The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
Old Trouble Recalled When
R,v. Vim. Dixon Becomes Pastor
0 TIL; ADVENT FREE CHURCH
Cleraymin stated Some One Had Been
Saying Infamous Things" Ab?vt Him
to Or. Cameron.

! somewhat unusual service occurred a
the Advent Free church on Brighton
street last night. when that edfice wa
dedicated and Rev. William Dixon was in
stalled as pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon was pastor Of the Ham
mond street A. c. church at one time
and he referred 10 the circumstances IN
der which he left that pastorare. wher
he spoke OF the absence OF Rev. Robert
Cameron, u. d, OF the Fourth Baptist
church. who was scheduled to preach.
Mr.-Dixen- stated that somebody had
been saying some infamous things about
him TO DR.. Cameron. as a result OF which
he had written letter stating II would
be impossible to be present
Last April Mr.. Dixon was accused OF
plagarizing some parts OF his sermons
from a Western minister and a deal OF
trouble was caused. making a division
in the church.
This did not deter large nurnper OF
the former flock from turning out 10 see
Rev. Mr.. Dixon installed last night. and
him.
CALLED OUT OF TOWN
rev. j. V. Osterhout of the Broadway
Baptist church was suddenly called out
or town Few days ago, and had to can
Gel All his Providence engagements and
could not speak at last nights meeting
ana Mr. Dixon was welcomed by William
Williams, the president of the board OF
trustees OF the new church, who said: ::
Brother Dixon. II gives me great pleas
ure 10 welcome you as our pastor. | love
you l nave always loved you The
people that are here love you You have
my prayers and sympathy. and | hope
our work here will be a grand success.
Mr. Dixon said in speaking OF the alb
sence OF Or. Cameron:
II want you all to bow your heads and
we'll pray for our enemies. II isn't for us
TO say one word. Wei leave IL to God.
ID rather have one man stand by me-
whose heart is in the right In the sight
or GOD than large number OF unspirit-
ual-minded persons"
All present bowed their heads I'm silence
and then the pastor PRAYED
The address OF the evening was that Of
Dr Bass, who delivered the charge 10 the
pastor and extended the right hand Of
fellowship. Offering the dedicatorv prav-
or. He warned the congregation not 10 ex-
pect their pastor To he an archangel and
urged them 10 bestow upon him their
sympathy and support in all his work.
CREDENTIALS GOOD.
An interesting feature Of the service
was the reading by William Penno. sec
retary Of the board Of trustees OF a
statement showing that Rev William
Dixon was duly accredited clergyman.
that his credentials had been examined
and that he was fully qualified 10 preach
and perform pastoral duties
Persons who had been married by Rev.
William Dixon. and there were many IN
his flock. were especially interested in the
establishing OF this fact. lest their mar
-.ages might he invalidated Certain Of
MS former parishioners had declared that
Ne had no ordination papers and no IT,
'ense 10 preach. but the secretary OF the
board Of trustees found that his oriina-
Ion papers were duly signed and that his
license 10 preach was In proper form.
There was also sworn evidence OF his or
lination