The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14

from the General officers Submitted
on Missions, Church Extension. sun
day Schools and Publishing Interests
1.-The Controversy Between Revs.
Bennett and Cannon and DIR. Latter
ty--Annual Sermon Last Night.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov 13--The Vir
ginia Annual Conference OF the Meth0-
dist Church convened here to- day, with
Bishop Galloway in the chair. After the
usual religions exercises, the standing
committees we're appointed and the Con
ference got down to business.
When the examination Of characters
began, Rev r. II. Bennett and Rev
Mr. Cannon offered resolution request
ing that committee be appointed to in
vestigate the dispute between themselves
and Rev. j. J Latferty, editor of the
Richmond Christian Advocate. The
resolution was adopted and committe }
of nine appointed. This investigation
grows out of lively war of words be-
twee these brethren during the past
year.
The committees on publishing inter-
ests were appointed, and are as fol
lows:
By districts Norfolk Rev. Geo. Fl .
Wray, Mr.. @. W. Grandy.
Eastern Shore-Mr. P E. Hines, Rev.
T. N. Potts.
Dauyiile-Rev. James O. Moss, Mr.. E
G. Moseley.
Farmville-Rev. F. NJ. E edwards, Mr..
r A. B|ackford.
Petersb lrg Rev. FL. NJ Hope, Mr.. J.
W. Bradbury.
Ports nouth-Rsv W. Fl. Edwards,
Rev j. Baker.
The committee to examine the District
Conferences was then appointed as fol-
lows:
Rev. Charles E. Holiday, Rev. R. B.
Scott, Rev. W. Fl. Gregory, Rev. W. a.
Thompkins, Rev. G. S. Walms'ey, Rev.
r F. Gayle, Rev. W. B. Nicholson,
Re-. j. T. BOSNIAN, Rev. W. W. Royal,
Rev. J. r. Griffith
The committee on introduction is
made up of Rev. W. J. Young and Rev.
J. T. Whitley.
At this point the Rev. DIR. J. L. NJ
Curry, of Washington, entered and was
invited to a seat upon the platform by
the presiding bishop. DR.. Curry was
formally introduced to the Conference.
A committee to nominate committee
on conference relations was appointed,
composed of the Rev. Messrs. w. T.
Til'ett, j. S. Hunter and w. Fl. Chris
tian.
The memoirs of members of the con-
ference who have died during the year
just closed was the next subject and for
this duty committee was appointed
consisting o. one member of the confer
ence for each one who has died, and
they are: For tue late Rev. d. p. Wills,
Rev. Paul Whitehead; for the late Rev.
Z P. wilson, Rev. j. II. Amiss; for Rev.
J. II. Hilldrup, Rev. j. s. Hunter; for
Rev. W. E Payne, Rev. W. f. Balm; for
the late Rev. s. NJ. Easton, Rev. j. z
Sturgiss; for the late Rev. ]. G. Martin,
Rev J. Powell Garland for the late
Rev W f. r )bbins. Rsv.W E Edwards.
The Rev DR.. Brown called nesting
OF the Joint Bard of Finance to Assem-
bic IN the Stewards rom of the Centen-
nary church at $50 this evening.
TIE chair then appointed the follow
ing committees:
On Temperance -Rev. s. z. NJ. Ed
wards L b Betty and Richard Irby.
On Biole conrse-Rsvs ". ". Tudor,
VI. g. starr and Garter g ass
a commune ttion WAS read from the
Redmond Young Mems Christian Asso-
CATION rendering ffe privileges Of the
association 70 the Conference
Rsports from the general officers were
then scbmitted on missions, church ex-
tension. Sunday Schools, and publishing
interests.
Just as the bishop asked the discipli-
nary question: Are the preachers
blameless in life and official administra-
ti,n," and was about to begin the ex-
animation of character, Rev. r. II.
Bennett arose, and, as the body ex-
pected that there would be some re-
ference to the controversy between him
self, his brother in-law, Mr. Cannon
and DIR. Lafferty, which has agitated
the church ia this State during the past
year, all conversation was suspended
and close attention was given to what
he had to say. lie presented the toll
lowing paper:
Whereas, during the past year, certain
of the Richmond Christian Advocate and
the undersigned, we hereby RESPECTFULLY
request of the conference the appoint
ment of a committee which shall thor
oughly investigate all matters involved.
(Signed r. FL. BEEEET
JAMES CANNON.
DIR. Paul Whitehead said that mas
much as the differences referred tc had
been between Rev. J j. Lafferty and the
parties signing the paper, the name of
Or. Lafferty should be il serted in place
of the name OF the Richmond Christian
Advocate.
This was agreed to, and the paper, as
amended, was received and on motion of
DIR. Whitehead, was referred to com
mittee of nine to be appointed by the
chairman.
Examination of character the inves.
tigation of the personal and official
character of ministers was then begun,
and the names first called were those of
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