The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-16
MEMBERS passed and reports received from


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T.. Z. HarIell
SENSATIONAL INCIDENT
when the name Of Rev. J. X. Srii'lti
was called. I'm order TO pass ms chalac,
/ ter and Hisbon Galloway asked the usua
I otssfion as there anything atalnsl
Brother Grnth?" Presiding Elder I'm
| rcplici. There is nothing agalHs' mn
/ Rlsbop." The Bishop was about 70 ~
on with the usual form OF deciaring .ls
character passed when Dr. faui w NV
! head arose and said that ne nad Den
hearing very serious reports dDoua nv
| characfor Of Rev Mr. Griffith IN IMAM
clal matters. and he aid not think such
things ought 10 be allowed 10 go on .Ioii'
year 10 year. II was just pilhs up uou-
bic for conference. committee ought 70
be appointed by conference to look 'nto
the matter lie vas surprised, ne said'
that the presiding elder mad not men
toned the matter. II Was a dlsdsreedpie
thing for him 10 have 70 90 70 DIl,s
such matters to the atIeh'l1I he o. d tS 'o
Rev Mr. Wright arose immcdiateiy ana
stated that he had said there was nothing
against the character or NJ, 'rililln pc
cause nothing Of Tangible character
had beeu brought 10 mis- notice. and ne
thought Il his duty not TO arrest tne
character Of any minister under MS
charge unless there WAS something posi-
tive brought against MIR
covYTID INVESTIGATION.
T1ore Mr. Griffith came forward to the
front and addressing himself TO III.
Whitehcad said that he courted an in
vos,igation OF the matter, and would Ike
for il TO he known by the whole city.
lie was anxious 10 lace MS accuser
DIR. whitehead said that he (Dr. White
head was not his accuser, but wneh the
time came an accuser would be on hand,
and the accusation woui1 come from a
The Bishop here interposed and said
that the matter was one which should
20 10 a committee, II was not an affair
TO be ventilated In open conference before
its merits had been passed upon ny
committee in secret session. He sustained
DR. Whitehead in drawing attention 10
the matter. saying that IT was the right
of a presiding elder 10 make such things
known.
POINT or law.
Rev. Dr. a. G. Brown rose to a point
OF law He began his remarks as though
lac intended TO discuss the case, saying
he knew Of the reports and would nave
called attention 10 them had not Dr.
Whitehead done so.
Rev. Mr. Atwill here interrupted him. de-
claring that ii was improper TO talk about
the matter any further at this time. Dr
Brown. however. insisted on statlns MS
point and was sustained by the Bishop
The substance Of his point was whether
10 was the duty OF presiding el1ers, IN
making their endorsements Of the char
acters OF the ministers under tne,i charge
TO take cognzance II rlmors .'hcn u ere
was no actual proof submitted 10 ttcm.
This quaere was submitted TO the Bishop.
COMMITTEE TO INyIsTiGArE.
Bishop Galloway then appointed a com
mittee. consisting of Messrs. J; ID. Hank
". K. Smithev. and w. +. Allen, TO In
yestigate the matter and report
The Committee on Conference Relations
presented the following names as on the
list Of supcrannuatcd and supernumerary
relations.
superannuated-R A. NJ. Hall. James
A. Riddick. Joseph j. Edwards. Robert
y. Crooks. John McCloud. William A.
Robinson. Herbert I. Bacon. W. a.
Crocker. John y. Dey. James X. Wag-
gener. Thomas p. Wise, James +. Bran
min. Thomas J. Baylor. Edward VI. Jor-
dan, David NJ. Wallace. Jacob Manning.
Samuel Reed NJ. l.. Clarke, James +.
Gates. John " Crider, W. f. Balm.
supernumerary-W n. Camper. Thomas
H. Early. II G. Bowles. w. ". Southall,
William f. Grant.
DR.. BsRBEL's ADDRESS.
Rev. Dr. J. ID. Barbee. general book
agent of the Virginia Conference was
then given the privilege of the floor. and
dress upon the work OF his publishing
house Or Barbec's address was bright
and his metaphors chaste and eloquent.
re referred 10 the newspapers and said
that but for them many ministers would
not have much substance for their ser
mons There were very few newspapers.
he said. that We're opinion-makers. Most
of them were but mirrors, and only re-
Elected things held up 10 them. He spoke
of the great work done by the publishing
house. and said that while the agents
OF the house were not permitted to 20
into colportase territories and solicit
patronage. vet he desired 10 call attention
TO the fact that books could be ordered
direct from the Nashville house. The
audience listened TO his address with
interest and pleasure
BOTH GERMAN
After he he'd concluded Drs. Brown and
Peterson rose at the same time. DR..
Peterson claimed the floor but DR. Brown
said that ne had some remarks to make
to Or Barbee's address That's
all right said DR.. Peterson, 1--WE got
something german over here too"
This created a ripple of laughter. Dr..
Peterson then asked Or. Barbee how
much of the net revenue OF his publishing
house came from Sunday-school litera-
ure The conference. he said. was under
the impression that two-thirds OF the
'eVenue came from that source
DR. Barbce replied that he could not |
ave that information, as he did not have
ho report with him. but that IL could |
be- gotten from the Book Committee. TO |
whom II was given each year.
SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS MONTH.
DR. A. G. Brown then took the floor
ma stated that Or. Barbet had over |
ookei the fact that there was q dcDosi- |
Org in Virginia During the past six |
ears. ne said. he had RENTED 5000 to |
900 year to the house at Nashville.
In.s was confirmed by Dr. Whitehead. /
Who said that II the book scheme was |
worked as well elsewhere as IN Virginia /
aiuss IN that direction would Improve.
kev j. NJ. Anderson, chairman Of tho |
cmmittee appointed TO investigate the |
ase OF Or. George W. Carter asked the
GLOWING question:
Should T. committee OF invcstiga.ion be
Oyerned by the law as published H. the
rcceedinss OF the General Conference
: the Law contained in the DISCIPLINE?
Rev r VI Edwards. chairman of the
ommittec appointed 10 Loo. after the
isir.5uiion Of The books books left by the
nee undergraduates reported that the
'crk hsd been done
Under the question. What local preach
rs are elected to dcacons' orders"
:. {. Hatcher J. S Peters. and
Gorge + Booker, Jr., were ordained.
BLy. GEORGE II. rAl's GASP.
when question s. "Whc are elected 70
eac0ne' ORDERS was called, Rev II TT |
ampbell arose and said that in July last
e received "A communication from Rev,
gorge II. Ray. Jr.. giving up his charge.
he letter read as follows:
brakes Branch, Va. July 4. 1850.
cv. ~ II. Campbell.
F4rmv.lle. Va:
My Dear Brothcr.-It becomes nv durv
res IN the charge OF Charlotte Cir