The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-15

EDITOR PREss.-We notice an article in
your issue of May 2, over the signature of
II. A. Becker, who SCENE to rejoice and
crow over the down fall Of his brother min
ister' The citizens Of Somerset and vicin-
ity, and especially the readers of THE
PRESS have been greatly annoyed with va
rious elaborate productions Of the Wise
man scandal. The writer Of the article is
party on neither side of their church di-
vision, but does not think that gentleman
or . man pretending 10 be a minister
would stoop so low or have 80 little to do
n to write such productions referred to
We do not intend or desire to go into an
extended article or reply to this Reverend's
productions, but merely some Of his SIAN
dsrous reflections cast on the families of the
different congregations OF the Lutheran
church in this vioihity. The female por.
tion Of the congregations here did not
trust or indulge their pastor more than
they should q Christian minister; excsp.
ting the unfortunate one. But since the
one has been misled, he casts reflections on
them all. We fear the Reverend is getting
jealous, or in other words his mind is not
set on heavenly things, but things below.
Take heed my brother lest ye fall. From
Becter's statement, he, Becker, was no
doubt jealous when the adventurous Phfe-
nologist was giving d. NJ. Webster head.
He must have given II. A. B. an idiots
head from the effort ho makes to bring
odium on the Rsfom church at Thornvills.
The Reform Christians of Thornville,
did nothing more than . Christian act of
kindness when they threw open the doors
Of their church and gave audience to the
funeral of one Of their departed brother
Aasons. Though he did belong to one OF
these notorious orders that carry the Bible
Those orders, (secret orders,) that have and
carry the Bible do not make display of il
only, but they learn from its precious pa.
ges grand lessons Of instruction. Our veal
minded brothe1 could learn lesson o.
charity if his heart lis not too cold, if HI
would follow up the teachings of some OF
the secret orders which he denounoes; ant
! q good lesson the example the good people
Of Thornvills set, and studying the bless
cd book, the old Bible, which teache
grand lessons Of charity and brotherl,
love.
We read from its pages in one place
"And to Godliness bro.herly kindness, an
, to brotherly kindness charity. But he tha
lacketh these things is blind and can no
see afar off, and has forgotten that he wa
. perged from his old SINS" Some of thos
7 secret ORDERS, land Odd Fellows) especiall
0 teach universal brotherhood of man 6
e he came from the hands of common D.
n rent. He is bound to cherish and prots,
y his fellows. They thus present broad pla
: form upon which man kind may unite
s Offices Of human bensfaotions. Under i
comprehensive influence all the nations
d the earth may concentrate their snergi
l. for the good of the common race. Frol
n these principles We learn 10 regard Il
, great Author Of our existence as our F
!: ther; in whom we live and move and ha,
, our being; to recognize each other;
u alike. The offspring Of the same parent
ie the master piece of his handy work, sr
Of designed - such to reflect in our natu
In and relations the immaRe Of him aft
whose likeness man was formed. We a
therefore BRoTHERs.
D. Somerset, o., May 13: 1879.