The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-18
Rev. Scott Jones Explains.

Rev. Scott Jones Explains.
Lamont, Iowa, Aug. IA. 1901.
EDITOR LEON REPoRTER:-W you
kindly allow me little space in your.
valuable paper, in explanation of the fol-
lowing notice which appeared in the Mt.
Ayr News Of July 21st:
NO METHODIST RESPONSIBILITY.
Charlton, Iowa, July q, 1904.
EDITOR Tw1CB-A-WEEK NEWS:
Mt. Ayr, Iowa,
DEAR S1R:-Recently, note
written by me some time since, COM
mandatory of Rev. II. Scott Jones,
was published in your paper. Since.
that time Mr.. Jones has withdrawn
from the Methodist church, and is
not amenable to it's authority,
neither has the church any respons-
Utility regarding his work.
VIM. B. THOMPSON,
Pres. Elder, Charlton District.
The above from the pen of Presiding
Elder Thompson warns the people of
this community that the Methodist
church will no longer be held respons-
ible for my conduct, and that the recon-
mendation which have from him dated
Sept. 8, 1908, less than year ago, which
he admits he gave me, is not good any
longer, as am not member of the
Methodist church any longer. The
recommendation was as follows:
Charlton Iowa, Sept. 8, 1903.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that am well;
acquainted with the Rev. H. Scott
Jones, living near Decatur, Iowa.
He has the confidence of all who
know him and commands hearing.
even in his own community. l re-
gard him as most useful man. He
is forceful and original preacher
of the gospel. He has held some
revival meetings in this District
which were remarkable for their
depth and power and results.
WIN. B. THOMPSON.
Pres. Elder, CnaflCO0 District,
On April q, 1904, my wife and l se-
cured our church letter from our pastor
at Decatur City. l had my letter in my
pocket when was holding my tent,
meeting at Mt. Ayr, and when Elder
Thompson wrote his note of warning to
the News, and it was good under the
Il ;ooSn1;po for ono WOO, r 1vont %ho
reader to note that his recommendation
does not say that it is good just so long
as remain member Of the M. e.
church. In his note of warning he
would have the world understand that
the validity of the recommendation
ceased with my church membership.
The only crime that l have then COM
mitted is to withdraw from the church.
Is it possible that the M. E. church has
become trust, sort of glorifed syn
dictate, that presumes to say to it's
ministers, "if you dare to take your
neck from under our yoke we will cruz
city your want to ask the common
people of this country, "is this Chris
tianity? Must we compromise, work
and caucus to get place at all?' The
church has become trust, owned and
manipulated by the bosses. l have
other recommendations equally as good
as Elder Thompson's from preachers for
whom have held meetings, and from
responsible business men. AS soon as
returned home from Mt. Ayr sent my
church letter to the Friends (Quakers)
church at Abba, and have been notified
that was received into full member
ship without dissenting vote. l am
now full fledged Quaker and they will
be responsible for my work in the future
as far as church is concerned, and pro-
pose to preach the unvarnished truth
with horns on it and not velvet. If any
town or community is in need of my line
of work am your man.
Respectfully,
SCOT,T Jones