PERSECUTION OF THE MErHoDIsrs.
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E1sToN, MD. Dec. 6.


To August, 1918, carp meeting ofthe
Methodist society was held in Washington
county, (Md.) and the Rev. Jacob Cru.
Der, 10 the positive performance of bis du-
ty, preached sermon, in which he spoke
much 90 the subject Of slavery, from the
scriptural text, j" Righteousness exalteth
a nation, but sin is a reproachto any peo-
pIe.'' Forthe sentiments contained in this
sermon, which were proved by his council
ION the trial TO be strictly conformabIe to
the fundamental doctrines of his church,
MIR. Gruber was arrested upon information
and gave bail for his appearance at Wash
sington county court. A bill was found a.
sgaiust him for "tsioniously counseliing.
Sconspiriag and attempting, NTH certain
snegroes, TO RAISE an iasurrectiOn and re-
sbellion an the state" Mr.. Gruber, find
iug it impossible toprocure fair trial IN
the county of Washington, removed the
lease to Frederick Co. where he obtained
1.-THE services of Messrs R. B. Tawny, Ro
bert N. Martin, and - Pigman, as couu-
sci in his defence. Mr.. Gruber was clear
I ly acquitted by the jury, and is restored
TO the wishes Of his friends, and to the pur-
Ssuit Of his holy functions.