The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-11-22

Hebron, Conn, has two clergymen VINO
are certainly wide awake Whatever may be
their other qualities. One OF them
preached sensational sermon, pointed
directly at the most wealthy and iniuen.
tisl member OF the church, and tho other
getting disguised with the GOODNESS and
Indifference Of his congregation, called
them names. We would not advise clergy
men, generally. to follow tho example OF
these Hebron divines. as they would be
likely to stir upa tempest that would do
more harm than good. The particulars
OF the Hebron affair are thus given in
despatch to the N. Y. Tribune:
"About two months ago the Rev. j. Is.
Cutler, pastor OF the Congregational
church OF this town. preached very
strong sermon against Mormonism. J. b.
FILLMORE. an influential member OF the
congregation, who had been divorced
from three wives and recently married
fourth, took offence at somo Of tho state
ments made by his pastor, and claimed
that they we're pointed against him. He
consulted with his friends. and by them
was worked into a passion. He engaged
counsel and brought suit against the Rev.
MIR. Cutler for defamation CT character
and SANDER, laying his damages at 5000.
The oecoud move IN the hght was made
by Fillmor-'s friends. They circulated
paper through the town which called for
: oburch meeting for the avowed purpose
for.enoyiDg Pastor Cutler; aud after many
weeks. . sufficient number OF signatures
was secured. The meeting was called for
TLurs,sy. Nov. g. Every member Of the
church MAS present, ready and anxious to
/ clare their ccn7ictsons - 10 who was
ris Vt and who VAS wrong. the outsi oxen
minister or the iniigna member The
Rev. Mr. Cutter Was named for chairman
a tn. meeting. He refused 70 act in that
capacity, and The Rev. Mr.. Sharp was APP
pointed ~ his sead.
Mr.. Fillmore denounced his pastor as
liar aud h,pocrite. and requested that his
accusation should he entered on the
rbprch records. Mr. Gilbert, the secretary
OF he meeting, said lie must refuse to
make tue desired entry; we're be TO do
40. bs woulj be recording = scandal
against the minister. Chairman Sharpe
approved the secretary's course, and re-
marked that no such action - Mr.. Fill
mora had requested could be taken until
the charges against Mr.. Cutler were prov
on.
He Lal hardly ceased talking when
Ephrlam wilcrx, > prominent member OF
tho church, sprAng 10 his feet. aud In =
loud voice moved 10 consider the matter
Of turning Mr.. Fillmore and bis fourth
vile ont Of the church. The next man TO
speak ~ Griswold Burnham. another
leading member OF the church. He warm.
IL secouded the motion Of Mr.. Wilcox.
The motion Was debated long and earnest
II, but il vas finally decided TO take no
action until Alter the trial
Mr.. Fillmore, Immediately after the
meeting. issued posters advertising the
fact that be would sell bis place At auction
on Thursday the 18th Of this month. On
Saturday he withdrew bis suit for DANA |
res against the minister. and on ThursdAy |
last Be cold his property. he says that
be viii have Hebron. With what pleasant
recollections may be imagined. on Mon
DAY merit Everything seems to have COZ.
sp,rsd for the downfall Of Mr.. Fillmore
From his nrst tvo wives be had without
diiiieulty Obtained divorces. but vhsn be
attempted recently 70 be divorced from
Mn. Fillmore No 3 she made counter
petition ard vss divorced frcn him, BE-
sidss getting 500. The majority Of the
residents Of Hebron rejoice u the victory
Of Mr.. Cutlsr.
Tho Mslhodists Of Hebron have suc.
cesded 10 working themselves into > d. Of
isd ignation against their minister. the
Rev. Mr.. Roberts. Tbs preacher 1t re-
cent prayer meeting became disgustsd 81
their apathy and called them blockbeads,
and told than there vAs no more sxprss.
Won 10 their fscss than 10 70 many wood
n heads They are Apaihcsic ne longer.
siros that time they have become wonder
Iully attentive and uneomfcrtsbly critical
il NJ. Robsrts' uttsrsnce-