The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29

500 members. and that the number not IN
harmony with the pastors views would
in all probability, be considerably over
half of the congregation OF thS, now
ever ne stated. he was NOT at al GER
tain lie further said that while ne dldn Z
believe in such matters gaining sucH
prominence through daily newspaper,
but as several OF them mad from llinc
10 time published various statements re-
garding tho unpieasantness existing IA
their flock that he thought the uine
was ripe FOR a fun statement or the
whole matter. Consequently, he said;
When Mr. Daugherty preached MS hisl
sermon in our church nearly an Oh uS
cOngr, ga ION agreed that ne was me man
OF the hour. That he was 10 be our
shepherd. 10 lead us safely through the
difficulties and from the snares ana de-
lusions Of the carnal world. lie lhhle-
diately won the love ana esteem OF ln'
congregation. and Tor long time ne
continued TO grow in their estimation ana
I'm that of the people OF the surrounding
neigh borhoOd. Soon. however. some OF
the congregation began 10 critlclse some
OF mis- sermons. this was as soon as last
summer. while some crluclseh VlheIS
uraised. and this state OF affairs existed
for some time when another figure was
brought into play, an evangelist, bF me
name of Mr.. webb. lie was MelhodlSL
I'm belief. bnt said, as / uhdefs'aha' Nha'
the Lord had sent him 70 Fulton 10 con-
duct revival. Under his harangues Dc
was piinciDs lly that the doctrine OF sane
tifcation was unearthed and brought 10
ulay 4 conspicuous part in the present
uupleasantness, indeed, IN ma be ftid,
that this doctrine is the sole cause OF
it, Numbers claimed santiiicaiion, ana
night after night new converts were add
eli 10 the list, and ~ looked as if the
doctrine was 10 have full sway every
where"
III was then" said my infosmer that
Mr.. Webb gave up his work there ana
went TO a new field. The meetings were
kept up, however. and the pastor as
sisted by willing helpers. conducted them
every night. Commencing az H5l, they
would sometimes stay unth ii, indeed,
this was frequently the case. We an
loved our pastor. and sim do, ana wnlle
disagreelng with him on a great many
subjects. we're willing TO let our oplrc-
lions lie rather than create q distur-
bance. or % do anything when might
hurt his feelings.
ut would readily be seen. however.
that things were rapidly approaching Il
crisis, people diametrically opposed could
not worship together in the same house,
and. after q while those opposed 10 his
doctrines asserted that they We're ana IT
was when this murmurng became loul
and universal amongst the unsahc ,lltl
ones, that Mr.. Daugnerty fully realized
the gravity of the situation, and de-
cided that he would 20, or else those
opposed TO his doctrine must
Thus II hinges ar present. meet
ing OF the members is 10 be held sun
day evening at o'clock 10 take action
on this important matter
What will be done, would be naI9 10
say. but We fully appreciate the fsalmlsl ;
verse when he says. Behold. how good
and how pleasant IL Is for brethren 10
dwell together in unity and appreciat-
ing this, we shall endeavor 10 nave an
amfcable settlement OF our differences.
aithough from present indications. IL
looks both improbable and impossible