The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-27
Ranlv to Il. Edan.

To the Editor OF the IntelligenceT
sIR:-I saw a notice In your paper Of
the 25th inst, from the country preach
err. He returned from the country on
the oath. and arranged some untruths
for publication, which 1 wish to cor
rect.
First. in regard to the rent that he
referred to- He was not to pay rent;
but he and his wife were to see after
the preparing of the meals for the
travellers, and to serve the same to the
travellers. For this labor or service
they were to have their meals and
rooms. which they received and enjoyed
for one month, and I hold the article Of
agreement to that effect. But at the
expiration OF the first month he refused
to do said labor or to allow his wife to
do said labor, and said that he could
not apply himself to such work. but II
there were some rooms built at the
mission in which he could live. that he
would pay rent for the same. The
rooms were built and he took possess
sion of them. but he has failed to pay
his rent up TO this date and other debts
which he contracted with the manager
OF the mission. This would not have
mentioned but he said that he paid
rent. He agreed to do so, and wish he
would come and settle up.
! thought after the good people gave
him about one hundred dollars in cash
and other goods, that he would make
some settlement, but he has not done so
yet. He deserves great credit for that
spell OF nervous prostration which paid
about one hundred dollars. II nervous
prostrntIon would pay me one hundred
dollars for few days, / say let It
come. and he might have another spell,
too.
Mr.. Eden desired full control OF the
audience room. In order that he might
effect congregation OF the same faith
that he was himself, but after he failed
In his project he wanted place to get
out Of the scheme he undertook. and he
wants to say that 1t was the Influence
OF the mission.
Let me say that the worst crime or
act that ever occurred in the mission,
that he, with others. was in 1t. 1 hope
that will not have to bring this be-
fore the public. Let me say that that
was something over which had no
control He speaks something about
Mr. Hearne and myself. Let me say
that as far as know Mr., Hearne and
/ are on good terms; II there was any
difference between us, It Is n thing Of
the past. But he Is trying to get peo-
pie TO aid him and so calls on the min
listers OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. He wants them to know that
do not believe in their doctrine. So
he says. Let me say on this point, that
was converted in Methodist meet
ing twenty-three years ago, under the
labors OF Rev. L. L. Steward Let me
say that i am n believer in regenera-
ton and the fntherhood Of God and the
brotherhood OF Christ. He speaks
something about the presiding elder Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. Let
me say If there is any difference be-
tween the presiding elder and myself,
that we can adjust that without his as
sIstance He states that / am not n
conaecrated man, and that I am not n
holy man. / don't curse my wife, nor
take nervous prostratiou money, and II
holy men do these, don't want holt
ness. ] have spent twenty-five years
in mission work and have seen and
heard all sorts OF cranks
Z. c. BARTLEBAUGH
Pastor OF the Bethel Mission