The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-18
CHARGES AGAINST
REV. Mr.. CANNON.
DR.. Whitehead May Challenge Pas
sage of His Character.
CONFERENCE INTERESTING ONE.
strong Resolutions Condemnatory of
the Action of the Methodist Book
Concern VIII Bc Onered-Dr,
steel Lectures on Dixie.

PORTSMOUTH, VA. Nov. l7.-speciai.--
The Committee on Conference Relations
submitted ID report naming lue committee
with So. W. Lear as chairman. Rev. q.
IA. Boss requested tO be superanuuatei.
Tho Bishop urged the ministers 10 pay
more attention tO the Home Mission
WORK.
Dr. Harmon. secretary Of the Education
Board aud Or. 1illeu, Of Vanderbilt I'd
dressed tho Conference.
There IS a very general opinion among
ministers that the Wli,ehcat-CannOn con-
trOyorsy will be referred 20 a committee
20 consider charges Of SANDER preferred
By Dr. Whitehead against Mr.. Cannon.
Dr. D8bO Will address the Conference
on Epworth League work The Bishop
Is discussing many matters with his cnun-
ell and viii be closetei with them all this
afternoon.
There IS very general opinion among
the preachers that this VIII be an inter-
osting session The Bishop IS a man OF
business and dispatch. Mere matters Of
routine are disposed Of I'm a direct and
understanding way. and 1T IS certain that
this will not be "a prolonged session. The
conference was engaged to-day In COM
sidering question 90 which relates 10 the
character the ministry. The questions
have been answered directly and concise
iy and up t0 the present writing an Of
the ministers here passed.
WILL CHALLENGE CANNON.
when the name of Mir. Cannon. presi-
dent of Blackstone Female Institute. is
cal % Dr. Paul Whitehead is expected
% arise and challenge his passage. IL
viii DO remembered that "a controversy
arose between Dr. Whitehead and Mr.
Cannon, growing out OF certain letters
written by Dr. Whitehead 10 the Nash
Vile Christian Advocate Of which be is
the Virgins correspondent.
Mr. Cannon, in his paper, the Recorder,
attacked the CTreCtnesS Of Or White
heads reports, and said he is unable to
tell the truth about any matter IN which
he is interested Dr. Whitehead answered
this editorial OF The Recorder.
CHARGES OF SANDER
To ls said that the feeling between them
became so antag0nistic that Dr. White
head dropped the matter and will prefer
charges OF SANDER
This matter viii be heard behind closed
doors. The matter has not yet gone 10
committee therefore the public know
nothing as yet This will likely bee the
most interesting and sensational matter
before the conference though the pub
fishing house matter growing ont pf the
rrcss the appropriation % pay for dam
ages sustained by The publishing house
from the Northern army during the wax.
10 IS reported how true ! do not know,
that Dr. Whitehead win defend the man
asemcnt of the publishing house.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
To is said that very strong resolutions
have been prepared which will be offered
20 the Conference for adoption COM
dcmuug the action OF the Book COM
mittee and demanding that the money
be refunded IT hcse are all matters OF
The future. Up to the present time the
proceedings have been as tame as the
we9 her has been d.sagroeaoIc.
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
During the session this morning DIT
TiIetf spoke OF the educational work or
the Church. which is worthy of themost
generous support of the Virginia Memo
dists.
Dr. Harrison secretary Of the Foreign
Board of Missions delivered "a very able
address on the foreign work. showing
that great progress is being made in
foreign lands and that the outlook ln
this lcld is very promising.
The Conference ali0urns for The day
ne 1 o'cl0cl, 20 enable ths committees to
formulate their reports
EPWORTH LEAGUES.
This afternoon Dr. DuDose spoke 90
Monumental ON the work of the EpWor.h
Leagues or which he is secretary lie
gave an account of IT'S origin ana Worh
ana ru-noea. Tie said that thp-Church
IS going forward with the help OF the
Young people. and that in the hands or
tho Lord they would in time send me
GOSPEL to aU people
DIR. sTEELS LECTURE
Dr. sam Steel delivered % lecture TO-
rfr1t at Monumental church ON Dixie
vbich was heard hv n large audience
rh. lecture was fine one.
por W. T. Wright. presiding elder
f IS said. has preferred charges against
Row 1fr Cannon. IT, is believed tNal Dl.
r,-.,ttl,l,f win certainly do so later
rt-s matter is expected to come 20 the
surface about Monday