The Detroit times., 1910-12-13

He protested against the show OF In
fidelity In the columns OF the Free
Press and he intended to do all in his
power TO prevent the people froei
reading the paper, he said.
The Rev. Edward II. Pence, pas
tor of the Fort-St. Presbyterian
church, didn't like the idea OF com
mittee being appointed to wait on the
Free Press. He thought the matter
could be better settled on washing
ton blvd."
Bishop Foley" said Mr.. Pence,
can settle this matter In five min
utes."
MIR. Pence poked fun at the Free
Press editorials, finding nothing
scholarly about them. He felt, how
ever, that any newspaper was
force in the community, and he fear
ed that the Free Press would only
laugh the Pastors union to scorn II
an official investigation were made.
However, he was in sympathy with
Dean Marquis In his efforts to bring
about some kind of reform In the at
titude of the paper
Dean Marquis replied that he
realized that newspaper was force
full. He asked, however: is not the
Christian church in this city more
powerful Than the Free Press?"
This question brought forth loud
applause from the large number of
clergymen present.
Dean Marquis Unafraid.
Il am not afraid of the Free Press"
the dean continued There are many
things in my life | am ashamed Of,
but | am not afraid of their publica-
ton by the Free Press or any other
paper in connection with my defense
of the Christian religion. l am will
ing TO suffer any personal embarrass
ment or Inconvenience IL We can only
make the Free Press sit up and take
notice"
The Rev. A. II. Barr, pastor Of the
Jefferson-ave. Presbyterian church,
said the sensational attitude of the
Free Press news columns caused him
to quit the paper number of years
sgo. He hoped to sec the Pastors
union take action in the matter.
The Rev NJ. p Fixes, pastor OF the
Woodward-ave. Baptist church aud
president OF the union, also said that
he never reads the Free Press. Like
Mr.. Barr, however, he wanted to aid
Dean Marquis in taking action Of some
sort
The Rev. ]. NJ. Barley, pastor Of
the Forest-ave. Presbyterian church:
the Rev Myron Adams and others also
expressed nope that the union would
act in the matter.
When the resolution of the Rev
Eugene Antrim was put to vote
there was not a murmur of opposi-
ton.
The executive committee will meet
within day or two to appoint the
members of the investigating commit
tee.
Prior to the consideration OF tho
Free Press matter. the Rev. j. VI.
Saunders, pastor Of the Ebenezer A.
NJ. e. church, undertook to question
tho Rev. VI. p. Fixes in regard to tho
latter's attack on Attorney Robt. VIII
lis, colored. who reflected en- the char
acter of Miss Beatrice Hutchinson In
the recorders court Miss Hutchinson
was attacked In the street by Joshua
Pry. colored.
The Rev. j. NJ. Barley questioned
the right OF Mr.. Saunders to open the
matter In the union, with the result
that the matter was dropped.
The Rev. J.@Percival Huget, pastor
OF the First Congregational church,
made short address on the human,
moral and spiritual movements OF the
nineteenth century. He deprecated
the high cost of living, declaring that
an increase of $50 year In the price
of the necessities of life would mean
the loss of high school education to
children OF many workingmen.