The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-16
PIIlLADELPIIIA'S BEECIIER.
THE RETEREND MIR. BoTTS FLYING
from ms CHURCU
On nm Effort to investigate n Scandal the
Cleruyinan Makes Bee-Liu for the
Door-Chnsed by the Father of his Victim.

On nm Fnort to Investigate n scandal the
CierrSman Makes Bce-Line tor the
Do0r-Chnsed by the Father OF his Victim.
Prom TIE Patiade,phia Item
The Twelfth Baptist Church of Kensing-
ton had the bad luck OF falling into the hands
OF an interesting young stur, the Rev. Mr.
Bolts. Soon an inOfdnate passion tow ,rd a
young and interesting lady OF the CONGREGATION
sprtug no In his bosom. This forbidden love
DIR lIotts was married. was reciproc ,tcd, and III
Whispers. Tue Steiner and moro respectable
portion ~ the congregation grew dissatisfied
and discOntcnted. vet the glib -tOnRued young
pas or mad charming way 81 smoothing IN l.
ters. so that what opposition there existed was
Kept In the uudercurrent.
In the mean time Bolts, with characteristic
cunning. made firm friends with all Of his con
gregaiion that he could. especially the lady
portion, Il IA B1eCher, and soon had himself sur
POUNDED with Uulwark Of devoted lambs,
through which he supposed II was imDossihle
for the BARKING dogs OF discomfort to get pns-
sage. hunter Of times were attempts made
bv the dissenter- to have the scandal nvesti-
gated, hut every time the faithful sprang to the
rescue md tided over the trouble. Al length
the scandal leaked out. and oil kensingtOn
pointed It the Rev. mr. Bolts and his pretty
young piauoforte teacher.
The solid pnruon of the church became so
much Vexed tnat they sought an Investigation;
bIttnc investigatiOn wis lodged 10y some trick
OF tne pastor. no sean 1 n spread through the
whole OF kensington but the respectable pOr-
tion OF the community though energetic. were
IoWtrless. ~ Bolts had woven such q network
OF tuhueuce around portion II his flock that
their confidence was unsn ken. and Oh all &C "a
sions % dispute they tided Dim over the trouble.
Al length, however, those opposed to Bolts
became desperate. and on Thursday nght oc-
CURED scene that Will proc bly, put an end to
tne i,"v Nlr. liotts's relations with the twelfth
Is plist Church.
On thursday evening tho members assembled
FOR the usual business meeting, tie Rev hr
Bolts presiding. Aftor the routine Of business
"A mrnt or, Mr.. Thomas H. THOMPSON, arose aud
announced that he had charge to make
against the pastor. Immediately the cOngreRa-
ton was split INTO two antagonistic factions
tue B1ttsists and the auti Bottsists. The eyes u
all we're Tor IA moment ilveteu ON the speaker
and then turned toward the pastor. BOtts
gaining his scif-uOssrssIOn, at once asked for a
motion to adjourn. but M motion was made.
SIR. thompson continued: ain my estimation
these CD rges are true. desire an tnvestiga-
tor, and u you will look honestly iuto this mat
tlr VIII abide To- your verdict"
hese words had brought marvellous change
over Tue audience. lne congregation became
. community excited to the widest disorder.
Every 4pe b ID lett his or her seat some stood
on the benches, others gathered IN the aisles,
anu some made rush for Mr.. Thompson.
The old ladies' shrieked at Ar. thompson to
sit down. some Of them u.ins such epitnets &c
ana ne ideal to bring thus tning up again u
some Hooked sympatnizlngly around the pa tor,
VINO stood on the platform; and one with u
strange conviction Of the power Of music, yelled
on, tue dOxOOgy at tue top OF her voice.
But Mr.. thompson pulled n document con-
tanning HE ch irecs against tho pastor OUT Of his
pvcNet, and began reading II.
he Key. Nj. Bolts stood IL for while, hut
seeing what must follow, ne Crashed hat aud
ca the otner side - tue street stood the
Ia her Of the Young iady VINO plays tho leading
part III this scandal. waiting Tor something. AS
soon a. me lev, Butts showed his face AZ the
door this elderly gentleman started Tor him.
Bolts. an icipating trouble ahead, EcampeTcd
down Nicbar IsOn let ike a frightened mare.
Ihc old gent leuan was on his heels, auI gaming
upon him. 1t was an exciting foot race but the
old gentleman, wAile intent ON pursuing
the indicator. was 50 unfortunate as to lose
nis set OF lal-e teeth. lie stopped to pick the
t. Ia up, aud Bots WIS gone.
n. Ia lI.nn ~ n n
charges against the tev. Mr. Bolts. No sooner
mad ne began tue reading tnan the paDer was
snatcheu iiOn his hands ~ AN elderly ldy and
torn to pieces. MI Thompson laughed his 90 .
silant TO scurn ana took duplicate from hls
pocket. THIS was also seized 10y the Infatuated
fle ds OF tuc pastor. \ third was produced,
when was not snatched until after reading was
completed. a brother was then called to the
chiir. anu. hmid The widest disorder ON tue
part OF .r. II lttss favorite lambs, II was dscId-
Ell To hold puUiic investigation into tue train
OF the charges. IL was not TIL midnight that
the excited meeting dissolved.