The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07

This aroused the indignation OF the
] regular physicians OF the city and was de-
nounced by the medical society. The article
which caused the bloody ARRAY was written by
! physician. and contained very severe refiec-
/ tons upon West and the city council. The
4 West boys and Goodman went TO Rules house
/ early this morning, but did not find him.
Rule was afterward warned that they were
seeking him and making threats.
The entire community side with Rule in the
matter. William West has been arrested.
Goodman made no attempt to escape.
Saturday morning the magnificent country
home of Overton Lea, five miles from Nash
Vile, on the Granny white pike, was totally
destroyed 10y fire, together with the fine library,
many costly paintings and marbles. 1t was
the finest out Of town home in the county, and
was built only five years ago. The loss largely
exceeds sixty thousand dollars, on which was
twenty thousand dollars insurance.
There has been trouble brewing for a good
while past, between Rev. John A. Edmund
son, pastor, and the congregation Of the Spruce
street church, Nashville, which has culminat-
ed in the issuance Of a warrant for Edmund
son and arrest, with charge of disturbing
public worship. The trouble is really OF two
years standing, dissatisfaction with the pastor
having arisen about two years ago account
of what some members considered officioUs in
reference in matters Of n private character.
which caused the withdrawal of one family
from the church. Several other members OF
the congregation expressed their disapproval
of Dr. Edmundson's course, the relation be-
tween pastor and congregation became more
and more strained, In consequence Of this
dissatisfaction Rev. J. NJ Carter, presiding
elder, was invited here to investigate the
charges made against the pastor The presiding
elder made inquiries concerning the mat
tiers which had been reported to him,
and it is said learned of several
instances in which the pastor had been in
fierce personal alterations, and was only pre-
entcd from fightind by the efforts of friends.
Sunday morning Mr.. Garter occupied the
pulpit and Mr. Edmondson occupied a seat in
the audience of the church. 1t was under
stood that he said he would not take the sacra-
ment at Mr.. Carriers hands. At the conclu-
sion of the sermon, an invitation was extended
to all pastors present to come forward and as
sist in the administration of the Lord's'sup-
per. Mr. Edmondson did not respond, but at
the conclusion OF the sermon he went into the
pulpit and said in loud voice:
II am your pastor" He then charged
Mr.. Carter with circulating slanderous
stories about him. He denied all
of the statements made by Mr.. Carter, and
used some very vigorous language in denun-
citation Of Mr.. Carter.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Edmondson's talk,
Nh. Carter arose and made an explanation
He denied the particular wording of the
charges read by Mr.. Edmondson but re-
affirmed all of thestatements as to the personal
difficulties referred to. During Mr.. Carriers
talk, Mr.. Edmondson frequently interrupted
the speaker. Mr.. Edmondson again rose to
speak when Mr.. Carter stopped but the con-
gregation arose and left the church withou
the benedction.