PASTOR LOCKED OUT OF HIS CHAPEL.
: Tho 1 strained , relations: that have .for i ebmo time'existed between the K«v.;Dawel 'Hughes/'tte pastor, and the/deacons of .'Crane'Street Baptist Chapel,' :Pontypool,: reached;a climax on Sunday,: December ■8 (saysthe "Daily Newß")vd - v :V_l > ;"{:■-! ■ It had been announced that Mr. Hughes 'Intended:.to baptise sorrie'.'newv members, and on Saturday (December 7) the deacons, decided.not'ito allow';.him ■■ to.conduct.the service. A heavy chain and padlock' were fixed on the:ohapel gate, and the doors .were also .securely locked.-.' ■ ..; ■% '■■?■ ■'< Accordingly, when Mr. Hughes arrived i at the ohapel on Sunday morning ho found, his way barred; Nothing' daunted, he scaled the high railings and examined the doors. By this time a crowd had gathered, and the pastor leapt over■■ the Tailings again and addressed, his excited audience, , : Having 6ecured 'ahammer,.h6; ( made his 'way to the vestry door at the.back of the building, smashed the glass : fcered. '• He then opened the front door and the gate, and the crowd entered the chapel. •■'.' Mr. Hughes conducted : the service ; as usual, but instead of a sermon-he delivered on address on the oharges 'alleged, against him by the deacons. .v; .-•:.,.■ .:';':,.'.:.':'
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1656, 24 January 1913, Page 2
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185PASTOR LOCKED OUT OF HIS CHAPEL. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1656, 24 January 1913, Page 2
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