St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-02
Mr.. R.,td-I,,. Def.-.e.

meeting WAS held at the First lutist
ehurcl last night from which report .rs b. err.
excluled. We are consequently uninforme 4
by what evidence Mr.. Ridden satish. d
his congregation that he has not been
sailing under false culors. but he
seems to have done 50 very effpctualiy. It
should perhaps b. stated Mr. Smith was tx
PEELED from the church because
OF his charges against Mr.. Ridael
and that alter his expulsion ne
issued his pamphlet To the public. The
charges therefore were not the nrsu.t Of the
expulsion, bur the expulsion was due TO his
making the accusation.
TIE following is the official declaration Of
tie church which very emphaically endorses
IN pastor.
At special meeting of the First Baptist
church OF St Paul, called at the request Of
pastor, Rev. K. K. Riddell. TO listen 20 a
complete review OF the records and evidence
In the matter of the charges which have been
made against him, after such review the fol-
lowing pream ble aud resolutions were adopted
by only one opposing vote:
WHEREAS, An expelled member of this
church, one G. Sidney Smith, has caused to
be published and widely disseminated a
pamphlet attacking the reputation for verac-
ity of our pastor, Rev. r. r. Ridden !;
and,
WHEREAS, the committee of supervision
has made 4 full and exhaustive
investigation of all the charges con-
tanned in said pamphlet which were ma ie
prior TO such Investigate, n, together with
other charges not contained In said pam PHI
let, ana iound them 10 be wholly grUundless
and unworthy of further consideration. and
such finding was approved by vote of the
church. Aud
WHEREAS, In said investigation the said
expelled member stated that he had
presented TO the committee all the evidence
in his possession to sustain the charges then
made; and we are now fully conversant with
ali the evidence presented TO the committee,
aud also the evidence pertaining to the fur
ther charges set forth in said pamphlet, which
are merely cumulative. Aud
WHEREAS, All the records of the commit
tee OF supervision and Of the church, which
relate TO these matters, aud all the testimony
bearing upon said charges are nov before
US: and
WHEREAs, 1t has been fully proven that
our pastor was not responsible for the state
menis published in the newspapers concern
ing his military record;
Therefore, res0lted, That we reaffirm our
Cuuuucucc auu esteem lot our pastor. hcF.
X. r. Riddell, and that we offer for publica-
ton the findings OF the committee Of super
vision, which we hereby adopt as embodying
our conclusions upon the whole case; such
findings being as follows:
First That the charges made against the
pastor are untrue.
SecoBd-That the rumors referred TO origin
ated with and have been chiefly circulated by
G. Sidney Smith, aud that SD far Us the said
rumors reflect upon the truthfulness or the
christian character of PASTOR Riddell they are
wholly grOundless and unworthy of Gre
| dence.
Third-That the course which the said G.
Sidney Smith has pursued in Originatin 2
said rumOrs and circulating the
same, not only in this city
and state, but also in other
states, and even in foreign countries, is in
the highest d~grrr reprehensible and worthy
of the sever, ST rebuke; and we hrreby de
care that our confidence in Pastor Riddell':
integrity Of motive and character is un-
shaken.
hereby certify that the foregoing is thu,
! copy of the preambl- aud resolutions passed
at said special meeting held on the lst day o.
December, 1884. II. c. DRAKE,
Church Clerk.
And now having given both des fail
hearing the GLOBE retires, With the sugges
ton that II wou d pTO .o.y be a gOod pan Il
indulge in little Chr stianity all around a.
an evidence OF the ability TO practice what il
occasionally preached.