Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-27
DIR ROGERS ATTACK ON DIR.
WHEAT.
Review OF il. and OF his Course,
by a sady Member of DR..
Wheat's Parish.
MemphIs Appeal:

Editors Memphis Appeal:
Permit me to use your columns TO ex-
press, in a few words, the indignation
which /, in common with hundreds of
others, feel st the perusal of another OF
Dr.. Rogers cards ia yesterdays paper.
l know Of no words OF scorn and con-
tempt which this last attack upon q good
and holy man does not deserve.
In this card he reveals, without at
tempt at concealment, what many doubt
less understood from the fret of this ia
digniied controversy, sustained by him
self alone, his true purpose, viz to injure
DR.. Wheat in public esteem, and TO rein
state himself in St. Lazarus, g church
which truly he did found, not, however,
through regard for himself, but because
he shreWdIy Snpesled to the hearts of
Southern men and women by presenting
it an offering to the departed and re-
vered Southern soldiers.
DR.. Rogers, it is said, founded st. Lag
srus 81 a speculation in thst seBse his
new enterprise Of the Blessed Virgin y
il spoken Of-as {" his new money making
scheme land is treated with jeers and
SCOTS; and his conferences are st.
tended by the very people, impelled by
the same motive, who frequent the cir
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entertainment.
Asregards the new doctrines which he
seeks to Introduce into the Church, and
the sbsurGities and harlequinisms with
which he Rdorus them, I nave little to
ssy. Let those whom they please enjoy
them, and for them pay the Master of
Ceremonies but for the slurs with which
he endeRvors to OverWhelm the venera-
bic head Of DR.. Wheat, l have somewhat
to say.
Let DR.. Rogers thoroughly understand
that 10 this community, in which both
men have daily walked, which still pos
sesses sufficient moral dignity to Judge
between the two, he has signRlly failed
In the attempt. Even his few personal
friends must blush at his self-exposure.
In what spirit OF Christian charity and
lOving-sindDees does OEe servant ei
Christ tsunt another with poverty ? One
would think Dr.. Rogers had tasted
deeply enough Of that bitter cup, and
been relieved sufficiently often by sp-
peals 10 the public and his Church, TO
forbear upon that point.
Is Ii a disgrace to Rev. DR.. Wheat that
his faithful services in the church at
Camden we're 30 poorly valued and paid2
Do his hOHorad and efficient labors In the
ministry for many more than twenty
i've" yesrs-hls free gift OF two sons
upon an altar which we ell love-his
bIindness-his poverty for ChTlst's dear
sake-tbe noble patience M resignation
with which he has suffered and borne all
his trials, and his venerable white hairs,
deserve no better from one OF his brother
ministers In the Church, than TO have
his private distressss-made known in
Hlaaa- G1a. uannfnh Tnnnn In q n ana
paper controversy, conducted in a spirit
80 discfeditable to the profession Of Mr..
Rogers?
shame upon 8 minister Of Christ who
would seek TO build up his own By
covering with undeserved contempt 3
man whom all in Memphis know TO be
pure, holy and undefiled in thought and
deed before Godl
DR.. Rogers we'll knows that he could
never again have occupied the pulpit Of
st. Lazarus, ven had be bsen here &c
present his claims. he knows equally
well that DIR. Wheat never MADE The
slightest effort to dispOssess him OF bis
church. Those friends who have here
tOfore adhered to him, Notwithstanding
me- aS>nrdities and sayings are now thor
oughly Fouscd and are disguised with his
His record during the wal Is well
known to many OF this city, who wait
but 8 continuance of his groundless and
unchristisn prosecutions Of DR.. Wheat,
10 reveal it TO q discriminating public.
Up to this time regard for the Church has
placed a seal upon many lips.
Dr.. Rogers has proven himself desti-
tute Of the dignity and Christian spirit
which ought to distinguish the Christian
Minister, and has unwittingly unmarked
himself 70 the dullest eyes.
Let him console himself with the
knowledge that he has "reckoned with
out his host" Through an evil spirit,
which even the most Indifferent must
deprecate, he has thrown ridicule and
OblOquy upon the Church.
Aud he may even succeed 10 depTiviDg
st. Lazarus Of the only Rector it has
evr, possessed who has brought healing
and consolss,,on to the suffering and be-
reaved, and wboss teachings and minis
trations have always been earnest Ter
vent and acceptable.
Through his sensational proceedings
and bis role of the injured msL-so
himsy that 8 child may see through it
he may temporarily succeed in his pres.
ent operations, but in any event, let him
rest assured that he has SO fallen ss W.
again to be able TO possess himself Of the
esteem and respect Of the people Of st.
Lazarus congregation.
ALADY MEMBER OF ST.. LAZARUS.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, October 26lh.
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