The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-20
BULLETINS OF HURCH WAR
BROUGHT BIZ a C0URIER TO REPORT
ERs IN THE LOBBY
Police Called Into Mount oiivet Chnrch TO
Quiet the strife Between the Phrfisans

Police Called Into Mount oiivet Chnrch to
Quiet the strife Between the Pnriisans
of Pastor wisner aud His Opponents.
The meeting in Mount Oliyet Colored Baptist
Church last night broke up ia disorder. 1t had
been called by the Board OF Deacons 10 discuss
matters concerning the charges against Pastor
Daniel W. Wisher. Two policemen were busy
keeping the Wisherites and the anti Wisherites
apart. The meeting hour wsss O'Clock. but the
church was dark then aud the doors were
locked.
We'll. wen" said Deacon Hallowell. one Of
the leading anti Wisberites. What does this
mean p
old wisher amt goa G to let Va in said a
man. who was with him.
Amt, ell ;" said another. We'll get axes
and bust ia. No one man can run this church. %
The report ran through the crowd of men
and women that had gathered that they were
going 10 batter down the doors. The women.
who were mainly isherites, raised their voices
aud proclaimed it a dissertation OF the house
OF The Lord. some OF the pastors opponents
insisted upon Il. but Deacon Halloweli said no.
Send for Sexton Colby he said, and when
the sexton arrived every body jumped at him.
Why had he locked up the church when the
Board Of Deacons had ordered a meeting? He
explained that the trustees had ordered the
church closed. and be pointed TO a written
notice on one Of the doors. It was signed by
four OF the trustees.
That ain a majority" said one man, and
he tore down the notice.
You've got TO open the DOORS SAID the
anti Wisherites. If you don't, Wen bust in
The sexton deliberated and finally said he
hadn't brought the KEYS. The ants kept at him.
and al last he consented TO 60 through the house
church mem bers lives. and open q side deGr. to
which he had a Key. On The insios ne got KEYS
to the other doors and let in the church
members About 800 men and women were
admitted. All who were not members in good
standing were barred out Reporters were
1n9Rhen se rSsnshe u William Il. 5srTson. al
anti. volunteered To carry bulletins TO them.
After { first hymn he appeared in the lobby
have TO announce that Or. Richard Hartley.
Secretary 81 the Oity Mission, opened the meet
i i0s 9TH prayer. me SINGING '' . "''"" '''-
He is a white gentleman representing the
City Mission, which has i mortgage on the
Mr. Jackson retired. Two minutes later be
Deacon Moore has Just been elected Chair
5 "a victory ior the anti WiSherites.
Exit Jackson from the lobby. Sounds OF not
tr9n within, JAf * ssy EsHFf r. Women are now
raising excitement. The police have been sum
JACKSON again disappears. The riot inside
increases. Womens voices can be hesrd al top
pitch r,,,.o, cha
women-;he ignorant woInen-Mr. Nishers
ignorant wonen-are raising more excite
Breathless he darts back. for the tumuli IS
growing louder. sounds OF rushing feet are
audible Policemen 0Hearn and MaiIon az
fuel TO the fire. There IS a wild chorus OF
shriels and two women burs', through the
swinging doors and out into the lobby. one OF
IL. come here, Liz shouts a young man
who is auxiousiy pursuing her a. though br
would calm her. but she dashes into the street.
Men and women crowd in from. the Sidewalk
More members run out into the lobby.
Lord a marcy. the House Of Gods dis
graced." shouts one old woman. They r.
Every one falls 10 screaming at once. Re
appear Mr. Jackson.
The meetings broke W he say: thriving
statement and the preachers Ignorant women
wouldn't let hin. Yes sir, say that Tor William
Just remember thstIthe ladies and the gem
tiemen Of tins church are against NisheT. ana
the ignorant women are Supporting him and
raising all this fuss. LORD. how they Do Hustler
Don't rou believe a word that Old liar tells
you. screamed a pretty girl. who stood on the
stairway above the heads OF the reporters and
their messenGer It's 4 shame he wa The
Yes. sir. Deacon Moore and Deacon HaLoweI.
they shook their fists in the faces Of d lady ana
Amt you ashamed" cried an old woman
with glasses 10 the Younger one Hush ", You
ain I q cnllG ~ you II you sLaII hbCit t-A4Is
such things when you know they'll put EN- IN
"Bui that old JacEson's stufinG them with
lies" explained the pretty girl. but she hushed
Al this time the riot was continuing in the
church. Mr.. Jackson took another dash inside
at great personal risk. as he was obliged to run
the gantlet Of d dozen women whose intelll-
Rence he had aspersed. He got tlrough safely
and returned in five minutes.
trum, Descon Moore has on his coat and is
about 70 depart. DR.. Harley will accompany
him. The police will rematn"
In two minutes more DR. Hartley and Deacon
Moore appeared. Or. Hartley explained. that
he was at the meeting a. the representative Of
mortgage for S46.oO0 on the church. A clause
in the mortgage stipulated that II could be
foreciosed whenever there was d lack Of har-
mony in the church. He wanted 10 tel the
Immediately this clause would be enforced.
"A majority OF those present wanted TO hear
me-" he said. hut u lew did not and they
broke up the meeting.
Montague Waldron. speaking for the Wisher-
ties. said that the disturbance arose because
he asked Deacon Moore 10 state the object OF
the meeting. which, in the, opinion OF the
Wisherites. was illegally called. Moore re-
fused to do SO. and the sQuabble resulted. The
ants say that the job to break up
fes meet al was meeting eth III held at mrs.
Fanny JacksonTs honse by ten women IN
stigated by Wisher. There is Wisher meet
ing scheduled for next Monday night al the
church. and the ants were voWing last night
that they would break IL up il the church
split into smithereen-.
When the reporters left the church at 10
O'Clock the two policemen still held the rostrum
and half the congregation were still arguing
the question.