The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1894-03-10
Mr.. BRITT AND cowGlLL, MO.
To the Editor of the New Northwest.

To the Editor Of the New Northwest
Mr.. Britt stated to the people Of Deer
Lodge some time ago that "Mr. Ghormley
was trying to perpetrate the same joke
on this community that Elder Creel of
Plattburg, Mo-, tried to perpctrate in
Cowgirl, Mo, last December" and states
that when said Elder Creel was SO over
whelmed with facts that he backed down
and said that it was only ''intended as q
joke, a little pleasantly then Mr.. Britt
refers us to Cowgirl, Mo. So let us hear
what the editor Of the Cowgirl Chief says
about it:
The Creel-Ditzler Debate
Rev. Jacob Ditzler, Of Kentucky, one Of the lead
ing lights In the South Methodist church, com
menced t$t $teEelf Of sermons or lectures at this
place on Sunday morning last which have been
continued all week. On Tuesday night and We'd
nesday forenoon, as announced in these columns
last week, the debate on Baptism" between Ed.
j. G. Creel Of Plattsburg and Rev. DitZler, was
held. Ed Creel affirmed that Dr.. Ditzler could
not produce a standard Greek-English lexicon
containing ito pour'' or 'to sprinkle" as a mean
Ing of the Greek word "baptizo" and the matter
was argued pro and con, in a very able manner
by the two gentlemen. A large and attentive
audience listened to the discussion, Ed Cree
maintaining his position in mastery and dign-
fled manner. to the great satisfaction of all i'm
mersionists present. while DR.. DItzer won much
praise from the MethodiSts and their adherents
by his replies. On Wednesday afternoon Ed
Creel delivered a sermon OIL Heartfelt Religion"
to a large audience, after which he left for his
me in Plattsburg, Rev Ditzler continuing lis
uly and nightly efforts AS before.
This debate, and the sermons preceding and
following 1t have gotten up quite an interest in
religious matters here and starting our people to
III ,,,na
whether any good will result. Everyone holds
the same opinion he or she did last week. the
various denominations have been arrayed one
against the other. and whether OF not God will
get any glory out OF 1t remains to be seen. It
milst be confessed, however, that for Il man of
national reputation and ripe scholarship Rev
Dltzler has been something OF a Disappointment to
the people here. His exposition OF MethCdsm Is
no doubt sound but in our opinion he goes beyond
the bounds Of discretion In Speaking of other de-
nominations, their doctrines and their members.
We Sill. 1t with regret. but many who heard him
even Methodists themselves bear witness to
the assertion that such language us Bro. Ditzler
sees tit to indulge in was never before heard from
the pulpfts OF this city.
More Testimony to Standard Greek
LeXicons.
Mr. Cree sends the testimony of eight
Greek professors as their ideas of u
standard Greek English lexicon. These
were sent in reply to letters sent by him:
Charles F. Smith, Prof. of Greek in Vanderbilt
University Of Nashville, Tenn, writes this reply:
"Vanderbilt Nashville. Dec. g. 1898 -- Dear Sir:
Always get the latest edition OF any dictionary
In the case Of Liddell and Scott the seventh of
course. Any previous edition is antiuuated. When
you see notice in regard to Il dictionary or gram
| mar such as 7th 10th, etc. you may always know
that the highest number Indicates the latest, and
In order to be sure order the latest edition. /
would advise by all to get the
bridged dictionary. Very respectfully,
CHAs +. SMITH, Prof. OF Greek"
G.F. Ncolassen, Prof. OF Gr ,ek in Southwestern
Presbyterian University of Clarksyille, Tennessee,
writes this reply:
"Clarksyille Tennessee, Dec 6, 1s93.-James c;
Creel-Dear Sir: Your letter of 4th inst. reached
me today. IN reply would say that consider the
seventh edition of Liddel and Scotts lexicon the
best. and it may be considered the standard one
in English. Very truly, Il. F. NICOLAssEN."
NJ. L. D'Ooge, Prof of Greek in the University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. writes this reply:
Ann Arbor, Dec. 7, ls93,-The seventh edition
OF Liddel and Scott, revised and augmented pub
ished by Harper y Brothers, 1883 Is the standard
W. G. Munly Prof of Greek in Missouri State
| University, Columbia. Mo-, writes this reply:
missouri State University, Columbia, No. Dec.
| 6, 1S93.-Mr James c.. Creel-Dear Sir l have
your letter of Dec; 4th in reference to Lidde and
Scotts lexicon. The standard edition is the sev-
enth ~. published in 1888 by Harper 4 Brothers,
New York. Very truly yours W. G. MANLY
Addison Hogue. Prof of Greek in Washington
and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, writes
this reply:
Lexington, ya.. Dec 6, lsss.mMr. James G
| Creel-My Dear Sir The latest edition of Lidde
| and Scotts Greek-Engish lexicon is undoubtedly
the one 1t is the 7th,' published by the Harpers.
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perS. Is excellent. | am glad If in any way have