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ATHENS BANKS* * SUNDAY HORNING JULY B 1H0
THE STATEMENT
MADE TO COUNCIL BY TBB TWO
FINANCE COMMITTEES
SHOWING mil FAIT
Id the Water Works Matter
—The Council Endorsed
the Report and it was
Spread on the Minutes.
Council Chamber,
Athene, Ga , July 8, ’SB.
5 O'clock. F. M
A celled meeting of Connell wee held
this afternoon for the trensaction of
each business es might arise. Present
the Mayor, end ell the Aldermen except
J)r- Gerdine.
Aldermen Smith chairmen water
Works committee reported tbet the en
gine of the temporary water works was
being run by Messrs McKinnon end
Pridgeon at e cost to the city of only
$3.25 per day. Report received end ap
proved.
Aldermen O'Ferrell Che’m. Fire
Dept, committee reported that the
chief of the fire department has sus
pended torn. K me rick for three days on
aooouat of Improper oondnot, end that
the aotion of the chief had been ap
proved by the committee. Report re
ceived.
Alderman Vincint, chairman Public
Property committee reported that lands
of Mr. Thomas Bailey, containing 1%
or 3 acres price $500, and lands of Dr.
J. A. Hnnnicutt containing 6}£ or 7
acres price $1700 to be used by city for
quarry, pasture, had been examined,
and he recommended that the Hunni-
cutt land he purchased.
On motion of Alderman O'Farrell the
chairman committee on Public Proper
ty was authorized to make the purchase
from Dr. Hunnicutt when satisfactory
titles are made.
The following reports from the Fi
nance oommittees of 1892 and 1893 were
read and unanimously approved by
council and the clerk of council directed
to enter the same on the minutes, to
wit.
To The City Council:—We recog
n ize the right of the citizens to criti
cise (fairly .the conduct of public of
ficials and to ssk explanations or re
ports of their stewardship. We there
fore cheerfully give you all the facts
connected with certain - matters about
which many unfounded rumors have
gained currency, feeling conscious also
that the truth wi’l be asuiUcient reply
to unjust insinuations emanating from
sqme who have not had the courage to
make direot charges nor the msniinam
to undo intentional wrong.
Pursuant to a vote of the people, ad
vertisement was duly had according to
law inviting bids for the purchase of
the City’s Bonds to the amount of
$125,000. Many of the beet business
men in the oity doubted our ability to
float a five per cent Bond at p»r and
Some expectant purchasers refused to
bid upon ascertaining that a sale would
not be consummated at a discount. At
the appointed time there were but two
bids received, one from the Atlanta
Trust A Banking Company and one
from Seaaongood, Mayer A Co. of Cin
cinnati. These bids were opened by
the Committee in the presence of rep
resentative of both bidders and it was
unanimously determined that the bid
of the former was the highest and
they were entitled-to the bonds, the bid
being par for the bonds and three per
cent interest to the City on the money
until called for. The Cincinnati rep
resentative contended that his- bid was
equal to that of the Atlanta Company
and. in oompaay with both bidders, the
- Committee consulted. Capt. James
White, Cashier of the Athens National
Bank, and Mr A. L.Hnll, Cashier of
the Bank of University, both of whom
endorsed the decision of the committee.
It may be true that Mr. Richardson WM
authorized by the Atlanta Company
which he represented to offer a higher
price than that named in his written
bid, but if so, the fact was never com-
muoioated directly or indirectly to any
' .member of the committee. The com
mltteehad no means.of obtaining the
private instructions hu Company may
have given him. and acted solely upon
the writtenl bid filed-in accordance with
the advertisement. The intimation that
ahy member of the committee was in
fluenced by the fact of having borrowed*
or of ejecting to borrow, money from
hie Company, meets the denial of the
committee, who are known at home and
of the gentleman himself, as appears
from his affidavit below. Mr. Hodgson
and Mr. Smith had no conversation with
him on the subject. Mr. O’Farrell was
introduced to him at the committee
meeting ard therefore had no oppor
tunity if be bad so desired, to talk with
him before the bids were opened, and
bis bid accepted, as be was on his way
to the depot to leave the city,Mr O’Far
rell supposing that if his Company
were buying five per cent bonds, possi
bly they would buy'six;per cent ocm-
meicial paper, asked him if be could
discount such paper at that rate to the
amount of $5,000 or $10,000. He replied
that be would see hie ifllcers at borne,
since which time no word has passed
between them on tbe subject, no loan
or discount been made.
