The Forrest City times., 1912-08-09
ANSWERING THE PREACHERS.

l. is beneath tie dignity c. The Times, and against OUT principles iu- ealeated in cur youth. and against OUT great respect in general ior tae ministry. to enter into 3 persona. criticism of Ed F. r. J. GafF5;t. pastor Of the Baptist church. though We might be justified in doing = z.- ter his unkind. unproyoked. lngen- eroGs, unchariIabie and especi i23ty Gn- chris,ianlike remarks about The Times, last Sunday morning. which we did not hear. and had 10 notice tha, such remarks were forthcoming We do want 10 szy. however. to Eld. GaTrott, iu the kindiest spirit that we have done more for the Baetist church in Forrest City than ne would or could d f he were to remain l.ere fer len years
 Tie Times bezza tEs campaign. aud Kept - he agitation which a. timate]y resulted D the efectiaa <. tie very bsAltits. edieea !a aGic.- Id G2rratt delivers lis sery inter- esilng sermons ard criticisms l. eaatsioetsd money aI5 =uUcU t5Hle and energy Q tae szcce>S 2. Is5> ea- tespFiss. Tae e3.tsr zsz gaEa Us line and whatever as uzF aare Lad of ta.snts h uaslea. MY ilEEEsy U th.s church - many years l. mzy be tE4t there are many other things lha- Tie Times and it's editor has given for the benefit 9t t.i> church, b4t Ne d5 net Ni>n e parade these things. and oaly mention aeoYe because Ed Garrott l. stranger among Us. and knows not = lie god there is yet in The Times. CT that has teen. The Times began the cam paign which ultimately resulted n the building of the beautiful Meiho- dist church edi1ce and likewise con- tribQted 10 it's welfare Rith money and talent to the utmost e 0Gr peor ability.
 The Times began the ampaien which ultimately resulted in rhe building Of the beautiful and con- mooiops schoo. house. and gave in money and time more than any other eitizen according to cur abilitg.
 We have always unti. late'y cen iributed 10 he salary of every minis ter in town, and the Only reason We do not do Sc now k because some Lave not requested us to d. 50
 The Times began tae c4mq2l En which ultimately resulted II the establishment ef the telephone ex- change in Forrest City. the water works and electric lighting plants: the sewerage system. etc. and con tributed to their support literally. Us long story about The Tines: sleee t - say that II has been fore. DoS; ana .esding in &.i good wEks and institutions We do nc, hold any malice toward Ed Garrolt. and shall have nothing more to say about him in political way. and d3 not think him here long enough to tel how .'n1ten The Times may be. Gar offer 0: our columns for his ase in making announcements. of which be has many times taken advantage. is still open 10 him. aS 10 al ministers
 We are very sorry, indeed. that Rev. Mr. Geo. H kirker. gentle man for whom We have the very highest personal regard and warm friendship. should have quoted two editorial items from The Times ot recent date al the Anti : aloo . League meeting at the Baptist church last Sunday night. and put upon them 8 construction which they in DO wise convey. or can oe twisted, mis- translated. misinierpreted or mis- judged We have 10 il feeling to- ward Rev, kirker. for this CT any thing else he may have said, b1t on the contrary admire him for man o1 noble nature and good deeds, and be- cause we believe he is christian gentleman and a good. sincere man, and that te was laboring under a miszpprehension Of the facts stated in the items quoted. Ne sincerely hope that these little differences Of political opinion Hil not esirange oar good brother and friend The two items quoted lad no reference. even .by inference Q anY prohibition ist AntI-SzloaR LeagaeE or state wider