The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-05
KNOTTY CASE IN DURHAM.
judge ofthe Court I settle a Church
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DURHAM. y. c.. January 4-Special.~
Al the last term OF the court Judge Tim
berlake was called upon to settle a
church difficulty. The colored White
Rock Baptist church. which has a large
membership. became divided into two
warning factions over the retention OK
A.. II. Eaton as pastor. A temporary re-
straining order had been granted by the
Judge in chambers prohibiting the reg
u@latOrs,' as those who We're opposed t0
tho pastor and his official board We're
called, from interfering with the church
property or the pastor and officials I'm
tho performance of their duties.
A new set Of officers has been elected
bv the regulators and both parties
had placed locks on the doors of the
ichurch and claimed possession. Thus
matters stood when the final hearing
was had 20 decide whether the restrain
ing order against the kickers should be-
dissolved or made permanent. The court
had Rev. Mr.. Tyree. of the First Baptist
church (whiteJ, 20 hold a conference OF
the church TO ascertain by vote the wish
of the congregation. The result was that
the regulators" O-utnumbered the other
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not make an order upon this finding inn
meflatcly
ia the meantime the regulators dis
missed pastor Eaton and were having
things their own way. a few nights ago
they held a meeting for the purpose OF
calling a new pastor, when the Eatonites
camo In and "a general VOW ensued. The
result was that eight OF the leaders were
arrested for disturbing d church meet
ing. the officers making the arrests iu
the church. Their trial has been post
ooned for several days pending Judge
Tlmborldko's decision.
IL is claimed by the pastor and bis
boards OF trustees and detcons that the
vote wa packed ~ tlust t.tm hy allow
ina those g., vote Who had long since
had the fellowship of the church with
drawn from them. and also those who
wero in arrears TO such an extent as 10
prevent them from voiing Under a rule
Of the church. The end IS not yet.
Tho Board 81 County Commissioners
have Locr in session since Monday. re
po-ts OF tho several county officers show
tie county iu fine condition financially
and the Offices well kept up by their
prescnt incumbents. all OF whom are
%sirOl-pure Democrats.
Many o. tho public schools OF this coun-
~ run six and eight months IN the year.
Superintendent Masscys report. however.
shows that only an average or one nt1h
d. the children of school aye attend the
public schools. eome OF which are very
poorly yatronizel.
Yesterday a protest WAS made oy o
COMMITTEES OF preachers anu laymen 10
the County Commissioners against grant
ing whisky license TO parties VINO are TO
occupv "a building near the First Bap-
tist church. The city aldermen had AL
ready granted Inc license and no protest
had been made. The County Board con-
..nied tho motter ili to-day that the
Town Board might be called In special
er.slou 10 reconsider. rho meeting was
called nv the mayor for last night, but
a quorum OF the aldermen We're not
present. -
The County Commissioners VIII hhelA
grant the i~iccnse. as they have NJ de-
sire 10 %antagonize the CITY Boari, whom
they consider capable Of deciding tins
question.