The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
CUITRCH SCANDAL. IN TACOMA.
Grocer Mcdonald Expelled Because OF
n Love Affair.

Tacoma. Jan 27.-SpeciaL-For two
rnonths mast rumors have been rife con-
cerning the domestic affairs of Edward n.
Mcdonald, president and treasurer or the
Mcdonald Grocery Company, ana untii yes
terday a member in good standing In the
Tacoma Presbyterian church Mr.. McDon-
AIDS name has been associated with that
of Miss Grace T. Lee, daughter of James
w Lee an accountant residing on East
Thirty-fourth street. Miss Lee was en-
Moved as stenographer and cashier at inc
Mcdonald grocery store for some weeks,
leaving her situation late in December as
a result of the street talk For the same
reason, Mr. Mcdonald. who owns a hand
some residence at No. 314 North Yakima
avenue, which he has occupied with ms
wife and 1i-ve4ar-old daughter. quilted MS
home on December 81 and has since resided
al the Hotel Chilberg.
The affair has been public property Tor
two months past. but nothing OF an oiflcial
nature transpired until yesterday morning,
when Rev. 4. y Thompson, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church at Tenth ana u
streets. announced from she pulpit that
Mr. Mcdonald had been suspended from
membership and his name eNpunged from
the roll on account OF his Illicit affection
for one not his wife.
Or. Thompson's announcement was Hiaue
in the presence of the whole congregation,
the edifce being filled. The pastoaSx-
nlained the unpleasant nature Of his task,
aud sayd his action was in pursuance CT III
str1,r,tons from the church session. The
announcement was made after the ser
mon and hte pastor was Vistoly iuected ~
The circumstance. Tie called on al VINO
held the laws OF God and man to be inVlo-
liable 10 ioin him in c0ndemning a crime
of MS natura against the most tender and
sacras relations OF the human life. All IN
the church appreciated the gravity OF the
AFFAIR and its import anCe 70 the chuTch, ana
those most nearly concerned.
4 secret meeting Of the church session.
which is made up OF the ruling elders pre-
sided over by he pastor, was hefd one Jay
last week. one Of the elders had called on
Mr. Mcdonald i'm the hope Of prevailing on
hin, "a return 20 his wife and home, ana
80 vcays NJ Christian life To these ap-
vsals Mr. Mcdonald IS said 10 nave made
-, rsst,0nse. and as the street gossip.
amounting 80 scandal, had Fea~heu III"
ears o. the elders. meeting was eaheu -
Investigate the matter. Il rs Hndefsio'l
Mr. Mcdonald had visited his pastor ana
,.s,,,,stf4 ,hat a church letter be issued 10
hin, and that hs be allowed 20 Withdraw
go, ths ..hurra. What followed between
~. n,eta~ and the grocer has never o"eIl
r,a4a puFliC. bat the information receiver
nv Or Thompson was laid before 'iie So
sion Nf5h the above result Inc F1lifS
.f.7
s.aorte r orchard. J Il. sutton, T. a
Tvnn = l. Sllnson. John l.. Todd. George
n. stone. - A Bliss and John Miller
In his encouragement Of Mr.. Mcdonald
pu4sicn. pr Thompson. after rev pre-
l-,,tra~y remarks, said. IT Is my pain
f,,l amy Al this time 80 make special an
,,,,,p.,ernent 81 the action of the session
~ mas church regarding q member who
has requested that his name be erased
ZION, the roll and who has Acknowledged
without any expressions OF pcnitence hiS
ufi-tf affection FOR one not his wife. This
g. a case II aggravated wrong doing. AMI
,eorot hs pazse3 over IN silence The case
4. one Of acknowledged Illicit affection.
on account % which the guilty enc has
vsith5rawn from his home. and has eN-
messed no peniieoce for his acts On the
contrary. De has announced his intention
~ continuing 70 bestOw upon
arother the affection sacred 20
"a wife alone Tals sin against
me, laws 90 cfo3 ana humanity. against
mr.. who Va her youth pledged her let in
life 70 hirn for better or for worse. - not
fha OF an Ignorant or weak man, but tits The
afef Of one who Is the chNi 81 . Christian
mother. ausf " no was educated for the
ministry Further. he has stated THAI the
a.-sfan u the session VII not lniure his
standing in the community. as the papers
VII. not publish anything WITHOUT bis con-
Sert or approval Therefore. the session