Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-31
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CINCINNATI, August 3o.-Two years ago
one OF the best known of certain class. was
Mrs. Emma Goertle, brunette of petite
figure and very pretty features. She had
married a local politician considerably older
than herself. Before his death a few years
ago there had been well-grounded suspicion
that she was unfaithful to him, her name be-
Ing connected with that of comedian OF
more than national reputation.
Her friends in Cincinnati were numbered
by the score. and included prominent busi-
ness men. She was vivacious CONVERSE
tionalist, and her beauty was SNARE that
proved very effective. Before marriage she
had been in the millinery business. When
her husband died it was found that he had
left the widow and her pretty little daugh-
ter unprovided for.
A CHARGE OF BLACKMAIL.
Soon it was said the widow had added
blackmail to her other arts. One night q
wealthy jurist of national fame, now dead,
fell into her trap at a roadside resort, and he
escaped scandal only by paying heavy trib-
ute to the woman and her companions.
Fortune had deserted her, however, and
early one morning year ago party Of
constables took away all her furniture.
About that time the Rev. NJ. G. Lock
wood, of the First Baptist Church, was
holding revival, and the woman became
constant attendant at the services. One
evening very dramatically she professed re-
ligion. The pastor had taken great interest
in her confession, and welcomed her to the
church. Many of the members objected,
but the preacher championed the woman's
cause. She was admitted to the fold.
This divided the congregation into two
factions. Mrs. Goethe became regular
attendant at prayer meeting and other
gatherings One faction encouraged her,
while the other was bitter in opposition.
Meanwhile Mrs Goethe had secured suf-
fcient backing from her religious friends to
start a big millinery establishment. To
her credit, be it said, her conduct since
reformation has been most exemplary.
WENT INTO POLITICS.
Recently the Rev. Lockwood, who has
figured prominently in politics as we'll as
religion, accepted the nomination for Secre-
tary of State rendered BY the Ohio ProhIbi-
tionlsts. This was seized upon by his op-
ponents to stir up dissatisfaction, and it also
carried dissension among his supporters.
CITY, Rev. johnson Meyers, who is a rival
OF Lockwood.
The anti-Lockwood faction have been
urging that Meyers be called to the charge.
The present factional fight took definite
shape August IA On that day an irregu-
lar meeting of the Advisory Board
of the church was called by
eight members of the board, who
sent out norlces signed by themselves. They
did not notify the pastor, who is Moderator
of the Board, nor did they notify the Secre-
tary until the same day that the meeting
was to be held. Only part of the deacons
were present. The following motion was
made and carried by vote of 8 to 4:
1--WE, the deacons of the First Baptist Church,
believe that the usefulness of our pastor.
Brother Lockwood, has about ended in this
church, and that our finances Will not permit
us longer to keep pastor at the salary Brother
the best interests of the church that he present
the church with his resignation, to take effect
at the expiration of three months.
SUSTAINED THE BOARD.
The Advisory Board then mailed notice
his summer vacation in Connecticut. To
the church proper it said nothing DR..
Lockwood returned from his vacation on
Thursday evening. At the close of the
prayer meeting last night the pastor read
the notice he had received from the advisory
board, and asked the members present if it
wGs their desire that he resign. A vote was
taken which resulted in four voting against
the advisory board and17 sustaining it in its
action. The prayer meeting then resolved
itself into a business meeting of the board
and the following motion was adopted:
That Committee of Discipline to be named
by the chair be appointed, to consist of three
members to inquire into the faction that has
been created In church, said committee to re-
port next Friday evening.
DIR. Lockwood came here five years ago
from Whitehall, N. Y. Through his ag-
gressive work the beautiful new church on
Westley avenue was built, and the con-
gregation grew to be one of the largest and
most influential in the city, The doctor
has taken prominent part In politics. He
was one of the leaders of the labor party
and was recently nominated for Secretary
OF State by the Prohibition party. He has
a host of friends. He is only 81 years old.