Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-02
REVV MUST
GIVE UP The TENT
CATHOLIC CHURCH FEARS THE
PROXIMITY OF CANVAS IN CASE
OF FIRE-Asks ITS REMOVAL

Although no demonstration has been
made In Eldon against the tent of the
evangelist holding meetings in that
city or any other movement made 10
show that any damage was contem-
plated. still the reports that such things
We're contemplated have had their eff
feet on the public mind Of Eldon, and
the tent will be abandoned.
One effect of the rumors on the
streets of Eldon has been to cause the
Catholic church people, upon whose
grounds the evangelist's tent is pitch
ed, to take fright. and they have ask
ed the church people engaged in the
revival to remove their tent on account
of the danger to the Catholic church,
near which the tent is located In
case some fanatic should take a notion
to carry out the threat to burn the
tent. The meetings will hereafter be
held In the Eldon opera house and good
results are expected after the present
excitement has died away. So far f1f-
teen conversions have been made and
the people in general have responded
quite generally to the call to attend the
meetings.
Hunt Saloon Keepers.
The saloonkeepers Of Eldon are still
keeping out Of sight in order that no.
AAAS~S
beginning OF proceedings for injunc-
tions against them. Sheriff Jackson
Is seeking the parties today both in
Eldon and Ottumwa and will serve the
papers if 1t is possible to do so.
The following statement Is from Rev
M. d. Reed, one Of the Eldon ministers.
who states the situation as far as
the ministers. church people and the
evangelist are concerned:
The Rev. MIR. Reeds Statement.
THE article which appeared in
Thursdays Courier predicting riot in
Eldon over the temperance movement
demands ZONE explanation, and Evan,
gelist Barrett took opportunity in his
address last night to set thing right
before the public. He particularly af
/ f1rmed that he alone was responsible
for wnat he was saying but also be
lieved that he spoke the sentiment oil
practically all supporters of the evan
gelfstic movement. Then touching the
alleged plot to destroy a prominent
citizens Office and burn the tent he
said. 1--WE utterly repudiate and repro
bate the statements as in no way
cmanating from us and as not express
4 inging our opinions in the matter
Moreove. as to the threat of a funera
in case of any molestation of the ten
we denounce the utterance. It Is en-
tirely contrary to what we purpose
namely-a campaign for persona
righteousness and civic law enforce
menl. AS to any possibility Of vic
lence be 1t understood" said Mr.. Bar
ret. II will resist any personal at
tack to the limit of my Cor given RICH
of self defense. But that OF any o
us engaged in the movement have an.
least thought of becoming murderer
in retaliation for somebody's else law
lessness is reprehensibly false. Ful
thermore he said while we expect tn
people who are being prosecuted t
make fight we don't believe the
are engaged in the business of break
ing clay chimneys and If there is an
. otner man in town who does believe
have been unable to find him.
One result of the statement has bee
that the Catholic people who hav
!. most generously allowed us the fire.
use of their ground for our tent hav
concluded that the suggestion of burr
ing spread out In such a public wa
might produce q brain storm"
some miscreant and incite him to tr
1t. sucn an event would jeopardiz
Ll0lT CHURCH. uui1oiAS oho VhAto ~"
: Join the threats they would be pc
fectly willin gto allow us indefinit
use Of the ground under IN
circumstances 1t seems unsai
, and they wish us to remoV
eve think" said Mr.. Barrett, "tha
. they are wholly right in the position
They have shown remarkably gel
e erous spirit and we wish to expires
our fullest appreciation sunda.
. June 80 is the limit of time for tn
$ meetings under the original arrang
ments. 1t is probable they will col
, tinue longer and we have secured tn
opera house in case we conclude to
: on. The big tent was respectfully fl
ed last night in spite Of two shows
t town and the sermon on Saved B
Faith in Christ" was one to rejoice tn
: soul of all believers and one that ougl
: to grip the heart and life of ever
!, human being"
I NJ D. Reed.
Refers to Houghland.
r The reference in the above stat
a ment of Rev. Reed in regard to a 'fu
eral will be held" ETC., is the result
: a signed statement sent to this pap
by j. E. Houghland in which he state
= that "some miscreant had commttte
. a dastardly act by breaking clay Il,
y in the hallway to his ONCE He fu
Their stated in his signed stateme
# that threats had been made to bul
: the tent but If any attempt Is maj
there will be funeral in Eldon soon
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