Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27
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MARBLEDA1E, May 18th, 1869.

1hAAAsohGDadr3 NA1J Aota, AOOS. ED. ENQUIRER:-There seems to be 6 great deal of controversy in regard to the Rev. MT. Randall and his proceedings since he came to this place, causing many hard feelings, and placing the church in very pitiable condition Math. XII, 25: ''Every Kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house, divided against itself shall not stand"
 In the various opinions given to the pub , lie, through the press and otherwise, there appears manifest lack of confidence in the Rector: even his most stanch adherents having made lame excuses for his usurpa, tion of power. aa.
 Druid, so much ashamed to see the de- signs of the Parish meeting in print, makes scape goat Lev. XVD of Mir. T., of this place, and suggests 8 settlement of the feuds, between the churches of his own peculiar creed" before going to ''furrin parts, to fomcnt discord-quite unnecessary advice. If ''Druids' creed is not peculiar, surely his church "feud" is "peculiar," and MT. Randall quite able to carry it along without help. A nameless correspondent (neither of these two cor sider it cowardly to attack priest) takes the same grounds for an excuse, by laying to some ones having misrepresented the doings of the Parish meeting to crush Mir. Randall, &c. No doubt these correspondents supposed that Mir. T., possessed spirit of retaliation, as the old gentlemen made an introducto- ductory call, when the Rector first moved into the place, for neighborly, social chat when, strange to relate, he was met with a decided repulse, and why?-''Simply be- cause he belonged to a different church from that of Mir. Randall"
 The same correspondent says MT. Ran dall is able to take care of himself, and needs no defence at any one's hands; he is churchman and will do his duty as such, nothing more. nothing less" Then, be- fore he concludes, says, ''Mr. Randall has done nothing but obey the church since he has been our Rector; or, if he has, all your correspondent has to do. is to pre-. sent him to the Bishop" Sc. Now any one can see that this gentleman had conscien tiousness enough to insert that If, fol l which think he deserves credit.
 1 Another gentleman with that flourish oi Parish Clerk on the end of long name, writes ''It has been said none but coward will make personal attack on woman ol priest" As far as the women are con. cerned, we will leave them alone until 'sWomen's Rights" prevail, then they vii probably avenge their own wrongs; but as far as priests are concerned. I beg leave to differ from Parish Clerks opinion. think neither the sacSfdotal robes nor their wearers should always be. exempt from censure Take for instance the case of Mir. Green, who spent a year or two of retired life in the stone mansion at your place! '1ss es#
 The defenders of the Rector have ably defended him in his ignorance of church laws and regulations. But St. Paul says, Phil. II, 8, sLet nothing be done through strife or vain glory. but in lawlessness oi mind let each esteem others better than themselves. He also says, Romans XIV, 5."Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind" .as2o la6 Thinking that Mir. Ranlal defenders may be ignorant of his true sentiments, and that the public may appreciate how willing he is to let .'eyerY man be fully persuaded in his own mind" I have ta. ken the liberty to copy and send you 2 let. ter from the Rev. Mir. Randall to my friend Mr. Hill. 1sf7.5 s'4s4ss' ''.S ' .E r 1 .... MARBnEDALE, May l4th. 1889. Ma. HORACE HILL: {, ...ses s..ss ssegss Dear SsH.-rWith regard to ths l~A-~~~ kl~zg1,slI.o~A colxpxx