The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-18
1T IS REGARDED AS SPUNRY.
The Circular Issued to The Richmond
Terminal Stockholders.
RUNORS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY.
Delegates from Rcciesiaaticai Bodies Meet.
Rev. Dr. Uogc, of This City, in the Chair
Rev. DR.. Campbell, Secretary.
New YORK BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
IA. - 1907

Dec. Il. 1871.
The emphatic circular issued last night by
the bankers committee 10 tho Klchmohu
Terminal shareholders is regarded as spunKy'
They do not resign, but call on the share
holders 10 Get q new board Of directors which
will carry out the committees recommended
lions Blu. no one believes that this sho" OF
fight means much. The new committee Will
be announced soon 1t will have the sanction
of both factions in tho directory. Mr.. lnmah
seems disposed 70 do whatever Mr. Thomas
wishes. When this is the case tho commit
tees suggestion 70 the stockholders TO elect
new directory can hardly be taken seriously.
II was again assereed to-day that Mr IN
man would resign in a day or two. Neneral
Thomas. 10 whom the rumor OF MI inhah
resignation was mentioned. said. 4 a. nOt
think there is any foundation FOR II. mere
is no reason why Mr.. inman should resign.
No one wishes him TO DO 50 and DO not tn'nA
he will
When asked no would accept the presl-
dencv, General Thomas said. Il DO hoI care
10 say what | might or might not do under
circumstances which do not think are 1heiy
70 arise. ~ In further conversation, NeneIaI
Thomas said that the disbandment OF the
stockholders committee rendered 1t unneces-
sary for Mr.. Olcott 10 appoint ms committee
at once. There would be 10 doubt but that
the committee 20 be appointed would thor
ouchlv represent the stockholders and tie
interests OF the company. There was no i'm
mediate hurry in tho case. as the company
affairs were in good shape and all require
ments had been provided for until next June.
and that was an additional reason why Dir.
lnman should not resign now.
IL turns out that the prejudice against the
old committee rests upon information that
plan Of reorganization had been drawn up 10y
members before they were elected contem-
plating an assessment of 10 per cent. on tho
stock. 1t was opposed al the outset by Mr..
OlcOtt who insisted upon a thorough exam
ination of the company's affairs before any
plan should be formed.
ECCLESIASTICAL DELEGATES.
A conference of delegates from the leading
ecclesiastical bodies of the country was held
this morning in the managers room of the
Bible-hOuse. the object IF the movement be-
ing TO secure the cooperation of the churches
OF Christendom In peutlonlng all the Gov
ernments of Christian countries 10
Danish warfare as means OF settling
the strifes that arise between nations and 10
substitute "A more rational and Christian trl-
buna 1t was confidential meeting of the
delegates 10 form an organization and 10 take
such action as might be deemed proper TO
further the movement and prepare for the
proposed great peace conference IN Chicago
in 1872. Among those present were Rev. Dr.
John Hall, Rev. Drs. w A. Campbell and
Moses d. Hoee. Of Southern Presby-
terrain Church, Rev. l.. Z. Wilson of
the Virginia Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference Rev. }. Il. Cannon. Of
the North Carolina Conference; Rev. j. b.
Anderson, of the Florida Conference. Rev j.
II. Heidi. of the North Georgia Conference;
Rev 5. H. Brown. of the South Carolina Con-
ference, Rev. II. G. Holland, d. d.. Of the
Lutheran Synod Of South Carolina; Rev
Charles II. Robinson, Of Baltimore and
others The meeting was called to
order by the Rev DR.. w. A. Campbell,
OF Richmond. Va, and the Rev. DR.. Moses d.
Hoge, of Richmond. Va. was elected presi-
dent and DR.. W. A. Campbell secretary Then
Dr. Campbell received the action taken 10y
the General Assembly of the Southern Pres
beteran Church. and stated that the
object Of the movement was 10 &C.
cure the corporation Of the churches in
Chrlstendom in pettioning the Governments
of all the Christian countries 10 abolish war
fare and 20 substitute arbitration and resO-
lutions TO that elect were unanimously adop-
ted. The conference then adjourned.
A public meeting took place this evening in
Cooper Union, when Drs HOge. Campbell
and others were heard on the same ubiect.