The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-20

thought that parties 10 the controversy
woulS respect the decision of conference
and not indulge In any more such Ian
guAee.
COMBATANTS SATISFIED.
Dr. Lanerty rose and said that he was
satisfied. and expected to die IN peace
Rev. James Cannon. Jr.. sald that ne
was content TO abide by the decision or
conference, and he thought ne could
speak for his Brother Bennett. lie IN
tended TO make no further reference 20
the natter except 10 publish the Iuh
report of the committee in the columns
OF the Methodist Recorder, Simply az
conference news.
Roy Il II Bennett said that ne was
content TO abide by the decision Of the
committee OF nine, but he reserved 10
himself the right TO reply 10 All SUITS
which might be cast upon hinseii OF any
one dear 20 him In the future. lie couid
not sacrifice his seli-respect.
I-pon motion. the supplementary resolu-
ton to the report or the committee on
Publishing Interests was laid on the iapic'
Tho committee appointed TO consider
the matter OF placing keN. w. "
Soufhau who is now upon the superhu-
merarv list. upon the superannuated hst'
reporfed adversely. through us chalr-
man. Rev. J. &. Reed.
The matter was discussed with great
deal Of warmth fo- a considerable ichgth
of time Rev. A.lG. brown cohtchdihS
that Mr.. Southall should be placed on
the superannuated list contrary TO the
report of the committee Rev. W "
Royal moved that Mr.. Southaii be placed
on the suDcrannuated iis''
! nnnOGf1
Peterson. Reed. and Lipscomb. ana was
finally defeated by an Overwhelming
majority
QUESTION or LAW.
Just as the Bishop was about to an
nounco the trial committee IN the prl'nth
case the following question OF law was
admitted bv Rev. Or. ". h. Edwards:
"Can the report Of a committee OF IN
vcsfieation appointed at session OF the
Annual Conference. preferring charge
of improper conduct, be referred TO a
committee before all the preliminary
steps provided for in the Discipline have
been takeny'
The Bishop said that he wonld have to
see the charges and speciheauohs ne
fore answering this question, and would
withhold the appointment OF the COM
mittee until ne had examined the papers.
Tno report of the Board OF Churcn
| Extension was read by Dr. j. WHEY
| Hledsoo II was quite a lengthy paper
! and furnished some interesting stats
| tics. The Bishop addressed the confer
I once i'm the interests Of the home mis-
I sion. He said that in the West there
was great difficulty in getting homes Tor
! tho ministers. Next TO the doctrine OF
the justification by faith IS the great
work done by Martin Luther IN establish
L .. mir
was adopted.
The case Of Gustayus W. Dyer which
was postponed when question NO. was
| first called. was. at the request OF Pre-
siding Elder De Shazo, taken up and
| his character passed.
BOARD or EDUCATION
Report No. of the Board of Educa-
! ton was then presented by the chair
/ man Of the Board. Or. \. Coke smith.
! The report reads as follows:
| The. Board of Education bcgs leave to
| submit the following report, No. -
1. To amend the constitution OF the
Board as follows:
In Section l.. paragraph >. line T. alter
| the word "and" TO strike out tine traV-
cling expenses Of members OF the dls-
trict boards when IN the discharge Of
their duties as members Of the board,
I
may be- authorized boy the board.
| H. That an assessment OF 500 he laid
mon the conference for Payne and Layne
| institute. 10 be prOrated with the assess
mcnts for Randolph-Macon and the Cen
eral Board.
III We offer also for your adoption
! the following resolution:
| THAT .he fourth Sunday I'm June be es-
pecially designated as the day on when
/ the sermon on Christian Education I'M
/ der paragraph 1856 of the Discipline, shall
be pre- .ched: that special prayer be made
| for our schools and colleges, ana that
where tn preacher in charge deems II
! advisable. the educational collection shall
! Ihen be taken
This report occasior-d a great deal OF
| discussion but st was nnally unani-
mously adopted.
The Bishop at this point. having eN-
amined the charges and specifications IN
the case Of Rev. j. X. Griiilth. announced
| that his answer 10 the question submit
ted to him by Rev. Or. ". T.. Edwards
was mo"
DR.. Edwards rose again, and made the
point that the Discipline declares mat a
! brother. after having been admomshed,
| fails t. repent and reform, ne
shall be tried. and hc wished
to know # Mr. Grinth had been adj
! nonished by his superior IN oihce.
Rev Mr.. Wright the presiding elder
| of the district In which Mr.. Grihth
has his charge. stated that nc could not
rcprove Mir. Griffith for fault when
ne had no positive proof OF. but he had
| talked over his affairs with him.
The Bishop said the report OF the
committee recommending a trial had been
adopted. and that that report had stated
| that Mr. Griffith had been several times
| rcprovcd.
Or. Brown said that he did not think
| conference could go back Of the report
of its committee. The Bishop then ap-
pointed the following trial committee:
GRIFFITH TRIAL COMMITTEE.
Rev. 4. Coke Smith chairman, :. :.
Lambeth secretary, ana Revs. George
! c. Nanderslicc. \. G. Bergman, j. W d.
Moore. y. r. Mastin j. ". woodward,
W. A. :. Conrad. j. Y. DcBerry. T.. M.
| Peterson. and j. W Bledsoe
Rev. T.. II. Rawlings was appointed TO
represent the Church.
The Committee on summer Rest also
| reported. owing 10 the insuinclency
Of the time i'm which TO consider the mat
ter. they asked the appointment of a
| committee of fifteen To report next con-
! ference The following were appointed:
Revs. j. Powell Garland. ". T.. Edwards.
W. j. Knby, \. Coke Smith. \. c..
! Brown. r. Lipscomb, John l.. Petty
| John. James o. Moss. r. W. Peatross,
| W. W. Vicar. II. NJ. Chandler ". T..
! Cottrell, J. w. Burton, and John l..