The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-20


Dollie Henderson. Mrs. w. D. Veneer
able. Mrs. Mary Garland, Mrs. Cassie
Wilson. All these except the last three
were present and gave testimony be-
fore the board.
The following were furnished by
the Rev. Burton
Mr.. Daniel ]. Dean, Mrs. d. j. Dean,
Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Emma Brown.
Mr.. Frank Deer, Mrs. Frank Deer, Mr..
Henry Brooks, Mrs Henry Brooks, Mr.
Athel Smith, Mr.. o. D. Smith, Rev. w.
F. Collins, Mrs. Mary McGinness, Mr..
d. W. Anderson, Mrs. M. j. Burton,
Rev. M. j. Burton.
All these were present and testi-
fled.
Testimony was taken at the session
Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening,
Wednesday morning and Wednesday
afternoon.
From the testimony taken the fol-
lowing facts are deduced:
/. That or the night of July 1st,
meeting of the board of deacons was
held at the Seventh street church. Fol-
lowing is the record of the board OF
deacons upon the rece rds of the
church:
The case of Bro. M. ]. Burton was not
taken up for going to another place
called the Independent Baptist Mis-
sion A motion prevailed that Bro
M. J. Burton be summoned before the
board to answer the charges against
him.
(a) Preaching to disorderly con-
gregation.
(b) Calling the church disorderly.
(3) Statement that large number
twenty to tairty of our members are
found in other church any Sunday.
2. That the board of deacons In
structed the pastor, Rev. Venerable to
notify Rev. Burton to meet the board
of deacons on the next evening in a
special session.
8. That special session of the
board was held on the next evening,
Friday, July 2, but that Rev. Burton
was not present and had not been no.
titled to be resent. This session was
held in the church basement.
4. That the regular business meet.
ing of the church sfas held on the
same evening, July 2, in the auditor
ium, large number being present.
5. That the following are the main
facts i'll relation to this case, of the
meeting on July g..
(a) In the early part of the meet
ing there was an attempt to discipline
member Of the deacon board, a ma
jority voting against his exclusion.
| (b) Growing out of this action there
was some confusion, during which time
the pastor said he would address him
self to the decent people. At tais time
the report of the deacons in the cast
of Rev. Burton was before the
church.
(c) This remark OF the pastor wa
understood by many voting against tn
exclusion of the deacon as reflection
upon themselves.
! (d) Several members so expressed
themselves at the time.
(e) In the confusion Rev. Burtol
arose, walked toward the moderator
who was also pastor, stating that h
was speaking in defense of his wife.
4 (f) Rev. Burton was intercepted b.
Mr.. John Thomas who, thinking Rev
/ Burton meant violence grabbed Rev
Burton. from which wrestling start
ed and both fell.
(g) Great confusion followed an
the meeting ended.
5. That certain testimony was In
troduced to the effect that Rev. Burtol
was working toward Rev. Venerabl
with chair. AS to this testimony:
4 (a) Not any two witnesses agree
as to the place from which the chat
was taken, but each witness was yer
positive as to his own statement of tn
matter.
Oh Mr.. john Thomas who intel
cepted Rev. Burton testified that Rev
Burton had no chair at the time he II
tercepted him.
Co Fully twelve persons testifie
that Rev. Burton did not have an
chair at all.
6. That after the business meetin
on the night of July End, Rev. Vene
able filed information against Re-
Burton and wife. as the result of whic
trial was held in the Superior coul
of Keokuk
Note: At this time decision in thi
case has not yet been rendered.
Z. That after this trial. number
i. people, members of the Sevnth stree
: Baptist ciurch were notified by lie
; tiers in the handwriting of Rev. Vene
; able with names of pastor and cler
of the church attached in the sam
handwriting. to appear before tn
church OH the evening of July 30,
answer the charge of false swearin
this charge having beer preferred D
; cause they had testified in the cou
that Rev. Burton did not come towal