Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-24
wELLsBURG CHURCH IMBRoGLIo.
The Trouble in the Rev. j. ID. Walkin-
shaw's Congregation.
$pe;5al Corr.Iyan4. nc. II The Register.

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Special CorrsIy2Hi. Ecs u The Register.
W~ELLSpURG. January 23-Tbe presen;
trouble in the Presbyterian Church here
seems to have lad it's origin mainly in o
sermon delivered by its pastor, Rev. Mr..
J. D. Walkiushaw on Sunday evening pre-.
vious to lsst holidays. At lesst this was
the eliminating point fer an open attack
against the reverend gentleman.
Some DAYS ego a REGISTER reporter
called upon Mr.. WalkinshaW hoping 10 get
q statement from him concerning the
origin and development Of the difficulty
for publication. He found him a genial
and afable gentleman, no. at all hesitstng
TO give information on other subIects,
but in a very pleasant manner
refused to comply with the special request.
He stated hat it had ever been his inteu-
ton and desire not to rush into PRINT with
church difficulties, but would deal with
them at the proper time and in the proper
place. While some .aenEer o. tie opposi-
ton or sc me one in So pathy with them
had caused 10 be published libeioUs Rnd
false accusations against HIM he did not
prefer to fight them along that line, but
would confne himself to his own courts.
After hearing the wish Of the gentleman
and enjoying d very pleasant rcnyert",.on
your reporter proceeded to hunt intorma,
ton somewhere else.
In toe course OF the investigation h.
Glanced to meet q member Of the church
who had taken more than usual interest
in the trouble from its beginning. His
vsrsion Of the matter as well as
that OF others shall be given
without producing nance. He said Mr..
Walkinshaw had on the aforementioned
time preached from the following text:
And the Lord was with Joseph and he
was a prosperous man lie said while
the sermon was fresh in hia memory and it
was apparent some portions OF 1t would be
ohiscted to he made q few notes as an at
tempt at a synopsis. Referring 10 these
he continued: The sermon embraced les
sons drawn from the life OF Joseph bearing
upon q successful life In the discourse
Mr.. Walkinshaw said ia substance that
every young man in order to be successful
must make I'm his mind to %en@ounte. a..
difficulties. He must make himself OF
some account to his employer. Every
young business man in order 10 be success
ful must guard himself carefully against
the inroads Of temptation. Josepb's life
as a young msn was distinctly marked by
the truthtulnegs o. this statement. Partlc-
ularly was it seen in his relations 10 Potl-
phar wife. That ss q young man he
stood upon his integrity and walked in the
nobility of a divine principle and eN
claimed How can | do this great wicked
ness and sia Against GodE Here our
pastor said: IN the light Of this record II
is manifest that all married women Gre not
virtuous, nor 10 the light OF the same rec
ord neither we're ell married men
viHiuou7. IN he 'eSs0E hat We
you'd i.aw ana Arforc3 oG2 .:
the crest temptations % whicG ADsric&D
youth are e1posso AID which .beE nus.
carefully guard aFainat is the seductive
influence OF her who in the language OF
Solomon is called a whore in o deep
ditch. have no false modesty in speak
ing upon those things that are interdicted
by the express teachings OF Goo s word.
This" said my informant, will give
YOU an idea Of the source Of the trouble as
it embraces oil the Objectionable points.
Have there been any charges preferred
against your PASTOR
well, no, not as yet. There was a
meeting of the session some time during
the following week after this sermon was
delivered. Some rumors were d'scrSs2d
in that meeting, but as l under
stand it the pastor is not amensoie
70 that court so they could not
be designated charges. The following ru'
mors were in that meeting brought to
view: First, too friendly with sinners on
the street. Second, his character was not
such as become q minister. Third, guilty
of preaching immoral and vulgar sermons,
the most obiectionAl of which is partially
quoted. Fourth, going 10 hear the rendl'
tfon of Uncle Toms Cabin at Barths
Hall. Fifth, attending the ANNA! meet
ing of the Knights of Pythiss in the Gas
CITY rink, ana there nsSins a presenta'
ZION speech OF a gold watch. The charg s
against Rev. Wslkinshsw will hrst have
TO be brought before the Presbyteria and
certainly not before any ecclesiastlcHi court
belo~.'
How many of the congregation a'e dis
pleased with the pIs.orE'
Il think about fifteen out OF q member
ship Of over one hundred and ninety. Inc
church has increased il members over
ninety during the last three 7es!s, clnce
Mr.. Wslkinshsw took charge
Some of the members refuse to go to
hear Mr.. Walkinshaw preach, and have
expressed it as their intention 10 quit
assisting in paying his salary. Some Q,
the members of the opposltion say they Til
see that two dollars are added to the salary
where one is taken Of.
In conversation with . sspslsnsl