Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-13
SUDDEN CALM IN
BAPTIST CHURCH
SAY STORM MAY BREAK AT
ANY MOMENT
SOCIETIES ARE affected
Baptist Young Peoples Union Non1i-
nees Refuse Election-ladies'
Aid Workers Do Not Agree
With the Pastor
SOCIETIES ARE AFFECTED

An ominous silence broods over the
affairs of the First Baptist church.
What this foreshadows is very uncer-
tain. Some contend that the storm
will break with full force at the meet
ing this evening, when the annual
nomination of officers will be made. AT
this meeting Prof. Melville Dozier pro-
poses to exercise his rights as mem
ber and an officer of the church, not
withstanding his rendered letter Of
dismissal.
Affairs in the B. Y. P. U. of the
church have quietly settled into place.
Little work has been accomplished by
the young people since Rev. Mr..
Smales return and disapproval of the
society, and general apathy is mani
tested by the young people.
At the election of officers Monday
evening there was no outward conflict,
the friends of Rev. Mr.. Smale remain
ing away. The following officers were
elected: A. L. Johnson, president; Fl.
o. Staples, vice president; Miss Helen
Fosberg, secretary, Miss Clara Adm
recording secretary; L. Tryon, assist
ant secretary; d. Selling treasurer
and Miss Freeman pianist.
Society Once Prosperous
1t is stated by the young people that
the society formally prospered under
the approval of the pastor, but since
his return from Europe has gradually
lost in standing, as the pastors friends
composed the majority.
"A woman convinced against her
will, is of the same opinion STILL" has
been clearly demonstrated in the
Ladies' Aid and Missionary societies
during the present disturbance.
Notwithstanding the frown of Rev.
Mr.. Smale and his statements that or
ganizations within the church have 10
biblical foundation this society reports
the most prosperous year of the exist
ence of the church. The majority of
the women strongly oppose any
the society's work. An average az
tendance of seventy-five at the meet
ings is put forth by the members as
showing no lack of interest.
The following officers are all in favor
of continuing the society: Mrs. C. A.
Sewall, president; Mrs. j. d. Freeman,
vice-president; C. H. Brown, secretary;
r. NJ. Close, treasurer; A. H. Rose,
financial secretary. and Mrs. A. c.
Potter corresponding secretary.
The two central figures in the contro-
versy, Rev. Mr.. Smale and Prof. Do
zier, are quietly waiting.
Rev. Mr.. Smale, with his usual calm
smile, which he has preserved through
all the difficulty, has gone out of the
city for a few days rest, saying that
all will be we'll in due time; that it is
in Gods hands, therefore why should
he worry?
Dozier Is Ready
Prof Melville DoZier said last even
ing that there was nothing new in the
case; that interesting developments
might come up tonight
The revival meetings held twice daily
are continuing, but the atmosphere
seems to have entirely changed. The
congregations have greatly decreased
III size and the spirit of the Welsh re-
v1vals seems to have departed. A
large number of members are agitating
the idea of instituting a new church,
the pastorate of which is to be offered
made of the project in the meetings,
fervent prayers for a calm in the midst
of the sea have been offered by various
members.
The services will be continued until
the end of this week and possibly for
longer time say the leaders
Daniel H. Selling, a prominent MEM
ber of the church, says regarding the
trouble:
"Prof. Dozier has been a member of
ton. Those who with him had made
the church what it was when Mr..
Smale came, all are out on account of
Mr.. Smsle except Prof. Dozier. And
now Mr.. Smale and others recently
come into the church Chat is within
the last few years. are trying to put
out of the church a man who has been
one of the pillars of the church and an
honored and influential member for
years before most of those now in con-
troll had been heard Of"
ACCUSED OF TAKING PAPER;
RELEASED ON PROBATION