Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
STATE METH0D|STS.
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ruthful charges against himself and


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truthful charges against himself and
other minister's
DR.. Whitehead said that he had stated
the charges i'm the notice whieh he
had served on DR.. Cannon
DR. cannon here again took the floor.
but was Interrupted by Rev. A. .. Car
iolh who arose TO "A point OF order that
the discussion was cut of order.
The Bishop replied; II am granting the
accused all possible leniency"
DR. Cannon quickly replied: Il do not
accept 1t as favor. claim that Il Is my
right"
The Bishop said: 81 grant that YOU have
the right"
Rev. W. p. Wright asked to be ramed
as joint complainant with Dr. Whitehead
IN the charges against DIR. Cannon.
Rev a. c. Browns motion to refer the
whole matter to committee was adopt
ed.
The cause OF the trouble Is that Dr.
Cannon had said in his paper that he
would not believe DIR. Whitehead in re-
gard TO testimony which he might give
where his interests We're at stake or his
prejudices prevented his telling the
truth
Dr. Whitehead is one Of the older men,
bcrs Of the conference. lie Is a man of
great force and determination, with
strong mental faculties. and is of robust
appearance. Or. Cannon is much young
en-, small Of stature, and delicate in APP
pearance, has calm dispassionate, in
tellectual face. ana is mentally fully
equal 10 DR.. Whitehead
ORDER OF THE DAY.
! At u o'clock the order of the day was
/ called to hear the report OF the Commit
/ tee on Education Bishop j. c. CRANBERRY
/ in the chair.
Rev A. G. Brown offered compli-
! mentary resolution in regard to Bishop
! CRANBERRY, and welcoming him to the con-
/ ference. Bishop Cranberry replied grace
! fully in a few words
Dr. A. Coke Smith chairman Of the
| Committee OF the Board Of Education,
| read a lengthy report. showing. among
/ other things, that the Southern Metho-
| dist Church is pledged TO raise an cduca-
/ tional fund as a twentieth century offer
/ ing of $i.5OO,OO0 The Northern Methodist
| Church has pledged itself to raise S200O,CO
The report was received and adopted.
DR.. w. W. Smith. president of the
| Randoph-Macon College system, address
/ ed the conference in regard TO the 100000
! that the Virginia Conference is expected
| 10 raise as its proportion of the twentieth
| century educational fund, and the great
/ necessity of training and education in all
paths of life. Dr.. Smith said that with
the proper effort 100000 could be raised
in the Virginia Conference in six months
MIR. MAXEY'S VIEW.
Rev. r. NJ Maxey said ne was heartily
in favor Of training and education for the
| ministry. but he believed that the power
that comes down from above was far
| more important than any earthly train
IL. I.,,,
ger in the movement; there was a cloud
as big as "A mans hand. which might
grow and overshadow the seeking foI
| spiritual power in the Church. and said
| If the Church did not seek greater power
from on high. it would so down, despite
training and education.
Rev 4. II. Rowe spoke heartily in favor
of the report, and saw no danger in the
move for education and training.
Rev. w. II. Anvil also saw no dan
ger I'm the movement, but considered II
a prime necessity which would ad
vance the cause of Christian education
above all things. The presence anC
power Of the Holy Ghost would not bI
hampered, but promoted, by education
and training
DR.. A. Coke Smith delivered a stirring
speech in favor of education and train
ing and the necessity of raising abund
and said the MethOdists of Virginia should
raise $4,000 in the next year.
The following class of young men were
received into the conference in full con
nection Of the secOnd-year term: JONI
e White, Jesse b. Lavinder. James p
, Ovler. s J. Batten, l.. c. Shearer, En-
NETT l.. Pearman.
/ The Bishop delivered a short address
to the class on the solemnity and i'm
portance of the calling 10 preach, AM
! asked the usual questions from the dis
! cipline Of the Church. after which tn
classes were received into the second
year class.
The Bishop then announced the fol
, lowing committee to investigate III
charges Of whitehead vs.. Cannon: j. 1
Mastin. J. r. Whitley, w. T. Williams
" II Green. r. H. Mullen, T. G.. Pul
len. =. Z. Ledbetter. J. +. DeShazo, an
W. II. Gregory.
After which conference adjourned unit
. 9 o'clock Monday morning.