Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-04
HERON LETTER READ
Church Trial Of the Former Iowa
College Professor Begun
at Grinnell.
The Council Organized and Tes.
timony Of Various Wit.
nesses Taken.
Mrs. Heron Expressed Wish
to Die-.substance Of Her.
ron Letter.
pecial to Times-R Republican.


Grinnell, June 4.-The trial of DIR.
George ID. Heron, socialist and former
professor of applied Christianity in Iowa
College for alleged conduct unbecoming
a Christian gentleman was commenced
in the Grinnell Congregational church
this morning. The council called by the
Grinnell church was composed of eight
churches, as follows: Chester Center,
Newburg, Gilman, Marshalltown, Iowa
City, Oskaloosa, Mitchellville and Des
Moines. Each church was represented
by it's pastor and one lay delegate.
Among the prominent pastors present
are DR.. A. l.. Frisbie, of Des Moines
Rev. Cowan, of Newton; Marsh, OF Bur-
lington, and Nittum, of Grinnell. The
council was convened at II o'clock and
was called to order by DR.. Frisbie, as
the oldest minister present. Rev. j. w.
Cowan of Newton, was elected modera-
tor and Rev. Marsh, of Burlington.
scribe. The council Immediately pro-
ceeded to take up the business before
them. The general feeling seemed to be
posed of and that nothing new or sensa-
tiona would be developed. Interest csr-
tered in the testimony that would be
presented in regard to Mrs. Herron's
character and for the alleged purpose
of proving her interest in and regard for
her husband. The other item of interest
was the Heron letter. which Heron
bad written to the council expressing his
views on marriage and divorce and on
his own case and which it was thought
would be read before the council. Hon
j. +. Lyman, representing the commits
tee appointed by the Grinnell church to
call the council. submitted a resolution
for the committee stating the object of
the meeting of the council and the
charges against DIR. Heron. These
charges are based upon the proceedings
of the court at Algona and recited at
some length the history OF the case and
fecapitulated the wording OF the letter
of invitation issued by the committee
to the churches forming tine council The
resolutions stated that the divorce case
brought in Mrs. Herron's name nominal
!. was really brought by DR.. Heron and
in opposition to Mrs. Herron's wishes.
Upon request the correspondence that
had passed between the committee and
DIR. Heron relative to the formation of
the council Was read. 1t consisted OF
an invitation, which he very courteous-
ly declined. stating that he was perfect
y sasisiiSe 'hae ~ salouiu pe eA-pas'e
and promising to send letter later
giving his views on the question under
discussion. Introduction of testimony
was begun at this point and Rev. Wit.
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thar sb. ala m,cb of profasso, Har.
ron,s literary work. and that she studied
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a breast of her husband
Miss Edith Denise. an instr,ctress in
tho college was another witness MISS
Denise referred to the interest which
Nrs Herron n,arifasted IN Mr. Herron,s
l. tters whiIe he was in E.urons These
letters she stated we're of an affection-
ate nature.
Mrs Jesse Macy was also witness
and exnressad her admiration for Mrs
HERON and believed she was Professor
Herron,s intellectual equal. The tenor