The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18

ference after several years in the news
paper business, in which he was engaged
l.. Ringgold and also Tunnel Hill. He be-
heved, however, that he was called to the
ministry, and giving up his newspaper
work, he Joined the conference and has
been preaching steadily since.
Presiding Elder Pierce notified him that
he could not continue editor of The
Evening News and be the occupant of the
East Rome pulpit. He disagreed with the
presiding elder, but said he would be will
ing to leave it to the conference, as there
was no reason why he could not devCte
few hours a day to his newspaper work, so
long as his congregation did not object.
The presiding elder disagreed with him,
however, and insisted upon his suspension.
The Rev. Marseles Troulman has been ap-
pointed in mis- place and is now regularly in
charge Of tie East Rome mission.
In the meantime Rev. Mr. Murdoch con-
tinues in charge of the editorial manage
rent OF The Rome News.
VIII Make 1t Il Fest Case.
He says he will make it test before the
conference. which meets in Rome in De-
cember, but in the meantime will defer to
the judgment of the presiding 'ldc".
You see,' said he, "the church reGula-
ton under which the presiding elder acted
says in substance, When minister enters
secular work which makes him no longer
acceptable, he should be suspended until
conference Now the question II isruc is
as to whether the presiding elder o. The
congregation should pass upon mans az
ceptabty in such cases. | Eul1 that the
question applies to acceptability as betV cen
pastor and congregation. Re holds that
It is between the pastor and the presto ing
elder This is a difference which can
only be decided by the conference. Ia the
meantime | ,otice that other ministers are
aro SGcn1r Some
ing some are doing one thing, some an
other. I thought that as l. had chance
to help myself and at the same time do my
full duty to my congregation, there was
nothing improper in my taking the course
[ did. The truth of the matter is, l owed
some money before went to Rome by
debt which l hao contracted during the ILL
ness of my wife and three children, all of
whom died. | had heavy physicians bills
and other expenses, and when L went to
Rome | haC q weight of debt on my Shout
ders, which / thought it was my duty to
pay, as | could do so honestly. 1t is true
it was only $780, but that's big amount to
a man whose only dependence in paying it
is the meager salary of d mission. l was
unwilling to give up my work as a minister,
but ! thought that | could do my duty to
my people and at the same time by little
extra effort pay this debt, of which L
wanted to be rid.
THAT is why 1 took up my pen again
and why [ accepted the offer of The News
publishers to act as editor of that paper.
That is all there is in it and I believe the
conference will sustain me-"
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