The Atlanta company soon notified
the committee that in purchasing tbe
bonds,they were acting as agent for tbe
Equitable Mortgage Company of New
Yark and requested further correspond
ence with tbe latter company—a oom-
pany of very large means and in control
of officers reputed to be entirely trust
worthy and reputable gentlemen. This
company nqu*sted a delay of a few
weeks in order for their oounsel to pass
upon the validity of the bonds, inas
much as a former issue of the city a
few months before bad been adjudged
by oar Supreme Court to he illegal.
This reasonable request was of coarse
granted. Daring tins delay the appli
cation was made by Miss Howell to
Judge Hutchins to enjiin Jpsue of the
bonds, resulting in a decision by him
and by onr Supreme Coart to the effect
that the bonds were illegal. While
this matter was pending in the Supreme
Court, the new council for 1893 was
organised and a finance committee was
appointed.
, Respectfully,
A. H. Hodgson,
E-1. Smith,
W. D. 0’Faku*ll,
Finance Com. 1893.
When the Supreme Court decided
about February first that the water
works bonds were legal, the finance
committee undertook their delivery and
the collection of the money for them
The bonds were dated Novembir 1st,
and of oourse bore interest from date
The committee contened that the in
terest from tbe date of the bonds to the
date of their delivery should be refund
ed to the city which the purchaser de
nied. It is apparent that under the con
tract this controversy involved a loss to
the city of two.per cent, for about three
months. In addition to this the water
works were all the time being con
structed and the city was in need of
money to pay for the work and mate
rial. Tbe purchaser eficred to pay the
expenses of delivering the bonds in
New York and the committee deter
mined that the adjustment of the above
controversy and the speedv collection
of the money oonld better be attended
to in person than by letter, and they
selected M. A. H. Hodgson for the pur
pose because he was familiar with the
whole matter and could go to New York
without expense to .the city. He de
posited the bonds in the Mechanics’
National Bank in New York to the
credit of tbe National Bank of Athens,
the money to ~be likewise deposited
when the bonds were deliver* d. Mr.
Hodgson succeeded in getting from the
Equitable Mortgage Company a conces-
si >n of the interest dispute < xsctly as
claimed by the city, a ready payment of
all money needed and made arrange
ments for further payments on the de
mind of tbe city, with three per cent
interest to the oity on tbe money until
u ted, according to contract 1892. The
The city expected all the money to be
paid over at onoe as per later agree
ment of Equitable Company -with fl-
nanoe committee of 1893 and to instruct
ed Mr. Hodgson. Bat he saw fit to agree
with Equitable company to take par
tial paymenta as per contract of 1892
when demanded by the city, with three
per cent, interest, and as the oity need
ed the money. In refutation of the
r nmor that tbe money is tied op in New
York it need only be stated that the city
has already been paid every dollar for
the bonds, and neither the money or
the bonds is involved in the litigation
When the salt was filed in tbe New
Yorkconrts to enjoin the payment of
(he money for the bonds, neither the
money nor the bonds were in New York
to the credit of the city, bnt were in the
name of the National Bank of Athens.
