Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-29
slty Of becoming member OF some
church.
Awaiting your early reply. am,
"yours. in the Masters name.
,c,rned, GEO. F. TIBBlTrS.
General Secretary"

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.yo,rx. in the Masters name.
,c,rned, GEO. r. TIBBITS.
General Secretary"
"R1cUMOND. VA, April II. 1894.
mfr. George +. Tibbitts, Secretary Young
Mems Christian Association:
"Dear Brother.--Please accept my
,hants for the thoughtful kindness you
and vour fellow-workers have shown to
mo in sending 10 me the names and ad-
dresses of persons In my congregation
who in the inqury-room, have mani
fosted a desire for Christian sympathy
ana helm In the matter OF personal reli-
zion + am the more grateful because IL
seems to me the plan you adopted was
cite sensible and effective. and because
~ tho great. care which the association
workers seemed 10 take In recognizing
fuIlv all the courtes!es TO the churches
and pastors.
ar Won should learn OF any others
in my community whom II might be well
for me TO see do me the Kindness to let
me hear of them.
command me whenever j can serve
Won or your excellent association
"Yours, cordially.
"R. II. PITT"
Dirty OF A PASTORS FRIEND.
60 far as I now remember. this Is the
first time In the course of long life that
I have been driven to infict upon the
public n communicative OF this explana-
tory and defensive character. Ordinarily,
Il IL better TO rest under temporary mis-
construction than TO attempt thus 10
clear Il away. II It had been n matter
al ohA haF~
acted in the present emergency upon this
old and safe rule; but It is my pastor and
friend who is concerned-a young man
in a new home without the advice and
support OF old and tried friends. and. at
the same time, man whose influence
and power for good in this community is
too valuable TO be lightly esteemed or
sacrificed.
| ought not to close without saying
that in my sad retrospect OF this de-
plorable affair. | am more and more sat
ished that one OF the potent elements
OF the trouble was the date At which the
revival meetings We're held
When the president and secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association APP
peared before the Episcopal clergy TO
ask them TO unite I'm the invitation TO
Mr.. Moody, DR.. Car michael opposed Il,
largely upon two grounds-viz.. that he
was. or would be al the proposed date OF
the meetings. driven to the last point Of
endurance by the multiplied labors and
services Of Lent. especially as he was
without an assistant; and that the finan-
cial resources OF his congregation were
about to be heavily taxed for the Easter
offertory, TO be devoted to an object OF
vital Importance 10 the parish; that he
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Mr.. Moody TO come. when he doubted
whether he would be able to attend one
OF his services. or his church TO bear it's
proportionate part Of the expenses neces-
sarily attendant upon his coming.
THE RECTOR'S EXACTING DUTIES.
DR.. Carmichaers circumstances were
somewhat peculiar. His congregation Is
a large and exacting one. He held early
services daily during Lent, and he had
Just lost she most efficient assistant
rector ever had. / can never forget how
utterly worn he was at the close of the
Lenten season. and shall ever gratefully
remember how nourishing TO us were the
labors and services which were so ex-
haustng to him.
The conflict between the Lentcn and the
general revival services had a doubly wear
lDS anu II lldlillS 'tA'Nts lbi SUNNI VA vi
Moody's forerunners-nat enough,
perhaps. In view OF the invitation extend
ed-seemed to feel that the first allegiance
Of all Christians in the city was due
TO them and their services: while many OF
US EpscOpallans were then and are now
convinced that this allegiance held us in
place at our own churches. the frequent
services in which left us business and
professional men little or no time TO at
tend the general revival meetings. much
as some Of us desired to do so.
Let me say just here, In justice to ST.
Paurs church, and its quota OF the ex-
penscs of the Moody meetings that / was
appointed, by the general committee or
appointing power having charge of this
matter, 10 make the collection In our
congregation; but was actually out OF the
city when so appointed, did not return
until the close of the meetings. and never
so much as heard of my appointment
until several days later. These circum
stances being properly taken into cOnsde-
ration, | think st. Pauls has done pretty
well: but we should be specially anxious.
in view OF what has occurred. not even
to seem 10 sulk. and | shall feel under
pleasant obligations to any member OF tho
congregation who, not having already
contributed. viii send me now contribu-
ton TO this object
THE WRITER'S PURPOSE.
l have done. As above intimated. my
dear pastor and friend knows nothing Of
this letter-or rather knows only that
some publication may be made. God grant
he may not feel that ! have assumed too
much in making 1t. God grant he may
not feel ] have toned down any OF his
unpopular opinions. for this 1 well know
he would not tolerate FOR n moment.
The independent courage OF the man Is
one OF the many characteristics that binds
my soul in loyalty TO him. or course |
have not consciously done him this or
any other Injustice; / hope l have not
done injustice To any one
God Knows, and my friends will know
yes / believe every man who reads this
letter Will recognize the pure and single
purpose with which / nave written IT.
OF course. felt an almost irresistible
impulse TO step 10 the side Of my friend,
and TO say TO ali the world, 81 stand or
fall with him. No man can strike one OF
US" This IS the impulse OF this letter.
it is not the purpose Of il. As God lives,
mN sole purpose is 10 DO what | may.
with Gods blessing. 10 clear ND a mis-
understanding among His people and TO
conserve an influence for good which had
gradually grown up among us until IL
had become, in my judgment, second 10
that of no other man or minister Of
Christ in this city or in this Common
wealth.
And now. II, in the heat OF my affec-
ton for one friend | have unconsciously
hurt any other. / sincerely beg pardon.
II done at all. II has been unconscious.y
done. my brother. VIII you not let this
disclaimer and this apology atone for and
heal the wound. ROBERT STILES
BkNKS'S Dash FOR LIBERTY.