Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-09-28
REV. ALLIASON's LIAsON.


A Former Milwaukee Preacher Dismissed from the
Church at Jesup, la, FOR Indecent Conduct.
Rev. John Allison, whose numerous
escapades while in the city are well re-
membered, is again hanging under a
cloud of disgrace which threatens to
end in a more serious storm than any
which he has hitherto encountered.
While in Milwaukee the conduct which
scandalized him was due to his oyerin-
diligence in the use of strong drink. He
was, previous to his arrival in Milwau-
kee, a Methodist divine in Buffalo, but
renowned that creed on coming to this
city, and embraced the tenets of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES assuming
charge of Plymouth Church. Certain
scandalous conduct, while enjoying his
vacation at Oconomowoc, resulted in
considerable dissension among his con-
%gregation, and the outcome was that
his friends left the society and organized
a new one, building the Oliyet Church
and installing Rev. John Allison rs its
pastor. The stories concerning his mis-
conduct being revived, he was tried but
acquitted. He next turned his atten-
ton to the management of a classical
school at Oconomowoc; studied law and
was shortly after admitted to the bar.
He continued his bibulous habits and
sank lower and lower. His next role
was in the character of Il temperance
lecturer, which he evidently found un-
remunerative, as shortly after he became
notorious owing to his connection rs the
principal figure in a scandal in Iowa,
where he resumed his career as minister
of the gospel.
His latest scrape, for which his genius
seems to be peculiarly fitted, is Of the
most serious nature, he having been dis
missed in disgrace from the Presbyterian
Church in Jesup, In. 1t appears that he
went there about a year ago his fluency,
distinguished bearing and hypocritical
piety being the passport which secured
him the position of pastor. 1t was not
long before vague rumors came TO the
ears of his flock concerning unbecoming
conduct which he had been guilty of,
but mis- acknowledgement protestations
served to place him deeperin the esteem
of the people, who revercd him as a
martyr to the calumnious vituperatiom
OF enemies. 1t was not long, however,
before he brought an avalanche of in
dignation down upon himself. In pass
ing from the stable in which he quar-
tered his horse, to his boarding house,
he daily passed the residence of VIM.
Moift, one OF the members of his church,
and he frequently stopped there for a
pastoral visit" These visits were oc-
casioned BY the charms of Mrs. Mollit
and took place during the absence of
her husband. So frequent were his calls
that Mrs. Mofliit's delicacy became of
Tended and she informed him that he
must dcsist unless accompanied by his
wife. Allison tried to explain, butfailed
TO convince the lady for whose sake lie
was proving treacherous to his calling,
and finally promised to obey her. Not
outstanding he persisted in his visits.
On one of these occasions he found her
Ill, Frustrated by q severe attack of head
ache. Entering the room, he removed
the cloth which she had bound around
her head and made indecent advances.
h incensed woman was, of course,
aroused in her own defense and by
mean Of entreaties, commands and
threats prevailed upon him to leave the
room. She informed her relatives of the
circumstances, but Allison managed to
keep the matter quiet for a short time.
When the story leaked out II perfect
storm of Indignation burst upon him.
and he was expelled from the Office of
pastor Of the church. 1t is not known
whether the mar will be prosecuted,
but it is quite likely that legal compli-
cations will ensue.-A1. Rep3 biican
Sentinel.