SENTINEL & REPUBLICAN
MITFLIXTOWN':
ITednOTdaj-, October 17. 1S77.
C03I3IOU FLEAS OF JUKIATA COUNTY,
IN EQUITY,
. BETWEEN '
John N. Moore, President of the Board of Trustees of "The Presbyte
rwn congregation of Cedar Spiing, com pi wing the co"nrrgtiona I of
Mifflin and Lost Cr-ek," for and on behalf of the coBgregtrtion of Lost
Greek, PlainttiT,
."- and .'r- . . . ;
E p- rarker, George WHson end David Cunnlnjjlieni,"- Committee, and
T. J. Sheirard, Pastor of and reprcfetailiag the congregation of MJ3in
towrn, .Defendants.
Tho answer of Ezra D. Parker, George Wilson and Dvid Cunningham, j
to ije aiove Hill ol Uouipluint.
Johnstown Ex., daily e. Sunday It 32 a ra
Mail, daily except Snnday-.. ...... 6 05 p ia
Atlantic Express, daily 9 10 p ra
WESTWAED.
I'ittib'g Ex , daily except Sunday 12 3S a to
1'acitic Express, dailv -. . a m
May Pass., daily J J-'---
Mail, daily except Sunday..
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PEJflf'A. E. KTIME TAELE.
ON and after Monday, June 25th, lb77,
passenger trains will leave MtiKin Su
t'.un, I'. R. K., as f ollows :
eastward. 1. W'c admit the fucts iii pariurraph No. 1 of plaintiff s bilL with this
Phila Ex., daily ex. Sunday Bipfct It M a ru . q'.ialinVatitm, that the title to the re:d estate is in the corporation, and that
Mifflin Ace, daily exce Sunday, a ?s a in ' part of the proceeds of the proprietary grailt Was used in the erection of
Pacific Express, daily ex. Monday 'J, ami ,ue M;fflin clvtTeh.
2. We admit paragraph No. 2 contains the substance of part of the
charter, but as pertinent to this answer we annex to it the whole charter.
3- We admit part of the f;icts iu paragraph No. 3, but do not admit
that Mr. Sherrard "bwaiiie and continued sole pantor in the employ of said
corporation." We aver that Rev. T. J. Sherrard was called pastor bv a
..10 id am I meeting of the congregations of MitHin and Lost Creek held in the MilHin
. 8 85 p m ' rhnr,h vcrnir 18, 1871, icgulitrly convened for the purpose of electing
Miiiiin Acc . dailv ex.-ei,t su ..!- 8 mi , a w au prcsituHi over x Kev. J. ii. Mew-art as Moderator, and tuat
" "the call was signed by the trustees" Pebmary 20", 1872, by direction of
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. I tI,e 1 con5rei,'ational meeting, in accordance with Chapter XV, Sections
' ' ! V, VI and VI L of the Form of Government of the Presbyterian Church in
The stav-at-honie Hcjxibricans in Ohio j ty0 United Sttites of America, and being bo certified by the said Moderator
number about 115,000. j to the Presbytery of Huntingdon, the call was found to be in order, and
Don't fail to (50 and see the new stylus of : l,wiwjtl m bis hands by the Presbytery ; and he, having signified his ac
cruing Machines, all new, at Todd's at $25. : ecptantt, "Yas installed by Presbytery, and thus became and cmdinued pnittur.
The roofers' vi-e resoni.deth in the i Inhl e pastoial relation was dissolved by Presbytery April 15, 1875.1
laud, and the Democracy are li.ij.py. " e admit, as stated in same paragraph, that at the congregationid meet-!
I'hiladelphia Markets Wheat l.42tol. , at Mifflintown April 8. 1875, the resolution of Dr. T. A. Elder : J
J, V" U Uw VlO M X LW 1 7 ' vmj V4a.ua. vu
A brilliant editor savatlwt:K the lla;;i'in l"T .I,,UP of fiwilitaling a uivLsion of the Congregation;
toe-sucker, and Jace"-liuiiter are m toi tuerefore le it resolved that we concur with hn, m atking a dissolutioU
xit Hayes. Woudcrlul discovery ! I of the pastoral relationship only on condition, that the Piesbj-tery can
The Lewistown Seuiiutl says the new soc its t lear to effect a division of the congregation" was adopted :
wheat u so ranx in cr""' that cattfa are bat we farther say that at the same meeting a Bubsstitttte Wis ffc;ed for
Ixing turned on it to keep it do a. j this ioluuon, by elder H S. Doty, as follows: "Whereas our pastor
John Bashore shot 2 turkeys on rom 'le commencement almost of his ministry among us has euter-
i.uutju i ue opinion mai me caut 01 jurist, rna tue interest 01 religion
' dcni.jiJwl the division of this chmvh, and several months n;ro ten-iii-
. - . . .... . . . . .
oeiea uis resignation lor tne reason tliat no stoo.l in the way 01 a con
summation so much to be desired, afcd requested the congregation to iuiite
with him in asking Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relationship sub
sisting between them: Aud whereas that part of the congregation which
worships at Mifflintowh bv a vote nearly unanimous, and snbseonently in
a petition to Presbytery with like unanimity, decided in favor of division ;
Shade mountain last week
You can buy tli cheae&t Clothing at
Todd's. ...
Dr. S. T. Liueaweaver ; of Millers
Vowu Peny Co-., has received an ap
pointment as arg4a ia thj Tarkish
army.
Captain W. V. Nevia and his cousin Therefore, resolved, that while un.ler other circumstances the congrega
have bought Foruey'a press. Price i tin might y-ilhhold its consent, for the reason given it cannot, and there-
aid for Press ai t books 5lS0,O0L, i acjuioscea in me resignation.
Uol. Fdrneyg-ies to Europe.
The man who wrote this ought
MTorks ot art aud science are thrown away
n some people. At Washington we have
hare the finest telescope in the world, bnt
ih re is not a woman living who would not
sooner ieep through a key-hoie.
