Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-20
THE METHODISTS.

The committee appointed by Bishop
Galloway, of the Virginia Methodist
Conference South, now in session in
Richmond, to try Rev. DR.. George w.
Carter, of Portsmouth, for immortality
in marrying while having wife from
whom he was divorced upon other than
scriptural grounds, yesterday agreed
on report. This acquits the defend
ant and vindicates his character. AS
required by the laws of the church, this
trial took place before secret commit
&c whose action is final. This fact has
prevented any consideration or discus
sion of the subject before conference.
Many able speeches were made in the
case before the committee. DR.. Carter
himself made e comprehensive and
earnest presentation of his case before
that body. 1t is understood that the
committee stood to 8. To-day DR.. Carter
will, either in person or through rep.
resentative, probably Rev. DR.. Garland,
ask that he be "located." The effect
OF this is to surrender his Giving" so
far as the church is concerned. DR..
Carter said yesterday evening that,
like st. Paul, he would now have to go
to tentmaking for a livelihood. He
will probably enter the field of journal.
ism.
Last night DIR. Carter's determine
ton was to ask to be located and he
has so telegraphed his wife. Many of
the younger ministers, his friends say,
are anxious for him to remain in the
ministry. If he were put on the super
animated list, it would allow him all of
the opportunities for secular work as to
be located and would not take him out
of the ministry. DR.. Carter does not,
however, wish to be superannuated.
He was bitterly prosecuted by Drs.
Brown and Whitehead, before the
committee of inquiry, and later by DR..
Whitehead, before the committee of
trial. DR.. Carter has, perhaps, the
most wonderful intellect ever developed
by a Methodist minister in Virginia,
and at the preliminary inquiry defend
ed himself with such ability, that DIR.
Whitehead openly stated that he could
not hope to cope with Garter in the
latter's skill In stating propositions and
making substantive instructions. DR..
Carter and all his friends in the confer
ence are naturally greatly pleased at
his acquittal After consultation DR..
Carter decided that, rather then stir up
strife and bitterness on the floor of
conference upon the question of loca
ton, he would voluntarily ask the
conference to locate him, and thus
avoid the fight which, it is known, his
opponents purposed making upon him.
The committee in the case of Rev. J.
T. Griffith reported that after careful |
and prayerful investigation of the mat
ter they thought a trial necessary and |
reported charges and specifications.
The bishop announced the committee |
to try Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The committee to whom was referred |
the question of choosing place by the
seaside, whether in Virginia or further
south, for camp-meeting assemblages,
through its chairman recommended
the appointment of a committee of fif-
teen to consider the scheme and report
at the next session.
Bishop Galloway announced several
committees.
The church extension board an
nounced these figures last night: Ep-
worth League members, 3,649; Sunday
schools 1888; Sunday-sehool teachers,
{, 412; Sunday-school scholars, 59,619;
for foreign missions, SIG. 1886; for do
nestle missions, SO, 70S; for church ex-
tensions, SO ,236; American Bible So.
ciety, $617; presiding elders, S16,513;
preachers in charge, s165, 642;; support
of bishops, S2,779.
The conference adjourned o-lay
when the appointments were an
nounced.