Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-05-31

in peaceful and prosperous condition;
but unfortunately in course of time the
prelate became very naughty and AFRO
giant, and assumed powers not guaranteed
by rubic or canon. In the month of Au-
gust 1884, he attempted to drive the
evangelical clergy from his diocese, and,
with .he spirit Of Laud and Bonner,
prosecuted these Jealous and indefatiga-
BILE ministers in an unchristian- like man
ner We will mention particularly the
case Of Wilmer. Squire Earl and our
pusyite friend Hays, will remember the
R'v. Simon Wilmer, who labored most
diligently and successfully in the parish
of St John, Chew's Landing, and St Pc.
ter's, Berkley-a man universally below
ed by the poor and pious Of every creed.
Wilmer was silenced by Lord George
not for drinking, not for swindling, not
for running head over heels in debt-but
simply because he held religious services
under grove of trees instead of in a
church building. What an awful sin
poor Wilmer committed! Surely if VIII
mer was deserving of suspension because
he preached and prayed in the open air,
how much greater punishment does that
man merit, who robs the poor of their
hard earnings, and is the means Of bring
ing hundreds to distress and ruin.
From 1884 to the present time he has
resided at his splendid mansion at River
side, one of the most beautiful places in
the country-his house richly furnished,
and its rt-gemed" walls adorned with
the works of the e EFT masters-his sta
bles we'll o,ked with good horses, and
his equipage both beautiful and useful
his Gel n Fl led with choice wines-the
pleasure groun Is Gle a lily arranged, and
the gardens full Of blooming beauty. One
would think that a paradise like this
would be enough, but a desire for display
and the applause of the world drew the
Bishop from these scenes into vortex of
expenses from which he could not extri-
cate himself, and like many a bankrupt
has gone on deeper and deeper
until all is lost. He has been instrument
tai in spreading the gospel by assisting
poor parishes to build churches, and his
has never been called in
question. But when we 10 IN whence
came the money for these objects, we
must think it not in keeping with the
christian character.
His household expenses have been
very large, and his children expensive
His sons are distinguished chiefly for
their love Of sailing, fishing and cunning.
The well known race boat Atlanta, is the
prope ty Of these young gen lemen. 1t
will be remembered that the Messrs.
Doane presented last winter, beautiful
ensign to the floating Church of the Re-
deemer,' accompanied by very neat
and appropriate address-all the funds,
or course, cunning from the same source
In conclusion we give the following ex-
tracts, showing the feeling in the neigh
borhood of Burlington, and giving some
accounts Of his Indebtedness
There is hardly a capitalist, business
man. poor man, or widow, in this whole
community, from whom he could obtain
money or credit, who has not suffered loss
at his hand. ! will cite few instances.
TO G.. p. Mitchell, the we'll known
ice cream manufacturer of Burlington, he
is indebted for confectionery and ice
cream to the amount of I'll 500! He had
been known to have forty quarts of ice
cream at a single time for his celebrated
establishment, upon which to feast his
friends from abroad, which, with his ex +.
cellent champagne and other wines from
his we'll filed cellar, often served as a
passport to their good graees.
10 William Stone and Francis Roth,
bakers, the Bishop is indebted 2,lOO.
The last named gentleman had placed
his whole reliance upon Doane's promi-
ses for the payment Of this debt this
spring. wherewith to meet liabilities that
he had incurred in the purchase of a lot
and the erection of house for his home.
And now, were it not for the commisser
ating forbearance of his creditors, he
would be houseless and homeless. His
case is certainly very grievous one.
TO Messrs Parsons Of Mt. Holley, and
Fennimore and Hance of Burlington
butchers. his obligations amount to about
$1,000. Two of these gentlemen are en-
tirely ruined. and would be utterly inca
pable of prosecuting their business were
it not for the kind and voluntary assist
ancs of friends. TO these gentlemen this
exemplary christian divine has repeatedly,
time and again, pledged his faith both as
man of honor and upon his hopes as g
christian. to meet these obligations within
certain specified periods of time. More
especially is this the case in regard to the
FIRST gentleman named. who. becoming
alarmed for the safety of his accumula.
ting accounts against Doane. went to him
time after time, urging the necessity Of an
settlement. In reply to those
him for bis imprudence he
states that he was lured on to his CON-
plctc ruin by the specious pretences and
solemn promises of this smooth tOngued