The herald., 1893-12-09
;; FOSTERs

fil Sunday only Is members OF the
Central church. Before these were read
the resolutions. but no action was taken
Whatever by the church. Eight OF the
10 have since declared that they would
not have voted il chance h been
given. This man from Pasadsr fith-
out notice being sent to m at
might be present, without REQ, ga
case which had been settled the
unanimous decision of the n in
my entire vindication, this maj er o
long diatribe filled with misrep snta-
tions, without daring to put IN to
vote, declares these resolutions sa pted
by the church and they are publi- led in
the dailiee OF this city as such, sent
to the Christian papers for pub lion.
And 1t is this outrageous act that
some OF our preachers have gol at of
their way to endorse. The res lions
themselves are full of false stai ents,
and as they were never adopted the
church and do not represent one enth
OF its membership the withdra, was
nothing but contemplate farce Now,
as these preachers have endorsed that.
which never lawfully occurred, their
endorsement goes to the wind with the
resolutions. The only thing accom-
plished by their action is the showing of
themselves in the case. The most hon.
orable thing the fret four ON the list
have done in this whole matter is in
getting from behind their hiding places
and showing their heads, that all may
know what has been the disturbing
cause of all our trouble in Southern Cal
ifornia. These four men for the last six
months have kept in continued agita-
tion case that was amicably settled,
and now refuse to reopen my case, choos-
ing rather to get behind resolutions that
were never adopted and endorse ac-
ton of church that never aci In
behalf OF a suffering cause | G is
case by the following resolution h
speak for themselves. They are
by 39 members of the Central
constituting four-sevenths OF I'll
membership. AS there 10 no au
in this case but that which is loc,
the Central church, and as
spoken again with such clear MI =,
| shall consider this case settled. ny
entire vindication, and ehall CT er
myself yet member of the raj
church. If this does not settle il ere
is tribunal where the rights an
American citizen are granted.
Whereas, Certain resolutions which
were claimed to have been adopted by
the Central Christian church, October
10th, were never adopted by said church
as no vote was taken either for or
against them and
Whereas, Only Is members OF the
church were present at the reading Of
the resolutions, and eight of these have
declared that they would not nave voted
for them il an opportunity had been Of
fered and
Whereas, Four weeks have elapsed
wherein no reAponse has been made TO
the offer to reopen this case for further
investigation.
Therefore, We, the members of the
Central Christian church do hereby re-
affirm our former resolution passed June
9th, viz:
"Thst Bro. f. A. Wight has our utmost
confidence and aympathies; that we
fully accept and believe his explana-
tions; and that not a scintilIa of evil
dence has been adduced against him as
gentleman, Christian and preacher
OF the gospel"
Signed by J. s. Perry, @. E. Perry,
Maude Perry. W. M. Budinger, M. E.
Budinger, Louise Bellinger, Mrs. j. d.
Newman, Mrs. A. j. Croy, Mrs. A. G.
Biggs, Mrs. H. Westbrook, s.. W. Clan
ton, Mrs. M. H. Clanton, 7. johnson,