The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-11-14


Sinclair ever telephoned to any bospi-
tai and says that the attack of ver-
tigo IL Il myth. "rhe truth is that Sim
clair was the man who. the police Olf-
Ger told me. called Mt the station house
for Lowe. and ha was so drunk the
police would not even let him see
Lowe" This Sinclair did not deny.
and Lowe practically admitted saying
that Wright was prosecuting him. He
then addressed IN appeal to the hoard
for sympathy. telling of his long years
of Service
The board then went into executive
session. At O'Clock the board were the
guests of DR.. Lowe at dinner ut 1921
Pine street. where Dr. Lowe and Sim
clair reside. and some suspect that
SOME cleter poiiiIcaI work was done
there.
Bishop Evans Tyree Renders Decision.
AT I o'cl0ck the Eoard recunvened
and ut G:3O. after two hours delibera-
tion. called DIS. Lowe and Wright be-
fore 1t. Bishop Tyre,e stated that they
had decided to declare both offices va
cant. The two men made statements.
1t is said that DR.. Wright stated rather
boldly his dissatisfaction with the ver-
diet, as he did not know he wls being
investigated and as no charge was
brought against him.
The verdict. especially that relating
to Editor Wright. created u genuine sen
sation. as his dismissal was not expect
ed. Many of the local ministers were
very strong In their denunciution of
what they call the unfair treatment ac-
corded Editor Wright. The reason for
dismissing Manager Lowe is alleged
drunkenness. The reason for dismiss
ling Editor Wright was for publishing
that the manager was drunk.
Editor Wright Makes Full Statement.
Editor Wright when asked what he
thought Of the verdict stated that he
thought it was unfair. 1T is unfortu-
nutely true that DR.. Lowe and | have
not been able to get along. but he was
always the aggressor. / feel grieved
for two things only--first, that was
given no opportunity to make a de-
fellse. 1t seems that after DR.. Lowe
was found guilty OF my charge. he be-
ing an old man and a young one.
sympathy turned to him. They could
not exonernte him. but they would pun-
ish me for exposing him. Thus wits
enthusiastically iyIthed. The second
thing feel grieved over is that |
should be put out Of IN Office IN the
Christian church to which Twas over
whelmingly elected by Il vote Of 3TS TO
l35 for the reason that took stand
committed no crime except that ex-
posed Il disgraceful drunkard. and my
exposure was so complete he could not
he whitewashed.
, II feel sorry for the bishop who could
be a party to such Il miscarriage of JUS
tice and sut b breat b of Christian
ethics. But feel pleased also Mt two
things-first. that the fight against
drunkenness In high places won and
thus will give courage to thousands OF
high minded ministers everywhere IN
their fight for etter morals. and. seq
ond. that feel the decision of the
board in my case is not the sentiment
Of the church
VIII Appeal to the Bishops Council.
II shall appeal not to the civil courts.
but to the regular session Of the bish-
ops counci! for protection In my rights
The charge that exposed the church
Is all bcsh. When did j. I. Lowe be-
come the churh? Ny attack was on
one man. 4 called his name named
his sin. ! did this for the good Of the
church and not to harm It."
DR.. j. !. lowe came here from Ark
ansas III June. 1912. being elected by
the general conference In Kansas City,
No.. May. 1912. as business manager
of the book concern Of the A. NJ. T..
church. succeeding Dr.. r. r. Wright
who declined e,e@tion as manager and
WAS elected ut the same time editor of
the Christian Recorder. the off; ial or
gan of the \. NJ. L. church and the
Oldest Negro periodical In existence.
The two men are tempenmentally
different and have not agreed. DR..
Wright was educated at the University
of Chicago. the University Of Berlin.
Germany. and lately received the l'h.D.
degree from the University of Penn
sylvania.
There. are many applicants for the
positions, which are considered two
of the Lest in the church. Revs. Fl. Y.
Arnett.- J. L. III. Watkins and NJ. w.
Thornton of this city are mentioned as
possible business managers.
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