M. F. Gates, of Iluntintrton. Several
months ajo ded to Denver, Col. .leaving be
hind Ii l : 1 1 an
r.ote bearing
The original resolution received 32
I votes ana the eubsutute 'zb votes. We admit that a committee was ap
. I pointed to carry the proceedings to Presbytery, but We further say that by
resolution of this meeting, on motion ef Mr. Doty, the resolutions, origi
nal, aiid substitute, were ordered to be sent up, and Dr. O. H. McAlis
ter, AVai. Caveny and K. S. Doty were appointed commissioners to represent
the minority at Presbytery. SVe also say that the "substitute" in the pre
amble recited the substance of the resolutions of the Mifllin congregation i
held December 18, 1874. adopted by it almost imaniinously (otaittinir the t
I IM " Allows: "Therefore lm it resolved that it is the desire of the
the names of John Cessna, his congregation to have a separate and independent organization. Eesolved.
turther. that it is our intention to petition lreslytery at its next regular
meeting in April, 1875, to grant us a new and separata organization." A
I committee of three, consisting of Dr. Thomas A. Elder, James W. Ilamil
j t in and William Banks, was appointed to bring the action of this meet-1
ing to t ne notice of Lost Creek congi-egation. A copy of these resolu-
tions of Decehtbrr 18, 1874, was given to William Caveny, an elder of the j
Lost Creek congregation, and in pursu;ince of which a meeting of the Lost
Creek congregation was convened, and their action, " that they thought
it not oxjiedient and refuse.! to eoncuTj" was communicated to the Mifllin
committee. te deny that llev. John Hutchinson became the regular pas
tor of the congregations of ifcPiiu and Lost Creek nfler their charter of
i incorporation was obtaineiL We aver that he was installed their pastor
by the Presbytery of Huntingdon, April lo, 1800, ten mouths and hfteen
days ttffore the charter was granted, and that he continued pastor from his
instillation until his death, Nov. 11, 1844. We do not knov and do not
admit that "the support of liuv. John Hutchinson was drawn from both iu
dividrtil congregations until h;s death," but we aver that the Lost Creek
congregation did Lot pay to him their fixed share of liis salary as minister ;
and that he voluntarily released the Lost Creek congregation from several
hundred dollars of their indeb'edJe.ss.
4. We admit, as stated in paragraph No. 4, that a congregational meet
ing was held in Lost Creek church, Oct. 15, 1872, and the resolution "that
it is expedient to divide the congregations into two separate and indepen
dent congregations" was lost by a vote of 5 to 21 ; but we aver that a
meeting of the congregation of ililHintown was held in the Mifllin church
a few weeks afterwards to consider the same subject, and the same resolu
tions were presented and the vote was almost unanimously in favor of the
resolutions there being only three or four dissenting votes the first
meeting having been convened by the following notice, read from the
pulpits :
MirruxTOws, Pa., October 3, 1S72.
Rev. T. J. Sues Ann : Please read the following to the congregation on next Sab
bath and the Sabbith following :
At the next annual meeting of the congr'gtion for the election of Trustees, to be
held oti Tuesday, October 15, prox., the subect of the division of tha congregation into
two separate and independent parts will be brought up, and as reasons tor such action
we otter the following:
1st. We are no longer one congregation, except so far as we are ruadu such by our
charter.
2nd. Each part of the corner t gat io u amply able to jaiu; a potior.
3rd. The rieij is entirely to large to be successfully cultivated by one minister.
4 tii. liie interests of the .Master's kingdom demand it.
Very respectfully,
Thomas A. Elpr. J. A. Chki'ti. Jckkhiau Ltoxs.
W. C i.AiBD. James C. Doit. J. K. Kobi.win.
W. S. N'ortb. J. Notb. Lfcias V. Doty.
E. S. PARKta. J. H. M. Todd.
5. We deny the allegations in paragraph No. 5, that the decree of Pres-
bvtery "that the Mifflintown congregation should become and be ect-lesias-tieidly
separate and distinct from the Lost Creek congregation," and
affirmed by the higher apellate courts of the Presbyterian Church was iu
Violation of cbaitored rights, contrary to the constitution and laws of the
Presbyterian Church, and to the great injury of the Lost Creek congrega- j
tion ; and we deny that Presbytery entertained the petition of the congre- j
cation of Mifllintown for a separate organization without due previous
notice to the Lost Creek congregation, and we refer to facts in paragraph
No. 3 of this answer in relation to uotice.
0. We do not admit the facts in manner as stated in paragraph No. 0,
but do admit that the title to the real estate is in the corporate name ; that
the Mifliin congregation is in possession of the real estate and claim to
have th liwful aud eiptitable right to the use and enjoyment of tho prop
erty in the lwrough of Jlifflintown.
f.xAVe do not admit that the "Lost Creek congregation are unable to
support a separate pastor," as alleged in paragraph No. 7 of plaintiff's bill.
On information we believe otherwise, but if mistaken, we would suggest
tiJ plaintiff that provision is uiade in the Presbyterian Church, by which
destitute and needy congregations can obtain relief. We deny that the
Lost Creek congregation since the division have requested the Mifflin con
gregation to join with them in electing a pastor. We deny that they are
now" and have lieen since the resignation of the Rev. Mr Sherrard, without
their rightful enjoyment of public religious worship. We aver that since
the division they have been supplied by the Presbytery of Huntingdon at
appointed and frequent periods with ministers to preach and administer
the ordinances, and by other fiiinisters on invitation; and that they
possess and use the church building and real estate of the corpora
tion, at Lost Creek, unmolested and Undisturbed. We do not know by
what authority the plaintiff "offers to join with theMifflintown congrega
tion in electing a pastor to and for saiil corporation," but we do know that
we have no authority to accept of the offer, and have no inclination to do
so if we had. . - . " ""-v.
- 8 We deny the authority and power of the .trustees ot saia corporav,
tion to authorize, by the resolution of 25th May, 1S7; part of which is
contained in paragraph No. 8 of plaintiff's bill, the institution of such a
suit in eqmty as has been filed against the defendants, or to make uso of
the corporate name for the purposes therein set forth. And the defend
ants aver that Ezra D. Parker and George Wilson are two of the six trns
,o ct eai.l rnriMiration. and that said bill was framed and filed without
their knowledge and consent, and the Fame is disavowed by them.
