The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-03-12

! iron, Ns," OT'err,s Tunes, Pr H.
When thirvr, Etli out homes; men ~
. heir dues, i au ola saying which Is 10
! l"uht true IN every particular. but the pro
.erD writer's neglect to state what would liz
/ he result when honest men fell out. They
! 'ridenrjv did NOT anticipate such an rinrr-
! sency, but since honest men have sen fl I"
! al ont, and their rrouhi:-s have been made
| ,uh!ir the citilrns OF New Orleans IN gen
| raj, and the congregation of the church II
he corner OF CLlliupe and 81. Charles
trrctS III particular, will have I" settle the
inoiry que tion and give 10 the world their
| >niutiUn of the problem.
| The story of the origin Of th!S dispute be-
tween the homes. and faithful members Of
| he churci, above referred to, which is better
lnown as AmeS' Methodist Episcopal
! Church, and which eliminated yesterday,
ittes some time back when the Rev. Dr.
Bristor was ordered by the conference bis
hop to retire from the pulpit of that church
md the Rev W. G. Webb was assigned 10
| duty in his place.
| DR.. BriStor had for some two years pre-
| ided over the destinirs of the congregations
| He was Il man of culture, an eloquent speak.
| r and seemed to be II conscientious worker,
consequently the congregation were avrrSe
| o parting with him. and the official bodies
If the church, consisting of the Boards %!
| stewards and Trustees, held 4 meeting to
.xpress regret at the e,iict of the church IN
| huritieS.
! At this meeting the actions Of the Rev
| DR.. HarlZcll in using his influence to secure
| DR.. BriStur's removal, was commented on,
md resolutions We're adopted setting forth
hat Dr. BriStor had relieved the church
from debt, increased its congregation, and
was worthy and good man, were adopted.
A resolution requesting the bishop to recon
,ider his actions in the premises and pro-
'eS,ng against the removal of their beloved
pastor, was also unanimously carried and
relegraphed to Bishop FnsS, Bishop Simpson
md the Rev. w. {. Webb.
In eager anticipation the boards awaited
he reply. and We're asioniSh-l when it WAS
received to find that Bishop FoSs would not
reappont DIR. Bristor. This was :, regular
theless stontlv protested, and clnng to the
nope that their prayers would be heard and
i;ristor retained.
Thus matters remained for Il time only to
lie again brou., ht to light Ivy y request from
DR.. BrStor TO the congregation, through the
.fficial board, for an unpaid balance due linn
IN his salary fer the year 1850.
The doctors letter was written in his
| Straightforward way and narrated in brief 10
what expenses he had been put rs their
minister, and how he had contributed over
$500 from his salary to relieve the church
leht Immediately upon the :ecei pit of the
letter a meeting of the official board was
r,lle,l, and it was determined to publish the
letter and cali upon the congregation for
contributions, and with that objection in
view Il list WAS placed with .. prominent
member of the church.
The publication OF this letter brought
forth Il card from Mr.. L. +. Cushman which
/ appeared in the Times Of yesterday, and
which stated in substance that Bishop Har-
ris had said over year ago that DIR. Bris-
tors removal from the church WIS necessary
for lis peace. and welfare, and that he now
indorses the action of Bishop FnSS. Tie
card stated also That DR.. Bristor had never
expressed u desire TO return to AmeS
Church.
In the meantime things had not been 90
ing on very smoothly in the church. The
/ official boards, with the avOwrd object of
having the building required, had cau>ed
the doors to he locked and trred, the floors
| Torn up, and. in fact, every thing that was
necessary TO thoroughly renovate the build
ing, waSdone. This action on the part OF the
noards WAS said To be a >uherfugc by the
oppoSerS of DIR. Brsf0r, for be 10 understood
by this time the church divided and
they determined to hold services yesterday,
nntwi hstanding the diianida'ed condition
OF the church.
The new pastor, the Rev. ". T. Webb,
was to prearn, and as the public were well
aware nf the open hoSrilitie> between the
Two factions, they cnngr-g itea aroun! the
church as early ~ nine o'clock i'll the morn
| ing, but i ign ON the front door conveyed
the information that there would be no ser
vices, and the absence of the front steps,
which had been removed, cnrrnbnrated the
intelligence. Sergeant Reynolds, the COM
handing officer of the second precinct. who
is usually very well posted about affairs in
general having read of the arrival of DIR.
Webb i'll the morning Tones, and also of the
tiCL ttl:ll he WIS 10 Dft'tCN, IHbHpNl IL ms
duty f0 he on hand and started for the
church al An early hour. Shortly after his
arrival the Sunday school children came
tripping along, but stopped III CONSERVATION
when they saw the sign that services would
not he held. Soon, Il gentleman, evidently
| Il teacher, arrived and stepped mp to the
door, removed The igu, took Il key from his
pocket, AID attempted TO effect an entrance
but was unsuccessful, the board, thai"
agents had changed he locks, thus ettrcruai-
Nv barring out I'LL those who wished 70 listen
10 the new minister.
And then this Christian gentleman became
just Il little bit angry; he looked ut the
door: then y! the lock, aud then AZ tia key
| md remarked "iuSt 10 think my father in
| law borrowed my key and then changed the
lock on me-. He'll is filled With Just such
! Christians. Turning to the sergeant he
asked if he would lac arrested should he
break open the door and what would he the
| consequences If he effected an entrance in
| that hurglariouS manner.
Poor Sergeant RrN nui,i> was in 4 quan'l;i-
| rv He could not permit the wur>hlper> ~
/ break open The d'n'rS in his pr-atItu". az
commit any disturbance al he ,,"H.r He
t did not wish 10 Interfere in church matters,
| md when informed Ivy one ut the grtgt-
| tiuu of the. Situa.ion he determined Ia seek
! ont Chiet Boylau and receive instructions
Is to what rourSt. To pursue. Leaving Cor
| ibUral y Neil anu Il p.t:rolln1n Ia guard the
! church, lie FASTENED 10 the office OF Chief
| Roylan and auXiou>ly awaited his arrival,
But the chief was late, probably he had not
| be-li to church, 80 Reynolds waited until
| he grew anxious and FASTENED back To the
! scene Of strife. But when lie arrived white
/ rohe,l peace had perched her banner on The
! church. One of the elders had c"urrived To
| inter the yard of the house adjoining, AMI
! through an OPEN window gained :cseSS TO
! The church, which he opened without break
| ing and the Rev. DIR. Webb was speaking
! rloquently from lhr pulpit.
Here again the honest sergeant displayed
his ignorance of religious business, for he
! Immediately dispatched the following tele
| gram 10 The chief
The Webb party are now III possession
| of the church corner of ST. Charles and Cal
! liope streets. Everything quiet.
/ The tone of this dispatch Savors of Il war
| document, but it conveyed the desired in
! formation all the same, and Reynolds WAS
| happy because the war was over, at least
| for the time.
| The service then Went on. the congrega-
ton enjoyed the sermon and last night again
, assembled to hear the words of God aS de-
! iivcred by the new pastor, DR.. W. {. Webb.
! How the matter will end is at present an
/ open question, hut il is probable that i long
/ church investigation will he the result.
| Not, we think, in view of the fact that
/ Mr.. Bri>tor has been transferred To the Viii
mingIon Conference -ED.
Death Of Capt. Firaaan Laynaan.