The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-06-19
PASTORS UNION
Of GARDEN CITY
GUSTS DR.. KELLY.
Following Stormy Session
Behind Closed Doors His
Place of President
Is Vacated
Especial Dispatch to The eaIp

Especial Dispatch 10 Ihe TAM
SAN JOSE, June 1e-on account OF
the humiliation and suspicion" to
which the ministers of san Jose and
vicinity believe they have been sub
3ected because Of the fact that the Rev.
DR.. Claude Kelly aastor of the First
Baptist church OF tbis city, was presi-
dent of their Organization. the Pas
tors union of San Jose, after stormy
session behind closed doors. deposed
him and declared the Office vacant.
Doctor Kelly. in spite of repeated
vindication on charges or misconduct
by his advisory board has been asked
at different times IS prominent local
ministers and members Of the organ
ization to resign from the presidency.
but had refused, according to a state
ment made BY the pastors today.
MINISTER NOT PRESENT
He was notified of the contemplated
action of the ministers. but failed to
put in an appearance.
After heated discussion as to the
order OF procedure, several affldavits
were read accusing the pastor. among
other things. OF indiscretion in atten-
tions to a 1s year old girl while his
wife was on a visit in the east.
Two of the deacons Of Doctor Kellys
church. the First Baptist, F. Z. Cation
and E. T. Porter. addressing the min
listers. stated that no evidence of
conclusive nature had ever been sub
mitted to the board of deacons con-
cerning Doctor Kelly's conduct.
This remark was qualified in answer
to question with the assertion that
the evidence Esd not been produced
in regular form
CHURCH NOT on TRIAL
The delegation withdrew upon the
assurance that the pastor OF the Bap-
tist church nor the church itself was
on trial. but the Rev. DR.. Kelly. as an
accountable head Of the Pastors union
Resolutions were then adopted to-
the effect that the removal was de-
cided on because Of the persistent
charges made BY reputable persons
against his conduct which are now in
the form of affidayits made and signed
by reputable persons.
The pastors. however. diselaim any
Intention of passing judgment upon
Doctor Ke1y's guilt or innocence.
co>GREG .TIoN CONDEMNS ACT
At meeting of the congregation of
the Baptist church tonight resolutions
condemning the action Of the Pastors
union were unanimously adopted and an
attemnt made to read out of the church
eight of the leaders of the opposition
faction. +. 4 Curtis, A. ". Mott B. E.
chrftchlow, Rev j. S. Hayward. George
G. wilson. Dir. Edward Newell. George
Harter and VIII Curtis.
All are influential members Of
strong minority and had started
movement for the Organization Of
new church.
Recently they had been given until
next Wednesday evening TO make ap
plication for their letters of with
arawaI from the church and it was
onlv the pleas of the pastor and the
board OF deacons that prevailed upon
the meeting tonight to allow them
that much time instead of summarily
Withdrawing the hand Of fellowship"
from them.
Harter and Curtis will not be given
an opportunity to withdraw, but have
been summoned TO appear in answer
to charges of misconduct.
Tears and prayers punctuated the
and feelings against the SLAM
derers of the pastor, who presided.