The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-19
How to Get the Whitehead Cannon
Case Before Conference,
WANT THE MATTER DROPPED.
Preachers Put on Trial and Pass EN-
animation of Charactcr-Dr. Young
j. Allen Speaks Interestingly OF
Affairs In China.

that there are IN the bonds Of the Meth
odist Churh ii.isS Sunday schools and
| s51.4>S scholars This shows a small in-
crease and IS not what # should be and
greater activity IS urged.
The circulation Of the various Sunday
school publications was reported 10 be on
the Increase The communication was r.
ferred TO the Sunday School Board A
communication from the Anu-License
League was referred TO the committee
on temperance.
Thos. s. Iieb made application TO join
| the conference. j. c. Cranberry, J. B.
| Lavender. J. IL. Oliver. h. O.. Garland,
| s. J. Batten. l.. l.. Peerman, J.. B. Sher-
| Ter were ordained Deacons.
| r. H. Maths, T. Burroughs, w. =.
| Evans. j. e.. Harris W. L.. Moore Jn0.
| Is. Clayton. j. T.. Brooks, l. IT, SeWeI
and +. j. McSharran We're continued on
| trial.
The following travelling preachers were
| elected. Elders. j. O.. smith. NJ. q. Co
Jenna. j. w. Parrish. u. W. Reed O.. W.
Dyer W. Jones. W. O.. Davis, W.. IT,
4. Haynes and Geo e. Bornan We're
referred to the committee on conference
relations.
ELECTED ELDERS.
The class of the fourth year was called
and I'm answer Co the question, 'W hat
travelling preachers are elscted eldersl
g. smith. VI. g. Colonna, J. w. Par-
rish y. W Reed. 6 w. Dyer O.. w.
Jones and IS. @. Davis passed the eNami-
nation and were elected elders.
~ r. 4. HAYNES and George y. Booker
wore referred to the Committee on Com
ference Relations with the request That
they be granted supcrannuated relations.
A collection was taken at once in aid
Of George f. Booker. who was repre-
scented as being broken down in health
and ln need.
Tho Committee of the Third Year beine
ready. the Bishop called the class of
that year. and J.. u. Williams, 4. j..
Blankenship H. y. 3 Martin. a j..
| FRANKLIN. g. T.. b. smith John ID. Hozier.
@. II. Lambeth vs.. L. Ware. T. II. Gle
ments and r. J.. Wiugiield passed eNami-
nation of character and the course OF
study and were advanced 90 tire class
of the fourth year.
DIR. ALLEN.
The order of the day having arrived.
the Bishop introduced Dr. Young j. Al
len. who IS missionary to China from tho
Southern Methodist Church. DR. Allen
| mas done "a great work in emma ana
so well has De done this work and into
such favor has he grown in that king
| dom that he has been selected by Che
| Emperor of China 20 write history off
| the Chinese war.
lie announced his subject 70 be "China
willing" lie said The Chinese were
peculiar people III Wa are 90 introduce
our religion among them we must prov
to- them We have something better f0
onea than they haye-that Christ is bol-
ter than Confucius lie illustrated thi-
point by showing that they used shells
for admitting light into their houses, nut
when they once saw window-glass they
adopted it, The same thine took place
when our clocks and watches appeared.
and their hour glasses and sun dials dis
appeared.
THE EAST AWAKENS.
Dr. Allen said that the Emperor of
China has authorized him To- prepare au
educational system for the empire. which
was the best evidence Of the awakenine
of the people 90 the needs of Western
civilization Dr. Allen said that the CHI
nese japanese war had been The means
of arOusng The Chinese and throwing
omen the country 60 the Civilzng inhu-
ences Of the outside world. China re1I-
lied that her defeat was due TO Japan
advanccment and If She (Cniu4) hoped
10 take her and maintain hDT place
among the nations of the world She
would DE compelled 60 adopt the same
methods.
WHITEUEAD-CANNO
I learn to-day that the Whitehcad-Can-
non matter is likely 90 come before the
Conference tomorrow. ] understand that
very great pressure is being brought 10
bear ON Dr. Whitehead 90 induce him t0
drop the matter. There is some doubt
i'm the minds of the preachers as 20 the
legal status Of the case and the proper
line of procedure. il Us now thought chat
the matter cannot Doe referred % a com
mittee until it has been introduced ON
the floor. There is mo- such thing as
trial of character I'm the Virginia Con-
ference under the cover Of n committee
u will have 10 be introduced and can
then go TO the committee. which can. II
they see ht. hear the evidence behind
closed doors
DIR. CRANBERRY breaches.
Dr. j. c.. CRANBERRY preached his semi
centennial sermon before the conference
tonight Tho church was crowded 90 the
door, in spite of the heavy rain.
The bishop related the circumstances
of his conversion and his experience
while q young preacher and gave some
wholesome advice to the younger ~ em-
bers OF the conference. Ills description
Of the religion of the carly Methodists,
of their trials and their tr.umphs Was
c..nuenf Uc spoke more than au hour
and a half and held the closest attention
ol his congregation.
THE BOOK SCANDAL.
The publishing house viii engage the
attention Of the conference the first thin-
tomorrow morning A resolution has
been prepared. and IL Is thought tonight
that IL viii be introduced hy either Or.
II. T.. Johnston or DR.. w. j. Young. de-
bouncing the employing OF a lobbyist 10
get the bill through Congress. The res
outiOn will rcpudiate the whole trans
action and will demanl thar the South
ern church refund the money. ias ian
guage used is as strong as 10 can posi-
Oily be- and the addresses which will fol-
low its reading. Will be In keeping. II IS
not known who will defend the publish
ing house Early in the week il was
thought that Or. Whitehead and DR. Jud-
kins would do so, but tonight, thiAis by
no means certain.
MR. WRIGHT WILL GIVE WAY.
7 was informed tonight that Mr.
Wright would not press his charges
against Rev Joseph Cannon but would
give right of way 20 DR. Whitehead who
has a stronger case. When Mr.. Cam
mons name is called, which Will be done
tomorrow or Monday. Dr. Whitehead
will challenge his character
The mater will then go 10 a committee.
Those who have been laboring hard 70
induce Dr. Whitehead 20 modify his
charges or TO settle the trouble outside
Of tba conference without a trial have