Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-24

SalSDury ulStrlcu. lney are slEneU Ny
w. H. Jackson and T. j. Carroll. The first
charge is Immoral and unministerial
conduct and the second lying" The
specification of the first charge is plotting
and conspiring in 1889 and 1880 with others
to remove the late Rev. 7. o. Ayrcs from
the presiding eldcrship of Salisbury dis
trict that he might obtain the appoint
ment for himself, and the specification of
the second charge is that he lied in publi-
cations regarding his alleged connection
with getting official men of Annamessex
and Roxana circuits to sign certain letters.
The Rev. w. j. Duhadway moved that
the first charge be ignored, because the
specification named only one person in the
alleged conspiracy.
Mr.. Quigg said Mr.. CorSran's appoint
ment as presiding elder was the result of
his pushing another brother out OF the
place.
mo, no. choruscd several ministers,
she was appointed by the bishop"
The Rev. Robert Watt insisted that all
involved in the alleged conspiracy be
named.
MIR. Corkran-"Let the charge come in.
do not want my counsel to object"
Bishop Andrews did not think the charge
was tenable
A motion that the charge be not enter
tanned was adopted.
The second charge was entertained and
it was resolved to try II by select number.
CHOOSING TRIERs ASD COUNSEL.
The bishop stated that the case could be
| tried by from 8 to Is members. 1t was
agreed to have ID triers, and the Reys. g.
| w. Townsend, j. ID. Rigg and II. W. Todd,
were selected to choose them and in
structed to consult counsel of both sides
and report their nominations to confer
ence.
The Revs. J. d. Kemp and J. \. Quigg
were appointed counsel for the church
| and the Reys. w. ]. Duhadway, J. ID. C.
Hanna and Robert Watt counsel for the
defence.
The Revs. II. II. Adams, J. A. Arters.
| James Carroll, Ralph T. Coursey. Edward
Davis, j. w. Easley, John France, Y. II.
Haynes, T. b. Hunter, w. p. Compton, ].
NJ. Llndale, e. $. Mace, ]. b. NJ erritt, j..
?, Otis and j.. H. Nelson We're named as
triers. The papers were put in the hands OF
the PRESIDENT Mr.. Adams, and the select
number were instructed TO begin trial of
the case in secret session this afternoon in
st. Pauls Church.
Addresses were delivered by DR.. Buck
ley, editor of the Christian AdVocate, DR..
| Reed president of Dickinson College, and
DIR. Payne, secretary Of the church Board
of Education.
Conference adjourned to meet in open
session in Grace Church Saturday morn
ing. when clerical delegates TO the General
Conference will be elected
Hearing charges against members of
Wilmington NJ. Il. Conference was con-
cluded hFriday and the remainder of the
present session of the ecclesiastical body
is expected to be harmonious. Settling
the strife consumed nearly three days and
in consequence the regular business of
conference is considerably delayed.
DR.. Wilson'S AcoUIrTAL.
The vindication of the Rev. ]. A. b
Wilson, ID. d., presiding elder of Dover
district, has caused much rejoicing among
his friends and is regarded by them as 0
complete Knockout of his opponents
There is a growing impression that the
charges should moi have been brought
Some declare they were preferred TO give
opportunity for mud Singing. His ad
herents say they are greatly pleased with
the result of the trial; that they are better
satisfied with the decision as it was thar
they would have been had it been unani
nous. The charge of corrupt administra
ton, it is said, his. opponents were mos
anxious to have him convicted of. Thu
vote on the four specifications of tina
charge, it is asserted shows that the con
, ference is in q feyered condition. On tn,
| ballot to determine whether the frs
specification Chat DIR. Wilson asked ant
required the Rev. Frank Il. Carpenter tt
sign blank application on the Board o
|
the evidence the vote was "a ayes and 6
noes, instead of CT ayes and ca noes a
previously announced
When the balloting began it was under
stood that ballots were to he taken I,
determine whether all the charges wer
sustained by the specifications. Ballot wa
: taken on the first charge because it hat
been decided that two specifications ha,
been sustained, but on the other charge
7 ballot was not taken, their specification
not having been sustained. DIR. Wilson
, was acquitted of the charge of corrupt ad
, ministration by vote of rs to 5S. Tn
highest vote he received during the yer
dict-reaching process was 1902 and tn
lowest 81 The decision reached in his cas-
l yesterday was an acquittal of all tn
4 charges against him.
FULL TEXT OF THE CHARGES.
I Following is the full text of the charge
! preferred against Presiding Elder Wilson
and the specifications thereof;
n To the bishop and msu,bers of the Vilnltngto
, Innnat Conference, met IN Wilmington, Del
t DEAR FATHERS AND BRETnREs: We, the IN
G dersiRned, members OF tho Methodist Episcopa
Church. hereby complain to you that the he,
q j. a. b. Wilson, member OF the Wilniingto
Conference and presiding elder OF Dover di.
trict, has been guilty of immoral conduct, q
follows:
s Charge /. Corrupt Administration.
Specification 1. In asking and requiring tn
Q Rev. r. h. Carpenter to sign Church Extsn
aon application in blank as pastor; and Will
4 thus urging him TO do this and Cther things
!, saying: at liz your duty To follow mo Blind,
u asking no questions and when the said y !
/ Carpenter refused, he, the Rev. j. A. Ii. WI
son, said. "Erank, am a good fellow TO hav
on your side. My men get good appointments
8 y is the other fellows who suffer-" or words /
! that effect
Specification Q. In saying to the Rev yaugha
c $. Collins in Dover during the year lSs7-lSSl
r 81 do not want to lose you from my dstric
tfaut la NltaNA M fFtaa Ia laaNfa
ones there now-Hanna and Grise-and you d
Scott will oa three. If can get a few NOR
l. such friends there wo will change Wilmingto
District" or words to that offoct.
Specification q In seeRiIg, during the yea
n 1887, The and Of DIR. u. }. Price OF Vienna, Md
: TO secure the cooperation of the Rov. T. {
@ Ayrns with himself (Wilson) as a momber
/ The combination in the bishops council to cor
:, troll tho action thereof.
o Specification 4 In seeking TO tamper wit
the conference minutes of 1850 by the preps
o | without authority, Of an addendum TO tn
= Charge 2. Political hypocrisy.
> Specification !. In saying TO DIR. +. "
: Cooper Of Camden, Del, .'Whatevcr you d,
3 don't lot tho Democratic party nominate Bo
Reynolds for governor You know that am
n Democrat ana want the Democratic party
il succeed he being ut the same time Il recos
d nized loader oil the Prohibition party.
y Specification =. In recommending Ezekiel I
3 Cooper 20 Governor Reynolds for register
~ Wills Of Kent county. Del, when at the sam
s. time the said Cooper was one Of tho signers
Harry Ford's application for license to Sc
% In the papers Of lover as such; and, furthe
=, more, the Rev. J. A. b. Wilson having promise
- 10 recommend General Harry collision for III
Z, same Office
" Charge 5. Lying.
/. Specification /. In telling the Rev. G.
IS Aldnraon at Glyndon, Md, in the summer
N 1891, thnt tho Rev. u. II. Carpenter said 1t WI
-, true tnat he was receiving q hundred dollal
. Of sniary from Dover: he, tho hev. j. A.