Withdrawal of Fellowship by E. P. Butler, Josiah Hart, A. R. Morse, Stephen Pierce, R. Lockwood, R. G. Lockwood

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Jul 7, 1853

Withdrawal of Fellowship.

By E. P. Butler, Josiah Hart, A. R. Morse, Stephen Pierce, R. Lockwood, R. G. Lockwood

AFTER so long a time, the undersigned council, which were called to sit, on the trial on the part of the Church, occasioned by Brother W. Morse and Sister F. M. Shimper traveling together to teach the third angel's message, deem it necessary to give you the decision for publication.

A Church meeting was called some months previous; but the difficulty remained unsettled. After having ample time, and the privilege of choosing the council, they made choice of the first three undersigned names, and these requested the other three to sit in council with them. This council after patient deliberation on the subject of the trial, come to the conclusion that Sister Shimper has disregarded the voice of the Church and of God. We therefore advised the church to withdraw fellowship from her until confession be made.—We further advised to withdraw fellowship from Israel and Irene Camp for justifying the course of Bro. Morse and Sr. Shimper and disregarding the voice of the Church and the word of God.

E. P. BUTLER. JOSIAH HART. A. R. MORSE. STEPHEN PIERCE. R. LOCKWOOD. R. G. LOCKWOOD.