MR G, T. SULLIVAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2236, 25 September 1889, Page 2

MR G, T. SULLIVAN.

Mr Thomas Smeaton writes to the " Ohrlstohuroh Telegraph " m defence of Mr G. T. Sullivan (or Olampett), and states that he was mvje aware of all the facts stated m legard to his connection with the school at Geelong and the Sydney Y.M.O. \. by Sullivan himself a fortnight ago.

He goes 'on to say. " I cannot justify Sullivan for identifying himself with thaie institutions, nor when he told me of It, did he seek to justify himself ; In faot, he was bo ashamed of what he bad done that he bound me to seoreor when he told me of It, and only released me from my promise when I urged him this morning. There Ib an Inaccuracy m your oorrenpondent's statement regarding Sullivan's connection with the Sydney V.&1.0.A. Ha did not " pose as a member " of that tnstlt ni ion. He was cn'y appointed Inetrootor of gymnastics at a salary of £400 a year. This appointment be held for nova* months, bnt the passion for fast lit ing wno bo strong on him that at laet ho bad to toll the JL'oard of Management that he could not control himself, for drink had the upper hand of him. And bo his engagement waß cancelled. All th : s is quite capable of being proved, and I believe it to be true. I know that Mr Benahaw, the present instructor m the Sydney Y,M,O.A. Gymnaeium, getj at leaßt £300 a year ; more, I thtDk. In euoh a position, any man with the ability which Fullivan bas could easily make £700 or £800 a year t Between his regular salary and teaching at private schools, if he bad been t toady, apart altogether from being converted he ot aid certainly have made more money tfhau he Is ever likely to as an evangelist. . . For nine months Sulltvan has been before the publio as an Evangelist, and during that time not a fault has been found with his manner of living. He has lived deoently and soberly, not a word that he hue Bpoken In publio, that I have ever heard, oould ' harm aoy man, bat would rather tend to help him. I oannot help thinking tbat If he were not a thoroughly changed man he would have been detected m his fraud long ago. If he (i not a qonverted man, he Ib the biggest fraud and the best aotor we have seen this aide the Line, and I for one shall feel no shame If 1 am deoeived. n