The herald., 1894-03-31
WIGHT EXONERATED.
TWO ELDERS DECLARE HIM WOR-
THY OF CHRISTIAN ESTEEM.
The Persons That Brought the Charges
Against Him Fail TO Appear aud
Testify The Rssoln-
tiOns Adopted.

The Church of Christ, worshiping on
Fourteenth street, Los Angeles, about
two weeks ago, at the request OF the
evangelist F. A. Wight, called for q
thorough investigation OF all the com.
plants made against him as a minister
OF the gospel.
A committee Of we'll known evangel-
lists oil the Christian church was selected
to sit on this case and report to the
church. The investigation was held
Thursday, March Goth, before Elder w.
E. Hawkins and Elder James F. Stew.
art, who reported as follows:
Los ANGELES, March 20, 1894
Onhcers and memb bers of the Church OF Christ,
worshiptng on Fourteenth street, In the city
of Los Angeles. CAL:
We, your committee called to aid you
in the vestiGation of charges against
Brother +. A. Wight, beg leave to sub
init the following report:
First-That the congregation of which
+. A. Wight is a member has done
everything necessary to be done to in
duce F. A. Wight's accusers to appear
against him in person or by writing.
Second-That ON the day of said in
vestigation there did not appear one
single witness. either in person or by
writing, against F. A. Wight.
Third-That from the above facts we
recommend that you dismiss the case,
and sustain Brother F. A. Wight as a
worthy Christian and preacher OF the
gospel.
Fourth-That F. A. Wight having
submitted letters OF recent date from
such men as Prof. J. W. McGarey OF
Lexington, KY, J. V. Upkyke, Robert
Motfett and others, together with full
and rec history OF his life from his COL
lege days to the present, we confidently
believe from the above facts that Brother
F. A. Wight is worthy of the Christian
esteem of the whole brotherhood.
W. E. HAWKINS,
JAS. F. STEWART,
Committee.
The following resolution was passed
also by the church:
Whereas, We. the Church OF Christ,
worshiping at No. 12I on Fourteenth
street, in the city oil Los Angeles. Cal ;,
together with other brethren In Christ,
here assembled for the special purpose
OF hearing all accusations against Bro.
F. A. Wight which his accusers might
submit; and
Whereas, Full notice has been given
and urgent written request made to all
persons known to have circulated evil
reports of him, and to all congregations
OF Christians where any grievances have
been reported to exist in Southern
California against him, to present writ
ten charges to our secretary. Brother
Keith, before this date; and
Whereas, No charges or complaints
have been presented; and
Whereas, Brother Wight has by evi.
dence, oral and documentary, fully met
and to our full satisfaction refuted Ill
the evil reports which have been circu-
lated of him and which have come to
our knowledge.
III Besqgv%ay Worth WORTHY OF our GEKHifihtlaif
regard, and au honored member OF this
congregation and an able aud worthy
minister of the gospel, and as such we
commend him to the brotherhood.
L hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was unanimously passed at
the meeting OF the Church of Christ,
worshiping on Fourteenth street, Los
Angeles city, CAL, ON the 29th of March,
1894. G. L. KEITH,
Secretary.