The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
A oHuRoH ooLoR LINE.
Charges Against a Congregational
Minister Undergoing Investigation.
From the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal

SAdESoh against Co0Er0EAC1O0Al
Minister Undergoing Investigation.
From the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal
A church trial OF more than ordinary
interest was begun in Atlanta this morn
ing. The gathering was held at Duluth
Congregational church on Marietta
street. It was called TO investigate into
the conduct of one Of the ministers of that
denomination, and at the same time to
dispose of the much mooted question re-
garding the union of the two races in the
church
The minister is Rev. w. s. Hubbard.
He has until recently been in charge of
Harmony Grove, County Line, Liberty
and Poplar Springs churches
For some time past the charge has been
made that mo 1ements were under way
looking to an union of the white and col
ored Congregatioualists
Mr.. Hubbard was prominent in circu-
lating these reports. In this way he
aroused dissatisfaction among some of
his Pensioners.
In June last he received letter from
Rev. S. c. Mcdaniel, state superintend-
emit, advising his resignation as pastor
from the Poplar Springs church, stating
that such was the wish of the congrega-
ton.
Il went ahead, +" said MIR. Hubbard,
land withdrew. Later l found that MIR.
McDaniels letter was entirely unauthor-
led. 1 then asserted that he was one of
the foremost advocates of the plan to al
low the two races to worship together. |
have speech that he delivered in Boston
in 1889 before national council in which
he prov osed such action
Mr.. Hubbard expressed his opinion very
freely at this time He is a memoer of
the Duluth church, on Marietta street,
and shortly afterwards the following
charges were preferred against him be-
fore that congregation:
To the Duluth Congregational church. At
lanta, Ga-Dear Brethren: 1t becomes our
Christian duty to bling TO your notice the Of
tense OF member. and to ask you to deal
with it according to the law OF Christ.
We charge Rev. w. = Hubbard with being
guilty of the sin OF telling malicious false
hoods, and particularly on or ABOUT the LIST of
July, 1893 in that he said that il ne gro
preacher should want to preach in one of our.
churches. we would be compelled to let him
preach in one Of our churches or else never
get another dollar from the American Home
Mis- sion society. 49,,
coming out of the church last spring on &C
count OF the negro and they found It out aud
bought him over by giving Sl00 To, stay in the
church and say nothing about the negro queS-
ton.
., That the secretary Of the national council
was negro. and that about one-hah of the
delegates TO the national we're negroes.
That ). G. Mcdaniel was paid large salary
to mix up with the negroes and to keep 1t all
covered up, II possible, from the common
people and the churches
We respe Stfully ask you to entertain this
charge and to try the party ac used according
to the law of Christ. Yours In Jesus,
G. w. CANNON,
j. W. COLLINS,
w. F.. BREWER,
Church Board.
This Oct G. 1898, by order of the church.
w. T. BREWER, Secretary.
This Oct "a, 1893.
Mr.. Hubbard's embarrassment did not
end with this. simultaneously a serious
accusation was made by Albert Evans, a
farmer living near Poplar Springs, in the
following letter:
Dear Brethren: 1t becomes my Chris
tidn duty to call attention to an offense
committed by w. S. Hubbard, while hold
ing membership in your church, and ask
that you deal with him according to the
laws of Christ. l charge said w. S. Hub
bard with being guilty of un-Christian
conduct and conversation and OF violating
his covenant vows. The witness thereof
is Mrs. Ada Evans"
Mrs. Evans is the accuser's wife. The
alleged OfenSe alluded to took place
more than a year ago.
Its simply this" said Mr. Hubbard,
chat told her she was the prettiest
woman ever saw ana thdG loved her
more than any woman ever saw, that's
every bit"
The church met Nov. 81 to investigate
the charges. They did not enter into
them in detail, but merely found the
pastor guilty" and dismissed him from
the congrega ton. Mr.. Hubbard insisted
that he did not have a fair hearing, and
decided to appeal the case and go into the
questions involved specifically.
For that purpose meeting was called
to-day at Dulu5h church. The session be-
gan at IL o'clock. The "council' con-
sisted of Pleasant Hill, Center, County
Line, Poplar Springs and Harmony Grove
churches, and Messrs. w. G. Morris, r.
H. Huz1a, j. r. Earlow and G. A. Miner
They organized and resolved to look into
three matters: Did Mr.. Hubbard circu-
late the reports attributed to himl What
truth is there in the statement Did he
insult Mrs. Evans9
In a Philadelphia shop window unique
old relic of piano is displayed. bearing the
following inscription: John Jacob Aston
sold this piano to o.le of the hrst families OF
New ork more than century ago. Mr.. AS:
tor 10 kla 20. fa NwAas