Evening journal., 1908-08-05
MAY SETTLE CASE
OUT OF COURTS
Spring City'S Alleged Alien
alton Of Affection Suit
May Not Be Tried

SPRING CITY. Pa. Aug. SIT is be.
lieved here that efforts VIII be made 10
settle out Of court the case instituted
by the wife OF Rev. Maurice Samson.
of the First Reforner Church. agains.
Mrs. Mary y. Kelley for alleged
alienation Of the minister's affections.
Friends OF Mrs Kelley say that she
has nothing TO fear from the alienation
suit, and that Mr.. Samson is telling
the whole truth when he declares that
he has simply been entertained at the
widows home as his predecessors in
the pastorship Of tho Reformed Church
have been entertained. Trat Mrs. Kee,
ley, who is 62 years old. has any senti-
mental regard for Mr.. Samson, who is
many years her Junior, they say Is
absurd. In the sama category they
place the intimation that Mrs Kelley
has entertained the pastor for the sake
OF her nieces.
That II is not affection on the part
OF Mrs. Kelley for the pastor that tho
wife Of the latter really fears is the
impression gained from the statements
made by Mrs. Samson since the filing
OF the papers Of the snit Tee two
nieces of the widow have figured large
" in these statements Mrs. Samson
having dwelt much on the facts that
they are both eligible and win get
much Of Mrs Keeleys money, and
that "Mr. Samson is very fond Of
money"
Mrs. Keeley's nieces are the Misses
ManE and Clara Eaches. Just which
one Mrs. Samson fears the more ~
is unable to say. as she declares her
husband has kept her in ignorance Of
tho extent OF his acquaintance with the
Kelley household. The nieces have de-
clared 10 their friends in the town that
Mrs. Samson's assertions are "silly'"
and her suspicious unfounded.
Mrs Kelley last night authorized
Walter McAfee 10 make the simple
statement that Mrs sanson's charges
are false. Mr.. McAfca has managed
her business affairs since the death OF
her husband. a wealthy stove manu-
facturer.
It is rumored that efforts will be
made TO settle the case out OF court,
as Mrs Samson has declared that all
she wishes is 10 win back her hus-
bands love. She Is living with hei
ten-year-old daughter. Edna, in the
parish house and the pastor has board
ed in a house few squares away since
their separation
Mr.. Samson was q minister in Null
berry Indiana, and came to Spring
City Just three years and four months
ago.
Eleven years ago he married Miss
Martha RueieniclS. OF North Dakota
They have one daughter, Edna. ten
years old. Since Mr. Samson has taken
charge Of the First Reformed Chufch
the membership has Increased TO q
large extent. More than $1,000 has been
paid Off on the church debt. many lm-
provements have been made and to-day
the congregation Is one of the most
prominent IN this section OF the state.
When he came here 10 preach, before
he was installed as pastor OF the cnn-
gregation. he became 80 popular that
he was ut once called from the charge
in Indiana.
''I wonder now how I did such good
work as my congregation saws I die"
said Mr.. Samson. "No one knows
what / have suffered for MANY years.
] am a Christian minister and ] know
II was my duty 70 suffer In silence.
But am going to fight now and fight
TO the last ditch NV reputation ana
my future are az stake. and / must
defend myself.
Long ago I told my trouble 10 the
officials Of the church in Philadelphia,
and other sections OF he state, not
because wanted them TO side with
me- but I wanted them 10 be prepared
IN case my wife should try to make
trouble for me as she has done. I do
not intend to resign from the ministry
"What the future has in store for
me God alone knows do not want
divorce from my wife. have al
ways preached against divorce and 7
intend 10 practice what I preach.
"An I ask IS that my wife let mo
alone. It seems as though she Is not
satisfied with separation and com.
Portable allowance. She evidently
wants 20 ruin me. Bat / am pre-
pared for her"