Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TROUBLES OF A CHURCH TAKEN
INTO COURT.
Pastor and Anti-Pastor Factions Have
Serious Disagreement-Gen-
era1 and Personal.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, January %, 1903.
Dissension among the members of the con-
gregation Of Beulah Baptist Church (col-
oreO on Washington street between Wolfe
and Duke streets, originating several weeks
ago. 1t Is said, over the payment Of small
portion Of the pastors salary, has reached
the stage where the corpora ton court has
been called upon to interfere. Yesterday
afternoon Judge Louis C. Barley issued an
injunction enjoining Shadraek jackson and
other trustees from preventing Robert
Cheeks and others from assembling in the
building for worship. The Injunction was
granted on the application Of Attorney
Samuel G. Brent. counsel for Cheeks 1t is
stated that the congregation divided some
time ago on the question Of the payment
OF some money, which. 1t was claimed, was
due to the pastor, Rev. 8. NJ. Johnson. Part
of the congregation took the side of the
minister and other members supported the
contention Of the trustees. 1t is also stated
that one side was in favor of calling a new
pastor, while the other party adhered to the
Rev. Mr.. Johnson. Once the contention
waxed so warm in a church gathering that
oficer Young. who was sent to the place,
had to direct that the meeting be adjourned.
which was done.
Funeral Of DR.. Gibson.
Arrangements for the funeral of DR.. VIII
liam Gibson. whose death occurred yester-
day, had not been completed this morning
owing to the absence Of some Of his chill
dren who reside in the west. The announce
ment Of his death has caused widespread
him. They are Miss Emily Gibson, Mrs.
ID. ]. Howell. DR.. Thomas Gibson, Messrs
Alexander and William Gibson Of Alexan-
dria. Frank Gibson Of Parkersburg, W. Va;
William Gibson and Mrs. Mushback OF
Montana. and Mrs. ]. T. Cole Of Washing
ton.
The Local Courts.
In the Alexandria county court yesterday,
Judge ]. NJ Love presiding, the jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty in the case Of
the commonwealth against Kate Jackson.
colored. indicted for the larceny Of $40 from
Seymour Henderson. The defendant was
sentenced to serve a term of six months in
jail.
In the corporation court this morning
Judge Barley granted the application for
ball for Joseph Anderson. colored. charged
with unlawfully entering the house Of Mr..
John w. Coffin on Duke street The sum
OF $500 in bond was required for his ap-
pearance before the grand jury at the April
term Of court. Anderson came here from
Washington to attend ball and while
drunk wandered into Mr.. Collins house and
went to bed
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Rebecca Smith. whose death occurred
Tuesday at the Alexandria Hospital, took
place this morning at IL o'clock from
| that institution. Rev. ]. P. Stump OF the M.
| E. Church South officiated. The burial was
made in Bethel cemetery. The deceased
was seventy-eight years of age. She went
to the hospital some years ago from Wash
ington
The funeral Of William H. Brooks. whose
death occurred Tuesday at his home in
Norfolk, Va. took place today at noon
| from the undertaking rooms Of B. Wheat
| ley on King street Rev. DR.. Tucker OF
Norfolk conducted the services. and the
remains were inferred in the old Methodist
cemetery.
An organ recital will be given this even
| ing at O'Clock In the Second Presbyterian
Church by Mr.. 8. Frederick Smith, organ
| list OF ST. Johns Church, Georgetown.