Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-26
MIR. TODD'S MEDICATION
To TIE PUBLIC,

must admit The; nc Gu I, can possitl be more in
tcres.cd 10 trirg pg ou; The whole truth thar |
those whose families and friends are continually |
in Intimate association With their minister, ED |
whose ohildeen are reared under his iIhuarc.,
and We repel with indignation the insnuatiop |
of the Manassas Gsz,tto that there are any
other persons more jealous of lhe honor of our
church, and mora anxious to protect the virtue
of its members. than We OURSELVES. 1t is cur
duly to render cur pastor the i1arcal and
moral support which is his du,, and We feel
ourselves abundsntly capable of assuming the
responsibility of deciding whether our relation
shall continue or cease. We regarded it uecas
saiy fer our church and community, that our
Investigation should be prompt, thorough and
searching. 1t was conducted with doors open
to the public. many of whom avaled them.
selves Of the opportunity to attend. We sent
for oil the witnesses which the prosecutor or
those who synpathizsd with him conld suggest,
and gave to all who Dame 9 patient hearing.
We believe the public will. alter full uuder-
standing of tho casa. reach the ssmo conclusion
we have done. Mr.. Todd has served our church
accaptablY for four years, during which it has
increased 10 numbers and iLfluauoa. Before
ard during his administration differences have
arisen among OUT members. partial cXplana
ton OF which, wc regret to say will be DOCS
sary to fully make clear thu matter under con-
sidcratiou. Mr. Todd and his accom- piished
wife havs lsbored earnestly. I'm season and out
Of saasob' to reconcile these differences sud
promote uni'y AID harmony. Both sro kooHn
by all who kuoW anylhi0g OF them. to be social
and 10 have taken special pains to encourage
social intercourse among the m,ubsrs OF the
church and Community. Mr. Todd has never
hestalcd 10 troat tho ladies he has net 10 sci
|, ha skn hat
1t is not improbable that during his stay here he
may havo walked or rode out With f Il or most of
the ladies Of his congregation. This fsct ought
to reeva him from The charge Ct giving 10 any
particular lady tho affections If lov'r. Mr..
Iodds Relations with the i'.miIy OF MIR. Trim
mcr have perhaps been more Intimate than with
apy o!t.er For this guoi reasons exist. Mr..
Trimmer is 40 elder 10 cur church. and oTo oil
Old st and nOSt Ii nitntial members. lis fam.
iiy rcsi3r Dcanr hlr. Todds than coy other
fsuiy OF tic chMc'i. Hts h,use atd7 on
lsia street, ut ono half pa7 from the min
User; y huu-n i, tha c!.utch. Ia p.ssiag TO AID
!i"nl ~" 1893 "r .ay plhls as'helDgL HisI
ffin,uirr '..G h2r para us nt'ur,Iy and jsr-
ul.uHy acI n.,,hY the i,ss:nr e lis iau-ll2
l'na yuucg lazy bal. ,mEhar-, nuio iiocuss
than any Qua E LADY Ia ito church. add c>1l-
ulEnHy 10 SIR .o.log ha "details -. :ic lars. 81
| ointy .,,!n.S Sap.%is. DC Miss THINNER
has alvey. eou v,ry &c w., /, w is 4. uiri 10
; hef vi"w-. ADD CD versl cesar Il, la, hal 10
| be r:ae1Eod With y 10 ns.lut ehd liz ~ ! 10
pTctelt oj II CT VII" Or; c,s Nils. '',ih, -!'r i
! ai.o nlnoas shes, WIN Etvr b .ru cIval,..i aud
| tRV, iolGcd the church dun & Mr.. /, da's
| mios:r stiooa. and b. tss dpubrcss i-t ~ I'D
| tuioGs ,aletest 10 her On that nee ia. Wo
! have said sb1ye. iha. NJ. md Mrj rld war,
| n a IA NJ nj % O nd
hsrmury 10 the obur,h 10 one potable To-
/ stsHoa t.cir efforts Wtra a partial failure. a
difference had .Zsted 10 toe chucl long before
! MIR. Todd's m,nisrali0f 4. ss to Who should
cootrol the orgao sod the ohClf. The uer,s Ut
! this controversy. Whc1 was oonioual'y break
! ing out s!resh during Mr. rodd's term Of scr.