O And defendants further answering, say, that a meeting of Presby
tery was held at Perrysrille, April 13, 1875, arid a petition with 126 names
of the Mifllin congregation was presented, praying for "a separate and
independent organization." The commissioners appointed at the meeting
of April 8, 1875, and other memliers of the Lost Creek congregation were
heard on the subject of division and resignation, and a paper containing
lather and iii:uscif. Uis siu louud bun out
iu th.it f ir off country, aud Dow he reposes
iu tue Huntingdon jail.
Col Jauiec F. Miilikea of Blair coun
ty, who was takeu into Court ou the
ciiara of having delivered au incendiary
t-peecu to riotets, last July, was not
touuJ guilty of the charge prefered
agaiust tiiui The Court sentenced the
piosezutor to pay the costs.
Mr. aud Mrs. S. Ii Louden, visited
auiotis their friends in Tuscarora val
ley lst week, aui while there, bit.
Lduicu aud others did souie hunting
iu the wood of the valley which resul
ted iu the shooting ol o wild turkeys,
a uuuiber of pheasants and squirrels.
lie E. E. lietry, and Perry Thomas
went to Shade uiouutiiu to shoot tur
key a, last Saturday. Tub Keveteud
geutleuian started a flo:k of turkeys,
aud a red fox. Ue got a shot at a
turkey but missed it. Mr. Thomas got
a shot at the fox and hit it. The wily
animal was killed.
Members of the Juniata Scouts held
a pleasant reunion at the Jacobs bouse
last Thursday, thirty one eld member
were present and after dinner twenty
three resolved to sign a paper a the be
ginning of a new organization and that
number was put down, as the nucleus.
It is a splendid beginning with first
rate material. Now is the time to join,
you may be called off on an expedition
to Mexico Adjoined to meet on Satur
day November 10 at 1 o'clock P. M.
mm
Ten Per Cent. Seduction !
;. V. Burchtiei'd, at his Cheap Cash
Store, in Johnstown, wi make lopercent.
iteductioii on a bis over $5.00, from now
unti the 1st . Kovcmber. A Hue ot of
kit. Joy remnants on Land. Men's, Wo
men's and Chidren's Voota and Choes, at
nces to suit the times. CW and see.
Oct- 17, is;7-2t
The Perry county Freemttn says, some
three weeks ago there appeared, just
uuder the right jaw of Arthur Tolaod,
son of our postmaster, a lump about the
size of a sbelibark, which the boy 'a par
ents supposed to be a boil, aud which
his mother began forthwith to poultice.
The lump continued to increase iu sice
tilj it became almost as large as a beu
egg, and on Sunday, when changing the
poultice, Mrs. Tcland saw what she sup
posed to be the core of the boil, but
what proved to be a hideous browu
worm nearly an inch in length. Thd
reptile is still alive at this writing
(Monday), aud is exhibited by Tolaad
to all carious beholders.
Puring tbe late lain the Juniata riv
er became sufficiently muddy to cause
the eels to make tbeir way down stream.
Some Newport fishermen noticing this,
laid their rlaDS accordingly and caught
over 3,000 in one night.
r'Lora, Cuop, Bbah akd Fred of mil
kinds kept consUnty on hand by Buyers at.
Keiinedv, for ae. Three grades of Hour,
to suit customers. CaZ and get their low
est cash prices. The flour and feed aoM
wiW be delivered to any part of town. 2t
ri-BLtcSALC Mrs. Mary S. Thompson
wiW of'er al piibfic safe, at her residence ii
Fort Rovaf. at 2 o'cJock P. M., on SatuJ
day, October 27, l!77, her entire nous-
hoid effects, consisting oi lames, cuair
stoves, etc. t1
Grand Army Day at the Perma
nent Exhibition.
'The Grand Army of the Republic of Penn
sylvania will celebrated the eleventh an
niversarT of the establishment of the Or
der in the Slate, by a Grand Army Day and
Veterans Re-union at tbe International Ex
hibition, Thdray October litb 1877.
There will be unusual musical and other en
tertainments during the day. At two
o'clock r. m. there will be a parade of the
Order through the building, and a grand re
view by the Comnfander-in-Chief, General
John C. Robinson; after which there will be
a soldiers' meeting to the immense auditor
ium. President Hayes, Gov. Hartranft and
many other distinguished military men have
been invited and are expected to be present
There is every indication that there will be
a large gathering of veterans, and that tbe
day will be a memorable one. There will
be several excursions from the Surrounding
towns."
Tbe second proposition was then submitted, wis : Did they desire a separate
and ioflepeudent church organisation by tbe division of the Mifflintown and
Lost Cieek congregations, so that Mifllintown and Lost Creek congregations
would each Lave a separate and distinot organization, without affecting tha right
of either to churob property under tbe existing charter, bat leaving that ques
tion tot future adjustment? This was unanimously decided in the affirmative
by a rising vote " The committee then organized the separate and independent
church, and further declaring "tbo elders residing near and Worshipping at the
Mifjiutown church to he aud remain ruling eiders in tbe new organization,"
und also by iniialliug two new elders; aud farther declaring that "Tin new
Presbyterian congregation of MiSintuwn ernsists of aud embraces all tbe mem
bers of the ol:l orgauizatiuD,awbo worshipped at Miffl t:fown."
The Lost CreeK congregation, ty 4 commissioner, mide objections in Presty
tery to the cnuGiuia.ti.iu of the report. It was couGrund, however, by Presbj
tery, and at. appeal duly taken to Synod ; and extracts from the minutes show
that the rase was there proceeded in aitb deliberation and soleiuni'y ; "that the
appeal was read ; , the records of the judicatory appealed from were read ; all the
papers iu the case were then rsad ; the original parties were then heard. The mem
bers of the inferior judicatory haviug been heaid, were requested to withdraw,
and (bat the roll was called and vote taken, which resulted as follows, viz : To
sustain the appeal, 3; not to sustain, 29. Au appeal was taken to the Ueneral
Assembly, on behalf of tbe congregation of Lost Creek, and the commissioner
filed with tbe clerk of the yuod b s realms therefor, viz : M liecause tbe action
of said Presbytery in making division of the congregation aforesaid was irreg
ular, unconstitutional and void ;" aud elders William Caveny and K. L. Jami
son, of the Lost Creek congregation, also filed the following reasocs : "1st, Tbe
irregular, unconstitutional and injurious manner in which tbe division was
effected." (The second or other reasons were not filed by these elders.)
