The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-09
FIFTH EDITION.
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.


Mrs. M. Clayton will speak upon"Tbe
Prodigal Son." at the Opera House, to-
morrow afternoon aud the following
has been sent to the GAZETTE, In rela-
ton to the lady and her mission:
EDITOR DELAWARE GAZETTE -
There appeared in to-day's issue of the
Daily News, letter written by prom
inent Methodist minister Of Hartford,
Conn. acknowledge there is shadow
of truth in 1t but upon the whole 1t Is
calculated to lead the public mind astray
In regard to the facts of the case. A lit
tie explanation will put q different phase
upon It. Mrs. Clayton united on proba-
ton with the First NJ. K. Church, of
Hartford, and was received by Rev. r.
Meredith, at the time pastor, since how
ever, he has joined the Congregational
lists. No matter what the record shows
he was connected with the church as a
probationer. | was present the morning
Of her reception. The statement that
in my third year in the N. s. Wesleyan
Conference is correct. My resignation
was sent the President before the session
Of Conference at Windsor N. s. l left
that body hoDorably and by my own
| my hands to-day certificate from gen.
| tleman who was at the time President
| Of the Conference of Nova Scotia show
ing that my standing was all right. My
salary at Goodrich, Michigan, was 5000,
and not $500 as stated by the NJ. 4.
| minister. Mrs. Clayton was invited to
join me, but having q number of bills
to meet she declined aud pursued her
work as . lecturer. In regard to going
to Chicago TO procure divorce,
such was not my purpose when
going there. Then | was advised by
some of my brethren in the ministry Ia
get one, as Mrs. Clayton did not see hel
way clear TO settle with me. My wife
shortly after our marriage spoke in most
| of the principal churches in the city OF
Hartford. Her lectures did great good
and were highly spoken of by the pres.
and public. She was endorsed by the
pastor Of First NJ. L. Church. Also by
the W. z. T. u, of Hartford, both Of
which appeared in the Republican las
Thursday. Chas. S. Warner, the fostel
brother of Mrs. Clayton, is man o
good standing in the city Of Hartford
having resided there over twenty years
he and bis wife have always given Mrs
Clayton q home. | know of NOTHING
improper between them. know nothing
against Mrs. Warner. Mrs. Clayton de
sired to speak in Mt. Salem Church o
this city. l was told the fare for rounC
TRIP on the street cars was IA cents.
handed her the amount. Upon reaching
there Mrs. Clayton found herself short
and borrowed IA cents OF the girl. Ii
the absence of the pastor this amour
would have been handed to the paste
Of that church at the preachers meetin!
last Monday. When spoken of the re
ply was ooh never mind that is al
right" This li"le act looks very sus
picious in the eyes of the local editor o
the Daily Ne,cs, poor evil minded man
As regards the indscretlons at Tyrone
they have been explained in daily O
this city. They amount to nothing il
the eyes of reasonable person. I'll
railroad official Is one of Mrs. CLAYTON
prosecutors, a stranger to both of us.
After this explanation Ia read, the lei
ter from the prominent Mcthodi-t Mir
istsr aud the remarks OF the Editor {
the Ness can do no harm to Mrs. ClA,
ton or myself but on the contrary secur
the blessing of the Saviour who saie
Blessed are ye."
The statements of MIRA. CLAYTON in r.
gard to her treatment At the Neps ofiG
are correct and are not "hlghly colored
I hope the people will turn out to-mo
Tow at $50 O'Clock at the Opera Hous
and hear the charges brought again
. her more fully explained.
Yours Respectfully,
A. NJ. CLAYTON.