The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-18
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IN COURT.
Harrison st. COlored Church's
Troubles Well Ventilated.
THE RIVAL UNDERTAKES
This Appears to Be the Root OF the
TroubIe-JIudge Mullen Hears Ar
gument but Reserves His 0ecis-
&, "a ion for a Few Days
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4 PETDRsB URIC, VA April 17.-The
Harrison Street Church trouble has oc-
cupied the Corporation Court all day
Judge Mullen will reserve his decision
for few days.
The evidence was offered this morn
Ing and tho court adjourned Mt O'Clock
till L. There were charges and coun-
ter charges and tho testimony of the TWO
factions differed greatly. There were
charges against the pastor, Rev. Ellis
Watts OF many Irregular and arbitrary
acts but the only specific charge was
that he would not permit the members
to be buried from the church unless the
undertaken, who Is n member OF the
church. has charge Of the funeral. Inc
trouble began over the funeral Of Deacon
Green, who after having served INC
church faithfully for many decades. couid
not be buried from 1t because his fa1nlly
had secured the services o. an u,'oe'
tnker not member OF the ohurch.
general muddle followed and even the
court had difficulty In deciding which
faction should rightfully be In authority
ut the church. At meeting held rev
evenings after the funeral, two factions
developed, one consisting Of the pastor,
Rev. Ellis Watts, the deacons ana lhelr
friends and the other Of the other mem e,-
hers of the church. The seeding faction
proceeded to declare the pulpit Saca az,
mt out the dencons. and took steps 10 can
another preacher. The Watts faction, az
ter having been interrupted at one sun
dny service secured an Injunction from
Judge Minor, Of Richmond. to prevent
further interference from the other rae
tion, Since then the worship has con-
tinued uninterrupted and the case was
f,,lly aired in the Corporation Court To-
day ~, pornard
Morn ronrescnted the Watts faction ana
Mossrs. r, B. Davis and George Mason
the opposing faction. :.
The case has attracted considerap',,,e
tention and men, women ana chi'u I e,
have their comments to make unu >. ~ -
Farms the force of which could not lali
TO Impress.
The Carpenters and WoodworRers ne...
very enthusiastic meeting ana sin ohe,
al Red Mems Hall last evening" an
among the large crowd present VS.
about fifty ladies'. Mr.. II. y. f,llson
delivered the address OF welcome, M.
ast,ng addresses were delivered by MT
NJ 1t Mullen, of Richmond general or
-, n,yor of labor unions, and Mr.. Thomas
II 1aoiseeou.& OF the Retail Clerks Union,
In this city. 49,, !, !, !
The Odd Fellows last night discussed
certain resolutions to be offered at the
next session OF the Grand Lodge The OBJ
,ect of discussion was to INSTRUCT the
Delegates from Appomattox, Monroe ana
Petersburg Lodges how to vote IN the
Grand Lodge.
The Kings Daughters Will hold their
!. rnrel services at the First Bnptlst
church Sunday afternoon Several local
ministers will make short talks and n
specIal musical programme VIII be rem
dercd. !.
a. P. Fill Camp has decided that It
will be nexpedient for the camp 10 at
tend In n body the Confederate Reunion
at New Orleans, The camp has accepted
an invitation to attend Confederate
bazaar IN Richmond next Tuesday eve
ming, April 2lst
Canning Company Is expected 70 reacn
Petersburg within few days, and Will
nromntly be placed in the company's
building, near Fleet Street, on the Nor.
folk and Western Railway.
DR.. William r. Hatcher, OF Richmond
delivered the address before the Young
Mems Christian Association Bible class
last evening"
Messrs n. L. RUM and J. D. Best
who for many years have been employed
at the furniture store OF s, s. Elliott. n
this city, left to-day for the. North te
purchase the stock Of furniture for theii
business, to be established at smtht1eld
Va. J.
Among the trunk factories that vii
be affected by the strike In the leather
manufactures in Chicago Will probably
be the Seward Trunk and Bag COMPANY
In this city The strike has prevented
shipments of leather. and 1t may be tina
the bag and satchel department OF tht
Seward mandatory will have to close
for few days.