Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-29
er Moses Dixon.

BY the above l am willing to be judg
ed by any impai tial and fair minded
raeder, and after thirty three Years
rest secure in the esteem and affection
of the wife of my youth, my six child
ren and their children.
| regret that in attempting much,
many mistakes have been made, but
nof one of them il nearly so great
as the mistake made by you, Brother
Washington, in your i'll advised and
gratuitous attack upon my character
and good name.
! greatly regret that such shonld
mark the the beginning of communica-
tions between us. It is much the bet
ter way to be kind lin what we either
say or write about another, if we really
know that person has done wrong,
but if there is any doubt whatever we
should give him the benefit Of the doubt
| hDye learned it is wise not to throw
stones at my brother man for fear that
! may wish those stones in hand again,
or that their return will be with iniur-
ious effect upon myselfr Nov as we
have never been personally acquainted
or had dealing Of any kind, there can
possibly be no satisfactory reason why
you should wish or seek to injure me.
If your misdirected zeal for the church
has led you into this .indescretion, con-
trary to the teaching found in Matt
1916, trust you viii be quick to see
the injustice done me and remedy the
game in an honorable way
By your signature you Shave assumed
a terrible heavy responsibility which
you cannot possibly escape. | shall be
glad to make it as easy for ycu to bear
as possible, but escape for you, :there
is none: it is inexorable as divine law.
Your punishment is as sure as doom.
Let me also apologize for reminding
you that the columns of the public press
are no legitimate part of our church
courts, therefore do not expect me to
engage in a newspaper controversy
with you. There is better and wiser
way, when that is tried the papers will
be at liberty to publish results if. inter-
ested
You have chosen your course. In de-
tense of the truth end myself and all
hold most dear 7 am forced to choose
the course believe will prove most ef-
fectiye, not only in dealing with your
case. but with any and all others, who
in the future feel it wise to infringe on
my rights or character: but for you
there is no escape.
The solemn and sacred obligations
resting upon christian are so impress
i've and your contempt of all of these
is so fragrant will not designate you
either as a christian or true minister;
but if you are not false friend worthy
only to be unfrocked, pariah, you will
be as free to give the readers of this
paper the story of your life and doing s
as have mine. If you fail to do SO
you stand self convicted of cowardice.
In writing your record please answer
the following question::
Are you a paroled penetentiary con-
Wet?
Have you more than one living vile!
If convict what was your number!
Then begin with your name, place OF
birth and your life story as lhave done.
If you fail to do so, | with many Others
can but think of you as a sinful peIson-
age.
No brother my name is not nor viii 1t
be Dennis, but Joshua and under that
name shsll in the prosecution OF my
missionary work visit every one OF those
sixty churches canpossibly reach, and
shall carry copy of your attack and
this letter and your reply when it comes
| am sure there are some fair sminded
pastors who will receive me.
shall surely come to your town and
find you, if l have to use slantern at
noon on clear day to do SO.
You have defeated your own purpose,
for this story is going into the hands OF
every pastor in the State.
Please answer so that the story may
be complete.
Yours for a Ministery Of character,
JOSHUA A. BRocLETT
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