The oity fifed the answer in the case
and thus submitted itself to the juris
diction of that oouit, but this action
was not taken by Mr. Hodgson or
the committee, bat by the city
in accordance with the advioe of its at
torneys whether or not this action was
wise or unwise was a question to be de
termined only upon, legal advice, and
the city noted, as would any othqrcltent,
upon tbe advioe of ite attorneys. The
committee had no sort of oontrol over
the litigation. It was not composed of
lawyers and knew of the matters in
volved in the N-.w York litigation only
from the advice of the attorneys. The
New York lawyer employed by the city
belongs to a firm who rank among the
very foremost in the profession.' If he
has made a mistake in law, anreJy the
oity officials are not to be censored for
they oonld only select a lawyer in a dis
tant city upon the recommendations of
reliable persons there, but they could
not direot him what to do or what to
leave undone. The committee do not
feel competent to say whether or not he
has made a mistake and submit that it
can only be determined when the esse
is decided. /
In conclusion the committee submits
the fact that the matter has so far been
conducted without loss to the city in
the.sale of her bonds and the collection
of the money. The expense of the liti
gation of course oouH not have been
foreseen, and with the lights before
them at the time, the committee feel
that their actions, as before set forth,
are just those which any other business
“an would have taken in his own im
portant all airs. And tbe ctmmittpe
feel it is but justice to Mr- A. H. Hodg
son to smy that be has given to the city
mnch of bis time, at his own expense
and without compensation in the entire
r. If it should hereafter develop
that he has made any mistake of judg
ment, he is at all events entitled-to the
public gratitude for the honeaty of bis
intentions and the amount of his un
ceasing labors.
Respectfully,
E I. Hurra,
T. P Vincent,
. _ W. P. Weloh,
Finance Com. 1893.
Atlanta, Ga., July 5* 1893.
Messrs. A- H Hodgson, E I. Smith
and W. D O’Fsrrell members of Fi
nance Com. of City of Athens, 1862
Gentlemen:—In view of oertain news
paper articles touching the sale of the
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars of water works bonds I beg to
state that I have never loaned directly
or indirectly to any member of your
committee $15,000 00 or any other sum
before or sinoe the sale of said binds.
Nor did I ever at any time agree to loan
any member of your committee $15,0i0
or any other sum, and any statement
that I loaned orpromiaed to loan or was
requested to loan $16,008 or any other
sum to any member of-your committee
prior to or in connection with the sale
of add bonds ia absolutely false,nor has
xny institution wlth.whieh I have been
connected ever made such a loan, nor
have I ever made any statement to that
effect, or that conld possibly have been
so understood.
My bid for the bonds wasaeoepted by
your committee for the reason that
mine was tbe highest sod bi st bid and
for no other reason whatever.
Respeotfully,
Alonzo Richardson,
Alderman Vincint said he desired
to add to the report of the commiit-Ma
the fact that the people voted the bends
to bmld new water works on tbe
strength of our esse nppn its merits, be
fore the Cartersville decision was made
by our Supreme court, and because it
was a notorious fact that Howell had
failed to comply with his contract in
every particular.
Mr, A. Hodgson made a very clear
and satisfactory statement of his con
nection with the Water Works Bonds,
showing his perfect good faith in every
thing he bad done.
The Mayor read resolutions he had
drawn denouncing statements made by
tbe correspondent of the Angnsta
Chronicle r» fleeting on the city.
On motion of Alderman Smith, the
resolutions were referred to tbe Mayor
and oity attorney to be perf<oted and
made to >pply to all newspapers that
have done the oity injustice, and that
they be reported to council st the regu
lar meeting on Monday next,
The matter of laying sidewalk on
streets adjoining I. V. Murray’s lot was
referred to the Mayor and chairman of
the Street committee with power to act.
Council adjourned.
A. L. Mitchell, Clerk.
MINOR ITEMS.
Bran and oat sacks wanted at Po’ar
lee Works. '
Mrs Geo. C. Thomas was still ' im
proving at last accounts.
Rev. 8 D. Evans and family are
visiting relatives and friends at
Hoiobton, Ga.
Willie Webb, on Foundry street, has
had a severe case of fever and U yet
struggling with the disease, and tbe
issue is yet doubtful.
