The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
LABOR Men RESENT
ATTACK ON PASTOR
Central Council of Alameda Ex-
presses Confidence in Rev.
c. R. Brown
Typographical Union Adds In
d0rsement, EIecting Minis
Ter Honorary Member

OAKLAND. Dec. 1.-The attack mad
upon Rev. Charles. r. Brown. retirinl
pastor of the First Congregations
church. has brought forth formal ex
pressions showing confidence in him.
.sOne Of the strongest indorsers o
the minister is the central labor cOuR
lciI. Of Alameda county, to which Brow
has been. fraternal delegate for sew
ersl years. and 1sy the. members o
which Organization. he has been know
for many years;
letter from the council signed b.
George Mclaughlin As president am
A. w. Seton as~sec@etaTy, was sent L
Rev. Mr.. Brown yesterday after tn
stories eanneoting his name with tina
Of Mrs. George. II. Martin had beer
published. This letter was prepares
by the council IS recognition o
Brown's. great service 60 the com
munitY and is TO serve as an intro
duction-to eastern labor bodies and IN
dOrses Rim as a man fully worthy o
their confidence. 1t was written il
view Of his early departure from Oak
and. 20
LETTER OF INSTRUMENTATION
The. letter follows:
~. To all labor organizations. greet
ing.
II. becomes our pleasant duty to
commend TO the good Offices Of all
Nn3Op men and organizations and
the friends OF human advance .
n1ent In general, Brother Charles
+. Br0Wn, ID. ID.
- Brother Brown has been a dele
gate 10 this council for upward Of
3 tVo years, and during that time he
- has ever been ready 20 place at the
b. cQminand Of this council or any
atnlfsted union. the dignity of his
position. the efficiency Of a trained
mind. and the sincerity Of Cod
- fea ring. Christian gentleman.
We wCUld add that on several
occasions he has been called upon
80 throw this influence and knowl-
edge in the balance with the Gu
-pidity OF capital jim favor Of union
t.sm and lis ideals. and always has
proved the good and faithful serv-
.5tOr whose duty has been well done.
Again we commend him. and in
50 doing realize all too wei that
the loss sustained by the move
-sInenr Of Alameda county viii be
repaid IN the benefit Brother
Brown viii be able 70 accomplish
n.tllo larger field that destiny has
called him 10 enter.
- By unanimous. order of Central
labor councll Of Ala ameda county.
PRINTERS HONOR PASTOR
oakland Typographical union No. 3
.ar- a meeting last night Al hea dquarters
-Q55 Broadway made Rev Mr.. Brown
by unanimous vote. an honorary mem
her OF their body. Secretary Seftor
VINO is also q member Of the typograph
icsl union. said today that during his .
years as union man this was the sec
oud time that any person had been s
honored. At another meeting called 70
tonight this union again went on recor
as iRdorsing Rev. M Brown and show
ing utmost faith in him.
In speaking Of the clergyman toda
Seton said:
During the long time that I have
p b.. known Rev Mr.. Brown have. come
10 love. MIN and revere him. Every
same way toward him. He has
given US new and high ideals 10
follow and we have tried to do our
best When we learned that he was.
going away we felt II a s a personal.
loss AS 10 the published story con-
cerning him and Mrs. Martin, we
place no credence in It whatever.
We know the man and that is
enough
BOYCOTT FOR EXAMINER
It is. a rule Of our organization
to take no formal action on charges
Of this kind, and for this. reason we.
have done nothing officially con-
corning them. But even If we did
not have this rules it is not likely
that we would have taken any ac-
tiOn for the reason that there is no
need for it.
This IS not the first time that the
Examiner has made an uilwarranted
attack. The building trades unions
Of San Francisco have Instituted
quiet Boycott against the Examiner
on account Of attacks similar TO this
one Oh Brown and attacks as
The Oakland council has a feeling
against the Examiner because, no
one knows who VIII be the next
man TO be attacked. There is a feel
inR Of unrest because the men in
charge Of this paper are 3rrespon-
sible in conscience and fairness. L.
wish TO repeat that the attack on
our friend is so absurd that we take
no stock in II whatever. We are ig
noring f.
WORKS BOARD REGRETS Loss
Al a meeting Of the board of publ
works this morning City Engineer F.
Turner introduced a resolution express
ing the high regard in which Rev Nj
Brown was held and sorrow at his de
parture.. This resolution was unan
n5ously passed. It reads:
Whereas. most distinguished citizen, Re
'CbarIes R. Brown. is about 10 leave our city Z,
=
fub 'serviee this community. service marke
. fy unselfsh sacrifice and untiring effort 10 he
and benefit our city and our people. and by a
chi ghtencd public spirit; therefore be il
Resolved. rilat this board. iu behalf Of the pc
pie Of this city. hereby expresses its regret
his departure and us sense 81 the great loss su
fained therefrom by thi community and by th
whole state. and it extends 10 Mr.. Brown d
SINCERE wishes for his future welfare in his ne
heFd and It's gratitude FOR his past great ser
ices and assures him that he carries with hf
The good Will affection ana confidence Of OF
people
in addition TO these expressions
. confidence in the minister number {
CHURCHES are taking steps to have ii
matter considered and formal resoll
tidns Of confidence passed.
RETTER CAUGHT IN OWN TRAP-Oaklan
Dec 1.-THE swapping of a rat tran resulti
in painful injury 10 Matt Parrish q profe
Sionsl rat catcher. sfhis afternoon Parrf
was setting bis traps al his home. sl05T Seven
avenue when be Lost control Of 3 spring II