The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-17
TWO HATING CLERGYMEN.
INTEREsTTNG EPISODE OF RELIC
IOUS LIFE IN GEORGIA.
"Aii that saw Il said there was no such deed
done nor seen from the dav that the chill
dren Of Israel came nm out of Eovntv

NJ t"ht saw W said there wns no such deed
done nor seen from the dav that the chill
dren Of Israel came up out Of Egypt"
GRIFFIN, Ca, Sept. 4.-This part Of the
State is enlivened by a bitter but amusing war
between two churches. During i've years the
fighting has lasted, with alterations OF hot en-
Ragements and armistices. but OF late II has
been almost a continuous battle. The leaders
OF the antagonistio bodies are the Rev. J. q.
woolsey and the Rev. II. Il. Diokin. At the out
set Of the trouble woolsey was pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Indian Creek and Dlckin was
pastor Of the Baptist Church at Macedonia
both societies being members Of the Flint River
Baptist Association. The communities within
the affected section are divided into factions,
and controversies In politics and other public
concerns are bellttled by this row Of the min
listers.
Five years ago the Rev. Mr. Dickin kept q
country store, and the Rev. Mr.. woolsey prac.
tised ~ physician, besides preaching in their
churches on Sundays. One day Woolsey went
into Dickin's store and said Brother Dickin,
have hired Jack Nolan, and while he's work
ing for me I'll be responsible for whatever he
buys Of you. II he doesn't pay, will" Jack
was negro. He bought, but did not pay.
Dickln and Woolsey, when they attempted to
settle the account, could not agree. Woolsey
was willing to bo held responsible for the forty
dollars worth Of stun that Jack owed for. but
he urged that about an equal amount was que
him from Dickin on an old debt-a complication
growing out OF the building Of gin house in
partnership They auarrelied as ministers
shouldn't, and Woolsey, taking fdrcible posses
sion OF Dckins book, settled the account on
paper In accordance with his theory OF right.
This broke on friendly relations between them,
and was the beginning OF bitterness between tue
sister churches. A subsequent arbitration OF
the dispute resulted in favor Of Woolsey. but
that did not smooth anybody's temper. Dickin
vowed vengeance. He knew what the Bible d.
recton was In such cases, he said. but he was in
no frame OF mind to attempt reconciliation in
the Christian way. Therefore he resl~ned his
pastorate, 80 as TO be In untrammeled bghting
condition, The next incident in the trouble
was the cspousal by the churches OF their lead
ers' causes. Macedonia Investigated, ana re-
solved that tine said WoOlsey Is cheat and a
swindler, and has defrauded the said Dickin by
false swearing" Indian Creek responded by
formally alleging that Dickin was a liar, and
Tot before the Flint River ,ptist Assoeiaiion
20 be dealt with. and there woOlsey tnulnphed.
The DicMn party say that the inyestigation was
the proceedings. The verdict OF the associa-
ton's investigating committee was that Mace
donna was In the wrong ard tney resolved US
follow:
The .egs,lops from Ipal'n Creek against the chsrac
ter that a1vise Indian Crcck TO put n ccdonia In
pcsscsso1 % the facts II The proof abundant and
aIsw them. And We humoly pray that the Lord may
ne % S9 % IIs lis noy 'as sS0d 0' al and to
The action Of the association did no calming
good. The anger Of the two cereymen and
their friends was not assuagcd. Woolscy and
Dlckin preached yehemently against each other
IN the baptist churches Of four counties, and
doctrinHl points and works Of salvation were
| lost sight of In the heated discussion OF the
Woosey- -Dckin controversy. Each set about
accommodating facts with which to damage the
reputaton OF the other. woolsey has not IN ade
public tue result OF his labor, but his partisans
say that Dickin will have no good reputation
left wnen the facts are divulsed. Dickin, how
| ever has just fired his broadsde and made great
! havoc aulong the enemy. lie quotes at the
mead OF his presentation OF his evidence the
following text:
All that saw 1t said there was no such deed done nor
out OF the land of EsTpt~Jadses xix. 80. ~
Dickln frst calls woolsey a quack In medical
lie has no claim TO tbs title OF N. D., having
never even attended medical lectures. HIS
another state, been indicted Tor practising with
out diploma. lie then says that " Oo,sey is a
horse thief and murderer. In support OF this
serious charge he adduces the result Of mis-
zion To Est tennessee, where he collected
many ahiavts alleging that Moolsey was the
| captain OF company OF hushwhackers IN the
rebellion, and that he and his band carried on a
business OF maraudine against both rebels and
unionists The clerk OF fentress county, East
tennessee, nppends \ certificate declaring that
tho signers Of the afhdavts are reputable ciil-
zens, The following are passages from the vari-
GUS documents:
hereby certify that have Kncwn one I,asc G. Wool
@ 9 bis seemea nl Oers He Sas ss
man who dd NOT neong 70 the regu ar service but dur
Cspsin) known as the furgason Sers pilfer.
sy s4q % CERTIFY e ns Soia osS Ssa G %
his Meiny neye, kneS MIN e practise or pretend 10
ham to MAKE any prctensions as lnister.
hereby certify that have been personally acquant.
ed with Isaac q. WoOey, formerly OF this county,
from about four years previous % the up aOout
1884, and that he belonged TO band Of known q
the Furguson Hughes parry, not belonging either
army. but whose conduct was intoershle, pierng.
hush~haeklng aud numbering contrary TO the military
| / do hereby c,rtify that l was during the war per
eOnally acquainted with one Isaac g. Woo
| ~ .Oi this cOuuty, who am Informed moved 10
Georsa further certify that ins SAID Woolsey was,
during the late war, connected with band OF
ed furgusOns men, who dld not belong the service
on tntr side, but was acting ourageously all during
the know that the said oolsey was connected
fact that said crowd NJ nv house took from
nne horse without any legal military authority.
contrary to all good conscience The sad Capt
L. q. WOolsty ana others, were at house without
any color Of autnority during war when citizen
was killed ana hauled on and | know there
regular soldiers present and durilg that trouble the
SAID Woolsey took from my family and rode OF nne
horse, Without authority futtner certify that though
have been member OF the Baptist Church tweniy
yeaTe, have lever known the said OOsey preach
make any pretcnsOns IN that direction. further
certify that the said parry plundered my house, ~e
| war, aud imposed upon them WY much. / maze this
statement positively from the fact that talked
id NOOsey and know that he leader OF this band
| OF outlaws
Champ Furguson's bushwhackers. in which
| the Rev. MIR. Woolsey, according TO the above
affidavits, served as "a captain, were Infamous as
| pillaged and Murdered both sides, and their
atrocities kept East Tennessee IN a constant
state Of terror. by correcting Woolsey with
| them Dlckin seems to have the best of the
| 1Rht, but Woolsey says he is to be heard from.
TIE CORONER'S RECORD.
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