The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
TO Be DRAGGED IN
DR.. Dixon Won't Dis
cuss Amerman Case
Until He Has 70.
NO SETTLEME MT.
Lectures on Indians While
Waiting for the Fray
to Start.

Rev. Joseph K Dixon, D. D., former
lily pastor of the Warren Avenue Bap-
fist church. Boston. delivered his lee
ture on 1.-THE passing of the Indian or
the sunset of dying race" in Me-
chanics hall last night. The audience
was discouragingly small, less than a
half hundred people being present.
Those who did attend, however, are
unanimous in their opinion that the lee
ture is one of the most interesting ever
given in this city, and is splendidly IL
Illustrated.
The subject deals with the American
Indian from the time Columbus landed
on the shores of the new world until
the present. The customs and man
nerisms of the red man from the early
days when the hand of the white man
was first turned against him until the
present day, when the fated race IS
being forced almost from the face OF
the earth, are fully detailed, principal
events in the history of the race being
accurately depicted by a number or
handsomely colored stereopticon views.
DR.. Dixon is an interesting speaker,
and the data apparent in his lecture
give evidence of painstaking research
and study.
Considerable local interest attaches
to DR.. Dixon from his connection with
the sensational suit brought some few
weeks ago by Mrs. Dixon against Mrs.
Ella Amerman of this city to recover
$40, 900 for alleged alienation of her hus-
bands affections The action, to-
gether with the dramatic scenes which
followed when DR.. Dixon was locked
out of his church and addressed his
congregation from the steps of the edi-
fee in a severe rainstorm, have been
thoroughly rehearsed in the newspa-
pers of the country.
The action of part of the board of
government of the church resulted in
DIR. Dixon rendering his resignation
rather than take part in any legal pro-
ceedings in order to establish his
rights. The matter does not affect
his standing in the denomination, how
ever and at the time of severing his
connection with the Warren avenue
church, he was given letter of dis
missal. the same as though his resig-
nation came in regular form. At the
termination of his connection with the
Boston church. DR.. Dixon determined
that he would start out and give a
course of lectures in various places in
New England. He has had consider
able experience in this line, and the
lecture on the Passing of the Indian
is made up from facts gathered in ac-
tual study of the red man of the north
west.
DR.. Dixon arrived in Worcester about
4.S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and,
in company with his manager Capt.
A. D. W. Scott, went Immediately 10
the hall, where preparation was made
for the evening lecture. DR.. Dixon
| I'D SY, hA a11ta af
the hall when The Spy man called, and
he consented to talk of the work he is
taking up. After an interesting CONVEX
sation dealing with the speakers eK-
perience in the course of gathering ma
terial for his lecture, the conversation
drifted around to the subject of the
recent scandal which has been so thor
Oughly aired.
Il DR.. Dixon was unwilling to discuss
the matter which, as he said, would
only make additional unpleasantness
for Mrs. Amerman. Il came TO Wor-
cester," said he, Ito lecture, not to dis
cuss this matter which is so unpleas-
ant for me, as well as the lady who
has been dragged into it. Mrs. Amer
man has been very kind to my family
and I hold her in the highest esteem.
If I said anything else 1 should be I'M
worthy of the name of man."
DR.. Dixon was asked if he had heard
anything about the case being settled
or a likelihood that such a course
would be taken. He replied that he
had not, although he had not seem Mrs.
/ Amerman, and therefore could not state
though he had not seen Mrs. Amer
man, and therefore could not state
what her views of the matter are The
last he heard, however, she was deter
mined to have the matter fully inves-
tigated, and had no idea of trying 20
have the matter settled.
In reply to a question, DR.. Dixon
stated that he expects to be dragged
into the case, but until the proper time
comes, he has nothing to say. He ad-
mitted that he had retained one Of the
ablest lawyers in Boston, a lawyer who
refused to take his Wife's case, and
when the time comes, says he will open
such a fire as will give an impression
that 13-inch guns have been held in
allegiance.
DR.. Dixon admitted that stories
printed heretofore regarding the set
tlement of a similar suit in New York
state, are true. He refers with pride
| to a reception rendered him OF the
home of Joseph H. Sawyer, one of the
leading men in his church, when a ma
jOrity Of the people of the church gath
cred to assure him Of their good feel
ing. Dr. Dixon has also received hun
| dreds of letters from clergymen in diff
ferent parts of the country assuring
| him of their sympathy and support
! DR.. Dixon is man of decidedly pre-
| possessing appearance, strong and com
pactly built and possessed of a splendid
| personality. He impresses the observer
| as man Of more than ordinary
| strength Of character. The only svmp-
| tom of nervousness or agitation ex-
| hibfted was when the subject relating
to his wife's action was preached when,
! although not evident in his converse
! ton, his inner feeling was evidenced
! from the manner in which he paced
| from one end Of the ante-rOom to the
other
| DR.. Dixon would say nothing regard
| ing his wife although it was stated nv
| his friends that they occupy the same
house although having nothing in com
mon. The friend also stated that If js
| the opinion of friends of DR.. Dixon
that his wife is suffering from mental
| arrangement.
| DR.. Dixon has a high regard for the
| newspapers and considers them the
! greatest source Of education i'm fba
world outside the pulpit The lecturer
and his assistants spent the night at the
Bay State house and will return IN
! Boston this morning. The lecture win
| be given in several Massacbusa+te
cities during the next few weeks inc1,,d
| ing another visit to Worcester accor5
! ing to the present Intentions - -