Tbe comniisxiou of tbe General Assembly; to whom the case was referred, lit
tbeir report, which was accq ted by tbe Assembly, recoinrhcaded that ILs toni
plaint be dismissed, and reported a dcliverauce, of which tbe following is an
extract : " Tbe Cedar Spring Church consists of the two congregations of Mif
flintown and Losl Creek, eight miles apart, aud uuited as cao incorporated
society. The people at MifUiutowD potitiniied the l'resbytery to be organized
into a new aud separate church, and a committee was appointed by the l'resby
tery for this purpose. Having been iu formed that cn organization into a new
church might jeopardize their elaiuiS; It) auy portion of the property they bold
in common with the people of Lost Creek, the members of the Cedar Spring
church at Miflliutowo recalled tbeir pterious request, and asked the committee
of Presbytery to divide tbe old church and set them off as a part of it, and
orgauize them into a distinct church. The committee acceded, and the act was
approved and adrpted by the l'resbytert. The people at Lost Creek complained
to tbe Sypf.d, that the division of the bhurch was irregular, unconstitutional,;
and injurious . j
" 1st. Ueeause the committee of the Presbytery were appointed to organize a ;
new church, and not to divide the old one. I
2nd. llceanse the Presbytery were incompetent to dividt! the church with-
out the consent of that part of it connected with the Lost Creek congregation. ;
" 3rd. I'ecause no notice of an appointment of the committee of tbe Pretby- j
tery had been given to tbe Lost Cteek people, and j
" 4'h. Hecause a division of the church must be injurious to Lost Creek, by ,
the resources that must be withdrawn from it, and injurious to both places by
tbe alieuation that must be produced.
The Syuod dismisssed the complaint and sustained tbe Presbytery.
The complaint of the aetmn of the Synod is brought up to the General
Assembly, on the same grounds on wbieh complaiut of the action of Piesbytery
was based.
TLe dismissal of the complaiut is rec immenderl to the Assembly, because
" 1st. Tho acti iu of the committee of Presbytery Was made tbeir own by
tbe Presbytery. The Preebytery are competent to divide a church on a peti
tion from a portion of its members, aud especially bf a maj irity of its members.
"Und. Notice of the coming of the committee of the Presbytery was pub.
lished from the pulpit at Lost Creek, and the proposed coming of the commit
tee was well keowu to the people there.
" 3rd. because tbe Presbytery and Synod, well qualified to judge of this,
deemed it expedient aud for the mterest of both congregations that tbe church
shotild be divided, and that the property of the two congregations be left for
future adjustment. While recommending the dismissal of the complaint, let
the earuest desire of the General Assembly be expressed, that, while by tbe
admission of all parties the division of tbeir cuureli is inevitable an 1 desirable, J
its actual division be generously accepted by the Lost Creek congregation, and
that botb congregations proceed amicably to a settlement of their pecuniary J
claims, aud that the Presbytery interpose their tfiices to procure aud promote j
harmony and love." j
10 That the ehartcr is silent on the subject of electing a pastor of the eon-
gregation, or congregations or corporation, aud it does uot enj-riu or require 'be ,
corporation or trustees to elect, call, or employ a pastor ; that by the govern- j
tuent of the Presbyterian church, tbe election, call, and installation of a pastor
is an ecclesiastical art, and that by the charter, the power of the corporation j
extends only to tbe fixing; and paying the salary of ikt minUer installed over ,
the congregations of Mifiliu and Lost Creek by the ecclesiastical authorities of -the
church j and to Jix and pny the salary of the clerk appointed by the session of ,
the church, in case tbe clerk should demand a salary, but that event bas not)
yet occurred in tbe Mifflin congregation. That the Mifflin congregation keeps,
the Mifllin church and burying-ground in good order, provides for, aud pays all
t!c debts of the Mifllin church, and bag fixed and pays tbe salary of its uiiu-j
ister and sexton. I
11 That the congregations of Mifflin and Lost Creek were originally j
known as the Cedar Spiitig congregation since its organization about tho
year 1707. The church bdilding in whioh the congregation theu wor-j
shipped was located two miles southeast of Mifllin. About the year 1800 j
this edifice was abandoned, and two churches were erected, one at McAlister- j
villa and one at Mifllin a distance of 81 miles apart and about this time tbe!
name of Cedar Spring was changed to Mifflin and Lost Crock on tbo roil of the '
Presbytery of Huntingdon, and from that time to the present, iu its united and ,
separate organizations bag been subject to tbe Presbytery of Huntingdon, and
to tbe government of tbe Presbyterian church. That since tbeir incorporation
in 1807, tbe glebe land mentioned in paragraph No. 1 of plaintiff's bill has been j
sold, and tbe proceeds thereof long siuce divided in proper proportion between
the congregations; that the two congregations, except in proceeds of this laud,,
have been distinct and separate in tbeir receipts, accounts aud expendi-j
tiires. That the Mifllin congregation bought the lot in MitHiu and built the;
church with their own coney, and their own share of the proceeds of the glebe j
land, without any assistance from Lost Creek. Each congregation built their
own church, kept it in repair and made their own improvements, and paid, or
irere liable to pay, Ihttr urn share of salary to tbe pastor, aud employed their j
own sexton ; aud each congregation pledged itself for its own debts aud loans;!
and collected and disbursed its ou funds. Since the erection of the church in I
Mifflin in 1838, the Mifflin congregation have worshipped in it, and in its im
provement and repair have expended, within the last niue years, more than the !
original cost of construction, and to this the Lost Creek congregation hive con
tributed nothing.
