Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-01-19

a Pastor Efoprs wffh n sister.
The A. y Tribune Of the llth,
SAYS, Tho report which became cur
rent ycslorday announcing the clopc.
mcnl oi n prominent clergyman Of
this cily with young lady Of bis con
has created sad eons,erna-
ton among a largo aud innucnl ial
religions denomination. Toe iacts
briefly detailed are these Il
The Rev. Horace Cook, who has,
until his sudden departure, been pre-
siding ovcr the Seventh street Melho
dist Episcopal Church, became cnam-
orcd OF Il young lady OF his church,
and after paying her considerable
alteuiinn, which was scarcely compat
iblc with his position as Il clergyman,
or consistent with his relations as q
husband and -filhcr, he loft his home,
and meeting tho young lady by
appointment. conducting her to a
steamer, aud shilcdfor Europe.
The vonng hly is but l6 years OF
age, and Is IT a simple aud confding
nature, uut,i orcd in the ways OF the
world, aud rcarvj 10y = pious aud
cultured family. Her name is Miss
johnson, and she wns pupil in
Twclfth IT. School She had often
expressed her admiration for her min
iacr, MIR Cook, in her naturally man
ncr, but no one imagined that there
had been improprcty in their inter
course. Mr. Cook had been very
attentive TO her. but his manner was
very suave aud his nature social, and
his iondness for young people conspic-
uo"s. 90 that nny particular Interest
which he showed for Miss Johnson's
society did not awaken suspicion.
1t now appears that be was accus-
toned to meet this young lady in the
afternoons as she came from school,
and walk with her This was not
known 10 the parents. There were
reports about Mr.. Cooks attentions to
Miss johnson being very improper,
and the mother OF tho young lady
hearing them, reproved her for per-
hitting Mr.. Cook TO indulge in 20
marked attention Willie Mr. Cook
was in Europe during last summer
she was in frequent interchange OF
letters, and it is said they were some.
what questionable. She was at the
steamer when be lett on his sumner
voyagc, and handed him slip oi
paper with these words inside, "May
God grant you pleasant trip and
bring YOU back in safety 20 us
Other scraps which were handed tS
Aim by the young lady showed that
she had no impure thoughts and thai
her love 10 him was by no meani
passional
Since the pastors return, Mr. John
son has been carefully watching thS
movements Of the minister and hi
daughter, and had determined u
eowhide the clergyman IL he met hin
in company with his daughter. Bu
since Mr. Cooks return he has no
been discovered in his clandestin,
meetings, although they have beer
many.
On Thursday evening Last he ob
taincd considerable money from hi
friends, and packed a trunk and mad
ready for his journey On Frida,
afternoon he met Miss johnson a
she came from school, and with be
books and in her school dress he le'
her away. Her family is plunged il
great grief. and her father has aclei
like q crazed man. The minisie
wrote a letter before leaving the cit,
on Saturday, telling tho father c
/, Mss Johnson that he "woGld forici
his life Tor iae woman he adnred.
and assuring him that she would b
well cared for. This inaamcd th
family. FOR they believe that he ha
hcsrtlcssly deceived her and sough
her ruin.
Mrs. Cook, the wife 9f the minister
has been Frustrated BY the sad occur
renee. She will return TO her molhe
as soon as she sufficiently recovers
Ills family are lcl unprovided Boil
families are deeply afflicted, and seen
almost distracted. There is \ genera
condemnation of the clergyman. bn
the Young lady has been invcigle'
+ away, il Is thought, by tho faIierini
speeches of her bctrayor