Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
C0lOREDBAPT|SIS
LOSE THEIR CHURCH
CosmopoIitan's Effects Set
Out on Failure to Pay
Overdue Rent.
APPEALS FOR AID FAILED

Piled high on the sidewalk IN front
of the Cosmopolitan Coiored Baptist
Church, on N street between 9Th and
10th streets northwest, today are the
belongings of the congregation They
were put there by Deputy United
States marshals yesterday afternoon
as result of an eviction order against
tor, and trustees of the church. for
non-payment of rent, given in the Mu-
nicipal Court.
The eviction was based on writ
of restitution for the possession OF
the premises in which the congrega-
ton has been worshiping. issued by
the Municipal Court on the complaint
of A. Nye Van Week. the owner OF the
building 1t was stated that the pas
tor and the trustees, against whom
the suit had been instituted and
against whom Judgment for possession
was rendered some days ago, were
notified that the building should be
surrendered and vacated, but mad neg
lected to comply with the request.
Effects Are Set Out.
Deputy Marshals Eskridge and Ben
nett with a force of men, proceeded
to the church and set into the street
all the movable effects of the congre-
cation. The fixtures connected with
the building were not disturbed.
These included the peWs, organ. pull
pit and altar. The deputies left one
chair, the title to which was said to
be in dispute.
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sion of the property was instituted
in the Municipal Court September II.
1917 because of alleged default In the
payment of rent. Judgment for pos
session was rendered September "a,
1917. and no legal steps to enforce
Week until yesterday, after waiting
more than year.
sWorshipers Are Homeless.
AS a result of this eviction, the con-
gregation, which has worshipped in the
edifice on n street for the past eleven
wears, is today without a home.
Included in the articles on the side
walk are a Bible. piano. typewriter.
several ice cream freezers, chairs, a
couch, several gas heaters, about
various articles of clothing and sta
tionery.
The work of the marshals attracted
many spectators. After all of the
property was removed the church
doors were locked and a brass lock
was placed on the iron gate at the
fence. A Waterman took care of the
property last night and was on guard
today.
At IL o'clock this morning none of
the property had been removed by
members of the congregation.
Appeal for Funds Fails.
For more than week revival serv-
ices have been held at the church each
night, and appeals have been made to
members of the congregation and
others in the city to aid the congrega-
ton in securing funds to prevent the
congregation from losing it's home.
Attorney L. Cabel Williamson, rep
resenting the owner, stated today that
an agreement had been made more
than a year ago by Rev. Mr.. Drew for
the purchase of the church property
for $4,000. 1t was agreed. he said,
that $500 was to be paid at that time
as a deposit. but that only $3.50 had
been paid. He said no rent has been
paid since that time, and that the pas
tor had promised to have $500 by Oc-
tober IS. When the money was not
forthcoming by November l, Mr.. Will
hanson said he took the matter to
the Municipal Court