The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-26
ION, the 2. E. broke no law Of the
churPR. Ehopld the officers of TIE

Zen, the P. z. broke no law Of the
Church. Should the officers bf the
church, for dh alleged dlscourtSSy
(which they have resented, proceed yet
further to defy the law OF the church
under which and In harmony with
which this charge was fixed to appoint
ment nader
1t may be said, however, that no dis
courtesy was ever intended. but an
exigency long foreseen, and which was
likely to culminato In serious loss to
us, seemed to ocompelimmediate action
of the kind taken. The exigency fore
seen, and OF which due warming was
given, must now be apparent to all.
II nothing is to be proposed then I
have this final suggestion to make.
Namely, to submit the whole question
to Bishop Foss. or TO the Board of
Bishops at their meeting in May and
agree to abide by his or their decision.
| The Bishops meet next week In Green
castle, Indiana.
II this also Is rejected then may we
mot rent the building for 81 per day
for thirty days and labor for the sakya-
tion OF the people there3 am wathlR
Ipersonallyto pay a1 perday for tbA "
days. believe that a gracious revival
might be promoted. II nothing sug-
gested by me Is acceptable to you and
you will present no conditions, then
what objection can you possibly make
to those who may desire to do SO a.
lgainst their organizing and buildingP
1t seems to me that II you will dlsre-
gard the wishes Of your petitioners in
this case and prefer to keep the chapel
property locked against them rather
than open 1t for the pI eaching OF Gods
WORD md fhn calx.afinn af upnIa 1rn1Y
would do well to at least bid God
speed to those who are willing to
mako the sacrifice to secure q place for
them and bring them into the Kingdom
of Christ and save them to our own
church.
4 / trust It will be remembered that
though many of the signers are poore
they are honest, self-respecting people
lwho know what they are
doing and are sincere In thir express
lsions. Things to their disparagement
have already been said by some, which
iif brought to their knowledge would
produce wounds not easily healed.
I You will observe that the paper
bears their own signatures, almost en-
tirely think, and it will be well to ac-
cept this as the honest expression OF
their own wishes.
And now, my brethren, IL we hold diff
ferent opinions in a matter of great
to the church. IL seems to
me that nothing can be gained, but
much lost by personal feeling and re-
termination. / call you to witness that,
Though overruled by official action, and
Through the press have not replied In
kind. am trying to do our Fathers
work in His spirit. 1t seems that we
have right to expect as much. There
are certainly responsibilities which be-
long to the Office hold and which
cannot relegate to any other. II these
lean be met without inculing personal
bitterness I shall be more than glad.
| l have been ready at any time, when
not otherwise engaged, to meet you
and present the case in person. That
having seemed undesirable to you
,have taken the liberty to thus commu-
lnlcate with you such things as / am
quite willing that all should know.
Respectfully your brother,
,JoNu A. B, WIIAoN