Pi. Defendants further say. that "the certain real estate contaming about
three acres of land, situate in the borough of .Mifllintown," mentioned iu para
graph No. 1 of plaiutilTs biil, consists of a grave-yard the old grave-yard, a
grant by John Harris as a burisl ground and two additions, but lor the
purchase of which tbe members of tbe Lost Creek congregation contributed
nothing. The old part is now filled and sacred With the bones of the fathers
and relatives of the Mifflin congregation of more than three generations ; tbat
the new part is divided iuto lots, many of them owued by individuals, who have
already buried some dear relative, or have provided a rest for tbeir own bodies
after death. This "real estate" is to tbe Mifflin congregation hallowed ground,
and they would regard the forced delivery of the burying ground of tbeir dead,
" to the ownership, control and uiauageiueot" of a distant congregation, au act
of sacrilege and desecration.
13. W e deny, a$ stated iu paragraph No 3, of Plaintiff's Bill, that Rev.
Matthew Allison continued such sole pastor, laboring at and supported by both
individual cougregations, unlit the February, l7i, when by reason of
advanced age be desired to resign, and to prevent Ihu a call was made and
signed by the trustees for Kev. T. J. Sherraid to become assistant Pastor."
We aver that Kev. Mr. Allison tendered bis resignation in tbe summer or fall
of 1871; that at a congregational meeting, beld about tbo 1st of October,
1871, to take action thereon, it was resolved not to accept bis resigna
tion, but to release bini from all duties, except voluntary service and to
call a co-pastor, and the Mifflin congregation, individually and alone, and
in recognition of his past cervices, pledged themselves to pay to biui a stipula
ted salary of four liuudred dollars annually during his natural life, and wbicb
they did pay from Jan. 1, 1872, uutil his death, July 8, 1872 ; tbat by virtue
of the call of November 18, 1871, Kev. Mr. Sherrard began bis ministrations
Jan 1, 1872. We do not kuow, and therefore do not admit, that Kev. Matthew
Allison was duly elected successor of John Hutchinson at a nietiug io the
church at Mifflintown on the 26A March, 1845.
We respectfully pray tbe bill may be dismissed.
EZRA D. PARKER.
GEORGE AV1LSON.
DAVID CUNNIXG IT AM.
A. J. Patterson, Attorbey for Defendants.
rjNIATA. COUNTY, SS :
Ezra I). Parker, George Wilson, and David Cdnningham, being sworn ac-
rding to law, say tbe facts set forth in tbe foregoing auswer are true to tbe
st of their information and kuowledge, aud they verily believe them to be trua.
EZRA D PARKER.
GEORGE "WILSON- .
DAVID CUNNINGHAM.
Sworn aud subscribed before hie,
and baa not ra any way cfSoiated as pastor ia tbe Lost Creek church, or or the
Lost Creek congregation, or attempted or claimed aor dbea be claim the right id
exerctss tbe duties and appointment of Padtor over that ebogregatioo. Tbat
be Lw but at auy lime eioiciaod, or claimed lo bate toe right to exercise soy
control or management over Um temporalities of tbat congregation ; and tbat be
baa not exercised any ornirol or management over tbe temporalities of tbe cor
poration, or of the Mif.Iintown congregation, or of any property mentioned
in plaiutifTs bill. That the place ot worship baj been provided by tbe said
congregation of Mifflin, without acy aid, advice or eonsultation on bis
part, aud that he labors therein only under tbe direction and control of
(he other defendants, who bave charge of tbe temporalities of saideburch,
and by rittue or his pastoral relation thereto. Having therefore no
title, posseasioo, or legal interest io tbe property mentioned ia Plaintiff" Bill,
he respeetfnliy pravs tbat he may he excused from making any further plea or
Sn.wer to PlnintifTa Bill, aud tbat but name may be stiicken from tbe record.
T. J. SHERRARD.
A. J. PATTEUWit, Attorney for Defendant.
JUNIATA COUNTY, SS:
. T. J. Sherrard, being swt.ro aecirding to law, says, tbe facts set forth io
his auswer are true.
Mothers who dose their dailins with
drastic piirjr uive ut nr a tearful respmai-i
bi!ity. The gentle, niodinte (vet effective)
laxative, altci afire, and anti-bilious opera
tion of - . .
Tarrant' FuVrresceitt Seltzer Apfrieaf,
peculiarity adups it to the disorders of children.
:o:-
r AOI wrdat at home. Terms fre.
4ilt!reAA cn. Srfiow Ar Pd
I'orHand, S5.
Ateuf.il Wanted f Me-lds snd Diplonins
Foe Awarded
" sY5 ' s PICTORIAL BIBLES
l.OOO Illustrations AdJress for
new cut:ula s. A. JL HULM AX A CO..
P:0 Arch street, Philadelphia..
PLATS! PLUS!
lLOS! ri.AYS!
Tor Reading Clubs, for Ar.ifiteur Thiptri
cab, TemperaiiCB PUys, Drawing Hooni
PljjS; Fairy 1'iays, Ethiopiau PLiya, Guide
Bocks, .Seakers. Pantoruines. T.lbleiux,
Magnesium. Lights, C-Joml .t'ire, Burnt
Cork, Theatrical r'ar.e Frepirati,i.u.i,.rarley'a
Wax Works, Wigs, Beards and MoUitacliu
at reduced prlrx. Costumes, Scenerji
Charades New eaiAloguo sent free con
taining fn!l description and prices. SAM
TEC r'KENCH . SOX, 122 Xasau street,
ew V.rk.
CHAETEfc OF THE CONUEEGATTON OF CEDAR SPBING.
To oil to whom these presents shall come Greeting :
KNOW all ye that we whose names are hereunto snWrilied. beinj regnlar n:rnif)rrs
of the congregation of Vittiin and Cost Creek, in the eountv of Mifflin, citizens of the
Commonwealth ol Pa., hiving associated for the pnpose bl worshipping Almighty God,
and being desirous ol acquiring and enjoying the potters and immunities of a corpora
tion of body politic in law. according to an act of the Assembly of the Common calm
of Pa., aloressid, passed the dt) f April, 1711, and do hereby declare that we have
associated ourselves together for the purpose aforesaid, by the name, style and title, and
under the articles and conditions, that is to say
1st. That the name, at) lo and tilie of the said corporation shall be tho Presbyterian
Concregation of Cedar spring, composing (rouiprisiug) the congregations ot Wullin aud
Lost Creek.
