Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

nouncod. indicating most pronounced
gain for Rev. DR. Gibson. The result
was as follows: Total number OF votes,
u; necessary TO choice SIR. A. Good
win, !; Lloyd. B.; Dame. 3; Mason, y;
Gibson, "a; McKim. II.
After long pause. tho fourth ballot
was taken. and announced as follows:
iotal number OF votes cast. 80: necessary
10 a choice. 30-Mason. IL; McISim. S;
Gibson. p; Dame. S. Lloyd. !.
Resolutions OF thanks were then Of
Tered by Rev Mr.. Wallace, 10 the rector
and vestry Of St. James church, the
ladies, and all others who took part in
the entertainment OF the delegates, and
were unanimously adopted.
CHARGES AGAINST DIR. GIBSON.
At this point In the proceedings, just
before the council took the fifth and last
ballot, Rev. James Grammar arose and
said that at the council which elected
Bishop Newton. one OF those before the
council, Rev. Dr. Gibson, OF Cincinnati,
was then placed In nomination. and
member OF the body had made certain
statements. the effect of which was that
DR. Gibson was a broad churchman. The
speaker thought II should be known
whether these charges or statements had
'Nfi bffu NiNlithtA Ut WiAiNiHN
Rev. Harry y. Lee. who made the
statement referred to in the council in
1894. when Or. Newton was elected As
sistant Bishop arose In reply to Dr.
Grammar and said that he wanted the
members Of the council TO understand
exactly how he stood with regard 10 Or.
Gibson. "He Is my warm. personal
friend" declared Mr. Lee, "and / love
him and admire him just as much as |
do any one in the Diocese Of Virginia or
out Of it. But from certain statements
and facts which came 10 me, was not
satisfied that he was sound in the faith
OF our Church. and ! made the statement
which ] did make In the council at 81.
pauTs church for these reasons. III Is
only Just to myself 10 say this. II TINS
council desires me so TO do. ! VIII state
what has prompted me TO make the
statements which / have made nave
never made any charges against Dr. 1lD
son. / said this in the council az =.
Paurs church. and ] say il now. am
nrono~ed TO give this council what
know and have heard. I do not desire
to DO so. and may God grant that ! may
not be called upon TO do 50. If il should
be within the Providence Of God for him
to be made Bishop Coadjutor Of this
diocese. no one I'm the diocese will give
him more loyal. loving, faithful support
than ] win
AS Rev. Mr.. Lee took his seat. Pro
fessor Grammar. Of the seminary, sald
that the council had perfect confidence
IN the integrity and intentions OF MI.
Lee. and that he should not be calIed
unou 10 vindicate his statements. Judge
Wallace said. with some fire. that ne
had seen n letter from DR.. Gibson, deny
inc i'm toto the charges that had been
made against him. and that as a mem
Nor ~ "a committee which had extended
a cali to DIR. Gibson. he had fully inves-
Heated them and found them TO be
ororndloes. He asserted that DIR. Gib-
CON was MS orthodox. or more so. than
i,;r,eelf or any other man in the Diocese
of Virginia.
ELECTED or FIFTH BALLOT.
After some further discussion, the coun-
cu went into the Gfth ballot. which was
the last. Dr. Gibson receiving more than
q sufficient number of votes TO noml-
nate him. The result follows:
Total number Of votes cast, 81; neces-
earv TO choice. 31-Mason. 1G; Mckim, =
Gibson. IS: Dame 1; Lloyd.
INQUIRY AS TO THE CHARGES.
The Bishop announced to the laity tnat
Rev. Or. Gibson had been nominated
Observation-Disclosures of the diocese. anu
that the nomination was awaiting tho
confirmation of the lay delegates. Juuse
o. r.. b. Wright wanted 70 know some
thing about those charges before the
I9itv went into the confirmation. A mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Bryan TO ahjouIH
I'm order that the lay delegates might con-
FER upon tho confirmation of DR.. Gibson,
lint this was defeated A motion, madc
bv Nh. Thomas PoindeXter, TO take a
recess for an hour was tabled. but an
other motion. TO take the sense Of the
laitv relative to adjournment was put
and lost by a vote Of % ayes and "a noes.
Judge Wright again got the floor ana
made "A ringing speech, urging the I'M
portance of the laity knowing what the
extent and nature of the charges OF
statements about Dr. GibsOn's orthodoxy
amounted TO. "Tutorcd at the University
Of Virginia. that grand institution OF
jefferson and Monticello declared Judge
Wright. che is good enough for me. Be
inc Il good Confederate soldier, ana
marching side by side with me at the
reunion here last summer, he is good
enough for me. In fact, DIR. Gibson is
the apple of my eye" asserted Judge
Wright producing laughter throughout
the auditorium OF the church. He pos
sesses the culture and refinement OF a
Virsinian. and is "a Nrginian among Nir-
ginians. He measures up TO the standard
in every way. lie looks like bishop;
he is a bishop, and want TO vote Tor
HIM"
Tndee Wallace followed Judge Wright
I'm short. but telling speech, in favor
of the confirmation of DR.. Gibson's selec-
ton. lie said Judge Wright knew enough
about law 10 know that the making Of
q charge was not ground TO warrant q
mere suspicion of guilt Judge Wallace
reiterated his former statement in con-
nection with Or. Glbson's denial. lie did
not think il was fair for man 10 bring
i'm vile SANDER against another and drag
him before the world, when he had no
opDortunity of himself TO defend himself.
1--WE have got a good man" declared
judge Wallace. and there is no truth IN
these trumped-up, hearsay charges.
Mr.. Meade said he was not happy. Or.
Gibson was sound enough in doctrine,
and was enainently fitted for the nigh ONCE
i'm everv other way, but he thought il vas
u hard thing TO say to the clergy of the
Diocese of Virginia, There's not one OF
YOU iii to hold the office OF Bishop Co
adiutor. and we must so outside the do
cese for u man
Air j. II. {. Beverly, of Essex, thought
the exact nature Of the charges should
be made known TO the laity Wnen II was
suggested that the clergy ana Bishop
peterdn had become sponsor for Dr.
Gibson. and that the lay delegates should
be satisfied.
The laity then confirmed the nomination
nv "a vote OF 81 ayes TO noes.
BISHOP PETERKIN'S ESTIMATE.
Below is given the full text OF Bishop
Peterkins letter TO rev. Landon X
Mason, OF this city, IN regard TO Or.
Gibson, reference 10 when mas ALREADY