Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-13
DIR ARMSTRONG, AGAIN.

Prominent Members OF st. Philips Re
sign-rhs Doctor to Become an ditOr.
ATLANTA, GA, March IA meeting
Of the vestry of St. Philips church was
held today at o'clock. The session was
one of more than ordinary interest, as
every member of the Board expressed his
opinion freely and to the point. 1t was
seen from the beginning of the meeting
yha: msiority of the vestry were highly
indignant at the action of Bishop Beck
with in removing Rev. j. 6. Armstrong
from the pulpit of st. Philips and the CEN
dition Of affairs since his removal. For a
lime it looked as though St. Philips was
about 10 lose its entire Board of Vestry.
men, IS nearly every member expressed
much dissatisfaction at the condition OF
the affairs of the parish, and talked as II
they were going to withdraw from the
Board and the church.
The resignation of Ex-Governor Bullock,
Junior warden, and Of Vestryman Henry
Boylestou were received and accepted.
James Thompson, Jr., was elected junior
warden to succeed Ex-Governor Bullock,
and J. W. johnson and f c. Peters select
ed to succeed Ex-Governor Bullock and
Henry BOyleston "a members of the vestry.
The financial condition Of the church
came mp in the general discussion Of
matters Of interest 20 the parish. 1t was
stated that the congregation OF St. Philip 8
was gradually decreasing in numbers
owing to the persecution of its rector, aud
that many rented pews were vacant every
Sunday, and that the collections had gone
down to nothing. These collections, it
was announced, had decreased from SIS
per month to S. or $40, snd that the pros
pscts were they would 60 much lover.
Oae or more of the vestryman stated it as
fact that some Of the peT.renters would
decline 10 pay notes given fer pew rents
when they became due, on the ground of
the removal of DR.. Armstrong. Ia conse-
quence the feeling rsn so high that some
members Of the vestry expressed desire
10 withdraw from st, Phillips and start an
independent church, with Dr.. Armstrong
as its pastor.
1t was also given out that fully 10 per
cent. of the congregation would leave St
Philips if they had somewhere else to go,
aud certainly so if new church was built
and DR.. Armstrong made its pastor. 1t
was also the opinion of some members OF
the Board that large portion OF the con
gregstion would quietly withdraw from the
church under the present condition of at.
fairs, and the congregation of St. Philips
would gradually 60 to pieces.
After discussing other matters of general
interest the church meeting adjourned til
ii o'clock to-day.
At the meeting to-day the sdviss5ility of
collecting together the congregation of the
parish to take action upon the present con-
dition of affairs will De discussed.
j. II. Kelssr, who has been member
of the vestry for ten years, seat in his res
iSnation, and Captain f J. s.. Gay, treas
urer of the church, will likely file bis to-
morrow.
Yesterday DR.. Armstrong associated him.
self with the Sunday Telegram, taking q
half interest in the paper. This action was
freely discussed on the street, and was re-
ceived with much interest by the Doctor
friends.
A Constitution representative called on
Mr. Charles 7. Logan, proprietor OF the
Telegram, and asked If the statement was
true. Mr.. Logan said. Yes; Dr. Arm
strong has associated himself with the
Telegram. and will present his sslntatory
next Sunday"
viii he have an interest in the paper"
Yes; hsltiuterest."
"Will he have the editorial manage
mentT
I'VE shall edit the paper together"