The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03

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hushed by the time the messenger got
/ back home. that the stewards did not
really mean what they said. and mat
be was pretty sure. from his personal
experience I'm similar case. that they
would soon 20 10 work again as II nOth-
ing had happened. lie further stated
( thai n he had been fully informed or the
I facts, as now represented TO him, neiore
/ he left Virginia. that the case would be
/ different, but IL was now so late that
/ the preachers had commenced 10 move.
and n he allowed Or. Starr 10 remain II
would probably necessit1te other changes
/ that would require his return to Nir-
/ pinia. and that did not suit his plans. re
/ also said that he had already received
| one or more kilograms from Richmond.
requesting him not 10 make any change in
/ the appointments, or TO summarize the
/ result OF the interview. and put II I'm
plain English. undisguised by the polished
/ language and courteous manner Of tho
/ accomplished Bishop. in his opinion, the
GRIEF OF the people was superficial. the
/ protest OF the stewards was mere bra
vado-the outcome Of temper. that would
soon spend itself: the action Of the church
! in sending a messenger seven hundred
| miles 20 try and correct q mistake that
! was very injurious 10 II, was the mere
thouehtlcss act Of people unacquainted
"
/ deciding how their interests were being
/ affected: that a correction Of tho mis-
| take might inconvenience some preachers
/ who had commenced 10 move, and re-
ouire him 20 return 10 Virginia and that
! nc had already received a telegram from
Richmond. requesting him TO pay no at
I tontion TO the wishes Of the church. and
make no changes In the appointments as
/ already made.
WROTE HIM AGAIN.
With little hope of inducing the Bishop
! 20 make the change, but In order 10
] leave nothing uudonc 10 secure the re-
I lief 90 th people the messenger wrote
/ the Bishop on the following morning IL
letter. OF which the following is suh-
stauial copy:
Gadsdcn. Ala. Nov q, 1926.
/ Ii-hCf =. T.. Galloway:
I Dear Sir.-p.tael excuse my referring
. acun 90 IN. subject Of our recent tpA-
/ v.sau,n. but ] am so solicitous tor ihe
welfare Of our church that cannot
+ feel sotelcd 20 return II there Is any
1 possibility or inducing you 20 change
/ yO4- miro with reference to thc removal
OF p~ starr III any assl t1 e a. the
/ ini.ft which his removal viii do the
! ch i~.h will induce you 20 reconsider the
! mattcf will ho very glad 10 ,Ommuhi
/ cate by telegraph with such persons as
YOU may designate, and 90 remain hele
+ as long as may Do necessary TO ger th'
I Attenuation. for you. or If ny eolng to
/ Virginia Won can make any other az
/ r4ugement that viii remove t.o necessity
/ Cor his removal. J VIII gladly pay the
/ cost of your return there. feeling saiis-
/ fed that. even ~ you should then hoiN
/ TO vow present conclusion, the people
| viii be better satisfied. and the diiicul-
ties Of thc situation Doe thereby great.
| relieved III there is no hope for recon-
| sideration. / ought 20 leave By This mofh-
| .ngs train. but f. there IS amy hope
/ VIII remain at amy cost j cannot 20
/ nom. until ] am satisfied that ro good
/ can be attained hy my remaining
I hone YOU will lct the deep interest ieei
/ plead my excuse for This seeming I'M
/ portunitv q shall be greatly obliged j.
| Won viii let me have an answer 10y ihe
bearer. as the only train from here TO-
| day leaves az oio.
RICHARD 70. DAVIS.
STILL REFUSED.
To this letter the bishop returned the
/ following reply.
Gadsien. Ala. Nov. 3D. 1895.
Dear Brother Dayis,-l appreciate most
| profoundly your great interest I'D tAe
/ Daetorate of your church ana tAc desire
I of the CONGREGATION 20 retain Dr. Starr.
/ regret the state OF THE case yoh ot-
scribe, but / feel sure Una. .',' 80 %,
ments made ale lo' '", 80, ann,
/ virginia Me'i'Di'll' 9 - NCitn bls-
change s"eu'" "o" .'g.i Gar ann
WISHES lol /" ,i,,. ,.,-.,.
CHARLES b. GALLOWAY.
! The result oil tne MISSION a "'''
! reported 90 the boaid OF "'' 81
/ the church, ana the4 A'ol'''- .+,.-..,
/ luuons, when Were 7""s f...,
! by the church. ana Nl..' 49, to
| the SUBJECT Oh '"e ''". d.. ,,.,i,ai
me Acuon "' ''.t-.,i.,, has come
ana lh' liFi' 80. l,.irv,ard buf
we nope WI , ,,,tu th, law of
VIII Le liSl .,-,'-eI as 10 limit
| the '""i'N l,t.ro, ia etich an
/ the power Oh t... tho rov-or
| extent ihai Dr. rN'u rg rasfor
/ 60 compel inc i'i'D ~. elmo BE-
/ within the pl'7Dii"., ii,,.i,. ,.I.i.., +o
| BOTH the pas loI '-'" ''
/ the removal .....,,t,.tfo, and SUM-
i-os any ~ ,.,-,,tiors can he fairly
po' III. ~ t,osa who are fairly ana
S'al'i.," y'-' slsit vith under tho laws
ll' .'' ',''.'s ~ tb. oraanization. We
"i" 49, not beep SO treated. ana
,,'.'.N ~. ,t,o circumstances we are rc-
, ,.."' '.r .i,o d,t, off suuporting the in-
-.t.,.tto,g NJ tbs church through it's APP
''9'', ,-,
-, ,,.,.-.f,,,.r-,- t->-Ov-r EDGE
a. ~ W '''' ..-.,'-.9 fbe removal