Switching Father

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 November 1913, Page 4

Switching Father

JiAi'TISTS i<'ALL OUT. The Itov. Elijah Hauley, president of Franklin College, Torre Hull to, Indiana, was indicted late, ly on a charge 0 f assault and battery arising out of an attack on his father, Calvin Hauley. The minister insisted he did not beat his parent, but "switched and spanked" him for ill-treatment of his mother. The fattier told neighbours that he had been beaten with a club and kicked. The 'Rev. Elijah Hauley is an influential J baptist and was lormerly pastor of John Pock of oiler's church in Cleveland, which has caused considerable prominence to be given to the rase. Since the reverend gentlemen switched and spanked his father it is admitted that a reconciliation has taken place. Ihc son declares that deeply as he regrets the incident, be feels it worth the price he paid if it results in the better treatment of his mother by his father. The father says lie was the one to be forgiven and he got what lie deserved, "it has been a lesson Lo me: I thank yon for it," said the lather to the son at the reconciliation. "1 believe the Lord hay. shown me -my mistake; I shall never cause trouble'again." Three of the Pev. Mr Hanley's college chums signed a letter for publication upholding him for his action, and stating that he had helped to support his father and mother even while at school. They j*us-