'.'d. That the subset ibers ami such otlurs, being citizens of this Commonwealth, as
shall herealter be admitted oi b.-come members of the congregation, and who adhere to
the religious principle an I christian doctrines held and adopted by thu Ue Cnio d
S; nods of Mew York and I'l.iUdeljhia, and at this time mentioned and expressed by
the (ierjernl Assembly ol the PiesUv terUii congregations, iu their acts and testimony ol
their chi istian fiih aud dint-lory for church disciliiie amongst their adherents through
out the IT nitcd Sl.ites of Noith A nurici, shall become and tie a corporation and body
politic in law und in tact, t.l by the st)le and title aforesaid, and shall have
lull power and aiithort'y to make, have and use one common sett, with such device and
inscription as tln-v shall deem proper, and the same to make, alier or renew at their
pleasure, and by the name, style and titie aforesaid shall bo cipalile in law to sun and Ik-
sued, plead and be impleaded iu any ceurt or courts, before, any Ja-lge or Judj.t, Jut- ,
tier or Justices of the P' ace, iu all m.r.iner of suits, compl-iints, pleas, causes, nutters j
demands whatsoever, a:id every and all matters or things ih-rcin, io do in as full ai.d j
cllecluil a manner as any other p -rson or persons, bodies piilli ; or corporate withfn this J
Commonwealth mav or can do. ll! shall be atiihorized and empowered to m ike rules!
and by-laws tnd ordinances, and t' do et-t-r thing needful Tor tUo gliod f vfmr.i'Tt and
siiiioort of tlnj o!l':!-.ers of th ; said cor;sralio:i : i rov i led a'iv that t'u sj:- by-laws.
rules and ordinances, or any of them be not repugnant to th Constitntiot an ! las i
lie Tuued Slates, or to the .restitution aim las ol th: C-'-ituji.acii! !, r to . tl
instrument.
oil. Thai the said congregation and their success., by the ii.im . st.'e .i.id title;
aforesaid snail be able and capable in law, according lo the t -rim anil coiii!ii.ii.-i ol tl'fs .
instrument, to take, receive and hold all and all uiaiiti T of Ia:rl te!ietii ::ils, rent:', a'liiu- j
ities, franchise and hereditament and anv sum or sum of moiiev and any manner and
- . .j ..I . .i L .,...," .L.. ... 1.. .....I '
porilon Ol goo ail'l cnaneis upieameii io uic sajti cii ej; ji mui , nuyn';vi .,..
a: ... 1... ... tl... ..l.i..... n.....tif t. ..c Ih;- Mrt,;u.ur ft) n-li-
liisivicu iri wi 'line hi , ii . t. i, kiiilk , m ...... .... - .....
elm and by-law ol the t aid ccujri gitioa or the will or mtemioii ol (liu donors; pro-; Port'nn.t, Hjipe,
vidd always Ihat tbo clear yearly value or income of the messii i jet, hor.seS, lancU ajiit i .
tenements, rents aud anuilili-s here filaments and real estate oi tue said congregation AtT f TJ L7" TVF ATiTf
.lu.il not exceed the sum of .Vi. (."V S
ill. That there shall a board of Trustees of the sail con--eiiti on which shall c.vi- 'heir own localities, ctnvassine for tho
.. .i.ii h Hi" ... I r..,w.rt .l .ii!., .... ..lues iii their lire and Ftan-n-a i isito. (enlarged) Weekly and
conversation, and who shall have been at least one vear a pe-holder or a- .portionafo I Monthly. Largest puper in the World, with
-.ru ..t ilm .-hure.il and ......irretfa:...,, alores.id before he shall b.- elected. i mammoth tlirotuos tree. Big commissions
6th. That there shall be au diction held a soou as conveniently may he, alter receiv
ina this instrument alter it is legally rati lied and confirmed, for tae six Tru-tee.
f liicK
V KUNYttLfeJ I
' jni a woek in vour own town. Termsand
I tD0 5 outfit free. U. UALLEfT A CO.',
to agent. Terms ami outfit tree. Address
i P. O. Y1CKEKY, Augusta, Maine.
tilh. There shall beau annual election held on the third Tii -sdav of tJctobt-r ot evirv I
year for two truslcia to serve Ihu three year alter said election. The sa.d election shall j
be held in tbe church, aud the votes sliall be. by ballot, and inasmuch a there a-e two i
churches ia said congregation, two successive elections shall uot be hel-J iu either onej
ol them. '
7th. That at the time of flic two named of the tir.-t six who may be, appointed a. ;
above mentioned shall expire on the third Tuesday ot October, wneii a uew elec
tion shall take place as atoresaid ; that the time of the next two or second two of the
first trustees shall expire ou the third Tuesday of Octob.-r, l$o'., when a new election
shall take place as atoresaid, aud so on yearly ; provided that any trustee whose time
may h ive expired may be re-elected.
bth. That on the death, .-eiuoval or resignation of any trustee, a new election shall be
held to supply his place, and thu trustee chosen shall serve o:.ly for the time such metrt
ber had to serve, unless re-elected.
9th. That the power of the Board of Trnstees shall extend only to the temporalities
of the church, iu rating and selling the pews, collecting the pew rents :td other dues of
the church, receiving the public collections, keeping ths place of worship and burying
ground in repair, providing for and plying ihe dbl of the church, fixing and paying the
salary of the minister, cleik aaJ se;ou, and when the funds will admit of it, to relieve
the poor of the congn gition and maintain a school a th;"y may deem convenient ; but
they shall have no power to almnste or lot off ground on which it is or may ba built, or
any other land now or hereafter claimed by the sa.d congregation, or dispose of the
money tor any other use than that tor which it was originally intended, without the con
sent of two-thirds of the roi!g-ej ation convened egteeably to pttliltc notice.
