The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25
The Charges Of immortality Against Him
SuSta nd il t-e Trial.
HIS COUNSEL GAYb NOTICE. OF APPEAL.
rsr. n. H.. Bennett and Rev. j. W. Moore
Make stinsing Replies to the Charseof
Heading an Alleged Movement to
Elect Young Men a. Delegates.


ested.
When Dr. sledd the president OF the
court appointed 10 try ~. 5. watts, arose
in the Conference TINS morning 10 an,
nOunCe the verdict, palnlul Aush iel.
upon tho entire audience. IN suDuucu
voice Or. SleQd read. .
IN - fhe committee in the case OF NJ. $.
Watts. having neaid all the evidence IN
the case. ana having patiently ana pIdy
erfully considered the same 90 uhait
mOusly nnd that the speciheatlons Ale ~ ~
sustained. and thar said specifications "o
sustain the charge Of immOrdlty anu ''de
the said NJ. ). Watts bc expelled from sns
ministry and membership OF the Mslilo-
DIST Episcopal Church, SOuth. tSIs neul'
j. L. Mastin. j. e.. Watson, \. I. bsti y,
man. }. W. Shackford. h. NJ. Ed"aras' L. L.
Mon Simpson. h. \. compton l.. D.
Betty. c. ID. Crowley; r. \. sleed' pres
ident; 5. 5. Lambeth, secIe.aiS'
THE VERDICT
The announcement OF the NeIu'eI s@ens SEN
thrill through the Conference, anu
-hcre were manifestations OF sorrow ID
all parts oil the mouse. .tt,,,- NJ,
Alter n moment of intense stlilhtsa Sid-
or X. W. Peatross, a,loi"ss .a,iI ~ 80
fendant. gave notice that ne Woulu ldhe
AM appeal TO the next beheldl NohieI-
ence. This intense interest whlch mas
haan manifested in TINS case IS larEeiy
explatned by the fact that two OF Mr..
Waits brothers are among the nopiest
and best-loved members OF the confer
cnce. o..
mittee on Publishing interests. requesting
the bishop 10 appoint Rev. G.. II. Wiley
agent Tor the Richmond Christian Advo-
cate Mr.. LipscOmb said that n was
generally understood tndt MT. whey
| real purpose was 10 engage in eVangells-
| tic work, and that the proposed appoint
ment was clearly an evasion Of the law.
EVANGELISM OPPOSED.
After an exciting discussion MI Nlley
..4t.f Nfafl luf mi
/ OF securing the appointment by suppress
/ sing his real intention and stated that
while he expected 20 work Tor the AdNo-
/ cate his intention was 10 devote ihucn vi
/ his time TO evangelistic work. Inc Con
ference refused to adopt the report the
vote indicating it is said, the opposition
! of me preacher 10 Unauthorized eyangel-
Dr Brown announced that the joint
/ Board of Finance had In hand ll,557, Tor
! distribution among the wOrn-Out preach
ers and widows and orphans OF preach
OPEN DISTRIBUTION.
| The distribution was made on open Con-
/ ference w W. Wears treasurer OF the
Preachers Relief Society, also distrlDut-
/ ed 81 so among its benenchries.
/ The Conference agreed TO an increase OF
/ the assessment for its Denehcldrles from
! $4,000 90 $4,000
| Rev r. H. Bennett arose 20 a question
! of personal privilege and read state
7 nj WUlGn ne cLdAfh kllaA a ANf'- +
| has been industriOusly circulated through
out the Conference that there was a
| conspiracy among the young men 10 de-
/ feat certain men for the General CONFER
/ ence and 10 elect certain others, ana that
his name had been connected with this
'Ni0 FALSE REPORT.
He pronounced this report as 10 himself
as totally and absolutely raise IN every
! THE paper created a sensation and the
| Bishon stated If he had known the nature
! OF the paper ne would probably not nave
| allowed it 10 have been read.
Rev j. W Moore arose 10 question or
| privilege with a similar statement bur
! was ruled DIt Of order by the Bishop,
who insisteN that there was nothing
| against eithe. him or Mr. Bennett, and
that If any y>-dication was needed God
Rows. J. r. White. p. =. Mcsparren. J.
G Grauherv Jr. J. y. LaVinder. j. T..
