Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-04-12
Rector Roberts

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We fuIlv appreciate the fast that az a
ruls church people are distinctly inclined
TO have secular papers keep ont their
sffai-s. and as far as The subjects Of oon-
troversy extend 10 their church matters
We intend 10 remain absolutely quiet. i
bot the present Squabble az Williams
burg extends beyond the limits Of the /
doors Of Bruton church and tinges the /
whole town with its bitterness
We therefore feel il within the province |
Of Eeneral discussion TO RllDde 10 the NJ |
happy situation. in that the BOYS at VIII !
liam and Mary are gettinga depIorable
example and many devoted Christian
1en and women. are having theirfaith
shaken in the practical results Of rel.
gious workings.
We have followed the contention OF
Rector Roberts and the people Of VII
hAmsburg siroe the first pubic an
uouaoement, and have regretted from
an entirely impartial ss the bitterness
thst has characterized Il. We have no
/ doubt that q has dom more 10 5etract
j frou the high csteen IN which the stu
dents held religion than All the ordinary
agencies of evil that exist In that tovVa.
We have no doubt that the susceptible
minds 81 many u those BOYS have be
come imbucd with the idea that beneath
the vestmeuts 81 pTiestly ofict there can
lark as many of the passions OF goddess
r1eu as car DC found under the garments
If the most worldly Of human beings.
We believe that the rector of old Bruton
parlsh i doing great injury 20 those
who have unfortunately CONC within
scope OF tins controversy than any evil
that exists IN the ancient capital 81 Viz
ginia- Ouly dav or two ago il was
aunouuc~d that 50 commandments Of his
6ock asked % have their relations with
Breton church severed This Is fear
tai responsibility. VIII Rector Roberts
assume Il
There can be bat httie question as TO
The fact that he has created among
many % the xorshippers in Bruton
chzrch a spirit " holly az variance with
tie teachings he Is supposed 20 inculeaie.
and which no doubt IN preccp, he teach.
-. Wtile N practice be has given him.
! seif 20 strise and enmity. As man be
no ooubt irrls that he has a right TO re-
seat treatment that has been dsstastsfu
10 him. and IN tins we are not disposed
, 10 blame him. but as minister OF n,
gospel we do think that be has destroyrs
his usefulness in The field at Williams
burg a. hs oncs did al Culpcper. and tn
cause he rrprcsents would be beuefttc'
by has retirement.
There are no doubt IN the ninety con-
} municznts ~ho have sought 10 be sevel
4 60 from his church were many men an
women who have loved and rcvcred ol
Bruton during most Of their lives A
round SIS sacred altar they haT- knel
y 10 receive the sacramental bread an
u vine and from It's doors have pas-e
re With fhe bridal procession and funers
= coTtcee Within It's sanctuary the
have spent houTs 81 communion ths
was as near heaven IS mortals reach o
earth. and as free from worldly contel
. tion a. nseu may 90. EutWined IN
Il thousand ways. and wood even bg a
- spirit q God undeT. its ssinted root ths
love th< dear old church. aud what ma
* be rector or otherwis~. can afford |
10 stife these Inspirations and sever Il
- rnost sacred ties with the altar AZ VIVA,
he they worship- Better Thousand tim
had AIR. Roberts retire than send hu
dred peopie out from their church bon
20 drift and he bufetted by the sVOrr
~ Of sife without an anchor sure with
i.e the yak al Christiaa religion. II Is
N enesti0n fof him 70 weigh wen ~
cs..set.--N. \. TiEes- Herald