The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 30, 1896, Page 9

X THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896 _ e REV. DR, BROWN 15 REANOINTED, Dr. McLean Defends the Pastor and Excoriates the Press. MRS. COOPER'S POSITION. Resolutions Exonerating Clergyman Presented, but Not Adopted. TO CONTINUE PASTORAL WORK. y the Grand Rally of the Brownites at the Prayer Meeting—Femi. nine Hysterics. Dr. Brown has been rehabilitated. It is possible that the newly anointed gar- meat in which he is clad will prove to be | of even ajmore fleeting character than | jendure an outburst of | practically exonerating him. the gulnit of the First Church until he was deprived of the right todo so. This was in answer to Deacon Brown’s aues- tion, “Will the pastor fill the pulpit dur- ing the interim ?” There was handshaking in plenty at the close of the meeting, Dr. Brown and Mrs. Coover divided honors pretty equally in that regard. The feminine contingent of Dr. Brown’s sympathizers was divided be- tween smiles and tears. “I worship the ground ne walks on,” asserted one of the fold. ““Who can look at that face and say he is guiity ?” It was whispered about that Mrs. Stock- ton was a witness of the evening’s proceed- ings. ‘“‘How horrid of her!” said one woman. “The fool!” said another. It was tfue. The winsome widow could not restrain the curiosity inherited from | her grandmother, Eve, and was moved to look in upon the meeting. She tripped through the library and took a seat near | the door, looking on with a mischievous | expression. She left early. Mrs. Cooper was the heroine of the occa- sion. Tt was evident that she made her protest with difficulty. She was pale and her voice trembled, but Dr. Brown's frown did not deter her. “It nearly kitled me to do what I did,” she said afterward, “but I felt I must. It seemed to meif I did not discharge that duty some awful calamity would befall me. "I considered those letters, corresponding in all their idiosyncrasies to those I had received at nearly the same time, as irrefragable proof. I do not see how they can be explained away.” 1t1s no easy task for a gentlewoman to hisses such as greeted her from one quarter when she went upon the platform; but she only grew a little paler, and said: “There is but one animal that hisses.” Of all Dr. Brown’s antagonists a woman was the one who raised her voice in protest to the adoption of the resolutions It is noteworthy that no attempt was i that this the fact that Dr. Brown cannot make any statement for the public without breaking with his counsel, who have advised htm not to make any statement at all. I wish to state as been the attitude of Dr. Brown from the very first. He said that he was anxious to make s full reply to all the charges brought against him. It wasonly with great difficulty that he could refrain from doing so. But he hes been compelled to silence by his attorneys, who believe thet any statement he might make would be construed against him. He suggested the appointment of the joint committee himseif. He asked that the Bay Association would appoint a committee to whom he could make a statement in confi- dence—one that was to be withheld from the public, not because he wanted to withhold it but because he wascompelled to withhold it. He said that he felt assured that we all would retain our confidence in him when we heard his statement, and we cheerfully assented. We did this not from any sense of duty but spontaneously. Dr. McLean then denied that the joint committee was one appointed to either investigate the conduct of Dr. Brown or to try him, and added that the erroneous impression that existed in the public mind on this point made it apEarenl that the joint committee wouid not be able to accomplish its true purpose without being misconstrued. He then continued: The only thing left for us to do was tore- mand the case 10 & council by the local enurch. Last Monday afternoon aiter due consultation with the members of the Bay Association we proceeded to the house of Dr. Brown, he havin, no previous knowledge of our visit, and tolq him we thought it inexpedient to do anything under the circumstances for the reason that i would be misunderstood, and that far from being able to keep anything private it was found that 1t was impossible to keep anything— even what was thought to be most secret—irom the press. Dr. Brown, when he learned the reason for our decision, readily consented to have the r referred to a council. He was perfectly g to trust himself to the action of his brethren, and asked us to take whatever course we thought best. He said he was will- ing and able to trust his character to God and his brethren. Dr. Brown did not make the suggestion to the committee to have the mat- ter remanded to acouncil. He said further