It called forth many protests, some from the women of his own church.

The clergymen selected the Star, the most disreputable paper in the city, for the publication of their articles.

Rev.Sunderland was ably answered by Matilda Joslyn Gage over the signature of "M." and replied in the Star: "If the author should turn out to be a man, I should have no objection to point out his inaccuracies through your columns, but if the writer is a lady, why, really, I don't know what I shall do.

If I thought she would consent to a personal interview, I should like to see her." Some man, signing himself "A Reader," having criticised him in a perfectly respectful manner for making the above distinction, the reverend gentleman replied to him through the Star: "His impertinence is quite characteristic.

He probably knows as much about the Bible as a wild ass' colt, and is requested at this time to keep a proper distance.