Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1884 — The Rev. Dr. B[?]ll. [ARTICLE]

The Rev. Dr. B[?]ll.

INIIOBSEP BY THE MINJ,«TKKS' ASSOCIATION. Buffalo, X. Y., Sept. 16.—The But- i falo Ministers’ Association at its first meeting since vacation promu 1 gated the following indorsement of Dr. Ball, Cleveland’s accuser. Dr. Ball ha 3 for many years been the bon >red pa-tor of the Free Will Bapvist Church of tiffs city, now known as the Hudson Street Baptist Church, arid has during that period, by his piety, his learning, lffs fidelity to trust, his sagacity An public affairs, his conscientious devotion lo the duties ol liis oiii.ee and lffs zeal in every good work, won the confidence arid esteem, not only of his congregation and denomination, but of the whole Christian community. This association believes that Dr, Ball’s life, and chain "ter are above reproach: that his aims ore unselfish and. pure, arid that in the course ol conduct which has evoked such biller criticism he has sincerely and earnestly sought to promote the cause I of morality and righteousness, and to “•discharge the responsibilities resting upon him as a- citizen and as a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ. G. YV. Puck, Moderator. E. E. Cm VERS. Secretary.

A great number of Republicans had assembled last {Saturday evening, at Hose Bud school house, to listen to an address by W. B. Austin; but owing to the lateness of starting, the speaker did not arrive in lime. to make an extended address, and an old fashioned Republican love feast was indulged un by those present. Antiquity McEwen, Bosk Nowels and the young man who is reading law with M. J\ Chilcote, Esq., were there for the evident purpose of performing Southern pranks ill a northern community, by intimidating the meeting and speaker. But aftef viewing the resolute republicans of Union *Tp., present# they concluded that ‘’discretion vtwt the better part of valor” and wieely refrained troov disturbing the meeting.' »‘ ' ■