The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-02
Congregation Forced to Pay
Tribute to Avoid
Trouble.
GUARDS CALLED
Other Houses Of Worship, Fear
ing Trouble. Also Ask
for Protection.

The unemployed who are seeking un-
der the leadership Of the I. W. W. to turn
the city's churches into lodging houses
marched upon the Old First Presbyterian
Church. Fifth avenue from Eleventh to
Twelfth streets, during the song service
last night. held UP the services and at
the end OF a long parley In which the
leaders OF the group demanded food and
shelter as their right finally agreed TO
accept lodging. coffee and rolls for each
member Of the party.
There were eighty-four men In the
group. They were taken over to the
Bowery lodging district by one Of the
assistants to the pastor and beds were
obtained for all OF them. Ten cents was
given to each man for breakfast.
Grace Chapel. H& East Fourteenth
street, procured q detachment OF police
to guard II from expected trouble with
the unemployed. while Mr.. Edwards Of
the famous old ST. Marks Church,
Second avenue and Tenth street. asked
that the policeman on post be instructed to
keep careful eye on the church during
the early part OF the evening.
Mr.. Edwards said that II the unem.
ployed came to his church. the church
would care for them. but he wanted to
make sure that there would be no dis
orderliness. The unemployed did not visit
either Of these churches.
The Old First Presbyterian Church 10
one Of the most d.gnined Presbyterlan
churches IN the city. Located few
blocks north Of Washington Square II
numbers In its congregation many men al
standing and wealth In the community.
Raid Planned Last Friday.
The purpose Of the unemployed In pick.
Ing out this church FOR their raid was
obvious. II was suggested on Friday
night when they forced themselves on the
Old Baptist Tabernacle on Second ave-
nue. that the proper way to force an issue
OF the situation was to descend upon Q
wealthy Fifth avenue church with q lot
OF mill!onaires"
The congregation was singing hymn
at about 3 80 when tho main doors
OF the church were pushed open and the
group Of men filed In. They wers quie,
enough. They marched down the main
aisle and took the empty pews. About
900 members Of the congregation wore in
the church at the time.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Dufiieid, pastor
made some general remarks At the end OF
the hymn. During one Of his pausea
| Frank Tannenbaun. the J. w. W. leader
stood up and asked II he might say some.
thing. DR.. Dufiield said he would give
Tannenbaum the opportunity later, but
he asked him not 10 disturb the services
Tannenoaum sat down again
Meantime one OF the officers Of the
church had telephoned to the Merce,
! street station for the reserves. Late,
seven policemen reached the church, blu,
when they arrived Sexton Lewis asked
them to remain In the vestibuie unless
they were needed.
DIR. Dufield, when Tannenbaum sal
down. said that It was too bad he hadn'
known that these men had planned L
come but that II was impossible &c
care for so many OF them without notice
Hungry, says Tan.enba.n.
Then Tannenbaum got his chance. II,
said that he and the men with him wer
hungry and wet and III clothed that the,
were unable to get work and had ne
shelter
$50 we have come here" he said, 'in
tending to spend the night"
He was followed by Freeman. his
lieutenant, who spoke In the same vein.
DR.. Duifield reiterated that he could no
give them permission to stay there al
night: the church was not his. he said
and they woa,d have to go elsewhere
Then ons Of tine men shouted. well taxi
the responsibility from you: we'n sta!
without your permission"
There was no disorder during the dis
cussion, except this ono loud remark
Some OF the members OF the church. In
Guiding most OF the women, left during
the discussion. but the majority OF TN
men stayed.
Then Dr. Duneld. tho Rev. Harold c
Jaauith, one Of his assistants: Deacol
Harry Best. who 10 connected With th'
University settlement At Rivington ant
Eldridge streets. and Tannenbaum ant
Freeman assembled In q group alongside
tho pulpit to talk the matter over. Tn,
rest Of tho unemployed sat quietly.
Dena.ai.s Right, They Say.
Tannenbaum and Freeman said the,
weren't asking for anything; they sal,
that they demanded shelter ~ . night
DR.. Duiiieid. Deacon Best and Mr.. Jaquitl
insisted that the men could not us
tho church. Finally Charles L Thorns
treasurer OF the board Of deacoas. wills
psred to DR.. Dufisid that the churcl
would give each man Is cents for hi
nights lodging.
DIR. Dufilsid made this offer TO TAnuAn
baum and Freeman. who said Il wa. a
right a. far ~ II went. but that he,
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