West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-09-08

umns of your much appreciated pa
per kindly permit me to correct a
misunderstanding that has now
grown to be matter of public in
terest and of inquiry.
While peacabIy pursuing my la
bors IN this place as n represen Ia
tive of the Seventh Day Adventist
church and proclaiming publicly
what we understand the Bible to
teach, | received from Rev. G. ii.
Cox, of Independence, the following
challenge:
"INDEPENDENCE, w. VA,
July 30, 1892.
Rec. Mr.. Hutchinson,
Dear Sir and Bro. II hope that
you will take pleasure in examining
the enclosed resolutions, and that
you will be pleased to meet me in
public discussion Chased upon said
resolutions) in the chapel of the NJ -.
Il. church at Reedsville, w. Va.
on the 10th of August, at 10 O. clock
A. M, said discussion to be con-
tinued from day to day until such
time expires as we may agree upon.
And all other necessary arrange
ments we will make when we meet.
Hoping to hear from you at once,
L am yours, etc.,
c. Ii. Cox"
The resolutions referred to i'm the
above are three In number, some of
which Seventh Day Adventists do
not believe and therefore would not
affirm. They read as follows
"ReSOlUed, That the Sabbath of
the Ceremonial Law is not the
Christian Sabbath.
"ReSOloed, That the first day of
Sabbath is of divine institution and
was observed by the disciples and
their immediate successors, and that
it is not of Roman Catholic origin.
"Resolved, That the Scriptures
in the Ten amendments do not
define the hour, or day, for the
Sabbath to begin, or close, and that
only the seventh day is specified
after six days labor, and for God
to fix specific day or the hour for
the beginning of that day, would be
for Him to require an imposslbility.
g. Ii. Cox"
The Rev. gentleman's desires
were complied with, so far as we
deemed consistent, and We sent him
the following reply.
Your friendly proposal to discuss
certain resolutions relating to the
Sabbath is before me.
1t would not be possible for me to
accept SAID proposal at the date you
| mention, as our annual meeting be-
gins on the 9th and continues till
the Both, and it is absolutely neces
sary that be there at that time, or
at least the greater part of it.
Ii your proposal holds good until
the 9th OF September and you are
willing to make little change III
your 3rd resolution, so as to read
that "the Scriptures do not define,
etc." leaving out the words sin the
Ten Commandments ;" If you be-
lieve 2nd Tim, 3 1G-17, then you
will have no hesitancy III adopting
the change as suggested above.
There is one other matter to be
taken into consideration. AS you
have no people in Reedsville or i'm
mediate vicinity, hence 20 pastoral
duties to pei form here, and as it Is
affirmed and re-affirmed Of we can
rely upon the reports) that YOU are
coming here a paid laborer to per-
form work for the local preacher
therefore it is necessary that said
local preacher (Mr. Skidmore)
whose church you have secured, en-.
dorse you as his representative.
| have never refused to debate
with any minister of good standing
inside his own pastoral jurisdiction
but when a minister sends me &
challenge Gas in the present case) tc
meet him in debate in the place and
| jurisdiction Of another, | absolutely
refuse unless the above conditions
are complied with. If you can sec
! your way clear aud wish to go for.
ward at the timo and according tC
the conditions stated above, then LEI
me know, AID VIC can proceed al
once to agree upon rules to govern
said debate, and publish the same
You can address me at ReedsvillC
as late as Tuesday, the 9th inst.
after that date, Berea, Richie coun
ty, will find me.
Yours in and for the truth OIL
Jesus Christ,
WV. HUTCHINSON.
Up TO date Mr.. Cox has not re
piled to the above, but has, | un
derstand, publicly avered that
have backed out" and refused t.
meet him. Inquiry in regard t
the matter has become so great tha
] take this puDIic way Of saying t.
all parties concerned, that the abov,
is all the correspondence that hal
ever taken place between Mr.. co,
and myself. ] have never @ backed
out J." as reported, but am willing {,
meet him in an eight nights dis
cussion at any time. Let him stanC
TO his challenge and affirm his 2nC