The herald., 1893-06-30

taking other liberties. The rumors are
numerous, but 30 far as is yet known,
only seven cases have proved to have
any foundation. These acts, is stated,
began about one year ago and are
alleged to have been committed at va
rious times since then. The matter
fret came to light about one month ago,
when one of the alleged victims told
another woman of his action, who told
come one else, and go it became known.
An investigation followed, with the al
legged unearthing of number OF similar
cases against him.
At q meeting of the official body OF
elders and deecons of the Central
church the Rev. Wight presented his
resignation, which was promptly &C.
cepte1. The matter was, however, cub
mitted to the main body of the congre-
CATION for action after the service last
Sunday. The congregation decided to
refuse to accept Rev. Wight's resigna-
tion.
THE MATTER NOT ENDED.
So the matter now rests. 1t has not
yet beer settled by any means, as a
number Of the members are determined
to probe the affair to the bottom and
VIII see that the proper action is taken
REV. wlGHT's CAREER.
Rev. Wight has been in this section
for about year and half, coming from
Cleveland, Ohio. When he first made
his entry into Southern California he
was employed by the Evangelizing asso-
citation Of this district OF the Christian
church 40 one of their evangelists. He
worked at Riverside, Santa Ana, Pomo
ma. San Jacinto and other places.
About one year ago Rev. Wight wat
engaged by the Central Christian church
as their pastor. This Office he has since
held, together with some evangelistit
work for the evangelizing association
His efforts were highly successful
and as an evangelist he has beer
recognized as one of the ablest in this
section. His congregation and othert
also speak highly Of his abilities as c
minister. He is short, thickset mar
with sandy mustsche and clean shaver
face. His appearance is very good. He
| has wife and child two years of age.
As he made himself agreeable anC
possessed come magnetism the work o
proselyting went successfully along
None of his alleged advances with the
women members of his congregation
were dreamed of until recently.
wIFE's STORY.
The fret report spread about him was
by q former member OF mis- congregation
She claims he went to visit her husband
who was confined with broken arm tc
his room. After remaining some tim,
Rev. Wight got up to leave and started
to go out by the front dorr. 1t wal
locked go the wife of the injured man
showed Rev. Wight to the rear door
While standing by the door Wight, 1t IL
asserted, without any warning seizeC
the astonished woman in his arm
and ardently hugged her. She wa
greatly taken aback, but recovering her
self, pushed him from her. He thel
left the house. She says she went Il
her husband and related the circum
stances, and he became indignant. How
ever, nothing further was done in regsr'
to the matter by either of the partie
until recently, when the woman relate,
it to another woman friend, with tn
present result. When this charge be
came known to the congregation othe
stories began to crop forth
AN OPINION ON LEGS.
The wife OF one Of the elders at lengtl
confessed to her husband that one yea
ago, about the time OF the alleged hug
ging, Rev. Wight had asked their daugh
ter to Welt young woman with hin
who resided near the church, but di
not attend.
The pair went to make the call in th
evening. Suddenly Rev. Wight, it
alleged by the young woman, placed hi
hand upon her person, and che claim
said:
"Why, what a nice little leg yo
have. It's just like my wiie's."
The young woman, while greatly sui
prised, removed his hand, and togethe
they proceeded to their destination
The result of the call is not known.
A SPECIAL MEETING.
Finally special meeting of the boar
of elders and deacons was called, Rev
Wight being instrumental in having th