Daily Republican., 1881-01-18
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Reverend Isaac n. Maldeman's
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Reverend Isaac m. Malaeman's
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MRssRs. RDIroRs had trusted there
would be no further occasion for my
again calling public attention 70 the
difficulty at Dslaw are Avenue Baptist
Church. Mr.. Haldeman's abusive let
ter 10 no answer TO my former state
msnt in any material matter, but Il
contains several points 70 which | de-
size the privilege Of making q reply.
10 the abuse which this reverend gen.
tlemsn has poured ont upon me have
rothing whatever TO say.
The paragraph which, according u
Mr.. Haldsman, charges him mot only
with having ignored the school, but
which also gave color to the opinicn
that he was opposed to Bible scheol
work, wss as follows
"The Superintendent In bis remarks
referred TO the fact which to him was
very remarkable to say the least, that
some few years ago when the member
ship OF the church was but little over
800 that Of the Bible school was over
500, while now with membership In
the church ofover 1000, there we're less
than 800 members In the school. II
was intimated to the reporter that this
was accounted for by tie fact that the
former pastor Of the church took an
active interest In the welfare Of the
Bible School, while the school Is prac-
tioaily ignored by the present pastor
who although specially invited TO be
present and give words Of encourage
ment TO ths school, was only conspicu-
ous last evening by his Absence"
How much color this statement gives
to the opinion that Mr.. Haldemsn II
opposed to Sunday School work leave
for intelligent minds 70 judge. II
such an opinion In rega:d to Mr.. Halde-
man has gained currency, 1t was never
caused by the publication Of the above
paragraph, bat has naturally and al
most Of necessity grown out OF the
statement which Mr.. Haldcmsn has
repeatedly made to many people, that
he was opposed to the religious eduoa'
tion Of youth. All his actions are In
keeping with this position; his theology
has forced him into II, and while he
possibly may have good reasons for
not wishing the public to know his
true sentiments upon the subject, yet
| can see no reason why he SHOULD
hesitate 10 le the truth be known. II
Mr.. Hsldeman would fully define 10
the public what he means by "evan-
gslical work In the Bibls.soaool" they
would readily understand how utterly
he is opposed to such work as 1t is
understood and conducted by the
entire body Of Suniay-sohool workers
In the world; but Mr.. Hsldenan forms
large and respectable minority OF
one, who, with . lofty assumption Of
superiority begs leave TO inform
these misguided and dsiuded work
ers that their ideas and methods
on this subject are sll wrong while his
are all right.
Mr.. Haldemau says that / admitted
thst certain reasons which he gave for
nottsking part in the Bible school we're
good and Just ones. So did, and at
the same time pointed ont to him the
absurdity Of attempting 70 explain
away facts by making certain excuses
and apologies for their existence. II
told him that excuses did not alter
facts. He had ignored the Bible school
by never coming near II; he gave Q
number Of excuses which might have
justified him in not taking class In
the school or becoming Q regular at-
tendant upon its exercises; he gave no
excuse, however, which would have
justified him in remaining away from
the school for over year at q time,
and in never Identifying him
self with 1t upon public, occasions;
and yet after having given these ex-
cuses, he pstulantly demanded that he |
be credited with having done that
which he had endeavored 10 excuse
himself for not doing, and, as he COM
SO it was done.
Now lot me say Q word upon the |
question OF rsspons' bility for the pub.
ication OF this paragraph about which
10 much has been said. Mr. HaldemaD
'ays he has charged me with having
lad large share in its inspiration.
BE did make such q charge, and 1t
vas only out OF regard for the entrea-
les Of a certain gentleman that did
lot then and there assume, not only
art. but all Of the responsibility for
he publication OF this paragraph; th at
who, although there are
thers claiming share in the respon-
ibility in this matter, Is in every re-
psct equally responsible with myself |
Dr. this publication, is none other than
ir. Peter B. Ayars, who signs his name
/ the bottom of Mr.. Trademarks fulmi. ,
alton and thereby publishes himself
, the world as the slanderer Of the man
tho, In the ecstaoy Of screaming vic.
Dry, cries out, "and above all, Mr..
vars, the Superintendent ofthe Bible
chool, whom Mr.. Emmons quotes
8 against me, is with me-" I spoke
40 truth better than knew 1t: and,
Mr.. Haldsman don't get giddy under
,is heavy load which he has taken {
pom himself il the shape of these in a
lorious recruite, then am willing to
elievs that the pastor Of Delaware Av. y
nue. Baptist church is more than q v
latch for old Atlas himself. r
/ stand by tbs assertion, however, q
,at every word In the paragraph Il
noted Is true and that 1t is no slander.
only reflects the sentiments VI forty.
Inc ont OF every fifty who were pres.
1t at the Sunday. school Anniversary. a
he people who are now most violent y
their partisanship for Mr.. Haldeman !,
ere then the loudest In their oond EN- q
.tion OF him for having insulted the :,
holars and teachers alike in refusing :,
he nraRaut altar ha had hoa.. l.. IA. i n