that he would never consent to have this mat- made to control applause when it greeted ter rest until it had been fully investigated. summarily interrupted by Deacon Bar- nard, who moved the adoption of the re- port of the joint committee. Charles G. Nagle seconded the motion. Mr. Warren arose Yo make some re- marks, but got no further than: “I would like to say a'’'—when Mrs. Cooper suc- ceeded in being recognized. She said: 1 have felt anxious and pained over this mat- ter ever since it was made public and was loth 10 believe there was any ground for such a charge as has been made. Iam verygiad to see tfmt our pastor is here to hear what I have to say. Hisses from various parts of the room interrupted the speaker. Among those who were most energetic in producing the sibilant disapprobation of the lady was Valentine, a son of Dr. Brown. Deacon Dexter admonished the audience to refrain from disturbing the meeting, and said he_would not submit to such ex- hibitions. Mrs. Coopér then resumed: If T am wrong in whatl am about to say I would esteem it a fayor for any person in th!u church to get up and say I am mistaken. Itis simply a matter of conscience. 1 feel that what Isayistrue. Imustsayit. Dr. Brown broke in here and asked Mrs. Cooper whether she was proceeding ac- cording to the prescribed rules of the church. He declared he should have been informed before she undertook to publicly denounce him. She replied: “I wrote you a leiter informing you of m¥ purpose.” To this Dr. Brown retorted by saying that she should have called upon him personally. She resumed, however, as follows: During the last few weeks I have been asked many times what I thought about Dr. Brown keeping his place in the pulpit, and I said I thought he would not desire to do so, know- ing the sentiment in the church. I have also been asked many questions by members of the press. 1 long beionged to the press and I could not very well refuse to answer some of these ques- tions. 1 heve also had scores of letters ad- dressed to me, making inquiries regarding this case, and the only reply I did make was, “Let us wait and see what the end will be.” I had every confidence in the doctor despite MRS. SARAH B. AND DEACON COOPER DEMANDING DEXTER LISTEN. AN EXPLANATION [Sketched in the church last OF THE evening by a “Call” artist.] MATTIE OVERMAN LETTERS, WHILE DR. HER REMARKS CALLED FORTH HISSES FROM THE AUDIENCE. BROWN most earthly joys, yet he wore it with) pride_and there were many hands to help | him don it last evering. | The Sunday-school room of the First | Congregational Church crowded like | aplayhouse ata free performance. Parents | brought their children, who found the pro- ceedings of greatest interest. The officers and trustees of the church and members of the Bay Association were present to learn what disposition would be nade of their reports. Dr. Brown was in iis place, ordeal of the past month. He presided 1g the prayer-meeting proper, which was of the stereotyped form. There was no special relevancy in the reading norin | the prayers nor bymns. Deacons Barnard | and Dexterinvoked divine help in all good | undertakings whatsoever. Dr. McLean | made some commentaries upon the scrip- | tural passage read. The audience grew restive under the | prescribed form of procedure, but settled | back into a comfortable and attentive at- would resign the chair in favor of Deacon | Dexter while reports were made by repre- | sentatives of the joint committee from the Bay Association and standing committee of the church. This report was presented | by Dr. McLean, who prefaced it by a criti- | cism of what he regarded as the hostile attitude of the press shown in its dealing | with Dr. Brown’s case. The Brown con- | tingent applauded at this point. Deacon Buarnard read the report of the officers and trustees of the church. Dr. | Brown followed with a statement of how | much he desired to present incontrovert- | ible proof of his innocence and how rigor- | ous his attorneys were. | All was going smoothly until Mrs. Cooper sought permission to_speak. This | was obtained aiter some difficulty, for Dr. | 3rown demanded why she had not com- | municated with him before censuring him | the press. She replied that she had written bim, but had received no reply. ier pastor denied having received her Mrs. Cooper was permitted to make her statement, which she did simply and forcibly. She had believed Dr. Brown in- nocent, she said, until Miss Overman’s letters were published. These, she said, corresponded so perfectly with letters re- ceived from Miss Overman by her that she | was forced to believe the evidence of his guilt conclusive. She would be zlad to be corrected if she were wrong. Dr. Brown asked her to call at 11 A. M. to-day and vroof would be furnished. She promptly accepted