Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-01-11
ROASTING AN ELDER.
EASTBROOK'S SENSATION - FREE
BAPTISTs DON'T WANT GARLAND.
REFUSED ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH, HE
CAUSES CoNsTABLE's ARREsT-THE
PRISONER ACQUITTED.

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PRISONER ACQUITTED.
Rev" George ID. Garland. an exeommuni
Gated member of the Free VIII Baptist churcl
OF Ellsworth. W no has figured more or les
prominently In various parts OF Hsncocl
county for some years, was central figure In
the municipal court last Thursday.
| The occasion for this exhibition OF himself
was briefly alluded TO in these columns las,
week. Garland completed contract to
preach at Esstbrook some time IN November
last, and his place was filed by the church
which engaged Rev. Mr.. Keith to preach,
Garland, however, made an appointment to
preach there on Dec. "a. The Friday previous
he arrived in town. and learned that the
trustees had made public announcement that
he would not be allowed to preach In that
| church on the following Sunday or on any
Sunday thereafter. Notices to this effect were
posted al the school-house. and also on the
outside door of the church.
In spite of this notice Garland sent note TO
the school-house on Saturday. and requested
the teacher 10 read II before the school, this
being the quickest way to get the Information
scattered over the town. This note announced
that the Rev" Garland would preach at the
same time sud place appointed for Rev. Mr..
Keith.
The effect of this announcement naturally
created a big furore, and before night the
quiet little town OF Eastbrook was beside itself
with excitement. The whole matter was
talked over. and the conclusion was that the
morrow Christmas Sundsy-wouId bring
with 1t the extraordinary spectacle of two
bodies occupying the same place at the same
time.
The trustees of the church were known TO
be men Of 40 and determination; the '.elder"
/, supposed to weigh $50 pounds with his
boots of War seemed to be inevitable. The
Lords day wned and the hour OF prayer
approached. Garland had failed In his efforts
to get the trustee, 10 divide time :" long be-
fore half past ten the crowd began 10 gather;
in spite OF the cold, they all stayed out door.
Garland heaves In sight. ssluies the crowd.
and mounts the steps leading TO the church.
Al the door he Is confronted by constable,
William II. Lowrie. To him he offers h-
hand; Lowrie declines 10 take the hand. but
cra-ping Garland gently but firmly by the
shoulder, say:
In the name Of the Stale OF Maine. and
the trustees Of thi, church. | forbid YOU now,
or at any time hereafter, entering this church."
Isn't Thu free meeting:" inquiries the
elder
II makes no difference whether II Is or not"
VS. the repiy;'you can't go in here"
The people held their breath; excitement
was intense. for every BODY expected that the
elder wa- spelling for fight. and that war
would be declared. In thu They were d.
appointed; after few words OF expo.tula-
lion, the ellie. muttercd
You haven't heard the last OF this, and,
-aluiins the crowd. quietly walked away
a few day after Garland -worc out war
rant for Lowrie'- arrest, charging him with
assault and battery. Lowrie VS.. duly arrested
al 10 O'Clock in the morning.
II wa motley crowd that gathered in the
stufy little court room. Every inch OF room
Wa, occupied. Fred l.. Mason appeared for
the par>on; John b. Redman for the prisoner
Judge Duiton presided. Mr. Mason stated
hi, ease IN all essential particulars. As stated
above. Indeed. throughout the entire pro-
Greetings, including the testimony OF the
witnesses, there wa, striking uuanlmity a.
10 the fAci-. Counsel then called a. witnesses
for the plaintiff John Wilbur, l.. W. Bunker,
Henry Billings, Nina v Wilbur. The
elder himself was sworn, and was the first 10
b. examined. In hi- direct examination be
told more in detail the story a. summarized
by counsel.
Hi eros examination by Mr. Redman ellie
tied testimony substantially a. follows: Live
al Green Lske when in Eii.worth-ea-t side
Eeed- Brook wife does not i've with me;
children 10 not; don't know where she lives;
don't support her"
Tbt elders counsel objected TO this line OF
inquiry bat the judge thought /, admissible,
probably having Il bearing on why the
church At Ea,;brook objected 10 having the
elder preacb. Continuing hi- testimony,
be said
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