Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-03-13
An Imposition.

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Inasmuch as there has been sew
eral publications published I'm your
columns, in regard to the results
of the oyster supper held in
Wisong Hall under the the au-
spices of the church of God, you
will please do us the Kindness and
justice to publish this communica-
ton also
In the first place, the church Is
Presbyterian i'm pelity, and the
pastor and elders compose the
council who are the ofiiciary of the
church. Mr.. Joseph Ems
minger who was then one of the
deacons and Mr.. S. Poisal came be-
fore the council and suggested the
project Of an oyster supper and
upon consultation the following ac-
ton was taken. Martinsbug. Dec.
Goth, 1874. An informal meeting
was held at the house OF one of the
elders, j.. w. YarIets, by the
enurch council, in regard to hold
ing an oyster supper. When upon
consolidation, IL was agreed that
such supper be held, the proceeds
to 60 to the support of the pastor,
G. l.. Amey,to supply his pressing
wants, the balance If any, to be
kept in bank for the purpose Of
purchasing lot OF ground for a
meeting house for the church OF
God, unanimously adopted, G Il.
Amey, President.
This was to be,a simple oyster sup
per and for theA purpose specified.
Hence, q number of people where
called together, and committees
elected and appointed with Mr..
president,and his wife,
Treasurer. And now comes the
heading of the subscription lists,
those were headed for the purpose
Of purchasing a lot Of ground, and
was also published, and all with
out tho consent of the church coun-
sci. And after 1t was over the
council ordered the proceeds to be
paid over 10 the pastor as most Of
people, Notwithstanding, the head
ing ofthe subscription were solicit
ed to give for the benefit of the
pastor, to purchase a horse &c.
Ensmjnger and wife peremptorily
refused to obey the council, but of
fered the church or rather the
eldership q judgement note at 6
per cent. interest TO go for a church
This they refused, and then he
had published, Feb. IL, in the Daily
Independent, that they would hold
the money. Then again there APP
peared in the Daily, March 4, q
publication purporting to be the
minutes Of a meeting of the church
whereby the difficulties were
adjusted. Now this was not a
church meeting, it was called for
such, but number OF men not
connected with the organization
were brought in and were present
contra y 10 the usages of any
church organization, and the result
was, the matter was settled bui
contrary to the wishes of the
church. Ensminger getting the
one hundred dollars by giving
somebody a deed Of trust at 6 per
cent. interest, and the pastor
getting fifty-seven dollars
| and eight cents and there
was only two of the mem
bers of the organization present
who took any part in the meeting,
and they submitted to the action as
the only alternative to Il law suit.
And furthermore, Mr.. Ensmingel,
and wife have been duly expelled
from the connection OF said Organi-
cation and have no more authority
to collect or hold any monies or
goods for the same.
BY order of the codncil Of The
Church Of God.
MARTINSBURG March 6, rs.
FROM LITTLE GEORGETOWN
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