The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-11-04
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CRAB ORCHARD, KY, Nov. l, lsSl.-ln
Justice to the wounded pride and deeply
lscerated feelings Of our Christian brethren
and sisters Of this community, il becomes
our duty 10 defend them against the SLAM
derous and malicious attack made upon
them in The INTERIOR JOURNAL Of last
week by an unknown person whose nom De
piame is "Campbellite." 1t seems that he
would force upon the minds Of credulous
public the belief that the Christian Church
at this place is nothing but heterogeneous
mass Of incongruiiies, and that we have an
selfish, egotisiical and "dictatorisp Elder
ship, possessed of 50 called "hypoeritical
charity Ere We proceed further it would
be well to add that "Campbellite" is not 4
member of the Christian Church nor any
other denomination Of Christians. Had
he been a member there might have been
some plausible excuse for his dictstion.
But what right had he to assume so much
authority? Truly such impudenee and
presumption was never before equalled. 1t
would be well right here to give a correct
statement of the case. There being no
preaching in town, Bro. Guest, after con-
sulting and finding it agreeable to many
OF the brethren, invited this colored brother
Of the Christian denomination to occupy
the pulpit Of their church for the benefit
OF the white members, who we're anxious
to hear the gospel even though il fell from
"colored" lips. The colored brother con-
sented very reluctantly, as he had previous
appointments, and on Sunday afternoon,
AT 3 O'Clock, he preached to a congregation
Of Al white and ~ colored persons--ibe
eolored people occupying some side pews
which the white people only bring into
requisition when there is a crowded house.
Hence il can readily be seen that % color
ed people could not possibly monopolize
all the sitting room TO the extent that 40
white people had TO stand in a church
cspacitated to seat four hundred persons;
and your correspondent further stated that
two or three Of the elder brethren waited
on the divine and invited him, (this was
false, for there was but one-Bro. Guest,
aud that the Elders of the church are die
tatorial. We will give the names Of the
Elders, and they who know them can
Judge. They are Brothers Jacob Guest
W. NJ. Garnett and Jasper Livingstone.
Shame on sinner and wording 10 pre-
sumo TO dictate to such men as these
Next, that the negroes occupied the
cushioned pews." That was impossible,
Is the pews have no cushions. And there
Vas no "howling" in the church. The
olored people did not even assist in the
inging, and We say 10 their credit that
hey were well-behsyed. Next, that "tbey
coupled the front pews and spit long green
Dbacco juice ON the three.ply, all-wool
arpei.' There was not drop Of tobacco
lice upon the floor occupied by them.
ext, that everybody is more or less in
ignant." Efaybodyl What lie Two
: three-lye at the most--haye condemn ,
the man unheard and the meeting I'M
tended. What do you say, "Campbellite?"
oa wern't there. We cant see what you $
und to kick at, as you did not honor %
c "oolored divine" with your super-eIai- 1,
mt presence. Well, as your ears are 4
city long we would not be surprised IL il
rs not your nature TO kick whether you 4
we anything 10 kick at or not. Next, N
II us love the Lord and all his people, a
i let US not affect hypocrisy which h
fces us To take back seats In our own n
use Of worship" O,S oaA houss What n
uld be greater hypocrisy than claiming :,
house and membership To which he has ("
right, and for him 10 talk about the nj
Oye OF the Lord" il like casting out M
wills in the name Of Beslzebub. There A
u certainly been great love for all Gods !,
ople manifested in this shameful mis- 4
presentation Of their church and worship. Al
ON We leave the matter with the people, 4,
I'd will say in conclusion TO "Canpbsll- q
}" that, although We in our heart believe a,
at duf Joeniaa fioii, We would advise you O
the future to not ALLOW your mind 10 be
easily swayed by another, and hereafter M
zen you wish 10 warn "indiscreet church
sses' please do no by private letter, and "
AN exhibition Of our highly -eolorsd "
d rose-seented charity" We Will admit III