The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-06
Does DR.. Buckley Owe Bishop Fitz
Gerald $1,OOOP
From the CleueLand Leader.

On last Friday, in the Methodist mission
airy meeting at the First Methodist Episco-
pal church, it has been supposed by some
people that a scene betwe two of the
most noted members of the body was avoided
by the quick tact of some one, who turned
the tide Of business affairs into other chan
nels. But such is rot the case There
would have been no scene, no row; nothing
whatever, except. possibly, the telling Of a
good joke on one of the divines who was
party to the discussion. 1t will be remem-
dered that Bishop Fltz Gerald made an allu-
sion to a sum of 81 600, which, he said, was
owing him by the Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Buckley
The bishop had made this statement and
DR.. Buckley had made his answer, when
the tactful person stepped in and proposed
some other business, which was Immediately
considered, and the explanations from both
gentlemen were not heard. Now for the
story of the whole transaction:
DIR. Buckley, Bishop Fitz Gerald, the Rev.
A. K. Sanford aud the late Gen. Fisk were
| together in a room in the Methodist book
concern in New York city considering
church matters. In some way the CONVEX =
sation turned to the publishing of pictures
of men in periodicals and newspapers. IN y
picture" said DIR. Buckley, 'has never been
printed. | would never allow it, and to my
certain belief it has never been In print.
| When do decide to allow it to be printed
| there is brother up in Massachusetts who
has the first claim on it, for l promised that
| if it should ever be printed he should have it
| frst.n
But" spoke up Bishop Fitz Gerald. ST
have seen it in print. and that, too, not
very long ago"
"Impossi6le," said the doctor.
"But, doctor. l says have seen it with
my own eyes,"
~ can't help it, know that it has never
| been printed.
''Well," said the bishop, 81 saw it in a
certain Methodist book" manning it,, land
| can show it to you"
Bishop Fitz Gerald, if you can show my
picture in any print whatsoever will give
| you 81 900"
"All right; l will produce the picture and
you produce the 81 900"
agreed, :" was the determined reply.
Bishop Fitz Gerald went to another part
of the building and procured copy or the
book he had mentioned, and turned over its
| leaves until the classic brow OF DIR. Buckley
appeared boldly before their view. DR..
| Buckley was dumfounded. A book had
been printed beneath the same roof as the
one that covered his own Office, and he never
knew that it contained his picture. There
are not words to describe his chagrin and
modification.
| THE BISHOP WANTS A CHECK.
"Now." said Bishop Fitz Gerald. "sit
right down and write me out a check for
$1,000"
"Well, brother, If you are ever in need
let me know and will give you check, "
was the reply.
II am in need right now; besides, that
was not the agreement. l was simply To
produce the picture and you were to produce
the 81. O0O." But DR.. Buckley did not draw
the check, and Bishop Fitz Gerald has not
received the 81, 900. This was number OF
wears ago, and every time that the oisnop
| has had chance he has TAINTED his orot3er
about that debt, and on Friday he saw his
chance and improved it.
Bishop Fitz Gerald is having his 81, O0O In
fun at the expense Of DR.. Buckley.