J R. Cobb’s Bottling Works re
moved to 30 Foundry street.
Mrs. J. B. Toomer, we are informed
is dangerously ili.whioh news her many
friends will regret to hear.
Mias Pearl Dons ton has returned
borne from a pleasant visit to relatives
in Jackson county.
Large crowds were in the city yester
day, and the streets presented a more
business like appearanoe than has been
observed for some time.
Tbe new bonse on H incock avenue is
nearing completion and will be one of
the handsomest in Athens when
finished.
Tbe College Avenue prayer-meeting
will he beta tomorrow night, at the
residence of Mr. L- A Shackelford. A
good attendance is desired.
For Prescriptions and Reliable Drugs
of all kinds go to Jno. Crawford A Co.
There will be presetting at East Ath
ens Methodist church this morning at
the usual hour.
There will be divine services at the
Catholio church today at 10 o’clock,
July 9th. * A. J. Sxmmkb,
Pastor.
Miss Mary Langston, of Atlanta, who
has been spending some weeks with
relatives and friends in Athens,' re
turned to her home yesterday morning.
Miss Annie Parr, daughter of Mr.
Vardy Parr, left for Atlanta yesterday
morning, where she will speed several
weeks visiting relatives ana friends.
Mr. Albon Center will leave this
morning for High Shoals, on a visit to
his aunt, Mrs. Weatherford, who has
been extremely ill for some weeks.
Haselton A Dozier are offering the
great upright pianos at from one hun
dred and flfey to . one hundred and
seventy-fiye dollars. Call and
them.
We had a pleasant call yesterday
from Mr. H. S Allyn, editor of the
Harmony 6rove Echo. Mr. Allyn
publishes a neat and Bpfoy paper, and
we wish him abundant success.
New crop Turnip Seed, all varieties
fresh and reliable
Jno. Ckawfobd A Co.
There will be a prayer-meeting at Mr.
S. D. Mitchell’s residence, oorner Mil*
ledge avenue and Peabody street on
Tuesday night. A goodly attendance
is desired.
Mr Wiley Childers has had his hands
full of work for seme time, and has
other good jobs in view.- We are glad
to note tbe prosperity of any of the shops
or enterprises of the oity.
AS ASSASSIN’S SPIRIT.
Too cowardly to do bis work in day
light or to meet an honest argument
with facts, some person or persons took
occasion to scatter around a little green
handbill after midnight sttaeking
the Banner in regard to the redneth n
of officer’s salaries. They were dis
tributed by am groin the employ of
the oity who stays at city headquarters.
I do not know who it is who is behind
this affair, bat whoever it is has the
spirit of the assassin, is an unmitigated
coward and is minus the moral bravery
to show his face. If he wishes to rest
nnder this charge he can do so until he
is found out.
v T. W. REED.
Don’t become
Beeoham’a Fills.
oonstipated. .Take
Lotal TiHPEBAKcn Legion.— 1 This
afternoon at 5 o’clock at the First
Methodist church will be organized a
branch of the Loyal Temperance Le
gion, and those having the matter in
charge are especially anxious for a
large number to be on hand, especially
children. This society is not a Meth
odist organiztiion, but is entirely non-
sectarian, and people of all Christian
religious faith are admitted to member
ship. Remember the time and place of
meeting and attend.
YOUR HEALTH
9 Maydepend upon the vray i treat thevrarr
. “ tags which nature gives. A few bottles c
>• a. a. tak-n at the proper time may insure goo.
ijallh fora year or two. T he rt f ore act at once, for i
/S IMPORTANT
dial nature be assisted at the right tel|9gS
lev.-r fails to relieve the system of ir KWnjKj
purities, and is an excellent tonic also.®““==-
lie Wants to Add His Name.
“ Permit me to add my name to you many othe.
certificates in commendation of the great curativ.
properties contained in Sartft’s Specific (3. S. S.) I
.s certainly one of the best tonics I ever used.
