The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
SOMETHING
WRONG WITH
ATMOSPHERE

Williamsburg, Dec. lS.--1he chris
tan churches of this city. the form
er pastorate of the Rev Wallace NJ
Smcky. who ran away two years ago
with the i6-year. old daughter OF one
CT his parishioners, is again without
minister and for a reason similar
To that which made Rev. Stucky no
tHrious Rev A II. Moore, the pas
tor who succeeded Stuckey has not
been here since Labor Day and it has
been learned that he risks his life in
coming back,
Two years ago this month a jury in
tne district court of Franklin coun-
Is said that Rev. Wallace NJ. Stuckey
pastor cf the Christian church at Will
liamsburg was guilty of the abduc.
tion OF pretty l.orena Sutherland, and
that he must serve seven years in
the penitentiary for it, He and Miss
Sutherland has spent several years to-
gether in Chicago and other places
along lake Michigan.
Upon detection, Stuckey protested
innocence. saying he had always pass
ed as the father of the girl Upon
the witness stand Miss Sutherland tes-
tilted that Rev Stuckey had always
himself as her husband
After Stuckey's conviction in Frank
lin county he appealed his case to the
Kansas supreme court, where the YER
diet OF the lower court was sustained
Then Stuckey disappeared and has
not been found since
Fell, Too.
The trustees of the Williamsburg
Cnrlstian church having given up sil
hopes Of establishing Stuckevs IN 4
nocence. began to look around for an.
other pastor They felt ii impossible
TO get one who had made the friends
had. but possibly they could
get one who would. prove less sus-
ceptable TO the smiles of his women
The membership of the
christian church here is largely made
lp OF women and it is the remark
)f every one who attends the church
hat they are all young and very good
ooking- Consequently, a preacher
who walks through TO success must
Ie adamant.
Finally, banker-preacher at Hart |
ord, Kan, was found who suited ev-
'rybody- and year ago he was hir-
ID to take Stuckey's place.
Rey. a. B. Moore, the new preach |
r, was a married man With grown
'hlldren. AS was Stuckey, had lived |
n Kansas for years, and bore an ex- |
'ellent reputation. But he aad not |
'een in Williamsburg 4 month untii
1lmors began to float The member |
hip increased steadily and the girls |
ar well up In front. fstt
husband Was Unexpected.
After months OF his ministry, he |
missed Sunday. The following
week the local paper carried a resolu-
ion signed by church officials. that |
$ the result Of an investigation the |
umors regarding Moore had been
ound sroundless. But still the /
did not return. The follow
ng week correction of the resolu
ion appeared in which the name OF
ne sister, Chares Trabart. was
hanged TO Charles Lewis.
Moore has not been in Williamsburg
inee Labor Day and ii was learned
ais morning tnat Charles arrabart.
rick mason is the cause OF his an
ence. Rev Mr.. Moore STAYED an
lght at the Trabart home In the lats
pr part of August The next morn
lg Trabart started to take the train
'r Ottawa, leaving Moore alone with
retty wife. For some reason Trahar,
'turned to get something he had for
)tten, and MS return must have been
surprise for Moore left abruptly
I'd later TrabaTt paid a visit to Hart
rd and told Moore if he ever came
ack to Williamsburg he would shoot
I'M.
The Christian church OF Williams.
lrg is now looking for preacher
10 will be good