The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-11

Mr.. GREEN OUSTED
Zion Baptist Church Will
Have Him as Pastor No
Longer.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDEMNATION
The Minister'S Enemies Held
an Indignation Meeting
Monday Night.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDEMNATION

Another eruption occurred in the zion
Colored Baptist. Church, Lafayette, Mon
day night, when a committee opposed 70
the pastor. the Rev. w H. Green.
met in secre session and passed a resoFu
ton deposing him a second time. The res
olution foIlows:-
s.Whereas, The Zion Baptist Church has
hen exposed to public ridicule owing to
the conduct of the pastor, w. H. Green,
in publishing statements in the newspa-
pers Of this city.
ssWhereas, Serious charges have been
made against the good character Of the
said w. H. Green, which are extremely
detrimental to the welfare of the church,;
and.
eglFraetao ietaoi etaoi etaoi taoiaoinnn
ssWhereas, w. H. Green, the said pastor,
has neglected his pastoral duties ana
taken steps toward the establishment OF
aonther church in Bergen Hall. Jersey
City, to the great detriment Of our church
and people; and
whereas, the said w. H. Green has
shown a complete disregard for the good
name Of the church and shown a con-
tempt for all church usages by brining
it's private matters openly before a Police
Justice of thisc ity, and taking from the
church its good standing, and thereby
subjeeting it to great. eontemut In the
community; and
sWhereas, Without finding whether
said charges and conduct are true, we be-
lieye that the best interests and harmony
OF the church will be served by the with
drawal of the said w. H.. Green from the
pastoral office; therefore
BE it resolved, That we declare the
term of office of the said w. H Green
shall cease and determine n extend a
call to another minister Of the Gospel in
his place and stead"
The story of the controversy in that
church has been told in THE News on
several occasions. The pastor, who was
deposed several weeks ago. attempted to
start an opposition church in Bergen Hall,
Shortly after this the difficulty with his
former worshippers was patched up.
Things ran smoothly until last Sunday
evening, when it became evident that
there was more trouble in sight. Monday
morning saw a notice on the church door
calling a meeting of the trustees for
that night. This was torn down by
Green's friends, and another was put up
by his enemies. This was also torn to
pieces. The meeting was held neverthe>
less, and the above resolution was passed,
ousting the pastor.
Mr.. Green appeared at the conclusion of
the session and declared the proceedings
irregular and unofficial. He protested
strongly against such underhand proceed
ings as he termed them and sair he would
fight the matter to the bitter end.
Counselor Eugene w. Leake is the
counsel for the anti-Green faction and to
him the deposed pastor went yesterday
TO fight the case. He told Mr.. Leake that
the proceedings were all wrong and that
he could not get out until his pack salary
was paid.
The opposition faction declares that no
money is due Mr.. Green. The church has
been barred up and a huge paddock has
ben put on the dor to keep Mr.. Green
out. More trouble is looked for in a few
days. The pastor say he vii not give
up the fight until he gets his just dues.