Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-03
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Church this morning was treated 10
sensation the like OF which was never
before known in this town. After the
services Rev. Z. w. Lane, the officiating
Dastor. and man beloved and respected
bv All who KnOw him, stated that he had
received an anonymous communication
which he considered his duty 10 make
public. , A..
Rev. Mr. Lane last fall succeeded Dr'
c. E. Manchester, now Of Cleveland
O.. and who served as pastor here IN
highly satisfactory manner, an evidence
OF the esteem In which be was held by
the people being the fact that he
was kept here five years-two years
longer than any other pastor Rev. Mr..
Manchester was instrumental M the
erection OF oCr new s37, 600 church and
did much good for the community.
In addition 10 what has been said
concerning Dr. Manchester, IL may also
be stated that he is a man OF handsome
appearance, always dressed well and
was decidedly popular in religious So
ciety.
Concerning Rev. Lane, he came here
from Benaire 10 succeed DR.. Manches-
ter, by a special request Of the congre-
CATION, is an able preacher, a man OF
exceeding piety, and has the respect
and confidence Of all.
Both men are considered among the
most able ministers in the East Ohio
Conference, this being one OF the best
church appointments in the district,
and no words can be said too highly In
favor Of either gentleman.
This much concerning the ministers
in question.
letter:
"BARNEsv1rLE, O., March %, 1898.
',Mr. Lane:
'I wish 20 give you a few points about
the church you are trying 20 run. You
are far from understanding what Is Tor
q the good OF the church. In place or
working IN the aristOcrats, those who
DR.. Manchester depended on, you work
on those who are poor and not the StYl-
ish ones OF the church-fOr the good Of
the church this must be done. That Is
wby DIR. Manchester was so we'll liked
and so successful among the better class
OF people. The reason the girls OF your
Sunday school class do not like you is
because YOU do not look up to them and
make over them-he used TO always
consult them, even 20 the buying OF his
apparel, and was always planning some
Measure for US. Mr.. -- may be good IN
his place, but be and Mr.. -- are not
the better class of people. Mr.. - and
his wife and Miss -- and others must
be your head ones, or you will never
succeed in Barnesville. Mind what 1
say-do what / say, and they will at
tend services and aid yOu-theY never
missed, rain or storm, when Mr.. Man
chester was among US. Now they sell
dom come, nor do they shake hands
each Sunday with you as with him.
This is all q drawback 10 your work.
A word TO the wise is sufficient. You
had better not take so much advice
from Mills presiding Elder. He Is
too much hated for any good. Mind,
YOU will never succeed so long as you
let the aristOeratS go. You must
make more over them and tafy
Them up. Then you made an awful
mistake IN the Junior League-why did
you not give II (meaning the charge of
the Junior League which was recently
organized % some Of your class like
Miss -, Miss -, or Miss -.
Please look after such matters before
deciding. II is hard for the young la
dies in your class 70 get recOnciled 10
the leaving OF the Doctor, and they
need YOUR most careful attention, and
Won must not think so much il they do
grieve over his departure, for we all
loved him dearly, and when we see you
in his place before us IL makes Us sad
we don't like you very well anyway;
you are no; our style Of a man 70 win
US"
The writer Of this abOminable epistle,
OF course, did not afiix his signature,
probably realizing that should he be
known he would become more than ever
what the tenor of this communication
signifies social OutcaSt
Mr.. Lane stated that in his own mind
he had not the slightest doubt as 70 who
had written the letter, but that he had
no conclusive evidence, and would
therefore refrain from naming the per-
son at present. There is no doubt,
however, but that it was written by
some one high in the church, as is
shown by the contents OF the let
ter. Many think that il was
written by q former member OF Dr.
Manchester's class. and there is
no doubt that It was written by a wO-
man. The writer had attempted TO dis
guise his handwriting. but in some
places had forgotten. evidently, and
written ia his natural manner. While
the spelling and ARRANGEMENT Of SEN
tences was decidedly BAD, il had un-
dOubtedly been made so p9rp0sely so as
to shield the party from suspicion.
Rev. Lane made the most scathing
remarks concerning the perpetratOr,
among other things saying that It was
an outrage on DR.. Manchester; 2n out
rage on himself; that the same pFineiple
that prompted the writing Of that let
ter would prompt the party to pht dyna-
mite under persons house. 9e could
always speak in high terms Of DR..
Manchester; that he was not here
TO sacrifice his manhood On the
altar Of any mans popularity; appealed
to the congregation In the Interest Of
the characters Of their friends and fam
ilies to set their heel on and Grush this
snake In the grass; he is Representing