the invitation. Mrs. Dr. Rogers rose at this juncture to sa 7e are with you, Dr. Brown.” . C. P. Wolcott made a rousing address, in which there was much about Dr. Brown's service in the army, but was ostensibly a plea for tie postponement of action on the resolutions until the church might vote on it without interruption from outsiders. ““That would be the course followed in olher secret societies,”” he declared. Deacon Barnard's motion, seconded by C. G. Nagel, that the resolutions be adopted at once, was not put because of Comrade Wolcott’s objection, and action will be taken upon them at the next meet- in 5 - Brown declared his intention to fill | make to thi oking no whit worse for the | itude when Dr. Brown stated that he S the pastor, while ii was promptly sup- pressed when Mrs. Cooper held the floor. After Rev. Dr.J.J. McLean had made the last talk on the Bible lesson read by Dr. Brown the latter came to the front of the platform and said: The joint committee appointed by this church’'and the Bay Association and the offi- cers and trustees have certain reports to church, and I will ask Deacon Dexter to tal he chair while this business is being transacted. Deacon Dexter prompily left his seat in | the rear of the packed room and pro- ceeded to the platform. He thea ex- plained the proceeding which bhad been taken by the joint committee and the officers and trustees of the church at their various meetings, adding that Rev. J. J. McLean would present a report for the consideration of chureh. Dr. McLean, in vresenting the report, said: 1 would like to preface this matter by saying that I do not know why I should have been se- | Tected 10 come to the meeting and make this report. I came under my continued and earn- est protest. But the voice of the general com- mittee was so strong that I could not resist the call to be here. The officers of this chureh I am cily competent to act in this emergency. The short resolutions that have been adopted by these bodies seem to need no explanation. They are of 0o uncertainsound. Dear brethren, we hereby submit them. They sufiiciently ex- plain themselves. He then read the following preamble | and resolution, which was passed at the meeting of the general committee on Mon- day night: The committee, having canvassed the whole subject, have come to the unanimous con- clusion'that it 1s unwise to enter upon any ex- tended investigation asexpressed in tne fol- lowing statement: This joint committee, consisting of the standing commitice of 'the First Congrega- tional Church and & special committee of the Bay Association of Congregationa! Ministers, submits to the public the following statement bearing on the case of the Rev. C. 0. Brown, D.D., against whom serious charges are cur- rent'in the community. The committee of thie association desires to be understood that it is notintrusted with any | authority under the usages or according to the | principles of the Congregational churches to either convict Or acquit o even to investigate. This is the function of the local church, as- sisted at its own request by an ecclesiastical council. The standing committee of the church, while recognizing the fact that it is its duty to take the initiative in this as in all matters of church discipline, yet asks the attention and the can- did consideration of the pubiic to the follow- ing facts, and the committee of the association ndorses most earnestly this request. First—That there are possible contingercies in the processes of the Superior Court in which our brother will be arraigned, as well as the defendant, in. view of which Le's forbidden by the evident necessities of the case and by the imperative interdicts of his counsel, from meking public those statements which he con- fidently believes would remove the suspicions now existing, and that we deem it inadvisable for him to make any statements to us privately which he is not allowed to make publicly. Second—That we have found our brother eager to welcome, and impatient to insist upon, the most thorough investigation of hisconduct. And as soon as the impediments now existinf are removed by the conclusion of the legal trial, he has assured us he will ask the church to institute this investigation, assisted by an ec- clesinstical council duly convenea; and, Third—That ib view of these things, we pro- pose for oursclves and we ask of all others a Suspension of judgment in the case of Dr. Brown, and we hereby express our confidence in his integrity. In speaking to the report Dr. McLean said: The point that I wish to call attention to is the members of the | { . This report was drawn up at the mecld)g of | Monday night and edopted unanimous! | At this point Dr. Brown, who was sitting | just back of the speaker, arose and ad- dressed him as follows: “Dr. McLean, may I ask you to state the spirit of my message night?”’ To this request Dr. McLean responded as follow: As I came out of the office where the meet- ing was in progress Dr. Brown was sitting and walting for our action. 1 told him that the report which had been adopted by the Bay Association had been presented to the com- mittee, and I felt sure the whole matter could | be discussed withont his presence. 1t was en- tirely amicable. Isimply said we were goin to take the course that had been delermineg on that afternoon. ‘When Dr. McLean finished speaking the pastor of the First Church arose and in feeling tones, addressing Dr. McLean, said: “I thank you for that,”’ Deacon Barnard, who has acted as sec- ‘retary at all of the meetings of the com- | mittees, then read the preamble and reso- | lutions adopted at the meeting of the of- | ficers and trustees ot the church on Tues- | day night, as follows: At the meeting of the officers of the church and the trustees of the First Con- gregational Society held January 28, 1896, the following preamble and resolution weré unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Certain intimations of immoral conduct have been made against C. O. Brown, D.D., by irresponsible persons and without any proof as to their credibility, now be it Resolved, That this body expresses full and entire confidence in Rev.C. O. Brown’s integ- rity and good moral character, and -will not credit vague and damaging insinuations until they are proved before & competent tribunal. Chairman Dexter then said: You have heard the reading of the findings of your joint committee by Dr. McLean. could noi say a word additional if I tried. Let us suszend judgment before we accuse, be- fore we take action. I have been accused by some of my friends in this matier. 1 am sorry that they have mis- | judged me. The tme will come when you will be sorry for what you have said against me, It is unchristian. 5 One of the most peculiar rémarks has been made—that we were going to whitewash some- body. Letmesay that I am the last man in the world to whitewash any friend or any enemy. Let us wait at least before judging until the result is known in the right and the legal way. Dr. Brown here arose and returned his thanks and gratitude to the members of the joint committee and the officers of the- church who had passed the resolutions, and apologized for the remarks which he made concerning the press at the prayer- meeting two ‘yeeks ago, excusing his faux pas by attribdting his words to a nervous and irritable frame of mind. He then added: Gladly I would open the whole record con- cerning the matter, but I recognize the fact that]I am fighting a battle for my brethren throughout the country. If Ishould not fight this there is not a minister in the whole United States whose salary is known to be large enough to make it worth their while, who would not be made the victim of black- meilers. He corcluded by citing the case of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and the man- ner in which his congregation treated him pending his trial, and said he felt his con- gregation held him in similar estimation, Hlis closing words elicited considerable ap- plause, Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper arose and said she wished to say a few words, but she was | to your committee on that matter that | the evidence that had been developed, until T saw the letters known as the Overman letters published in a paper. These letters were similar in purport to some that I had received 1‘ from Miss Overman and related to her enter- | ing the Golden Gate Kindergarten. | Reference to my diary confirmed every fact stated in these letters. Then there was pub- lished a statement that the chirography in the Overman letlers had been compared with the known handwrilin? of Miss Overman and found to be identical. The style of writing, the syntax and other points corresponded exactly. I even went So iar as to employ an expert, who decided that these letters published in the newspapers were | in the handwriting of Miss Overman. Where we have not the full evidence we can orly juage from that portion which we have. 1 you wonder that I have wanted g satise factory explanation of the Overman letters, which have causei me unspeakable pain ever since I knew of their existence? In view of all these circumstances I think it ‘would be best for our pastor to refrain from teaching until all these things are explained, and for this (turning to Dr. Brown), my pastor, Ifervently pray. As soon as Mrs. Cooper had concluded Dr. Brown came to the front of the plat- form and said: I want to say that Mrs. Cooper could have had the explanation she desired if she had come to my house_ instead of making a public statement. 