10m. The Iriistei-s, four of wh im shall form a iitiormn, shtll meet on the first .Monday
aftcr the election, annn illy, and afterwards a business sh-tll re.iiire. Tbey shall choose
from among themselves a President, a Trersurer, and from amongst themselves orothers
a Secretary, and apoiut a sexton.
llll.. The trustees shall have power to make by law to regulate their own proceed
ings, provided such by-laws are propositi at least eight bclcre they are enacted,
lUid arc not contrary to the principles ol this instrument.
llilh. The trustees t lull heep fair books of their proceedings, and of the money re
ceived and expended by them, and annually make up a statement of them all previous
to Ihu diy of election tor trustees, at which meeting they shall l-y them before the con
gregation, w ith the receipts and vouchers.
lUth. The meeting of the trustees shall be called by t!ie President of hi own accord,
or at the desire of any two members ot the congregation, tbe notification to be either in
writing left at the dvtelling house of each of the members or lroiu the desk or pulpit
alter public worship, or by adjournment.
14th. That the electors'of trustees shall bj those who hold pew or piy an annual
sum ot not less than two dollars and are not more than twelve months in arrears.'
1-ilh. That when a congregational meeting about or consisting of the temporalities of
the church or auy m itter not provided frr, the deign of the meeting shall te mentioned
from the desk or pulpit when it shall be called, and throe days shall intervene between
the nolica given and the day of the meeting.
ItSih. Tte congregational meeting- may be called either by the trri'.rfee!', or at the de
sire ef any six pew-holders. Th voters at congregational meeting shall be sirch as are
entitled to vote tor trustees, the minister or ministers alwsys ulay each have a vote at
thee meetings and also hfve a vote at the election of trustee when he or th-.y may
think proper.
In testimony we have hereunto set our hands this Sr.'t (?ay of March, 1UT.
$12
A DAY at home. Agents wanted.
Outfit and terms free. TRUE 4 CO.,
Acgrtsts, Maine.
oniirpTmxR mew A.r heautTful.
UuiJiaJ Your photograph on card with
name. Send S cent for samp's. Movti.r
Pn'yfo Cabr Co., Nassau, M. V.
Y0l"-G MEN Iaara Telegraphy
and earn $10 to $10'i a month. Small
salary frhflts learning. Situations turnish si
free. Can be done in four month. Ad
dress, with stamp, B. VALEXTIM'fc", Man
ager, KngleWoivii, IiliuoU.
FEOil THE FOEM OF CHUECH G0YEENMINT.
CUAPTEiiXV.
-Or ma Elkctiox axo OaniXATioa or Bisiior ot Pastobs, axd
KVAXGKUSTS.
Philadelphia & Eeading Eailroad.
Arrangement of Parnser TralJls.-
Arcrrf loth; !S77.
Trains leave Hrrrithurq as fo'lhus :
For Mew York at o 'JO, h 10 a. m., and 3 57
and 7 55 p. m.
for Philadelphia at 5 5, S 10, 9 V a. m.,
'1 0J and i 57 p, IP, ,
For Reeling i io, 3 10, 9 1 a. ru., - Oo
3 57 ai: . 7 5 ' p m.
For Pottsville at 5 20, 8 10 a. m., and 3 57
p. m. and via Schuylkill it Susquehanna.
. Branch at 2 40 p. ru.
For Anburu via S. & S. Branch at 5 10 i m.
For A Hen town at 5 20, 8 !0 a. ra., 2 Oo,
3 57 and 7 55 p. m.
The 5 20, H 10 a. ni. And Z 57 and 7 55 p ni.
trains have through cars for ew York.
! The 5 20,8 10 a. m. and 2 MI p. m. traiuii
nave through caas tor I'hiladelphia.
For Mew York at S 20 a. ni.
For Allentown and iy stations at 5 2"a. ni.
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
at 1 45 p. ni.
Trains for Httrruburg leare follows :
Leave Mew Tork at 8 45 a. ia., and 1 00,
530 and 7 45 p. m.
Leat e Phtl.tdelphia at 9 15 a. m., and 3 4",
and 7 20 p. m.
Leave Rea-ting at f I 10, 7 40. 1 1 20 a. m.,
1 :;0. 6 15 and 10 3-5 p. in.
Leave Pottsville at 6 It), U 15a.m. and 4 35
p. m.,and via Schuylkill and Sus'iuouaB-
na Branch at 8 15 a. m.
Leave Auburn via S. S. Brauch at 121KV
noon.
Leave Allent own at 2 3, 5 50, 8 55 a. ni.y
12 15, 4 30 and St 05 p. m.
f Dots nut rnn on Sllafs.
fi'yo.trs.
Leave New Yortr at 5 30 p. ra.
Skctios VI. The call shall be in the followh'g or like forte", vis : Tho eongrcgition
of beii;g. on sntbeient grounds, well satislied of the ministerial ijuali acations
of you and having good hopes, trom our past experience of your labor, that
your ministrations In the Gospel will be profitable to oir spiritual interest, do earnestly
can mm .n -no ,f i-r uimciusc nil, rs-iwisi te ill o"i;irE. , pi j . ve a lalii" 1 I lalilsa at 7 i X
in the dischirse of vour dtitv.ail rroier support, encouragement, and obedience in the ., ,. ... -
Lord; and that yon may be free from worldly cares ami avocation, we hereby promise
and oblige ourselves to piy to you the sum of in regular quarterly (or halt-
yearly, or yearly) pavments, during the time of your being and continuing the regular
pastor of tin church.
in testimony whereof we have respeftf ullv subscribed our Uiii.cs th'.l day
of A. I.
Attested by A. Moderator of the meeting.
StfTiox VII. But if any congregation shall choose to subscrilie thefr f i!! by th:-ir
elders and deacons, or by th--ir trustees, or by a select committee, they s.a'il be at li!- I
erty to do so. But it shaii in such case, be Hiiiy certitUd to the Presbytery, by the i
"niiiiister, or other person who presid'rd, that the persons signing have been appointed I
tor this purpose, by a public vote of the congregation ; and that the :.i!l h is been, in all !
other respects, prepared as above directed. I
Leave Heading at 4 It and 7 40 : m. and 10'
35 p m.
Leave Allentown at 2 30 a. m. and I'M p.m.
Via Virrisaml Eisex f iii'ro i.
J. E. WOOTTF..V,
General Mitftrer.
C. 0. HANCOCK.
General Tuktt Je'tt.
