Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
DEFENDS HIS WORK
Rev. E. Hez Sven Makes Re-
ply to Charges.
ISSUES DEMAND FOR PROOF
Declares He Did Not Seek Recruits
for Church in Former
Congregation.
ISSUES DEMAND FOR PROOF
Because I have had enough.

Because I have had enough"
This was the reason Rev E. Hez Sven
gave a southern Baptist over a year
ago. when Intercepted as to why he
gave up the pastorate of the Second Bap-
fist Church after twenty-five years of
effort in the church. and he repeated
the sentence last evening to the congre-
CATION of the Capital Baptist Church in
Typographical Temple, when he answered
the charge recently made that he is en-
deavoring to influence members Of the
Second Church to Join the Capital con-
gregation. which he organized about one
year ago.
He also supplemented his reasons for
leaving the Second Church by declaring
that a number of the members wanted
to turn the church into a social club
Members of the Second Baptist Church
of this city have attacked the Capital
Baptist Church and pastor through the
columns of a local paper" said Rev. Mr..
Sven In opening.
An Untimely Attack.
They have selected most cruelty a
time for the attack when / have been
trying to nurse my wife back to some
strength and health. She has recently
returned from the hospital. where she
submitted to a very serious operation.
prominent Washingtonian, not a Bap-
fist. remarked that the intention Of this
attack was to injure the Capital Baptist
Church and pastor. but 1t would benefit
them ultimately.
1T Is untrue that I resigned the pas
torate Of the Second Baptist Church,
after serving twenty-five and half years
because Of continued announcements OF
startling and ofttimes sensational titles OF
sermons. / resigned because / desired
| to do so. One Of the wealthiest Baptists
Of the south asked me why desired to
| leave the Washington passionate, and ]
replied: Because ] have had enoughr
81 attempted in all my ministry to make
the Second Baptist Church a spiritual
body rs we are commanded in the teach
ings Of the New Testament. but some
club. and to use the church building for
feasting because their god is their di-
gestive apparatus. j labored privately
and preached publicly that all moneys
missions should be secured by real gifts
| from the members Of the church. fol-
| God loves cheerful giver,' and that the
Savior rewards for giving as the Lord
prospers.
Opposed Theatrical Exhibitions.
II opposed entertainments theatrical ex.
hfDltlOnS ana eaung IN the Cnurch build
ing. During my connection with the Sec.
ond Baptist Church a new and COM
modious edifice was erected and a pipe
organ installed and all paid for by con.
| tributions from the members of the
church. and less than 81 900 was given by
outsiders.
| Funds for the new building were not
| secured through entertainments, plays
and festivals. and the members of the
church and Sunday school were not an
moving citizens by requests to purchase
tickets nor competing with places OF
amusement, nor cafes, nor merchants by
| selling old clothes for the Lord. Not q
member, with the exception of my own
family. knew that / Intended to resign
| and every one expressed surprise. The
senior deacon told me months before my
| resignation that he did not know Of any
one In the church who desired me to 60
and at my twenty-fifth anniversary he
said In his address: The fact that pas
tor and people have labored harmonious
ly together for twenty-five years and
have no desire to separate speaks more
| eloQuently in his favor than anything
can say.
| Denies He Solicited Recruits.
They have accused me OF making q