1 will say further that she can have it by coming to my house to-morrow or at any time that suits ber convenience. The explanation is absolute, absolute, and in the estimation of any fair-minded person would free me from ail blame 1n connection with those letters. Mrs. Cooper promptly accepted the offer, and it was finally decided that she was to call at Dr. Brown’s honse at 11 o’clock this morning to receive his explanation and which Dr. Brown asked her on her *‘womanly word"’ to keep sccret, Cnarles G. Nagle arose and expressed his confidence In the pastor. Deacon Dexter then put the motion to adopt the report, but a voie was prevented hy”C. P. Wolcott, who demanded a roll- call. There being no roll available Deacon Dexter attempted to have the motion acted upon by a viva voce vote, but before he could carry out his purpose his attention was called to a rule which provided thai no resolution could be acted upon at the same meeting av which it was presented if there was any objection. Mr. Wolcott having objected, it was finally aecided to have the matter come up for action on next Wednesday evening. In response to a Txashon by W. H. Brown, a member of the church, Dr. Brown said: ¥ Idon’t desire to avoid any question, and I propose to attend to my pastoral duties till the ":lk‘lg;lch which gave them to me deprives me of Supposed to Be Criminal Practice. Mrs. Kate Gauch, 31 years of age, died at her home, 913 Buchanan street, Tuesday evening. It was thought at the time thet her death was due to bloos %oiscning, resulting from crim- insl practice, but her husband, Adam Gauch, & storekeeper, had never been able to learn irom her whether or not she had been a victim of illegal practice. Dr.F. H. Hund was called to attend her a few days ago, and he treated her for blood poisoning. An autopsy was held yesterday by Dr. Barrett and he pronounced 1t a case of peritonitis. In Ashanti and around the woods near Kabba grows a tree resembling in_appear- ance the English oak, which furnishes ex- cellent butter. This vegetable butter keeps in perfect condition all the year round, in spite of the heat, and in its natural con- dition, THE STOP-OVER" CROWD | Evidence That the Plaintiffs Got Together and Then Talked. TESTIMONY FOR THE RAILROAD Progress of the Suit to Consolidate the Ticket Contract Cases. The taking of testimony in the railroad case against the stop-over suitors has com- menced before Judge Sanderson. The testimony of the witnesses was to the effect that what was known as the ‘“‘stop- over gang’’ were frequently seen together in earnest conversation, and further, that they nad agreed to take peoplen on the scheme, and generally that they seemed to be going into the stop-over business for profit. J. H. Bruns told how he had been told by Poole, one of the defendants, that he could come into the deal for $200; but it was discovered by further evidence that this offer was made after the present suit had been commenced, and he was told that money was needed for the defense. John 7. Hail also testified. Hall had once been a partner of Poole in the real estate business. He said he had once spoken to Poole about these stop-over suits and Poole had told him he could make more money in that way than in the real estate business. The process of buying the tickets and demandini the stop-over privileges was explained by Poole to the witness, and also how he himself kept memoranda of the tickets he demanded. Hall said be tried it once; he demanded a stop-over ticket and was refused and he made a memorandum of the occurrence, but he had subsequently lost his memo- randum. Albert Kamp, a policeman, used to see the defendants, or some of them, assem- bled nearly every night in the week when he was on his beat in the early part of the evening. They used to meet in Poole’s office, but he could not tell what the; used to talk about. Poole’s office, he said, had quite a reputation, and to Mr. Cator’s questions he said the reputation it had was as the headquarters for the ‘‘stop-over gang.” The case will continue to-day, when more of the plaintiff’s witnesses will be examined. CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB. Officers Who Have Been Elected—The Matter of Incorporation Settled. The annual meeting and election of the Corinthian Yacht Club was held last even- ing at 510 Bush street. The following members were elected to office: J. W. Pew, commodore; Carl Westerfeld, vice- commodor-; Alexander J. Young, secre- tary; Charles L. Barrett, treasurer; J. H. Keefe, port captain; W. F. Stone, meas- urer; directors—C. R. McKee and Jobn V. O’Brien: regatta committee—W. A. Bar- lage, C. W. Platt and H. E. Pennel. It was unanimously decided that the club should incorporate and with that ob- ject in view papers will be signed to-day. 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