GIIEAT BAKGAINS !
l, action of the Jaost Creek eonrreration, in reference to tbe resolutions
of December 18, 1874, was read before Presbytery. That a corn'iittee was
appointed bv Presbytery to organize a chnrch if the way be clear. The
couimittee reported to Presbytery, held Octolier, 1875, among other matters,
that at the Mifflintown church, on the 15th June, 1875, "a large congrega
tion was present ; that the object of the meeting was stated to the cougre
tration by the chairman of the committee. The f ollowing propositions were
snbmitted: First, Did they desire a new and separate organization to be
formed by withdrawing from the old organization T That having been ex
plained to the people, and the result of its adoption stated as likely to for
feit on tho part of the new organization so formed, all the right to the church
property in Mifflin, it wan ananimoiuly voted down.
October
, 1S77.
S. B. LOUDON, J. P. j
-:o:-
THE PLEA AND ANSWER OF T. J. SHERRARD,
One of the said Defendants to Plaintiff's Bill, saith :
Tbat he is a minister of tbe Presbyterian Church in the Uuited States of
America, regular! ordained bv the Presbytery of Huntingdon. Tbat he is
paster of the Presbyterian congregation of Mifllintown, duly called by saiJ con
gregation, according to the requirements of the Form of Government of the
Presbyterian Cburcb, and regularly installed pastor by tbe Presbytery of liunt
ingdon, October 9, 1876. Tbat be bas since that time, by virtue thereof, ex
ercised pastoral ministration and oversight over the Mifflintown congregation,
CLOSING PIUCFaS
or
DE HAVEN & TOWNSEXD.i
UUIKERs, j
No. 40 South Third Street, j
PHILADfcLPIII.V. !
Stocks Bought and Sold either for Cash or '
on a Margin.
t'OJI3IKi:CJ AI
i t will sell thu
llabine at
f"l!'t'.viir4 nain-.' I Sewing
MIFFLINTOWN MARKETS.
Corrected lieekiy liy Jacob S. Thomas
MrrrLWTow:i, (X t. 17, ls77.
20
IX
Greatly Reduced Prices.
25 TO ?30 VMLL BUY A
i
Oct. 15, 1877.
u. s. fi't
Bin. AsKin. ,
1101 lift!
Butter ..;
f-igs
Lard
Hm
Boron ....
Potatoes. .
Onions..
Kags
x
12
X
40
40
While.
Remington,
Howe,
et Am-.-iican,
Weed,
eiv n'lacliinc
wholesale prices.
.Mt'f,cr.
Whitney,
Paris,
I i rov er it Baker,
The New Domustio.
rid
lots of fMTt
f au ,
I fn 1. ........... lio-
" inoo, j &a..... iooj loo j
1.; 10H 10J
1HI.8 lOOJ 110 j
10-40'.- lOfj lnO
Currency, G' 120J 12'
" 5's, Iff?!, uew HCJ It I
" 4J's, new, 105 1H5J i
4's Io2 102;:
PetinsvlvaniaR.R ; W f 30 ; 1
Philadelphia A Resiling K. R.. H'i lCj i
Lehigh Valley K. R SiiJ 40
Lel.:;h Coal i Navigation Co.. 10 19
L'nited Companies of N. J.... 115 116
Pltlsburg, Titusrille & Bullalo
K. K P
Philatelplii A Kn.i R. K !'
Nortlieru Central K. K. Co.... 18
Hest'.uville Pass. II. K. Co.... 12J
Gold . : lfiij
MIFFLINTOWN CHUN MARKET.
Conected wecily by Buyers A Kcuncdy.
Qijotatioxs roa To-uvt.
Wednesday, )ct 17, 1H77.
Wheat; 1 ?o
Corn -
Dais 2'to5J
Kye 55
Timothy seed... ..; 1 f"JtoI 10
Cloverseed 4 Ootoljl
i A!' attochmeHts furnished chi-ap' Also
!. Ii)il assortnieut of ueedles, and oil or tbo
! act iuality.
I
! , Ey sending 50 cents y.nt can have for
I wardvd bv return mail 12 assort'-d needies
: b.- ' J. It. M. TODD,
j Sept 21, 1877 Patterson, Pa-
31
K A T
PRIVATE SALE.
MEAT!!
'i j A FARM OF 75 ACRFS, 55 ACKl-i
.uii cear and in a rood state of cutivation, the
lt balance in tiinV1, in Spruce HiW township, . JJKKF,"
10-i t Juniata county, Pa., one-hsf niie from the I iP f
- , oroirosca raiiroaa iron, mc iiiiim iv viiv i
i The undersigned have coiumncorl lh-
j Butchering be.smess in the borough ot Str
, ttiutowu.
. a
pro pose a raitroafa irom im: imiava io uc t
COLOMOI SEIBCS, ' j Potomac river, six uiies from Tort Royal, j
I The Improvements are a Larjo S tone Dwe-
Will visit Mifflin and Patterson every, ... , ..a..., r..... . lit, . -..if ,.r .-i.rl '
....... , - e
MUTTON,
dud PORK
oughs wit l the best of I
T r? v t w r tittrttV irn v I
' " v, . . vy-i , iuiv, "- fie ni:ht to ouarry
at ths very lowest prices. He respectfully ' about a haf distant.
solicits the patronage of the public. I limed recenty.
Taaas One-hatT cash, baiince in two
and other outbuidiogs, a lorg Appte lr- urday mornings at tbeir meat store at
chard, and a great variety of fruit. Also I l!le residence of Mr. llue, on Cberrr
trie right to ouarry lime stone on a farm street. Their wagon will also visit the resi-
The form has been
Subscribe for the Sentinel and Reonblican.l annnai payments.
It contains more, and a greater variety of, for luithcr jarticuiors add res
cvod and useful read in matter titan anv: S. A. HOFFMAN,
I other county paper. " Spruce HiW, Juniata Co., I'a.
itence of citi2um tAe same morning. Kilt
none bnl tho best of stock, and1 sell at fair
prices. Give a a trial.
HOWE ft. ETKA.
June 28, I876-tf
lre stock of Ueaair-rnale Clotbmi? tnf
mle bf HAKLUV A