Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
PRESBYTERIANS IN
REVOLT OVER PASTOR

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| church to suit himself for years" and
| one member said 1T Is q case of taxation
| without representation"
AZ the same time, persons opposed to
| the pastor point out that he is the clerk
of the session, the superintendent of the
| Sunday school and occupies the position
| OF control In all the AFFAIRS of the church.
while other officials, who have gained in
the favor of some members and have
shown their hand in opposing him. have
been quietly dropped from their positions
OF power through the diplomatic politi-
cal methods" of Mr. Hopper.
SOME MAY LEAVE CHURCH
Some OF the critics of Mr.. Hopper said
today that they would leave West Park
Church and join Calvin Church II they
were not victorious in the annual meet
ing.
j. T. Plummer. an elder and trustee, is
said to be the man whose reelection will
be opposed tonight by followers Of Mr..
Hopper. He is one of the men in Mr..
Latta's Bible class who made an effort to
have the Bible teacher retained to in
struct the class. and Is also said to have
favored the circulation OF petition
making such a request of Mr.. Hopper.
Opponents of MIR. Hopper asserted that
the pastor was glad to have this chance
to get rid Of Mr.. Latta, because MIR.
Latta had tried to act as peace-maker
last summer when a difference arose be-
tween the clergyman and several OF the
trustees because of MIR. Hopper's Iron
hand ruling, and the trustees left the
church and united with another. They
say that a request OF Mr.. Hopper to
meet the trustees in Mr.. Latta's home
was refused. and that Mr. Latta was
given to understand by the minister that
assistance l. i,,
the matter. The election tonight will be
for the selection of four trustees and two
elders
w. II. Triol. an elder, will be re-elect-
ed without opposition. It is said: but Mr.
Plummer. whose term on the board of
trustees and as an elder expires. Is
lot slated" for reelection by the pastor
some of his friends say. Whether or not
here will he opposition to any of the
other members of the board of trus-
ees could not be learned. Those whose
erm expires are Harry A. Runge, George
3. Hicks, Jr., and Mr.. Bonie, n relative
# Mr. Hopper.
MAY ELECT LAYMAN
Some of the opponents of the pastor
said that an effort might be made to elect |
l layman as superintendent of the Sun
lay School in place of the pastor. Francis |
MacDugall may be nominated for the |
position, but 1t Is not thought he would |
accept as he is anxious to see friction |
disappear He had been president OF the |
Brotherhood until short time ago, and, |
n order to help bring about peace, it is |
'aid, resigned that office. He is one of |
he elders, but his term Of office does not |
expire this year.
w. G. Donnelley. another elder in the |
'hurch. is one of the men who was
n
eacher of the Bible class, and, it is said. |
lie will work with Mr. Plummer and
'ther opponents of Mr.. Hopper In trying
o prevent the pastor from electing his
ticket.
The Bible class recently organized is
composed of about 100 men and is to be
affiliated with the Drexel-Biddle Classes
Since the Sunday campaign started Mr.
Hopper has received 1872 new members in
o the church, largely through the re-
'ival and the personal work of the men
n the Bible class.