] Oyler. Robert q. Garland 5. j. Battn. r..
! J.. peerman. who have been In the Con-
| ference on trial, passed the examination
of character and were continued on trial
PRESIDING ELDERS.
The report of the Committee on Mem
orials was taken from the table
/ and Mr.. CannOns memorial asking
that the law be so changed as TO allow tho
| Conferences 10 indicate their choice for
! Presiding Elders was not cOncurred In.
Mr.. CannOns memorial, asking that the
law be $50 changed that no Presiding Elder
/ can remain 20 Office more than eight sue
/ CcssiVa wears, was cOncurrcd in by "A
| vote OF i3i 20 2. only two Presiding Elders
/ voting against A.
Rev a. y. Maxey was appointed 10
/ preach the opening sermon at the next
/ annual Conference. with Rev. j. ". Moor.
as alternate.
DIR. Tudor was appointed to preach the
! sermon at the ordination of elders az the
next Conference with Rev. G. j.. Bane
rEMPERANCE SCHOOL BOOKS.
Rev. +. NJ Edwards read the report OF
| the COmuittee on Temperance, Whlch, n l'
ter some discussion, was adopted nl
report recommends that the churches De
roouestcd 10 lend an possible aid toward
eecfrring the raSsage of Law by the next
! Torieiafure recurring scientific instruc-
lion i'm the public schools. on the nature
/ and effects of alcoholic drinks. \ IKE IA"
h9s been enacted IN all the states except
Ar,,ans9s Georgia. Utah and Virginia
[ The report also recommends tne use as
| FAR as possible OF Unfermented VINE al
/ the sacrament. and asks for the appoint
ment Of TWO delegates 10 the American
! Anti-Saloon League, TO meet IN columbus
| o.. I'm January.
Revs. y. NJ. Edwards and Richard Fer.
| eus0u were appointed delegates in accord
| auce with this recommendation
! CHURCH EXTENSION.
The report Of the Board Of Church Tx
tension. Rev. j. Wiley Bledsoe, chair
man. shows that the board had al its dis
| posal 81 sci SO, with which II has aided n
| The erection Of - churches. The repor'
| calls attention TO the commendaDle wotf
being done by the WOmans Parsonage
ana Home Mission Society Of the Confer
/ encn. This Society has had some gain II
| membership during the year and has rals
! edfN4l3gl The following are the Oncer'
| OF the Society for the ensuing year;
President Mrs. W. j. Young, Norfolk
First Vicc-President. Mrs \. Il. Wait
! Richmond: Second Nice-President. Mrs
Il. Men. Simpson. Farmyille: Correspond
ing Secretary Mrs NJ. NJ. Norman
| Lvnchburg. Treasurer. Mrs. &. '. WIN
free. Lynchburg, Recording Secretary
| Mrs n ) Wall FarmVilie. District See
rotaries. Richmond district. Miss Rebecc;
| Hardwicke West Richmond district Mrs
| y Il Michaels. EappdhdnnOck dstric
I 10 be suppled). CharlOttostiNe distlic
30 be supplieD: Lynchburg district Mrs
~ 5. Moorman: Danville district 90 d
/ sunpliedl. Farmville district, Mrs. J. X
Martfu. Petersburg district. Mrs. j. ID
/ I'wmsien. Port smouth district. Mrs. {. {
/ Wertenbaker; Norfolk district. Mrs. j.
Noteworthy: Eastern Shore district, Mrs
r. H. Potts.
rhe amount assessed for Church Exten
! sion for the ensuing year is $o.~D.
BIBLE CAUSE.
pe,, w w ROYAL read the report o
,bs commfrtee on the Bible Cause. whicl
,sroumends that every pastor call ~
attantion OF his people 70 the great an'
J Invaluable work OF the hlhie Society o
Nfrafnia and secure a collection Tor IN
/ same from every cohetSsat'oh- Ahe ic
uort was ADOPTED. -,
W. WE. CANNON'S MEMORIAL.
,rhe discussion Of Mr. Cannon's memor
ioI "a The General Conference. ASKING tht
~ conference be allowed 10 indicate b,
- their choice for Presiding Elders
| w, s[,.sb the lNeaZicet discussion Of tn