•*Jo»N W. Daniel, Anderson.S.C.”
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free.
— SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. Atlanta, Ga.
Locals are exceedingly scarce these
hot days, and it is almost impossible to
secure any items. We wottld take it as
a great favor if onr friends would fur
nish ns with any items of interest
which ongy be in their possession.
The dailgiriteft will soon be over. The
relief is almost >w sight. For the pres
ent you might practice economy by
baying your shoes from Mr. J.G.M. Ed
wards. He is no high-prioed man, and
will give yon bargains every time.
Bnv a Slngi r Sewing Machine, the
grandest achievement of mechanism.
Boston earth. Office in Y. M. G. A
building. E. S. Edge, Agent.
The criticism on* Rev. S. H. Abbott’
attack on Mr. England are pretty so
vere. There are a.great many members
of the difierentseoret orders In our oity,
and these orders have been the means
of doing a great deal of good.
Oar citizens are earnestly discussing
oity affairs, and the position of the
Banner in regard to the salary of offi
cers and the curtailing of expenses is
generally endorsed. Economy is the
watohword now in regard to local
affairs;
The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia road has the handsomest ad
vertising bills ever Been In tbe city.
They * re-for the purpose of advertising
their favorite route to the World’s
Fair. The views are greatly admired
by everyone who has seen them.
Athens is in the lead when it comes
to raising fine vegetables. Neddy every
day exhibits are sent into the store of
C. W. Baldwin A Co. So far Capt. W.
P. Welsh has .(he finest cabbage, and
Mr. Ashury Hodgson the largest to-
matto, the latter weighing one and one-
half pounds. .
Conversing yesterday with a gentle
man who was familiar with the progress
tf tbe work at Georgia Factory, he said
be thought that the new mills wonid
to in operation some time in August.
Tbe machinery is arriving and ia being
rapidly pnt in position by experienced
workmen, and will turn ont first-class
goods.
Athens Carriage and Wagon Works-
on Wasbirgeon street, will be ready
for all kinds of Carriage and Wrgon
Work and Horse Shoeing Tnesa&y
morning. We have none but the best
workmen and intend to give entire sat
isfaction. Give ns a call before going
elsewhere. Washington street, at
Booth’s old stables.
Tbe singirg at Oconee Street Church
has greatly improved if late. Every
Sabbath evening a song service of 15 or
20 minutes is held before tbe regular
preaebirg service. Go out to-night,
bear tbe sinking and enjo^ the other
services of tbe sanctuary. Mr. Eng
land will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
The evening song service begins 20
minutes before 8o’clock.
i Tbe Occme Enterprise publishes a
prcclamation frem Gi v. Noitken offer-
ir g a reward of*two hundred dollars for
tbe arpesrai ce of Jol n Calloway, a ne
gro who attempted rape rn the person
of Mrs. John W. Ret'mci d,of Watkics-
vllle on Wcdnei day night, June 28th.
Mr. Redmcrd was absent from borne at
tbe time the dastardJy deed was at-
OFFICER KELLY’S CASE
DismtsMd and Mr- Lowe Will Make a
Correction.
The case against Officer Kelly of the
police force on the charge of conduct
unbecoming an offioer was tried Friday
afternoon by Alderman Smith and
Welch of the police committee.
The charges had been preferred by
Offioer Kelley himself in drder to vin
dicate himself from a charge made
against him through the columns of
the Augusta Cbroniole.
Mr. Waiter Lowe, the correspondent
of that paper, bad written to it that a
gentleman bad informed him that a
member of the police force had been
seen in a gambling room and that a
lady had written the police department
informing them that her husband was
being flreced by gamblers and that the
officer who received the note went to the
gambler and told him most reverently
to keep quieter.
Officer Goodrum told Offioer Kelly
Lowe said he Kelly was meant in the
article. Hence, Kelly brought the
ohargea against himself.
