Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

ternoon at o'clock the congresation met
their pastor at the church, with the re-
suit above stated.
DR. LANDRUMS LETTER
THE morning services were marked oy
n,,i,e a prolonged and somewhat eAcil'"s
discussion as to Hhetho persons ~
,ns,nbers OF the congregation should DE
admitted 10 the church III the AFTERNOON
when the vote was TO be taken.
drum addressed 10 the churchs was reau
by Mr.. Harrison, and was the cause VI
the scene that followed:
To the Fulton Baptist Churcn'
near Rrethren,-If the newspapers are
correct YOU are to nave most lfhpoi 'an'
meeting at Z. NJ. to-day. us issue Gun.
Germs the welfare Of denomination y,
Christians. of which 1 am mehpei a M
minister and / most respectfully anu az
ractionately request TO have your perihis.
sion to be present. l claim 10 20 i,ios
dsyo,ed friend of Rev. John W. Daushei-
~ who I learn, has rendered his resieha-
ton hut / am equally the friend OF every
membe- OF Fulton church ana l nope
NAV he used of the Holy Spirit 10 proi'io''
peaee and harmony. -, aos,r.
20 hear from me, Will simply sit quietiy
hv and observe your proceedings, 'nal
,,,av have the satisfaction or seeing YOU
conform TO those regulations usuai Il.
bnsiness meeting of church OF ehiis'.
shall I. or any Baptist minister yo.
NAV prefer, be allowed TO at'eho sou'
meeting? | sincerely hope So
Tbanking you In advance to' yum
Christian courtesy, i remain
Your brother In christ >,op1r,t
WILLIAM w. LANDRuM,
pastor Second Baptist Church.
Iord's-Day. March l, 1895.
courtesy Deacon Harrison.
UNUSUAL SCENES.
Mr.. Daugherty promptly opposeo a.
.sttine any one TO the afternoon meet
f,y who was not connected win ene
chnrcb. intimating that the coheIeea.
:. ton could manage It's affairs "''"o"'
the aid OF an outsider -. o,,
Co,,ncilrnan Lawder. one or the most
resvss,,ent members of the congregation,
s.ho has actively disputed the views OF
pastor Daugherty. moved that Ut.
1andruu be Invited TO attend the service
An accordance with his request. Mr.
Minson an ex-deacon, seconded the mo-
ton. and then ensued great CONFUSION.
Indignant protests came from every
o,,arter of the church, and dozen mem
hers arose 10 argue. The sermon iof
80 morning was dispensed with. MIR.
HARRISON pleaded for DR.. Landrum az
Ala alsc Mr.. Fred. IA. CARRIER and others
os the older and best supporting mem
hers. hut the pastors forces, headed py
Mr.. J. w Reams, another OF the oeacons
fought the proposition vigorously. and II
wes decided to admit only members OF
the congregation.
AS shown by the letter, Dr. Landrum'
desire to get before the congregation
was only In the interest of harmony
and he had been requested by com
mittee from the church. to be present
THE VOTE TAKEN
OF The $50 members on tho rolls of ih'
church, about 275 attended the after
noon service. when the vote was taken
Some difficulty was experienceo IN or
ravire al a suitable method OF taking ih'
ballot. Mr. j. w. Reams. superinten
dent OF the Richmond Cedar-Works. WIKI
has all along been recognized as tbs
leader of the .sanctified bard "a tn
pastors constituency IL known. PROPOSED
that a recorded vote be taken This wa
objectionable TO number OF member
who are employed at the cedar-works
ana whose views do not coincide Will
Mr. Reems's. and u was oyerruled.
salsstitute resolution was offered. am
adopted, The provisions Of which wer
THAT a written ballot containing tn
tsard aye" or mo" and the name 0
5he voter should be taken and destroye,
& fn,rnsdiately after counted.
So 4na vote war taken by Or. Resms.
son OF the deacon. and another gentle
4NfrAn. and when announced caused srea
&rtjt,eipg among the supporters OF tn
J passory many " the women being move
to tears.
NOT ALL HARMONY.
Considerable dissatisfaction prevaile
among the antl-Daugherty faction. an
Il was claimed by some of them tia
4, ch'!dren as young az years old voted
contrary 10 rule. which allows only
srnensber OF me church who Is over /
u cast a ballot.
When one of the collectors OF the vot
ADVISED another not to let The hat cor
{6sning the ballot get out OF his Sigh
for moment. lady ID satd 10 have "a
tnss1ked with fine sarcasm that Il was