Daily Republican., 1881-11-12
FOURTH EDITION.
CHURCH TRIAL.

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Squire Richardson OF New Csstl.
Tried aud convicted Of IN eG lect
Ing the means Of Grac e'-He u
expelled from the n. 4. church
Our neighboring city Of New Castl,
has been for some lime aRitated Ovel
the trial Of Frank =. Richardson, of tn,
N. Il. church. Mr.. Richardson Is q
Justice of the peace, and a young mar
of high moral and socia, standing, ani
is universally respect vi by his fellow
citizens. The facts OF the matter are a.
follows: Squire Richardson did mo-
agree with the preaching of his pastor
Rev. George K. BristOr, and not only
absentei himself from the church, bu,
openly declared that he disagreed with
him in his doctrine.
On the 10Th of July, the Squire sen,
in his resignation as u mem ber Of the
church, but 1t was returned to him, and
he was notified for the first time tha,
charges had been preferred against
him. He was furnished with copy
Of the charges with"u. date or sigma
turr, which were as follows
To the preacher In charge of New
Castle NJ. f. church:
Inasmuch as Frank p Richardson, a
member Of the New Castle NJ. +. church
has for n long time neglected all our
'means of grace" and despite the
warnings as to the consequence of
such neglect, does not amend, hut con-
tinuys - neglect our 'means of grace, "
4. ~
Eic ardson has for n long time been
guilty of inveighing against oar "doC-
trinc Of discipline" amt i>seminating
doctrines contrary to the doc'riues of
the NJ f. Church, wherefore, the under
signed complain to you Of the conduct,
etc, of Frank 2. Richardson, and here
by charge him ~ foliows:
First charge: Ilahitunl neglect o.
cur means If grace -SEc. |, Tha
Frank r. l. chardSon, unuln lfnl OF
his dutysnrd III Niolsiun uc tie rules Of
the Discipline dos h,btnaliy neglect
our public : .hhAt. services. Sp {. .
With he slm" viola iol aod unmind.
ulnr>s re hab.,nally ncglc is the case
meetings. Spec. ), Win the sume
violation and unmindfulrcSs he hatir.
ually neglCctS the raycr "raiugs.
Second charge D..sen ion-Sp c. |.
Tina, contrary to the d Ctrinc, and
teachings OF the NJ. + Church, Frauk
p. Richardson ha'repeatedly and oper-
ly advocated the doctrine of the annihi-
la'ion If the wicked. Spec. >. That.
contrary to the same dCctiines and
t aahings, he has openly advocated the
doctrine that there was no hell for the
future punishmen. of the wick ed
Signed,
A committee was appointed by the
preacher to try Brother Richardson, and
the pastor acted AZ Jud ge.
There were number of witnesses
examined, who testified to the fact of
Broth'r Richardson absenting himself
from the church, and also to tn ir hav-
lug heard him say that he did not b.
lieye in the doctrine of eternal pnnish-
mcnt Of the wicked. ~ taught in the
Methodist churches.
After hearing the testimony the
Judge accompanied by the committee
retired to class room, and af.tr a few
minutes delibera,ion, they returned
with a verdict OF guilty on the first
charge, but aot guilty on the second.
The Squire appealed from the decision
of the commiltee to the quarterly con
ference, which met on November the 7th
and asked tina. be he given new trial
The conf renee refused the application
for new trial, and confirmed The dec!-
si1n of the committee. The secretary
OF the confrrenc" has sent the following
10 the Squire.
NEW CAsTLE, Nov. 9, 1881.
DEAR SIE:-Accordiug II the inslrac-
ton gwen me by the Quarterly Confer
cnce, now inform you that the confer
ence approves the policy OF the commit
tee in your case, anc thai you now
staad expelled! from the Church.
Yours respectfully.
j. NJ. Wise,
Secretary Quarterly Conference
II is expected That the pastor will on
tomorrow, publicly cApel the Squire
from the church.