The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-14
While There Was Mud-SIlnglng and Throw
Downs Nothing Could Be Done.
HE WAS FREQUENTLY INTERRUPTED.
Ills Charge Against Dr. Sinclair Brought The Latter
10 his feet, and ths Two Me, Hal
10 Be Hus led Apart

Boston. Nov. IA most exciting
Scene took place last evening at the
Leeting Of the Lillian Clayton Jewett
Anti-Lynchng league in the st. Paul
Baptist cnurch. corner OF Camden and
fremont streets. Hats and coats were
Thrown aside. seats were pushed back.
and everybody rushed to the front of
the vestry. where hot words were being
exchanged between the Rev j. Allen
K!rk and Dr. Sinclair. The Rev. =.
Allen Kirk was rushed toward the ante
room of tn church. while DIR. Sinclair
was pushed down the aisle Of the yes
try 1t was evident that both men
were very angry.
1t was the upheavai OF an alleged
list Of wrongs which the once famous
citizens committee have against Miss
Iii ian Clayton Jewett. AS the Rev. J..
Aiien Kir's expressed 4, ;he trouble
WAS oa"sed BY his letting the cat oct
OF the bag"
Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett had A
serene smile upon her face during the
cary stages of the meeting, but ii soon
changed end there was an expression
address of the Rev. j. Allen Kirk. At
one time she stood upon her feet to ut
ter "a protest. but the Rev. Mr.. Kirk
continued his remarks in stentorian
tones. Miss Jewett sat down and wrung
her hands.
DIDN'T WANT REPORTERS.
The meeting opened with a report
FR~AY h..
Farris. While this report was being
discussed he arose and asked the SER
geant arms to remove the reporters
from the room. but the president asked
the Rev. Mr.. Farris 10 let him attend
TO. the running OF the league, and the
reporters remained Later. when the
Rev. Il. w. Farras had ben installed, he
apologized for bis former remarks, and
said that the~C0nduct of the members
was 50 bad at times that he did not
like to see it in print in the morning
papers. He said he did not want the
press shut out. but in private meetings
there should be nobody but the mem
bers present
After the Rev. u. w. Farris spoke,
the Rev. j. Allen Kirk arose to make
the address. which he claims was let
ting 'the cat out OF the bag"
II have "A grievance to state to the
colored people Of Boston" he began.
1T we are TO StAnn all the IluO-slllls-
ing -tffe-thfow downs. how are we
t. stand for our suffering people?"
The Rev. II. w. Farris did not seem
10 like the wav that the Rev ]. Allen
Kirk was making his address. and he
started to interrupt. when the Rev Mr..
Kirk said: Let me speak. I stood for
YOU when Mr. Rarnett SPOKE against
YOU" The Rev. Mr.. Farrls refused -
do this. so. in loud voice. the Rev. ].
Allen Kirk declared that he did not in
tend - be muZzled any longer. The
audience. numbering about 200 persons,
applauded vigorously.
STOOD BY HIS RACE.
"I have stood for my race" continu-
ed the Rev. j. Allen Kirk. when Miss
Jewett and Mr.. Farr.s did not know
that we lived" The Rev. b. w. Farrls
kept UP a ceaseless ringing OF q bell. at
the same time saying to the Rev. Mr..
Kirk: you are out of order,"
The Rev, Mr.. Kirk still kept on talk
ing: II am not mad. but | want TO
make my statement" he said.
IF YOU want TO bring the Baker fam
fly before this league" interrupted the
Rev y. w Farrls, you must call a
mass meeting The Rev. Mr. Kirk
continued: THE citizens committee
knows Of money that has been given
for the Paker family that has not been
reported"
The Rev Mr. Farris. now seizlng his
reports. said: "lf-Xnn-are after me, |
can show YOU every cent"
MANY people arose and wanted TO he
recognized Thay c'amored for nearly
two minutes the Rev. v. Il Farrs
telling them that hn would not recog-
rize anybody. end Cor all TO sit down
Things pow ouieted 50 as 20 let the
Rev. J. Allen Kirk proceed.
DIR. SINCLAIR ACCUSED.
The next words he uttered caused a
tumult. He accused DIR. Sinclair OF
having a good deal 10 do with the Ba-
ker appeal DR.. Sinclair arose from
where he was seated, and confronted
the Rev j. Allen Kirk i'm a threatening
manner. The next thing that was
seen was the two men struggling i'm the
arms Of their friends VINO were at
tempting to keep the mapart. Every
body took uD the dispute. and women
I'm the crowd began to quarrel one
woman threatened TO swear out a war
rant against another because the for
uer claimed that she had been struck
For ~ minutes grouDs stood around
the vestry talking snd gesticulating m
n balligcrent manner.
Somebody happoncl 10 start uD the
HYMN entitled Jesus. Lover ~ NV
chi" IL seemed that the people had
frs, remembered that they were IN
riace of worsh'p for a solemn s'illneos
su upon the rrOupe and they broke up
a,,,a neopIe uuctlv took their seats
The meeting adinurned after the Rev
7, W Fprris had said that anybody
,.b, attcnn'e1 90 break up the league
must break him up. too.