Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-02
BITTER CHURCH WARS
In Beaver Falls Serve to Make Things
Quite Exciting There. e.
TWO PASTORS IN DEEP TROUBLE.
One of Them Asks Fer Police Protection
at His Church To-Day.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE OTHER
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BEAVER FALLS, Aug. while many
of the Christians and pastors of Beaver
Falls have been out of town on their sum-
mer vacation, Satan seems to have stayed
at home, and by getting in his work with
more energy than ever has caused serious
descriptions in two of the churches in this
place.
There is serious trouble in the German
Presbyterian Church, of which the Rev.
Frederick Fuerst, who gained so much
notoriety in Bellevue, KY, lately by his
escapades, was formerly pastor. The
trouble originates from Fuerst's actions
and is caused by the letter written by the
Rev. A. Bauer, who is now pastor Of the
church, to the trustees of the Bellevue
Church, giving history of Fuerst's acti ons
while pastor here. The letter scored
Fuerst very heavily and was published by
the press all over the country.
IN ARMS AGAINST BAUER. .
This has made number of Rev. Mr..
Bauer's congregation very angry. The let
ter, they say, has brought discredit on the
church, and at secret meeting, held by a
few of the members some nights since, resO-
lutions were passed condemning him and
declaring his pulpit vacant. They also got
the church key and locked up the building.
They vow he shall not hold service to-mOr-
row.
This morning the reverend gentleman
went before Burgess Piper, and after de-
claring that he would enter the church
during the Sunday school hours tomorrow
morning and preach as usual, in spite OF
the turbulent members, asked the Burgess
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CESS told him ne could not grant his request
unless breech of the peace should take
place. The Rev. Mr.. Bauer then served
written notice on the Burgess, holding him
and the trustees of the church responsible
in case "riot, bloodshed and murder" should
take place tomorrow. The depOsed clergy
man says he will occupy his pulpit and
preach at all hazards tomorrow morning.
BAPTIST CHURCH TROUBLE.
The First Baptist Church is also having
its trouble. A number of the leading men,
bers have taken dislike to their pastor, the
Rev. W. G. Bristol, and for some time have
been creating trouble in the church and
seeking to make it so hot for the reverend
gentleman that he would resign his pastor
ate This he refuses to do and is backed up
by a majority of the congregation.
Not long since the most turbulent of the
opposing faction was deposed at congre-
gational meeting, led by the pastor, and it
was thought that such action would end the
matter. Instead, however, it has only in
tensifed the bitterness. Charges of a serious
character were brought against the pastorby
female member and a meeting was held
last night to take action. The prosecutor
did not appear and the congregation voted
unanimously to sustain the pastor.
CHARGES AGAINST BRISTOL.
The trouble does not end, however, for a
council of ministers of the church has been
called and charges will be presented against
Rev. Mr. Bristol Several letters of very
damaging nature have been secured from
officers of the church where Rev. Mr.. Bristol
formerly officiated and will be presented in
evidence. -..
One letter in particular from Cherabusco,
Ind, signed by the treasurer of the church
of which the Rev. Mr.. Bristol was formerly
pastor, scores the reverened gentleman ter
ribly 1t makes many grievous charges
against the Rev. Mr.. Bristol