The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-23
The CumminS; Movement Not
Satisfactory to ALL ~ "
Ilshol n I'M Ininlllrnnccr IN Rnaneal

Published In the EntellSsnGCr by Request.
The Louisville Courier Journal gives
solne facts about Rev. Mr.. johnson, who
has left the Cummins movement to return
to his own Church:
"IIc was, until November 30tll last,
rector Of 81. Paul's Episcopal church, Of
Soneryilles near Charleston, s. G, He
llds besn'tYe weeks In I.ouiEille, having
come hereSa "a rector Of lEnmanuel Re.
formed Episcopal church. Ills motive for
Withdrawing from the Protestant Epico.
pal Church and entering the Reformed
Episcopal church was TINT he might be
freed from certain restraints and dilicul.
ties, which he felt very seriously, and that
he might minister ID - communion at
peace With itSelf, and In which all tho
members hold the same theological
views % thosehs holds, He now returns
to his iormor Church because lie Is
convinced that he mistook his du-
ty and that tAe course OF wis.
dom and Of fNithfulneSs to a ro-
sponsiblc trust will have to labor on,
bearing the evils which ho conceived 10
exist, for tho sake Of the good, which, in
spite Of them, It will be In his power to
do, aud in tho hope that, in the course Of
time, these evils would be done away for
the sake, too, Of avoiding the ill.consc-
dnenccs necessarily attending divisions.
This conviction has not been reached en-.
tircly since lie came to Louisville. Prior
to his coming here he entertained mis-
givings us to the propriety Of the course
which she"had adopted, but seeing that
he astooiat committed to stop at that
staGe,he accepted aninvitation from En-
manuel church, which he had previously
visited, and came to this city, purpoSing
togive tho subject his most serious con-
hideration, and to be governed III his
future courss bytbe results. Of reelection.
He did moi then Contemplate as
possible 40 early dissolution Of the
pastoral connection with Emmanuel
Church. But since his doubts as 10 the
propriety Of his own conduct and as
10 the ultimate consequences Of division
strenglReAea daily, and since eircuh-
stances also demanded immediate action
on his part, he gave notice Of his design
u returning to tho Protestant Episcopal
Church, and resigned his charge here.
Mr.. johnson does not hesitate 10 admit
that be hos erred greatly ,ie does not
cxpress aby opihibn asl 4 ot4ets Who
have left tho Episcopal Church, but Is
satisfied that Ia Ills own case II was moth.
Ing lcss than dcsertiOn Of tho post Of
dHty-an error to 10 acknowledged as
speedily as possible. He professes him.
self moro devoted Episcopalian than
ever, and y. resolved Il, give himself TO
the bctsfct d the old church with ihcteas.
ed heaEtinesB, and, II need be, in the Hum.
blest capacity. At tho same time, lie de.
lllofes The existence Of certain evils within
that communion, evils which ho hopes
will he gradually abolished and declares
himself dijlthctively Nh Evangelical man.
The only change which at any time has
taken place In his mind has been with
reference 10 The duty Of maintaining his
principles within or without the EpiSco-
pai Church. Toward Emmanuel Church
he expfesSedthe kiadliOaf Of sentiments.
Nothing liaS AeVered him from them bnt
The sense Of duty which has prompted bis
designation. He regards them as band
d earnest Christians, having elements Of
power for good which any church might
be proud 70 possess. II thoy aud he agreed
on the important point which divides
them, ke &oAld gladly BE theif minister.
Mr.. tohnSbt considers Il most probable
that ho will shortly return L! South Car
oliha, but IL nov waiting advlces from
that quarter. .iHl 'I' .iut.