The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-06

and an unusually large gathering was
present al the church. The aged pastor
| preached one of the best sermons of his
| life. His subject was taken from Saint
| Paul, ''For me to live is Christ" Needless
| to say he was eloquent, for Mr.. Peirce is an
acknowledged pulpit orator of ability. The
number presenting themselves for COM
munion was exceptionally large. The
music and singing were the best the church
has had in many months. In effect it can
not but be said that the recent turmoil
has recalled to many a duty they owe to
youths training, and to the natural in
cIination of mans mind to turn back to
God and church, and as an outcome CT the
recent trouble here many were recalled to
the advisa bility of church attendance.
After the services a called meeting of
citizens was held in Confidence Hall and
the following resolution was adopted en-
Enthusiastically without dissenting vote:
WHEREAS, Certain articles published by
Bishop Wingfeld of Benicia may lead to mis-
understanding in relation to our appreciation
OF the life and labors of Rev. C. C. PIERCE as
minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church;
Rosolued, That we as citizens of Ell Dorado
County, without reference to sectarian asso-
of the ministerial labors of Rev. c. G. PIERCE in
our midst for the long period of more than
thirty years that he has resided among us.
We have every confidence in his honor, in his
veracity and in the purity of his motives. We
hereby express our heartfelt approval of his
past and present course
At Ell Dorado the following was unani-
mously resolved; there were 102 signatures
to the resolution:
We, the undersigned citizens of FL Dorado,
do hereby certify that we have known Rev. C.
C. PIERCE for many years and have always
known him to be man of truth, and honor
able in all his actions, and an intelligent
and Christian man, and he has no superior in
his Christian motives. We further believe and
know that the actions of Bishop Wingfield in
his accuse tons against Rev. C. C. PIERCE
are unjust, and do not, as we believe, originate
in the mind of any sane and Christian man.
At Single Springs ifty-seven people
gathered 10 express the following resolu-
ton:
We, the undersigned residents of Single
Springs, do hereby condemn the actions of
Bishop Wingfeld in the treatment of Rev. C.
c. PIERCE rs unbecoming a gentleman and a
Christian. and we do hereby concur in the
modes and methods of Mr.. Peirce's daily prae-
tees as Christian minister, true follower of
the Nazarene, Christ.
The people OF GAINESVILLE adopted as
follows:
WHEREAS. We the citizens of GAINESVILLE and
vicinity have heard with regret of the attack
made by Bishop Wingfield upon the good name
and character of Rev. C. c. PIERCE of Placer
vile; therefore
ResolUed, That we do hereby express our con-
fdence in the veracity and integrity of Mr.
PIERCE, as established by his long residence
among us, and we do further express our ap-
probation of the services of this Christian gen.
tleman.
The clergyman's eloquent appeal for
peace, concord and church advancement
at the services here this morning brought
tears to the eyes of venerable matrons and
men on whose heads are mixed the silver
among the gold. His fervent prayers in
accord with the Episcopalian ritual for
the preservation of peace and for the au-
thorities of the church would touch the
hardest OF hearts. The expressions
adopted in the quoted resolutions are in
keeping with sentiments generally in all
parts of the county. The self-sacrificing
spirit of Mr.. Peircs in his routine of life.
and his sacrifice of personal and
home comforts, devoting his labors and
the offerings of his people TO the instruc-
ton of children and grown people as we'll,
have gained for him a standing in the
county which neither prelate nor dignitarv
can ever undo.
The following affidavit, furnished THE
CALL correspondent, has bearing upon
the quarrel, as indicating that Bishop