Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-02-16

lUO1allJ- WIS SdrucStlt idbOi-Ho III
a revival service at that time IN the
Methodist church, assisting Brother
Burgar, when committee appointed
by the trustees of tha. church mott
fed me that my participation in these
services was no longer desired. De-
manding to know the reason for this
action, I was for the first time ac-
quainted with the story which was
afioat connecting my name with that
of Mrs. Williams. That night it was
that 1 arose and referred to the story.
1 said 1 did kiss the woman, but it
was holy kiss, and prompted by a
brotherly interest.
But this confession and defence
did not satisfy Roxbury," Mr.. Miller
added. MY own church divided
concerning my position, and yester-
day was summoned before the Con
sistory and questioned sharply. re-
piled as 1 felt was for the best,
though 1 presume not to their entire
satisfaction; for when l warmly an
nounced that would no longer fel-
lowship with them they seemed quite
willing to receive my resignation l
leave the Roxbury Reformed Church
of my own will / have not been ex-
PEELED, nor am 1 to be arraigned for
trial on any charge whatever. The
agreement into which l entered with
the Consistory is substantially that l
shall continue my pastorate till April
l next, when my farewell sermon will
be preached.
Il am opposed to every species OF
free love-, continued the dominic,
but as regards what passed between
me and Mrs. Williams 1 feel that l
have the sanction not only OF my own
conscience, but of the emphatic teach
ing of the Bible And the practice OF
the truest christians. l have board
ed with Mrs. Williams since May last,
though 1 have known her quite well
during all the past five years of my
pastorate in Roxbury. She has been
very kind to me-very kind.
HAS it been YOUR custom to kiss
married women in this brotherly
way?"
Il do not care TO answer such
questions" was the reply.
The preacher further said that
though he yet has no plan for the
future, he Will not quit the ministry,
inasmuch as he fees specially called
by God to preach" He averred that
he cared nothing for public opinion
as to his conduct. II bow to the
Judgment OF none but God, he said
with some Tehemence, land howso-
ever despitefully the world may use
me 1 shall not worry. L know that
my acts have not been evil.
Mrs. David Williams, a pretty bru-
nette, of about 26 years, the lady who
was kissed, said: Dominic Miller
kissed me, and it is nobodys busi-
ness. 1 guess / am old enough to
know how to take care of myself.
The Bible teaches that there Is holy
kiss among Christians. Now, 1 be-
long to the Baptist Church, and about
a week ago l WAS engaged III dusting
the domiIie's room when we got to
certain texts from our diff
ferent points of view-I as Baptist,
be as reformed. In referring to the
Bible we came across the words of
Paul, when, as pledge of Christian
love, he directed the brethren to greet
one another with holy kiss. Then
we exchanged kisses. That is just
al there is of 1t.
- SO you think the teachings of
Scripture vindicate you
"Of course; can't any sane person
see that 2"
"But your husband-what does he
think of the matter =
He thinks Just what any honor
able man would think-he thinks tina,
1 am ali right: he knows am
Mr.. Williams, who is an esteemed
citizen of Roxbury, was found at his
place of business. He averred thor
ugh trust in his wife's honor He
saw no reason for condemnation of
either her or the preacher. OF the
latter he says: No purer man lives.
MIR. Williams said, with much show
Of earnestness, that even though all
the stories told of intimacy between
his wife and the preacher were true,
it was q matter of no consequence.
Indeed" he averred, Il consider it 3
decided compliment to have wife
whom such good man as Dominic
Miller would desire to kiss"
The young lady whose unannounc-
ed call at the home OF Mrs. Williams
led to the discovery OF the ''holy kiss
is Miss Ella Tyler, petite little body
not more than Is years old She
said: u went into Mrs. Williams
house, as usual without ringing the
bell. l asked little Lizzie Williams
where l could find her mother. She
Mamma is in the dom
lnies room; she stays there nearly
all the time l could see into the
study through crack in the door,
and what L saw there amazed me.
sir. Miller had Mrs. Williams in lis
embrace, his right arm was about her
waist, and she had her arms around
his neck. She was stroking his
beard, and they We're fondly caress-
ing one another. l saw the dominic
Kiss Mrs. Williams three times within
4 minute. He was acting much more
ike lover than brother Some
people say l repeated what I saw be-
cause l was jealous of Mrs Williams.
That amt true: don't want the
kisses Of no such man, SO l don't"
The scandal, becoming noised
abroad, brought Elder Van Hoesen
down from Stamford on Sunday.
The Elder is patriarch of about so
years, and the head and front of the
Baptist denomination in Delaware
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