The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-28
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DALLAS, W. Va, July 22.
Editors Of The IntslIiEOncsr.
10 your paper Of July 18th, there was
an account published Of 4 presentation at
Dallas, July 6Ih, Of = gold watch and
chain to Rev John Aughey, and q silk
dress 10 his vile. We now offer another
account Of this matter, first, becsuse the
speaker Mr., George ". Rhoades, on that
occasion in making the address, mlsrsprs.
asnted some facts, and second, because
this presentation was gotten up 10 take
the place Of complimentary resolutions,
which the few friends Of Mr.. Aughey in
the congregation did not dare to offer,
knowing that they would have been voted
down, two 10 one, by tho opposition,
Rhoadea' In that account says; "0ur
church hiss greatly prospeted under your
ministry. Large ACcesSions to it's mem
berahlp have bsen reCsiysd."
Now, Mr.. Rhoades knows that the re.
verse Of this statement 10 true. When Mr..
Aughey came 10 this church, about four
years Sgo, 1t wa In q prosperous and
louriShIng Gondition.N Now II ia divided
and disturbed; lie session, Bosrd Of Trus.
tees and choir are divided, and also the
Sunday School 10 almost broken up. 80
that It 10 easy To see that the church has
mol prospered under bis ministry.
The large aCcesslons he refers 10 were
received under the preaching Of George
D, Buchanan, now Of the ASquith Street
Church, Baltimore. Il.ar. ,
Rhoades further says: "YOu have min.
lstered 10 the sick you have Comtorted
those In trouble"
There are not many persons In the
bounds OF this congregation that share
this opinion with Mi. Rhoades, Numer.
Gus instances could be cited where Nj.
Aughey failed 70 yiSit the ElCk altogether,
aud Gs 10 comforting those In trouble, l do
notlpow, but I do know that be made a
good deal Of trouble for people here.
Again RhoRdes sAyG; "You have by
preCept and by example sown the good
seed Of Divine truth %broAdcast throughout
this whole community"
Now, II playing AZ games OF chess, and
cracking stale jokes and anecdotes and
INDUCING In any amount Of fat nonsense
could be understood 90 sowing the good
seed Of Divine truth, then Rhoades Ger.
taisly tells the truth. Or. lbG
RhoadeS also says: vi you have in ant,
respect failed in The d1char0e Of your duty va
kN0w il nOL." Rhoadss must DO very dull
aud slow Of apprehension, indeed, not to
have perceived what 80 many people
found out long ago. batsu
This case Of presentation 10 somewhat
similar to that Of Joshua praying for the
sun 10 stand still, whilst lie would more
thoroughly punish HE enemies. But here
Mi. Aughey aud his friends impIore the
great Pfesbytery5 Of Washington To keep
silence, while that watch 10 being present.
cd. Rhoades interlaFded his address With
an amount Of sentiment that ocCaIioned
some blubberipg with @ few indiyiduaIs,
while the mass OF the people were laugh.
Ing and testing; and even the members Of
the ~Presbytety present did not appear to
be satisfactorily affected With these part.
Ing scenes They scented 10 undentand
that II WAS more an evidence Of spite than
q token oil respect
We had hoped that the friends Of Mr..
Aughey would have lot him retire quietly
without parAding before the public Ahat
he has done here (Vood or had), but a.
they have seen ct not to do 90, we, there.
lore, present these few statements to let
the people know that there 10 another view
Of this matter besides the one presented by
Mr.. Rhoades. A SPECTATOR.