The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
Card From Mr.. Howle.

Editor Of Tho Tlmes-Dispat
& respectfully ask for space In your
paper to notice what appears to be
a reference to me In your account OF the
Pine Street Church sensation created by
the Rev Mr.. Dudley and certain 9TH
crs who have seen fit to take issue with
him In some Of his .'theology
In Your report 0lle 24th), the following
language occurs, viz: SIT Is generally
thought that the author was Il former
member OF Pine Street Church land IS
now n pastor Of q separate and distinct
denomination"
Since the occurrence 1 have been ap-
preached several times and Informed
that was suspected of being the author
OF the first letter which so stirred Mr.
D. and gave rise to the skirmish.
Now 1t so happens that 1 was once
member of the Pine Street congregation
and am now humbiy and imperfectly
filling the position Of pastor OF the Life
and Advent Christian Church
And as l canot think Of any one else
to whom this language can refer, ard
since have been several times charged
with the Crime 7 naturally conclude
that am the suspect. That being SO
feel that in justice to myself and ros-
sibly to others concerned, should do
what can to remove a false impression,
and as 1t hasf becn given tol the public
through the columns of1yourS paper, I an,
entitled to the privilege Of he same
medium in replying.
Avnd now plainly, l will say, have
never seen Mr. Duke that l know OF,
am not the author of the letter in nues-
ton; do not know who is, nor any
thing moro about it than what ! have
seen in the paper, and will say further
+ am pretty confident no one connected
with the congregation I represent is
responsible for it; therefore nm not
deserving Of either the praise or blame
that may be due the writer of HE said
letter.
i do not know whether the signature
of the writer was attached or not. but
had It been from this writer 1t would
have been. | do not write ANONYMOUS
letters, and am not ashamed OF my re-
llgous associations and faith, ana
stand "READY ALWAYS to give AN
ANSWER to EVERY MAN that asketh
A REASON OF THE HOPE that is IN
(mc) with MEEI<NESS ana FEAR Of
God. Gaps mine.) And 4 believe That
every other person that loves the truth
better than "cunningly devised fables
and feels as free and confident as the
SPIRIT and LOVE Of the truth makes
one feel, holds himself just rs ready as
the author of the above quotation, and
the writer of this letter. to do the same.
The truth, ana those VINO love II never
seek shelter behind the bushes, or II
subterfuge.
II the writer of the letter in question
was guilty OF no gravcr offence than TO
deny the doctrine Of conscious suffering
In an eternal hell. surely he is not so
bad after all; may they not have been
seeking light at the hands of one whose
business is supposed to be to give light?
And will not q, Bible answer have al
ways dispclled the darkness? Surely! then,
why should ono refuse ia give it when
It Is due?
rather suspect that the writer OF the
said letter has been studying the Bible
and knows more about Its teachings than
OF theology"
My Bible, and all ] have ever seem
says "'rho wages (penalty) Of sin is
DEATH mot llfo IN hel). but the gift
of God Is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord" Rom. G.2a). And that
God 80 loved tho world that lie gave
Ills only begottcn Son that whatsoever
believeth in Film should not PERISH
but have eternal lifo.s Ono sa:1s).
Ma RospectfullN submitted
fzb5atGJAMES HOWI.E.
Az Soutl, Bolvi1crc Street.