Evening journal., 1909-03-03
EGGS THREATEN
IN CHURCH RIOT
Officers Called to QueII Dis
turbanCe in Harrington
EdifiCe
SIX ARRESTS ARE MADE

HARRINGTON, Del, March s.-Amid
scenes Of disorder and confusion border
ing on to a riot at business meeting Of
the Pentecostal Church Of the Nazarines,
formerly known as the Apostolic Holiness
Union. of. Harrington, of which the Rev.
NJ. Dewitt Carpenter. was pastor. held
here In which District Superintendent Rev.
II. b. Hosley. Of Washington. D. c., was
threatened with a shower Of stale eggs
and brickbats officers OF Harrington,
Constable Simpson and Town officer Par
ish were called in to preserve order.
For six months or more trouble has
been brewing in the church formerly car
red on by the Rev. Mr. Carpenter. the
deposed minister who fell from grace by
sending a letter Of his undying love for
his affinity" Miss Della. TO the Recorder
Of Deeds Of Kent county instead OF a
marriage license. The Rev. Mr.. Holsey,
who has supervision over the Churches
Il the Nazarine in Maryland and Della
ware, had been appealed TO 10 settle the
trouble. and had been TO Harrington pre-
viously, when everything seemed TO be
perfectly harmonious.
Finally the Nazarines made a PROPOSE
ton to take over the church, they being
but another branch OF the Holiness Asso-
ciation A meeting was held and almost
unanimously It was decided that the Naz-
arines should assume control Of the
church Things went wen for awhile, but
soon dissensions arose which caused
! trouble. finally eliminating in the disturb
ance and almost a riot.
The Trouble Beqins.
Mr.. Hosley had been sent for by the
acting pastor, the Rev J. NJ. Hartzell. OF
| Philadelphia. to straighten matters out
II was intended at this meeting to as
certain just who considered themselves
members Of the Naxarlne congregation
Mr.. Hosley asked all to retire who die
not consider themselves members Of the
flock. Upon their refusal to leave he re.
peated his request.
Mr.. Hosley stepping from the pulpit
and down into the aisle. advanced toward
one OF the men OF the congregation. who
caught hold OF him. pulling at his coat
and endeavoring to get TO the front door
of the church with him. At the door
OF the church was gathered a crowd of
a hundred or more some Of the mem.
bers claiming that II Mr.. Iosley coulc
have been gotten outside he would hav,
been peited with eggs and bats, which
were in store on the outside. A genera
melee occurred, in which Samuel I'M
the sexton. was struck IN the face anC
for a time dazed.
officials OF the church declare that criei
on the outside were heard OF Bring hin
outside. we'll fix him"
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ever. order was preserved and the meet
ing continued.
Arrests Are Made
Complaints were lodged before AIagis
trate j. r. Jones. OF this place, agains
David Hamond, Zach Hatfield, william
Anderson. Peter Galloway. William Bower
and Samuel Hammond to-day.N
After the case before Magistrate Jone
had been heard in detail. at which any
thing but the hest OF feeling prevailed
Mr.. dosley startled and surprised tn
entire court and witnesses by addressin
the Magistrate. saying that n the allege
offenders would cease their persecution
OF him and his sect the Nazarines O
Harrington he would withdraw the com
plants and would pay the costs Of IN
trial The Magistrate called upon the me
arraigned before him. asking them wha
they Intended TO do. whereupon they a
agreed never again 10 step inside IN
church With such an assurance an
, the shaking OF hands with each one O
them. Mr. Hosley stepped up 10 the Mas
istrate's desk and laid down $40, sci
Ting the matter in full