New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
DR.. JOHN WESLEY HILL HERE.
~Duty." Says New Brooklyn Pastor. "to Take
Active Interest in Public Questions"

Dr. John Wesley Hill. Of Harrisburg. Penn who
vii become pastor OF the Jane-st. Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church. of Brooklyn in April
zzs f. the city yesterday Among those who
e7esteI him al the Fifth Avenue Hotel was Bishon
FoEle-. Though only forty-one years old, DR.. FItu
has been in The ministry for more than twenty
years. He has for the last Elk years occupied the
pulpit OF Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in the
capital city Of the Keystone State. and it was In
this church thai Dr.. T. Dewitt TaImage preached
RS last sermon three years ago. shortly before his
death.
Dr. Hil Is man Of liberal views In his pas
torate n Harrisburg he has preached in the Jewish
Synagogue. cultivated cordial relations with the
Catholic priesthood and lent active and cordial
support 10 the practical work of the Salvation
Army. SAID Dr.. Hill yesterday:
Il Is certainly not Incompatible with the mission
and dignity oi minister 70 take active interest
clearly his duty.
Dr. Hill in the Blaine campaign Of 1888. earnestly
ehsnPoned the candidacy Of Mr.. Blaine on the
stump
Speaking of some of his experiences in Utah. DR..
Ein said.
Il was htIle more than sixteen years ago-in
S1e latter part Of lSSS-that went TO Ogden The
AeLnollsI society had at that time only tyentv-
more than she'd that had cosf g g go ehF6GR F6GP TeaIs 5e
!atsr was able TO leave a congregation of four
church that cost $1,000
But But for much Of that period was subjected to
s1lse Ellhcation and every phase Of malignant
astaeE Known 10 the versatility of the Mornons
VIC were everywhere in control I made an early
EssI9---llol 10 grapple with polygamy. I have a
wa Ie-colieclou OF my first meeting with Nor
LoL II was one evening shortly after my arrival
IL ne territory Ny young wife was with me in
nlgeE, ana as We were passing over a narrow
rcad al q precipitous place in Ogden Canyon one Of
the buggy wheels locked with one of the wheels of
heaTy wagon bound in the opposite direction
4le wagon driver, husky, coarse voiced indi-
EloIsi5 grur1y demanded that declare nv identify
! told hiui I was the Methodist preacher He said
he didn't suppose there was a Methodist prea cher
y that neck OF woods, and said I would be
lucky Il ! got out Of the Territory alive.
that ! American citizen.
ana that expected TO do my duty. He
asked Il expected 70 preach against Mornonisn
7 suppose said he. that you think they hare
prsJUdices. but would attack polygamy. He asked
ne II wanted 70 see a pOlygamist and when I
answered IN the affirmative he said Well look at
ne how many wives have you?'' I qUeried and
hs said six and they all here in the wagon
Sure enough they were all sitting fat In a group
slano up, and my wife flashed the question Which
DC you love best?" He replied. If you had half
g dozen children and / asked which you loved best
WAT would be your answer I love them all alike
I1at was my Introduction 70 Mormon ideals and
practices.
Consistent with my determination to fight the
6etr2rcEy. ! went into the nun nicipal campaign In
4sss and contributed my best EFFORT, without notes
ana without gloves, and reJOiced. with the Others
who took part in the result. The Mormon candt-
cate Tor the Mayoralty was defeated II was the
sirst time II any municipality in Utah this had
po4EEaIny VIII be uprooted IN Utah until our na-
tloIel constitution is 50 amended as TO declare
aEahst oleIny. polyga-1y plural and celestial mar
AiAseS II al lhe states or the Union.