The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
WILL APPEAL HIS CASE.
Magnolia Preacher Determined tt
Get Alleged Salary Due.
MINISTER LOSES SUIT.
Pastor Tells Story of His Life Which
Has Been Exciting anA
Romantic.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 13.--[ Special. /
Although Rev. William Newton lost his
suit against his church, the jury 6ecid-
ing in favor of the congregation, he will
take his case to the Supreme court, as he
is bound and determined to collect the
$100 he alleges is due him.
The case of Rev. William Newton VS..
the Advent Christian church of the town
of Magnolia has been on trial several
days. Rev. Mr.. Newton brought action
for the collection of 500 back salary
that he alleged was due him as the re-
suit of prea ching six months. Certain
members of Rev. Mr.. Newton's church
admitted that he was their divine for
the six months in question:, but that he
was not authorized to preach. Rev. Mr..
Newton said he was and the suit fol-
lowed.
Rev. Mr.. Newton received only 5000 a
year and the use of the parsonage. After
he had preached six months he was in
formed by the trustees of the church
that that was enough. Other members
of his congregation said for the divine
never to pay any. attention to the kick
ers, but to keep right on preaching. He
did. They paid him for the first six
months, but not for the second six
months. Now he says that he will get
that 800 and will bring the case into
the state Supreme court.
Rev. Newton when placed on the wit
ness stand yesterday gave enough ro-
nance to furnish material for an excel
lent novel. In part he said:
In September, 1899, | was served with
q notice to vacate the parsonage. /
then had talk with the deacons and
members of the board of trustees about
the matter. Certain members of my con-
gregation notified me to pay no attention
m no " tn1-N h,rf 20 lrnn ntclNH nx.
preaching. Then one of the leading men
of the church came to me and, with the
tears streaming down his face, said: Ell
der, it's too bad. It's too bad
II am 46 years Of age and was born
in the province of Quebec, Can. In
1892 | came to the United States and be-
came a citizen In 1875 | was ordained
in the city of Montreal, Can. l studied
at Oxford, Eng, one term. From the
city. of Montreal / went to Africa via
London, Eng, landing on the western
coast of Africa. In Africa 1 remained.
three years in behalf of the Methodist
church. Then l returned to Canada
The year 1882 found me in Egypt as
army chaplain. On leaving the army
went to the city of Cairo and from there
worked my way to the Suez canal, where
l sailed for England. Then sailed for
America arriving ia New York at Christ
mas time, 1888. On landing IN New
York | went to Canada, where 1 re-,
manned till 1890 preaching the Methodist
gospel. Then / returned to New York
city, where for two years ! did mission
AIRY work among the poor. Then | went
to- Nashville, Tenn, to do eyangelistic
work. In Nashville / remained six
months and on account of sickness went
to Kentucky. My wife and / then did
mission work and l tell you we had to
hustle. Then we went to Indiana, where
/ preached the gospel of the Advent
Christian church at .Jeffersonville
then went to Henryville, where 1 was
starved out. Then in August, 1896, |
assumed charge of the church at Mag
nolia"