturbance OF
religious meetings enforced. In the mean
time Major Sylvester had received a letter
from r. l., Fletcher, of the American Sc
curitv and Trust Company, in which the
latter protested against the objection OF
tho mission TO Mr. Morgans presence near
them In stating the condition Of affairs
as they now stand, Mr.. Fletcher says:
'The real objection I candidly think, TO
the Morgan family's religious services
on the street is their popularity,
owing 10 the fact that they outclass the
mission in the matter of attractive talent.
Mrs Morgan being distinctly musical ce-
lebrity and Mr.. Morgan being a learned man
and a most effective platform orator.
cited fact before, which will bear repe-
tition here that II Is rather remarkable,
if not Altogether indefensible, that the Cen
traI Union Mission Board should call for pc,
lice interference with this family for en-
loving the same privileges which they have
enioyed with impunity for fifteen years
street preaching from gospel wagon.
The president of the board complains
in his article that on last Sunday night
Mr.. Morgan began services on the opposite
side OF the street while their services were
still in progress. If so, it is probably the
first time that this thing has occurred dur
ing the past year MT. Morgan has always
been very considerate of the rights of
the mission people. conscientiously seeking
to avoid a clash But did Rev. Mr.. Morgan,
in doing this, violate any municipal law?
You have probably seen three or four meet
ings running on this square at the same
hour during the past summer Besides |
would most respectfully ask if all the priv
ileges Of holding street meetings belong eX-
cIusively 10 the Central Union Mission
board? q say board in distinction from
mission. for ! am creditably informed that
the board is about all that remains of what
was once a popular and useful mission.)
"I~cited also;in nay former communica-
tion, the fact that MIR. Morgau's privileges
had been narrowed down by police regu-
lation to the use of Market Place Mr.
Morgan would, / think, be satisfied with
anr-cprfid hold successfully, meetings on
any prominent thoroughfare of the city
The street collection objection is not
original with the honored president of the
or ingenuity only shows the ludicrous
shift some are put to in manufacturing
and multiplying objections In defence OF
the position they assume. 1t is what the
Salvation Army, an Institution now hon