Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-19
AND
AUBURN PASTORS
Give STATEMENT

Lewiston. Me-. Nov. 1S.-Lewlston
and Auburn clergymen, when asked by
the Lewiston Journal for their views
upon the Beckwith case, were not IN
clined to talk much. All expressed
sympathy for the young man, but did
not care to discus the subjects at
length.
Rev. A. o. Paul, Auburn
Rev A D. Paul of Court street Free
Baptist church. Auburn. was most
sympa thetic in expressions toward Mr..
Beckwith. He said. that he did not
know anything about the cose except
what he had read in the newspapers
but it seemed the man deserved pity
Rev. II. !. Holt, Auburn
Rev. H. l. Holt Of High street Meth
odist Episcopal church. Auburn, de-
clned to discuss the aairs of Mr.. Beck
with, although he mentioned that he
had known him for many years and
had never heard a breath" against
him.
Rev. LA. Bean, Lewiston
Rev l. A. Bean of Hammond street
Methodist Episcopal church, Lewiston,
said that he had no personal acquaint-
ance whit Milton Beckwith but that he
felt that there must be some contor-
ton of the affair He said that he could
not understand the circumstances but
considered it 2 very strange affair.
Rev. George S. Robinson, Lewiston
Rev George r. Robinson of Trinity
Episcopal church, Lewiston, said that he
knew nothing of the case and had not
even formed an opinion.
Rev. S. A .BIaisdeII, Lewiston
Rev. S. A. Blasdel of Pine street Free
Baptist church. Lewiston. said when in
tervewed by the Lewiston Journal: Il
never heard of the so-called red list
until l saw the quotation from Mr.. Beck
with in the Lewiston Journal. I did not
know that such a list existed and feel
now that there is some error on Mr..
Beckwith's part. 1t is very sad affair
and to me the man does not seem sane.
If he is everything he is saying seem.
to be against himself
Rev. J. G. Osborne. Lewiston
When asked if he had ever heard OF
1
with in the Lewiston journal. Rev. J. G.
Osborne OF Bates street Baptist church,
Lewiston, said that he never even dream
ed that such a thing existed.
Il think the boy must have invented
it, Mr.. Osborne said. "On the face OF
it il does not seem reasonable for each
church has its elders Or deacons and
the State elders and State secreta rtes
! care for all such matters. Ii a pastor
seems unfit for the holy position which
/ he holds these men have the full infor-
nation and it is not at all necessary TO
go to New York fJr such informa ton.
Il think if the man had quietly
stepped out OF the limelieht instead of
into it he would have saved himself
considerable trouble"
Rev. a. T. SaIley, D. o., Lewiston
Rev a. T. Salley, d. D., OF Main
street Free Baptist church. Lewiston,
did not care to make any statement
regarding Nj. Beckwith as he said he
did not feel that he should judge one
, way or another.
Il do not know the man and have
never seen him and all the informa-
ton | have is taken from the news
paper ] have always tried to train
myself never to criticize or to pass
judgment for | believe that it is not
for me to DO and especially when one
does not speak wisely
Rev. D. r. Faulkner, Lewiston
Rev. D. F. Faulkner, pastor of Park
street, Methodist Episcopal church,
Lewiston. said that he had been too
busy with his own church services TO
even think of the trouble of Mr.. Beck
with. He said that he could not un-
derstand such an attitude but that it
was not for him to Judge, anyway. He
said that the district superintendent
would see to everything.