New Britain herald., 1916-02-11
REV. NJ. 5. ANDERSON
 DEFEATS OPPONENTS
At Spirited Meeting Clergyman Is
 Reelected by Vote Of 96-SO

Rev. M. S. Anderson, pastor of the Peoples Church of Christ clearly demonstrated at the annual meeting of the church last night that his op- ponents are in a small minority for he was reelected as pastor of the church by a vote of 96 to 30. The dissatisfied faction of the church membership which had organized a systemized campaign to defeat him was completely thwarted in it's plans and his friends carried him to victory by an overwhelming majority
 The church was packed to the doors when the annual meeting was called to order and the information that a movement was on foot to oust Pastor Anderson added interest to the proceedings. When the business of voting for the pastor of the coming year was announced Henry c. Capen arose and made a strong plea in be- half of Pastor Anderson, extolling his many admirable qualities both as a man and as teacher of the Gospel Gilbert Linton, who has been termed the leader of the opposition and who assisted in circulating a petition to Cet the names of those who wished to ask for Rev. Mr. Anderson's resig nation, stated his side of the case. 'astor Anderson was chairman of the 1eoting and Mr. Capen called for an election by exclamation and the min 'ster was declared elected. rising Tote was then called for and the Pas tors popularity was shown when a great majority stood up in his favor.
 Attacks Pastors Policy
 ipc ci1 downed and they at once took excep- ton to the rising vote method of cleo tion, intimating that some of the younger members might have been afraid to stand up and vote the way they really wanted. As the debate again started one young man arose and made the public statement that he was tired of attending this church and being knocked from the pulpit because he was @ member of the Y. M. c. A. He then spoke as champion of the Y. M. c. A. and its athletic branches and concluded his state ments with the remark that "all you care about us in this church is to have up pay our dues.' His re- marks which had been directed at Pastor Anderson, received much ap- plause from those who were seeking the clergymans scalp. Thos lined up with the pastor were pained be- yond words at this unheard of speech. It had such an effect on one ner- vOus woman that she fled to the ves- tibule where she went on a friends shoulders because their pastor was being subjected to such wanton at tacl1s.
 Pastor Reelected, 96 to 30. Desiring to show that it was the will of the majority to have Rev. MT. i Anderson remain in charge of the passionate, MT. Capen moved for an- : other vote, by ballot. Seeing thai ] they were doomed to defeat, the in- surgents again took exception but i they were outnumbered and the vote to table the motion was lost, 100 to 84. As the members of the church ] paraded down the center aisle of the 1 church to deposit their ballots in the ballot box the song, Marching to ZiOn," was sung. Excitement was intense and one staunch colored wo- man, a member of the church, arose and shouted lustily "Hallelujah" The final vote stood 96 in favor of the "astor and 30 against him. This an "Ouncerent was received with great applause.
 Determined to go down fighting, the opposition, through Sidney Trader, protested this election declaring that women did not have the right to vote. His weak plea received only the jeers of the majority.
 Other People Elected.
 The remainder of the evenings business was transacted and the fol- lowing dcacOns were elected: Will liam Atkinson, Edward F. Jamison, c. F. Sheldon, Robert Clougher, H.