The Young Men's Mission had attracted some attention, people were found willing to contribute to the good work, and this fact gave rise to some imposition.

Uncertified persons of bad character were found to be collecting for the fund and appropriating the money to their own use.

This caused James much distress of mind.
One Sunday afternoon when driving from his Sunday School the Rev.Nippit was hailed by a trusted friend, who said: "For the last ten minutes I have been listening to a man preaching on the sands down there.

He represents himself as one of the leaders of the Young Men's Mission Movement, and I am confident he is an impostor.

If he is, it is your duty to expose him." The Rev.James took up the task eagerly.