San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-07-18

NUMBER 20.

that some OF tho people not members
Of this church and Jcp Of the men,
bers of tho church had been misled
and deceived by the false and un-
founded slanders heretofore circul-
ated and still being circulated by
former members of this church, with
the view and avowod purpose OF
breaking down the character OF our
pastor and forcing his resignation,
and
| Whereas, said ISLANDERS. every one,
have been thoroughly and rigidly in.
vestigatod by many Of us and by
such found TO be unfounded falsc and
malicious, and by all believed to be
false, and therefore not believed to
be an adequate cause for resignation,
and, ans
Whereas, we have and maintain
for our said pastor the highest regard
for his efficient services and eminent
ability and the most unfaltering con-
fidence in the purity OF his chracter,
and of bis perfect conservation to his
holy calling, therefore be il
Resolved, l. That this church In
conference for this special purpose,
now request our brother pastor to
withdraw his rendered resignation
and continue his services with us as
heretofore.
2. That wo have great respect for
the good opinion of the people gen.
eral, but feel that we cannot sacrifice
our pastor and our own sense Of
right to meet the motions of those
who may have prejudice against him,
not from facts, but from baseless ru-
mors that have been wantonly circul-
ated by his designing enemies.
This deserved tribute to the pure
christian character OF our much loved
pastor but reechoes tho sentiment Of
Bryant when he said:
'Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
The eternal years of God is hers,
But error, wounded, writhos In pain
And dies amid her worshippers."
A man, whose Christian duty (i) com.
pels him to circulate false, malicious
slanders about pure christian man,
should obey the divine injunction and
reform himself first, with tho full
assurance that there will be one less
rascal in the world. Some men make
a great fuss about always doing what
they believe to be right, but are very
careful to know first that self will be
benefited thereby.
About two hundred men from Dal-
las went to witness the Sullivan Kill
rain contest. outside Of the city OF
New Orleans.
Some Of the good people Of Dallas
were rejoicing over the fact that the
base ball company had disorganized
because it was not self supporting
but somo man who had keen eye
TO business came along, raised suffi.
cient money to put it on it's feet
again, 80 the desecration of the Sab
bath goes on.
At the next meeting Of the School
Board, the salaries OF the teachers
will be readjusted, taking into con-
sideration the experience teacher
has had, the grade Of certificate and
the character OF work. The primary
teachers are especially to be consider
ed, and will doubtless have something
like proper valuation placed upon
their services.
The general IMPRESSION (among the
ignorant) is that apy old maid that
can't do any thing else, or a young
miss who wants to earn little money,
probably topurchasc wedding outfit
or any body that cant make q sup
port in any other way. can do pri-
mary work. Ifyou don't think il re-
quires any talent to teach little chill
dren, just try it and you can con-
vince yourself very quickly.
Rov J. William Jones preached at
the First Baptist church yesterday.
The reputation Of this eminent
divine is too well known 10 need fur
ther comment His descriptive pow.
ers are very fine, and he has such q
persuasive way Of saying things in
fact you could not help bat be charm
ed with him. ~
A party OF pleasure seekers were
out boating on the Trinity last night,
when the boat struck telegraph wire
and soon the party were struggling
in the water. The news spread rap
idly and in an incredibly short space
OF time brave men were on the bank
preparing 10 rescue the unfortunates;
after some time these chivAlric men
succeded 10 landing them al in safe