Tbe witness who informed Mr. Lowe
was Mr. Joe Peeler who testified that
Offioer Kelly was seen in Major Dean’s
room over four years ago. Tbe sending
of the note could not be traced to any
one. It was shown that an anonymous
note was once sent on this question.
Mr. Lowe was requested by the com
mittee, to which reqiest he agreed, to
send a letter to the Chronicle, stating
thgt he was misinformed as to the time
of the oconrrenoe and as to some of tbe
facts and that they happened four years
ago and had nojbe&ring whatever on
the conduct of the present police foroe
A carpenter by the name of M.
Powers fell from the roof of a house in
East Dea Moines, Iowa, and sustained a
painful and serious sprain of the wrist,
whioh be cured with one bottle of Cham
berlain’s Pain Balm. He says it
worth $5 a bottle. It coat him 50 cents.
For sale by.
JOHN CRAWFORD A CO.
A WATKINSYILLESMSATION-
The Enterprise Publishes a Story
Which thU-Srand Jury Will Inves
tigate.
Another horrible story reaches the
ears of the writer, and he gives- it to
the readers of the Enterprise for all it
is worth. Here it is: Some time ago a
young lady went to the home of a
neighbor to wait on his sick wit
Daring the night the husband of the
siok woman went to the bed of this
young lady and seized heir in hia armt
and tried to commit a crime whiot
penalty is death. He was frightened
away from her bedside by the girl’*
screams, bnt not satisfied he made u
second attempt daring the night. The
affair was kept a secret for a week or
two* but it has leaked ont and the man
has fled leaving hia wife and children
The grand jury will investigate th*
matter, and the guilty party, if caught
will surely suffer.
FOR BENT.
^ nice house. Apply to 129 Wash
ington street I2t
AN INTERESTING SERVICE.
A Children’s Service Will be Held at
First M. H. Church.
Children’s day as appointed by the
authorities of the M.E. church, South
is appointed annually for the first Sue
day in May. As there were special
services in-progress at that time in the
above obureb, the service was deferred
to a future time. Today is the appoint
ed for the observance of Children’s Day
ia that church, and this morning at 11
o’clock the servioe will be oonducted by
the children. The programme will con
slat of hymns, recitations, etc., and
will no doubt be very instructive and
profitable. As these occasions are al
ways interesting, no donbt a good con
gregation will be present.
OITY NOTES.
Just Received— New crop Turnip
Seed. Fifteen varieties.
Lyndon’s Drug Store.
Foe Rent.—New cottage on Barber
street, || Apply to C. A. Scuddyb.
"New Goods.—J. W. Brown A Sto
will have only bran new goods in their
store.
Fob Rent—Two furnished rooms
for two months -at $8 00 each. 129
Washington street.
At Voss Park.—On Friday night
the third concert was given at Voss
Park by the LitUe band. A good
crowd was in attendance, who seemed
to enjoy the occasion very much. This
band is improving very rapidly.
St. Joseph’s Mission Chapel.—Di
vine service at Sc. Joseph’s Mission
chapel on Sunday, July 9, at 10 a. m ,
sharp. During tbe summer on account
of the heat the service will be held on
first Sundays of each month st 10 a. m,
instead of 10:30 a. m., a half an hour
earlier until further notioe.
The plain truth is
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. No
belliahment or sensationalism,
cures.
h for
em
Hood’s
Sealed Proposals marked, “Proposals for
Supplies” wiill be received by the undersigned
until August 1st, 1698 for tbe following supplies
for tbe Board of Education of tbe city of Ath
ens. Bids may taelcde any or all items.
1 dox, 8 string Brooms.
1 do*. Pokers,
1 dox Sbovsla.
X do*. 9 H. White Cedar Buckets,
in dox. Erasers
78boxes Crayons.
18 bozos Cold Crayons.
1 Snare Dram. - . ""
5 gallons Black Ink.
1 quart of copying Ink.
* quart of mucilage.
