Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-20
WOULDN'T TAKE THE OBLIGATION.
The Institution of q Lodge of the Sons OF
Sobriety Defeated-FiagmanI Injured.


Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
FaypxR,cKsBuRa, March 19.-Rev. w. III:
Hubbard, pastor of the Falmouth Baptist
church, has been subiec to much com;
ment for several days past over his refusal
70 take a Temperance obligation in the
form prescribed by the Sons of Sobriety
of this city, who endeavored to institute
a lodge in Falmouth, but were unsuc-
cessfui on account OF Mr. HUB
bards actions. Rev. Isaac w. Canter,
of this city, and Rev. w. ii. Hubbard had
been invited by the temperance order 10
deliver on address, which both OF then!
did and strongly advocated the cause OF
Temperance. II having been known that
an effort would be made TO organize the
lodge. Mr.. Hubbard urged his hearers to
become members, and when he concluded
his address MIR. George A. Mills, the presi.
dent of the lodge, stepped to the front OK
the pulpit and after few remarks ap,
pointed the necessary assistants ana stated
that he was ready to institute the lodge;
Al the same time he took the Bible and
placed it upon the table.
CANNOT SWEAR.
As he did this Mr.. Hubbard asked in
whisper why this had been done. MIR.
Mills replied that the obligation OF the or;
der must be taken with the right hand
resting on the Bible. Then" said Mr.
Hubbard, ~ cannot take the Obligation
for neither swear by Heaven nor earth,
and consequently have CONSCIENTIOUS
scruples against doing SO, but VIII take ~
proceedings. as Mr.. Hubbard's name was
necessary to make up the required num-
Der. and no further steps to organize the
lodge was taken.
Afterwards Mr.. Hubbard took the stand
and stated that he no doubt was the cause
of the failure to start the lodge. but ne
was conscientious in what he had done,
and he believed the citizens or faimouth
knew he was actuated by right motives.
The affair has caused considerable CON-
ment here, not only among the ministers.
but by the friends and opponents or teIn-
perance generally.
MYsTERIoUsLY WOUNDED.
This morning Mr.. Jack Shelton, a flag
man on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, was found in the
caboose-car at this place in a SEMI
conscious condition. with bis head terribly
cut and several bruises about his face:
DR.. Doggett was Immediately called ana
rendered what assistance was necessary
and the wounded man sent to his home in
Stafford. How he received the injuries
are not definitely known. as he was entire
ly unable TO recollect. 1t is thought, how
ever. that he fell from the top OF the
caboose car TO one OF the flats, and after
wards crawled into the car. His skull is
fractured and the injuries may result
seriously.
The remains of Brooke boswell, son Of
Major j. L. boswell, of this city. who died
in Richmond yesterday, were brought here
to-day. His funeral will take place from
st. Georges church tomorrow evening,
and his remains will be inferred in the
City cemetery. The deceased was very
popular in this CITY, and the sad intelll-
gence of his death was received here with
profound sorrow.
MUST OWE THE BOND.
The question whether the city treasurer
should give o separate bond for the corpo-
ration was settled by the council last
night with the introduction Of an ordi-
nance by MIR. Wallace requiring such 10 be
given. The ordinance requires bond Of
$4,000, with some safe fidelity company
ss sureties. This will now put an end to
much squabbling among our city fathers,
which has been carried on for some time.