The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
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Mr.. EDfgoR Under the above heafii ne
/ ilnd a short article by ''Conslderate," in
Saturdays REpUBLIoANs tryhgto defend
deayoring to GARRY out his plan to build q
chapel or take possession of the chapel
In Dover, Del. The trouble with Wiison is
he has the wrong side of the question. in
stead of tho right The fable given
In It's tendency. Think of comparing an
Intelligent board OF trustees to a dog, who
possesses nothing but q savage instinct in
this respect.
The eboard of trustees of Dover NJ. f
Church Is no doubt better able to repre-
sent the wants of Dover Methodism than
Wilson OF "Considerate." They are men
of good Judgment and deliberation, will
Ing 10 consider the wants OF the town
and not netuated by sinister motivea. as
no doubt the elder and ''Considcrate" are.
They have their chapel for Sunday school
and other purposes and ii has been use
ful 10 the students, where they might
take part in religious services and I'M
prove their talent.
They built the house for certain pur-
poses, and 1t is simply ungontiemanly,
and shows very weak Judgment on the
part OF the elders to try TO take possession
OF the chapel. as was done by his request
to the bishop. at conference. and 'Consid-
crate" to try TO defend such unjust nc-
tion.
II Is but right that the official members
of Dover NJ. u. Church should not recog-
nizc the elders position in any form. 1t
WIS just rebuke to his fanatioal pro-
cedure. Why would they submit TO any
thing he might suggest, after trying to
rule predoninantly over themE What
does the outsider know about the law
and spirit OF the discipline of the church?
with regard to so many families petition
ing for the tise Of the chapel" or desirous
to build a church. does not present any
argument in its favor. Any minister
might create All excitement ON the SUBJ
tect and get persons to petition for a.
church, or cha. el. some from Ignorance,
Others from prejudice, and solne from no
consideration only because others have
petitloned, would sign It.. II the official
board had appeared before the petit iorers
ana stated their side q the question, II
have no doubt II would be different.
What right has a presiding elder or any
minister to agitate tho establishment of
another charge. where there is church
Of Intelligent members already in posses
sion OF the town. should not the elder or
minister hold a meeting with sliid charge,
and seriously and fully consider The pro-l
priety of such an important course. before
moving In the matter, and then not until
there is sufficient number of tho leading
members who are willing to takean active
part In the work, otherwise the church.
will suffer- The course pursued by the
elder,is undoubtedly contrary TO the spirit
oil the discipline, and of Justice. lie is crc-l
ating dissention in tue church, and Con
sidernte' fs encouraging him In his course.
II he had called himself inconsiderate
he might have hit ON the proper word.
The writer, tConslderate) had this opinionl
years before the chapel was built IL hel
had, he should have manifested the spirit
of Christ, and the digcipiine, and gone
about the work differently. There is a
possibility OF another church being ncod-I
ed, but III 60, IL ought TO have the sauc-l
tion and corporation OF the station al!
rendy there. 1t is u very serious matter,
to establish another charge without weak
ening the one already established, in al
town of three thousand or more. Let
every good Methodist set his or her face
against such an erratic course as the
elder is pursuing. JUSTICE,