Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-20


discussion. especially with regard TO the
proposition 10 appropriate geo 10 the col
ored institute Rev. DR. Brown stated
that the conference last year devoted
500 10 this cause. while now II was pro-
posed to make such sweeping reduction.
He thought the body should continue 10
give the $500. IL was explained that this
$500 had been appropriated to a building
fund OF Payne and Layne Institutes. ana
not for the current expenses. and that
the Virginia Conference would be doing
its share il it gave the 500.
DR. \. Coke Smith made n fine argu-
ment In favor Of the adoption Of the
committee report without amendment.
He said that appropriation OF $500 10
Payne and Layne Institute would mean
an annuity thereof about 10000. while
the conference could only give about
$500 10 Randolph The report
then prevailed
BISHOP GALLOWAY'S ANSWER.
At this juncture Bishop Galloway
stated that he would answer the question
asked Of him by Rev W. h. Edwards
IN the case OF Rev. j. Il. Griffith. This
query was: "Can the report of a Com
mittee Of Investigation, appointed at a
session OF the annual conference. and
preferring a charge Of improper conduct
be referred to q Committee OF Trial
before all the preliminary steps provided
for In the Discipline have been takenY'
Bishop Galloway answered I'm the mega
tive, and said that in "A clause Of the
charges ana specifications in the Griffith
case IL was set forth that Rev. Mr.
Griffith had been reprOved and admOn-
!ahei by his senior in office.
Rev. Or. Wright presiding. elder OF
Ar Grini-h's district. was here called
upon and stated that he had never re-
proved the accused brother. lie could
not have done so. when he knew OF no
improper conduct on the part Of Mr.
Gnlth.
Said Dr. Brown. touching this matter:
~ submit whether II Is competent for
this conference - 90 behind the report
of the committee"
The Bishop here announced the Com
mittee OF Trial. which after few
changee was constituted as follows:
Revs. George G. Nandarsiicc \ 9. Berry
man. j. W Moore. J. T. Mastin. j. u.
DeBerry W \. Conrad. j. Il. Woodward.
T. NJ Peterson. J. ". Biedsoe. \. Coke
Smith chairman.
Rev. Drs Brown and Whitley offered
n preamble and resolution endorsing a
publication by Bishop Galloway. entitled
- Circuit Around the Globe" containing
work going on In the mission fields.
The paper was unanimously adopted.
GOES OVER 4 YEAR.
The committee appointed 30 recon-
mend place as a summer resort or
communicating place for the conference,
reported that 10 had not had sufficient
time 20 thoroughly look in,o this matter
and make recommendation 10 the con-
ference. The committee. therefore. re-
quested that the question he REFEREES
to a committee Of fifteen 20 consider the
question and make report 10 the next
annual conference. The report was
adopted
Bishop Galloway announced the COM
mittee as foilOws: Revs. i. +. Garland.
". =. Edward W. !. Kilby. W. w.
Smith. A. Coke Smith. y. 6. Brown.
Il. j.. Lpscomb. John f. Branch John
y. Pettijohn, James o. Moss, r. w.
Peatross. W ". Vicar. II. Vi. Chandler
". l.. Cottrell. John l.. Raper and j.
" Burton.
on motion Of Roy. Dr Garland. Rev.
Or. william Leftwitch. Of the Tennessee
conference. was granted location In
the virginia body at his own request.
Bishop Galloway appointed Rev. T.. II.
Rawlings to represent the Church in the
trial Of Rev j. r. Griffith
Rev W. /. Tillett. Of the Vanderbilt
University Of Nashville. was introduced.
and made a speech in favor Of higher
education. and telling Of the good work
and advantages of his institution.
Or. Tllctt made a strong plea for his
college.
The conference then adjourned until
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