The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07

started by few young people, and DR..
Wharton was asked to give some Of his
spare time and attention to this work. he
accepted the invitation and the mission
became finally so large that a lot was pur-
chased at the corner of EdmOndson Ave
nue. and Schroeder Street, and the Brant-
~ Memorial Church now stands as the re-
suit of his labors.
DR.. Wharton also founded the Wharton
e. Barron book and publishing house at No.
3o4 North Howard Street. Baltimore. he
was also president and originator of the
National Evangelication Society.
WAS TWICE MARRIED.
Dr. Wharton is a well-knnw,. evangelist,
and has preached at meetings all over this
country. He was twice married. His
first wife was the daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
Geo w. Rust, of Luray. Va. She lived
but three and half years after her mar
riage- A few Years ago he married
daughter of Mr.. James Pollard, promi-
nent lawyer of Baltimore. Al the Wind
sor Hotel fire in New York Mrs. Wharton
proved her daring by sliding down rope
from the fifth story of the burning build
ing. DR.. Wharton is the author Of six
teen different works and is president Of
a woman's college at Luray. Va.
Or. Wharton has offices in the With
erspoon Building and maintains a palatial
residence at 6S70 Overlook Avenue. Over
brook. Pa, fashionable suburb founded
by the late Anthony j. Drexel-and the late
George w. Childs, both of whom fell I'M
der the magic spell Of DIR. Wharton.
He is well known in Richmond. where
upon many occasion he has held REVEALS
resulting in great good. When he last
came here he brought with him the NOV
tng-pcture entertainment. depicting moi
dents in the life oe Christ from which, it
is understood. he realized large sum.
Regret was generally expressed here yes
terday concerning the whole unfortunate
affair. by many of the friends Of DR..
Wharton. and the hope was expressed that
ne might show himself clear of any wrong
doing.
Dr. Wharton was held in the sum of
$4,000 bail pending a hearing Of the case,
and at the preliminary hearing he was
released on 5000 bail to await the action
of the grand jury of Monmouth county.
DIR WHAKTON'S STATEMENT.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday prints
the following statement made by DR..
Wharton:
ION my arrival here yesterday at Hotel
Brighton, and not at the Auditorium, or
any meeting, s soon as / had registered
and received my mail, an officer presented
me with i warrant demanding my pres
i
charges made against me by Miss Clara
somers. of that place. These charges
were that l had obtained property from
aer under false pretenses.
Two years ago. while at Ocean Grove
y. J.. which adjoins Asbury Park, made
public mention OF the fact that l had in
my care two Orphanages, one for white
and one for colored children, and large
school for girls, located in Virginia and
,t,o Ft.,- hot
received a letter from Miss Clara Somers
offering to give me a certain property at
Asbury Park for the purpose of opening
another orphanage Her only request was
that it should bear the name of Willard
Home The property contained 10 acres of
ground and buildings. Miss Somers con-
viewed the property to me in Zee without
any conditions whatever. 1t was under
stood that it should be used as an orphan
age and it has been used for that purpose
alone
LAS to the mortgages I will explain them
fully at the proper time. I was advised
that as the property had been put entirely
in nv possession ! had the perfect right
to raise money upon 1t TO carry on my
work. It became one of the homes under
my care and received the support | was
able to give. 1t has taken all could make
hv ministry or gather from my friends 10
meet the great and pressing demands upon
me- / came directly from Louisville, Ky,
here. having closed a series OF meetings
there last Wednesday night. 1 was not
taken from any meeting here AS soon
as it was found what was wanted friends
here willingly came and made themselves
responsible for my appearance when and
wherever wanted.
II am fulfilling my engagement here ana
expect to go right on with my work go
n T1,rav. Va, this week, where my or
,,banaeas are. and where our summer as
senb,v is now in progress. l have no
Doubt or fear whatever of the thorough
rindication of what I have done when the
facts are brought to light. as they soon
will be-"