New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
Liuely Meetings in Opposition to
Minister of Negro Church.

There have been turbulent times in two negro
Methodist churches in the borough in the last
week. They brought about through dissatis
faction with the ministers appointed the vari
Gus congregations by the bishop at the recent con-
ference. In spite of the hot weather. meetings
have been held TO protest against the appoint
rnents where the has been raised any
where from Ia degrees. One evening
the bishop was tc er the trouble with the
Official board of Ia, ridge Street Church and
afterward address the congregation. Some one
who sided with the bishop crafty enough 10
have half dozen ministers. who Of course. sided
with the official opinion present do all the talk
ing at prayer meeting held by the congregation
while the official board conferred. They occupied
all the time. scarcely allowing the protesting
bers OF the church 20 get word In But one man
managed TO get in his protest in a peculiar way.
let pray he said. and the friends of the
bishop. unsuspeoting. made no effort to get ahead
OF him
20 LORD" he prayed I'VE thank Thee for the
many rnercies Thou hast bestowed upon us: but o
Lord. win not accept this minister that has
been forced upon We viii do It"
One or two women piped up: ooh. yes, Will.
o Lord"
''No we won'tt" came a vigorous masculine
voice from the back OF the room. 1t looked
though the trouble there had been so much care
20 avert had broken out IN earnest But one Of the
ministers got up at this point and began TO shout
a hymn which soon drowned out the sounds Of
discord
Finally it was suggested that a collection be
taken up. Here was chance for the opponents of
the new minister.
Il refuse 10 pay single cent while this minister
has charge" roared of the colored brethren
when the plate stopped in front OF him Others
took up the cry. and the collection given up
after seven cents had been contributed. Later the
bishop came out and said he would take the pro-
tests OF the church home and pray them. At
last accounts he still praying
One OF the most interesting parts Of the electrical
equipment Of the Long Island Railroad. which is
soon 20 be put into for the handling Of trains,
hRed a Tons pcts 6n fbe a5s He He
where the high voltage. alternating current Is
current Of 100 volts The traffic OF the Long Island
than doubled in some cases. at particular points
at various seasons OF the year. To furnish all the
Season with permsnent ea,ipment would on mean es
the Installation of rnschineEy which would lie ide
one q the engipeers had 2 brilliant Thought. why
5ection. fbe wonder was that it had not been
sshousht S Of & before Several of these inROyatiOns
rotary converter with three transformers, blower
proof steel car on the ssaviesf type Of Peansyi-
DAY 70 day OF hour TO hour rom one p s
E9n 70 se0fheT ihe Gapa Of which may need re-
trsy.l Such Oceas,ons win De found al the sum:
g %. | IlSs ssas % snd ahS daSs OF travel
AZ a further au,nlary 70 the regular electrical
dk[IUneQA Itls power De used during the rush
hour on tbs hocksway Beach division. The fouIl-
psttoo for this and She sub-staron, dued with
Ss1ohsand. is a ainarOehoOsspiecsS '''' '--'
AxncnE the many Instances where the increased
SnEuxnoe rates OF the Royal Arcarrrn VIII result
ma oriy4n q positive hardship. bltan asselute and
Duf,edo tu3usdce. YVES one called 10 the attention
ss tnexnber Of the committee appointed to repres
ao6 The protesting councils IN Brooklyn, yesterday
xe@aa the OF a; veteran OF the Civil War who
Al now esvSuty-tnree years old Under the new
peccy OF plscing tho heaviestburdens onthe older
paaSppArs this viii he-s topssr an assessment,
&8uw en- going 90 90 nr~ahe ssfc, petheticaIIy.
Try penaon 'sfE Eonly @ month rhave been q
member OF the Royal AScanum TOR twerty-four
year. but bow Z en- 70 be practically forced out
years. Ny assessments under the new rates viii
be more than QusdQupled- am too old TO get any
insurance, except at q prehibttfve rate, in any
other company, SO must see this provision I had
Inads for my family SWEPT away"
On the other hand, the attempt TO cater to young
men In the new rates Is 30 pronounced that many
OF the young men already members can give up
their present benefit certificates. leave the order
and after the lapse Of q certain time cope back
their insurance than they are now paying.