Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-10-19

he requested Mr.. Jenkins, the Secretary,
10 read the resolution as adopted on Thurs
day. The Secretary read the resolution,
which Is simply ratification Of the agree
ment of the committees Of Niffiintovn,
Lost Greek, and Presbytery when they met
at NcAlis.erville last Nay, with the addi-
tion that the Miffiinfown congregation re-
turn 10 the Brick Church for religious wor-
ship. otherwise all the proceedings shall be
considered null and void. When the Sec
retary concluded the reading Of the resoiu-
tion of the Thursday meeting, DIR. Elder
again arose, he said, 20 offer resolution,
which in substance stated that when the re-
spectiye committees met at McAlisterville
last May the debt on the Brick Church was
believed 10 be eight hundred dollars. Moth
ing at the meeting on Thursday, the 18Th
inst, had been said 10 change that belief,
but since that meeting the DocKET had been
searched and the fact revealed is that the
Indebtedness for repairs and furnishing is
about one thousand dollars, instead OF eight
hundred dollars, therefore, Resolved, that
the congregation do not return to the Brick
Church to worship. James s. Hamilton
moved that the resolution as offered by DIR.
Elder be adopted. Slater Allen seconded
the motion of Mr.. Hamilton. At this most
critical juncture Mr.. Doty arose, to state
that until last evening he did not know the
exact amount of debt outstanding against
the Brick Church. The committees last
May when they met, by some means, had
predicated the basis of compromise or set
Element on eight hundred dollars as the
cost Of repairs On the Brick Church. He
had always been for peace and harmony
and is heartily now for settlement Of the
troubles. When principle was involved or
implied he could net yield, bat when only
dollars and cents are involved he could not
say to what degree he would yield. He
could not state how much he would sacrifice
He would act promptly upon the statement
just made of the recorded indebtedness for
the repairs of the Brick Church. He could
speak for Mr.. North and himself and
pledge that the Indebtedness should be paid.
This is the hour for reconciliation. He dep
recated a second church, and enjoined the
congregation to meet him in the effort for
reconciliation and peace. The effect Of
Mr.. Doty's speech was instantaneous his
olive branch took the friction completely
out of the congregation, and the first one
to arise was DR.. Elder. He was on his
feet in an instant to recall his resolution to
not return to the Brick Church. He would
now move to return to the Brick Church.
Mr.. North arose and desired to have it
stated when the congregation should return
for religious worship there. The Pastor
desired to know whether the prayer-meet-
ing and Sabbath school could not be held
in the Chapel. Mr.. Doty expressed himself
as satisfied that the prayer-neeting and
Sabbath. school should be held in the Chapel.
Mr.. Patterson said he would vote for re-
turn TO the Brick Church. The refusal of
this congregation TO ratify the basis of COM
promise as adopted last May, and again
the meeting last Thursday had impressed
the Committee, he believed. quite firmly in
favor OF re-opening the Brick Church for
Lost Creek. T. S. Parker expressed him
self willing to return to the Brick Church
he believed that all were willing to do so.
Mr.. Patterson again arose; he spoke as to
the safety of the building. The business is
the cost; Mr.. Doty and Mr.. North will pay
the cost. Mr.. J. b. N. Todd was in favor
of a return, and he seconded DIR. Elders
motion to return to the Brick Church, with
Mr.. North's amendment added that the re-
turn be on the second Sabbath from this
date, October 80, 1881. The Moderator
all in favor of return to the
Brick Church 10 rise to their feet. The
large majority of the congregation rose to
their feet. When they had again been
seated he requested all opposed to a return
to the Brick Church to rise to their feet.
Six persons stood mp. Mr.. E. D. Parker
moved that the vote for q return to the
Brick Church be made unanimous. The
congregation so voted. And thus ends
transaction in the history of
the Presbyterian congregations of Miffiin-
town and Lost Creek, and the bonds that
for generations bound the congregations
together were thus severed on Sabbath
day, October l6, 1881.
After the vote was announced some minor
business was transacted which properly did
not belong to the questions before she con-
gregation and it is omitted.
Judge Burch6eld, II. T. McAlister, John
N. Moore and J. B. McAlister were in town
on Tuesday, on business pertaining to the
transfer of title to the Brick Church and
graveyard TO the Miffiintown congregation
as per agreement or settlement made last
Sabbath