Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-10-21
nuW A MINISTER FELL
APaiufulS Scene and a Touch.
ing Confession '.'


The Maroa (IlD Ne,cs publishes an ac>
count Of the resignation Of Elder j. "
Beekman as pastor Of the christian church
of that village For some time past the
reverend gent!eman's habits have been
such as to c',use great grief to his friends
aud bring reprOach upon the church. AT
the close 6f the ssrmon, which was preach.
edbya neighboring pastor Elder Beekman
made Che follwing ad dress, which we give
as a warning tn all men, both young and
old, to avoid the sin and shame which
have come npon this man: ,...,
As man have the higest conception
as to what the lie ard char ;cter Of min
lister Of tue Gospel should be. | know
that he should lead q consistant and an
upright life. that can be looked to by
the community as an example, Of purity
aud Righteousness. Knowing that my
life has not been snch in all respects, ]
desire to tender to this church for which
| have labored so long, my resignation.
You are aware that | refer to my siu
of iutemperauce, Tnis may be my last
opportunity of addressing you, and !
want to ask you that you will not charge
this great shame TO the religion of Christ
1t teaches better things. Charge it al
to my own depravity and sinful nature
To you who have not this habit, it i,
strange that should thus yie.d to temp
tation. well remember the :ime wher
4 thought it strange that others drank anc
ruined themselves with alcohol. l an
glad that there arc so many young mel
here this morning, that | may lift m,
voice in warning. and beg them to prvfh
by my example. You think now tina
you are Streng, and in no danger Iwel
remember the tune when | believed tn
same. Twelve yearslago, when | reache'
+ forth my inexperienced hand and too
the intoxicating cup, thought ! wa
strong; but developed habit that no,
, holds NE in chains, aud in, the most awfu
slavery that humanity was ever sub
jected to. IL holds me in its oubrac
when SEEK my bed FOL reposc; it dis
turbs my dreams durins the weary hour
OF night, aud seizes me, as its prey wbe
, | rise up in the morning to enter upo
the duties of the day. a4I SO s5IUiii'
PtO6', oh profit by my example Sc
what it has done for NE. There was
, tiRe when | stood as fair as any ministe
|. Of the church IN Illinois, there was u tim
4 when l had as bright prospects and 1
4 cheering hopes for the future as any
o my. classmates. But now they are a
gone because Of iptemperauce,. Oh
!, that could bring the whole world
S bear my warning voice. Young ladie
il you can do much to remove this cur
n from the world BY not counteaalcing
}, use among your companions. ! gii IA, ,9i
. Brethren. sever my connection vii
;. you as our pastor with a SAD heart.
* would be sad under the most favorab
Al circumstances, but much more SO as it
But | shall remain with you ih Il
church, and labor in the community for
!. livelihood; I will come to your soci
/, meetings ard work with you in the Su
r day school, aud will do what can
. 2 atone for the great s;n | have committe
,f God knows ! do not wish to injure h
a cause. Pray for me, that | may J
!, overco ne this besetting sin. l trust
4 shall be able to conquer. But, should
A 60 down under the witbering influence,
ask that youO remember me- kindly.
II Whenever you meet me, and under vii
20 circumstanc, remember there was
nt time when you we're proud of me. b
treat me as you may, act toward me
I. you choose, Iibeg that you wiIlrememt
n. my wife kindly. Do not give her pa
~ and sorrow because of my wrong doir
Poor woman, she has always suffer
enough. l married her sweet and
noceut girl. She has been patient a,
faithful WIFE Again, Task that you "
a. kindly remember my'wife aud lchlldr