The times., 1899-10-17
BAlLEY'S FRIENDS ANGRY.
Dissatisfaction over the Central Tn
ion Mission Electinu

Discrimination Over the Central I'm
ion Mission Election.
The annual meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Central Union Mission was
held last night in the board room. and Di-
rectors N. A. Robbins and T. A. Harding
whose terms had expired. were reelected
for five years. Resolutions were also
adopted inviting a committee composed of
the pastors of the different denominations
to make any investigation of the affairs
Of the mission that they might desire.
The meeting began promptly at 7:3O
o'clock, and although the election was dis
posed Of in a very few minutes, it was
three hours later when an adjournment was
had. The time was spent it was announc
ed, in discussing the affairs of the mis-
sion and the result was q most harmonious
conclusion.
Notwithstanding the peaceful meeting
which was being conducted in the bo2rd
rooms on the second floor of the building
there was a decided lack OF serenity in
other parts of the house. A deputation OF
at least hundred enthusiastic supporters
Of f. ID. Bailey, who resigned from the
Craftsmanship of the board some six
months ago, were on the floor c-amoring
for admission to the meeting. They claimed
d right to admission on many grounds,
principally however, as workers in the
mission. and as contributors to its support.
When they were informed by the individ-
ual stationed at the door leading to the
upper floor that admission WAS limited to
list of names prepared by the directors
under article four of the constitution, which
expressly gives them that right, there was
much indignation expressed. Copies OF
the constitution were demanded and eager
ly read, and when it was made clear that
no appeal could be taken the indignant
ones occupied themselves throughout the
evening in relieving their minds to the
docrkeeper The language used was any
thing but complimentary TO the members
OF the board of directors, and the claims
OF those who vainly sought admission wele
set forth in the most glowing terms, some
in their own behalf, and others speaking
in behalf of their companions. The senti-
ments thus expressed received hearty ap-
proyal and applause from the listeners.
A few of the individuals who were in
sympathy with those who were debarred
from the meeting, found that their names
had been included in the list prepared by
the directors. At first they refused to
avail themselves of the privilege to attend
the meeting, but were finally persuaded To
w 81 ny luGiI OinpdHiOlS 1NOtGplS III
this class was young woman who at first
refused to go up the stairs unless the re-
naming members CT her branch" which
she stated was the Fourteenth Street
branch of the mission were also admitted.
This being refused, she announced that she
had changed her mind, and disappeared up
the stairs She came down shortly after
ward and at once became the centre of an
enquiring crowd.
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and said in voice filed with emotion that
Mr.. Bailey's name had been insulted. that
a director had stated that the mention of
Mr.. Baiiey's name in the meeting was an
insult to the board. she also stated that
Rev. DR.. Luccock, pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Presbyterian Church, was addressing
the meeting in Mr.. Bailey's behalf After
this matter had been thoroughly discussed
the young lady produced copy of the let
ter made public yesterday by Mr.. Bailey,
in which he charges that the board had
misrspresented the condition of the mis-
sion, seemingly for the purpose Of casting
a reflection en- him. and read il in full to
those gathered around her. An informal
vote CT confidence in Mr. Bailey was then
taken, and large number of those who
had come for the purpose of re-electing
him to the board CT directors departed A
number, however, remained until the meet
ing upstairs adjourned
The only details of the board meeting that
could be obtained at its conclusion were
that MIR. Robbins had received "A votes and
Mr.. Harding 4s. while Mr. Bailey received
A. and DR.. Kingsman 5. The result was the
election CT the two first named The reso-
luton inviting an investigation, which was
unanimously passed, was as follows:
Resolved, That the annual business meeting of
the Central Union Mission commend the action
of the board of directors in inviting the fullest
inspection by the pastors, OF the affairs OF the
mission, ard the mission viii welcome any COM
mittee composed OF one pastor from' each de-
nomination appointed by the several ministerial
bodies to examine into the affairs of the mission,
If they 20 desire.
The meeting closed with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Luccock.