The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-09-09

1t Is with pleasure that the LINES
is permitted to announce to-day that
the little "r1pleasa rtness" which has
for few weeks past been agitating
the hearts and minds of the members
of the Presbyterian church in this city,
has been amiaably adjusted. 1t IS not
at all necessary for Us to enter into
any details relative to the difference
of opinion which disturbed the said
membership. Upon the return of the
Rev. Mr.. Hageman, the pastor in
charge, church meetings were called
and the situation discussed and inves-
tigated, and at meeting held the
foreDart of last week by the officials
and membership, the following pream-
bic and resolutions were recorded as
the sense of that meeting:
WHEREAS, During the late absence
from Superior of Rey. J. w. Hage-
man, certain charges were made, and
certain rumors set afoat in our midst,
detrimental to his reputation as man,
and as a Christian minister, and,
WHEREAS, On account Of the said
charges and rumors; and the represen-
tations said to come directly from Rev.
J. w. Sanderson, Syndical Missionary,
that Mr.. Hageman would probably
not return to Superior, the building Of
our new church was abandoned, and
% of the 80 members Of the First
Presbyterian church of Superior were
induced to sign a provisional agree
ment to become members of an indie
pendent church, and,
WHEREAS, Upon the return Of Rev.
J. w. Hageman to Superior, he called
a meeting Of the Session and Trustees
and one or two lay members of the
said church, to consider said charges
and rumors and hear his answer to the
same, and to take all necessary steps
in their power to undo the mischief and
evil wrought by the same, at which
said meeting the undersigned were
present, and after full and thorough
investigation Of all the charges and
rumors hereinbefore referred to, and
after hearing the Rev. J. W. Hage
man in his answer to the same, we, the
undersigned,
RESOLVED, list, That we believe the
said charges and rumors to be, one
and all, groundless and false.
RESOLVED, I'd, That we recognize
in Mr.. Hageman q man of sterling
qualities and unimpeachable charac-
ter, and an untiring and true worker
in the great cause Of Christianity;
never ceasing in his efforts to bring
happiness, both temporal and spirit
ual, to all with whom he daily comes
in contact.
RESOLVED, Sd, That as stated sup
ply duly commissioned by the Pres
bytery Of Winnebago, and Board Of
Home Missions, (Which said commits
sion each of US examined carefully
and thoroughly, he is fully authorized
to assume charge of the First Presby-
term CHURCH OI culCiioI, diiu We iSC-
-ognize in him the official head Of this
church as such stated supply, and
RESOLVED, 18th, That we RECON-
mend the hearty cooperation Of every
member of this church and society and
of every true Christian, and Of all who
are in sympathy with the cause of
Christ, With Rev. J. w. Hageman in
his efforts for the enlightenment and
blessing of his fellow men; and that
laying aside all strife, faultfnding,
and chickering's, we again join hands
and hearts with a determination to do,
and work only for the salvation of
ourselves and those around US, and for
Gods glory.
Dated at Superior, Wis, this list
day Of September, 1882.
Signed, l.. +. JOHNSTON,
l.. 7. SLAYToN,
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