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Show MINISTER WAS MILIAR Now York, N. Y., April S. Indignant Indig-nant members of the congregation of Dr. Jacob E, Price, who accused him of undue familiarity with women members of his flock, met hero tonight to-night at the home of their attorney to lay plans to change the aspect of the verdict of tho ecclesiastical court, which found Dr. Price guilty only of indiscretion, vindicating him of the more serious charges against him. It was determined to place the unsigned un-signed postal cards received by two of the pastor's accusers in the hands oT the postal authorities. Those who attended the protest meeting said they would welcome a slander suit by Dr. Price. It would give them an opportunity, they said, of substantiating substanti-ating the charges in full. One of the most active of Dr. Price's Hock said: "No preacher shall ever speak to me again;' I will not even let one say a prayer over my dead body." The minister was charged with having hav-ing repeatedly attempted to kiss women wom-en members of his flock. Mrs. E. J. Leger was one of tho principal witnesses wit-nesses against the defendant She charges that on one occasion, when he was her guest, he caught, held and kissed her, at the same time asking, ask-ing, "What are you going to do about it?" |