vioe. it is unnecessary for us 10 state. We men
ton it rs fact important in i!s bearings uu
| the SUI &c! under examination. Among thoS"
| who touk q proninau, pat 10 this oonrovrrsS
ware ,lr. Il w. Mtrohaat IND his wif2. Oar
! Jog Q portion OF the history Ct tbs ohuiob MIR.
| MERCHANT saug ID ibc choir end Mrs Maio5snt
presid 4 ut tho or.so. nnd they have f,l6 sgs
| grieveG un v'sious occasoos OF c,rtalp changes
which were m&de 10 tta nrGstGam MS tos
chu.ch music. aud sicco November las, hsvo
c,ased TO attend tho regular aerVlc3s Of the
church. apd ia variety uf ways s5ugn a Epe-
! n
farther it will he nee slsry FIR US to state that
Mr. Todd is Leading matnbfr Of the Good
| Templal S Lodge OF this pl.c, aud had organ.
| IL: movement for tho suppression OF the
sale OF liquors 90 Sunday. aud Tor raising the
| LIQUOR loenses with view 70 limit the traffic
| as much as possible. About thgt tICle ~
| NOR ems 10 tavs originated that Nlr. Todd
vas GO intcmperato man hInIsef a few fec S
were developed. wnioi after he ueual aXai-
! G4raiioa. sccm' d to s1saio :hs runner. Tho
facts VIC ij'und Oh tXaminarou wero as iol.
lows: III. T,di, ta bis ultimate friends
have Known for long tine, hiss been lrou-
bIed with occasional uDd severe attacks
| OF 'oerV0u3 irO-tralOr. tic his been
so3us onlcd 10 knp medicines 10 his hoGSe for
| his trouble, end has been s"v SD by his ply
sciaus TO IsEG "ia2,r hGGT. frts, ahi sic
nuw disposed 10 prosecute Mr. Todd ca tho
| grCuoii Il iatemp:rarc', have b"cu suia tn 70
| tab:Ish the fsot. hat on iva or three OCCASIONS
he nss :akor 81 81 o! beer when away from
tome, AID without his usl,l.medlcue; thst On
| otc Cco1aioG ho purchased battle OF Eq Tor 81
cnu9.ry store ior SICK ji.ri: hlooar; and Uu
tive Other tcj.slrrG. ict Ga1phcr aud house
| mcoicns; aGd aEal that while sutf -rog from
saver. Mjrry. &c aska9 friend fox a glass OF
| hone ~ ,dn vine aod ih!t vDs JASON gshe1
thc wa.er ut his hoGS, Was v,fy poor be hsd
! used sweet older. / be auose - all ttDt q
careful ard concerted espionage hos b,en ab!,
to establish during his four years resiieboo
snoag ~. OFT Of this. tpd this alorc, lave
srowo tbs rnmors pu! atioat in this community
| by recent conpt,t3 to tempcralo3 and morality.
for some tine past the ladies' Mite Society
hsva been accommodating fund for tho purchase
tl church bel. y numbcr OF the members OF
tho Socioty had tora sdVooa.irg using this fund
| in purchasing new crgrn which had been
| plsc,d 10 tne church by su agent Of the
| "E.tey" O:esn e. Sane opposed ibis Is q
misrepresentation Of The fund. Mrs Trimmer
and her daughter Kate, fixing s'roug stand.
with oihers. agaost tho 'Escy" aud 10 !svor
| of tho 'BeatLy" organ. o. Wednesday, April
! Is Ii. the ladies o. tie Society met a. The
| Chu,ch, to Geci&o how tho money should be
| appropriated, tu; 30 decision was reached. and
| the Society was called to NEE! again 90 We'd
pls.lsy, April oh. 10 the meantime il wss
eyldeu. tba. considerable tncllrg had been de-