The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-14
Capt. w. F. Lee At !. temptsto Strike Pastor CLAIMED MOTHER HAD
 BEEN UNFAIRLY TREATED Membership Withdrawn From
 Prattyille Delegates. Dctcrmination of Mir. Fsncher's Fol- lowers to withdraw Membership From Those Who Went as
 Opposing Delegates Pre-
 cipatated the Trouble.

Enrag ged at the action which the supporters of Rev. Henry W. Fancher had taken in withdrawing fellowship of the Second Baptist Church, former ly known as the Adams Avenue Bap- fist. Church, from his mother, Mrs. M. ed the rostrum of the. church. and had.it not been for the timely inter ference of A:sC. Hendley. would have struck MT. Fancher as he was leav- ing the pulpit
 second difficulty took place be- tween Rev. Mir. Fancherg and another of his. congregation.s when Cecil Perry with his brother met the pastor af- ter the services on South Bainbridge street. Eye-witnesses claim that Mr. Perry grabbed the minister by the collar and had his brother not inter tered would have struck the min ister.
 The diflculties of yesterday morning grew out. of congregational or conference meeting held at the conciu- sion of the; morning service; making another chapter of unpleasant occa- sions which have recently taken place in the old church.
 Circular Letter Written.
 A circular letter delivered by mes senger boys on Friday evening and Saturday morning Ito Messrs. G. W. Walden, P. A. Goldsmith, W. T. Perry al Mrs: NJ. s. Lee and Mrs. NJ. H. Norman called attention to the. fact that such a congregational meeting would be held, and submitted two propositions to them as follows: % The Second Baptist Church, Montgom- cry, Ala. a.
 We, the. undersigned officers of the Second Baptist Church. to the Messrs. G. W. Walden, P. A.. Goldsmith and w. T. Perry. and Mrs. M. S. Lee and Mrs. M. H. Norman:
 Dear Brethren and Sisters:
 Since you have seen fit to- antago- nlze and oppose the present Second Baptist Church and since you persist in affirming that you are not mem bers of this church, but call your selves by another name. viz: The Adams Avenue Baptist Church, and since you have carried your opposition to the Montgomery Baptist Association and there sought to have yourselves represented, as the original Adams Ave- nue Baptist Church lnow the present Second Baptist Church.. we feel call- ed upon to lay, before you the fol- lowing proposition: waiting the ap- proval of this church at the regular conference next Sunday morning, SeD- tember l3, 1908:
 Must, ApoIogize. t
 First. That you appear before the Second Baptist Church at said confer ence at said time apologize for your wrong doing, promise to desist iron further opposition, and antagonism and join the workers of this church in full sympathy and cooperation. or
 Second: That you appear before the Second Baptist Church at said time apologize for your wrong doings and call for your church letters.
 If you are not present at said con- ference at said time and accede to or comply with one of the two foregoing propositions we shall recommend that this, the Second Baptist Church. at the said conference withdraw church Fellowship from each of, you.
 Homer I. Ledbetter. ssa D. F. Bird.
 V. F. Hilton.
 si William J. Proctor, M. E. Bayzer. -,.-.-
 G. B.. Barnett. Immediately after the services Rev.