Chapter XX

REVS. A. MONROE, W. M. RUSH, NATHANIEL WOLLARD.

_Rev. A. Monroe_, the Patriarch of Missouri Methodism—Age, Honor and
Sanctity not Exempt from Profanation—Mr. Monroe and his Wife
Arrested in Fayette—Mrs. Monroe’s Trials and Witty Retorts—How Mr.
Monroe Escaped the Bond—Robbed of Everything by Kansas Soldiers in
1861—An Old Man Without his Mittens—A Tower of Strength—“Our
Moses”—Calls the Palmyra Convention—_Rev. W. M. Rush_—The Character
of Missouri Preachers—A Native Missourian—Settles in Chillicothe—In
St. Joseph the First Year of the War—Caution in Public Worship—An
Offensive Prayer by Rev. W. C. Toole—General Loan Closes the Church
and Deposes Mr. Rush from the Ministry by Military Order—General W.
P. Hall vs. Mr. Rush—Hall Publishes a Letter that Denies Mr. Rush
Protection, and Exposes him to Assassination—Mr. Rush Returns to
Chillicothe—His House a Stable and his Home a Desolation—Bold
Attempt to Assassinate him—Correspondence with General Hall—Goes to
St. Louis—Masonic Endorsement—In Charge of the Mound Church—Will
Hear of Him Again—_Rev. Nathaniel Wollard_ Murdered in Dallas
County—Horrible Details—Particulars—Reflections.

CHAPTER XXI.

REV. B. H. SPENCER.

His Character and Position as a Minister—Order of Banishment—Interview
with General Merrill—Note to Colonel Kettle—Cause of
Banishment—Letter to A. C. Stewart—Provost-Marshall at
Danville—Frank, Manly Reply—Second Letter to Mr. Stewart, and
Petition to General McKean—The Latter Treated with Silent
Contempt—Strong Loyal Petition Endorsed by H. S. Lane, U. S.
Senator, and O. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana—“Red Tape”—Petition
Returned—Hon. S. C. Wilson Counsel for the Exiles—General Schofield
Finally and Unconditionally Revokes the Order of
Banishment—Indictment for Preaching Without Taking the “Test Oath.”