The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-26
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As cur readers are aware. the Rev. G. G.
Gufrie, formerly rector Of st. Matthew's
parish In this city, was announced Ii yeesnf-
dassspaper for a lecture the basement the
church last evening" as also FOR two sefnioTls
next Sunday. Late in the day It was under
stood shy few that owing to some difficulty
or misunderstanding In the premises the
lecture would be postponed; but this fact
not being generally known, 8 considerable
number Of people repaired to the church last
evening TO hear che lecture, according to an.
nouncement. In this, however, they were
disappointed. The explanation of their dis
appointment is contained in the following
correspondence between the Rev. Mr.. La.
tame ana Rev. mr. Currie. In publishing It,
we are requested to state that il is not given
to the public at the instance OF Mr.. Latane.
but by the request of friends who learned
last night that his position Ia regard to the
proposed lecture Of Mr.. Currie was entirely
misunderstood. z.
With this preface we submit the following
correspondence to our readers:
MIR. LATANE TO Mr.. CuRRIE.
WHEELING, w. VA, January %, 1874.
Reverend and Dear Sir:
/ see it announced in the city papers this
morning that you are to lecture tonight In
st. Matthew's church.
May ask. respectfully, il the proposed lee
ture is intended 10 have any bearing upon
the matter now unhappily agitating St. Mat
thew's congregation Very truly yours,
&c, y. A. LATANE'
Rec. G. George Currte.
49,, r,-yp,r.s prpry
WHEELING, January %, 1874.
Ma Dear Brother. Ldt0Re:
In reply to yours of this morning I de-
sire in turn TO request your permission to
address st. Matthew's congregation This
evening. in the lecture-room or church, on
the subject of the matter at present a9ita-
ting Eiy old flock.
Iamyours truly,
G. GEORGE CUERIE.
Mr.. LATASE TO MR.. CURRIE AGAIN.
WHEELING, W. VA, January %, 1874.
Reverend and Dear Brother:
In reply to your note just handed me
have only this to say: When I addressed
nv note to you this morning my purpose
was, if could get any assurance from you
that you would not discuss in the church
church, most cheeriully to acquiesce in the
arrangement for your preaching or lectur-
ing tonight. .~
But wien the matter is most delicate
one; when the authorities Of the church
have it under most anxious consideration;
when the whole matter has very properly
been referred to the bishop Of the diocese;
and when there is every disposition to settle
the matter, as far as possible, quietly and
peaceabiy, and consistently with the
rights of both the majority and the
minority of the congregation, l confess !
do not see the propriety of your coming
from another diocese, and without being re-
ouosted to do so by the bishop Of this did,
ce>e, or by the vestry, or by the coogrega-
ton. to discuss the matter in the church,
and especially, as have the right to infer
from what passed in our interview this
morning, to discuss it in q strongly partisan
spirit.
accord to you, so far as I have any say in
the matter, the perfect liberty 10 discuss the
matter from house to bo1se in the parish, Or
through the papers OF the city. But when
have never alluded to it in any way in the
church, and when would not feel il right or
proper 10 correct any statement or to reply TO
any argument you might make in the church
tonight, confess the request you make does
seem to me little queer.
Still, I now add that if, under these cir
cumstanceS, you persist in the matter shall
offer no possible objection, canonical or
otherwise. therefore give, afler this eSpla-
| nation, my full consent to your lecturing in
St. Matthew's church tonight on this or any
other subject.
Let me say further, that if the vestry Of
St. Matthew's church desire to hear both
sides of the question, and will formally sig
Nifty their wish to that effect Though should
exceedingly deprecate the whole proceed
ing), I will he ready to meet you in any
place in the city except St. Matthew'S church,
and on any day except Sunday, and discuss
the matter with you from the rising to the
setting sun.
Very hastily and very truly yours, &C.,
j. A. LATANE.
Rec. C. George Carrie.