SOTe cbers registers.
1 quire Mimeograph P. per.
1 tube Mimeograph Ink.
1 box Ball Point Pens.
2 boxes brass brads.
ream legal cap.
)£ ream light folio cut in fours.
500 letter heads, linen, printed. ? ,
BOO stamped envelops.
2000 transfer cards.
z0 pay pupil cards.
2000 report cards.
500 requisition blanks.
33 tons hard coal.
33 ions soft coal. ' -
160 bushels cfcoke.
6 loads wood.
Samples of articles n qnlred may be seen
by applying to Mr. G. G. Bond, Superin-
tei dent.
AH articles to be delivered by August
19th.
The right ia reserved to njcct any or all
bids. 8.0. Don us,
Cbaitm&n Com, SuopImm.
Athens, Ga, July *b. 18*.
Peof, T. J. Little.—This gentleman
is one of the finest cornet players in the
State. He baa been in Athena four or
five months, and has been very raithfoi
in teaching the band which bears hia
name. Thia band will no doubt gain a
high reputation among lovers of music.
The Waterworks Muddle.—The
Waterworks question has about half
way quieted down, and the next ques
tion to be settled is the man with a
watch. It won’t keep time because ho
did not carry it to N. Houser for re
pair. If yon' see him, send him to
Palmer A Kinnebrew’s, and N. Houaer
will get him out of the muddle at onoe.
REPLY FROM MR. ABBOTT.
Editor Banner :—Tnere is an artiole
in your paper thia a. m., under the cap
tion, "Intolerance,” that puts me in a
false light, before the public: in that
it makes me say certain things that I
■lid not aay. The article referred to
says: “He not only took occasion to
score secret orders but he in & personal
conversation with one of tbe most oon-
secr&ted ministers in Athens told him
that he was a child of the devil because
he wore the square and oompass of Ma
sonry.” This statement is absolutely,
postively and I believe intentionally
false. I did say in my publio address
also in the private conversation referred
to. “I do not think because a man be
longs to a secret order that he is of ne
cessity a bad man, but seoreoy ia a
ground for suspicion; Christ said:
“Men love darkness rather than light
because their deeds are evil etc.” Again:
“After services be waved his hand at
Mr. England and bade him come for
ward.” This is false in toto. A brother
and myself were sitting on the platform
talking when Mr. England came up,the
brother remarked to''Mr. England,
"Brother Abbott and I are talking
about secret societies,” when Mr. Eng
land said,(looking toward me) "I knew
that yon was driving at me but
that’s all right. “The brother that
was with me said to Mr. England,
"I did not know that yon belonged to a
secret society.” Then I touched the
Masonic badge on his watch ohain and
said, had you not seen this. In the
conversation that followed Mr. Eng
land said he did not exoept what 1 said
about the «mark of the beast. “Said he
the beast is the devil.” "1 amid no, a
man might be deceived, and be a well-
meaning man.” Mr. Abbott called him
back.” In our conversation I had made
the statement that tec ret societies are
worldly institutions, and to prove it, I
made the statement that Makonry and
Odd Fellowship forbade prayer in tbe
name of Lord Jesus Christ in the lodge
if there was any one in the lodge to ob
ject. Also that Masonry when it pre
tended to quote Soripture omitted the
name of Jesus Christ. Mr. England
denied the statement and started to
leave, and I said to him. 1 am not
through, don’t go yeL "Mr. England
called upon several present to witness
the remark and Mr. Abbott repeated it,
calling Mir. England a child of the
devil.” Now Mr. Editor: Mr. Eng
land, and all who were present know
that I-did not call Mr. England or any
one else a child of the devil either in
publio or in onr private conversation.
What I said abont organized secrecy, I
said from honest convictions and in a
gentlemanly way in kindness and I am
prepared to folly substantiate the truth
fulness of every statement that I made
and more if necessary. —
Yours for truth and fair dealirgv,
H. S. A BBOTT.'
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