Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
They Are in Favor Of Giving All
the Money Back.
CANNON WHITEHEAD TROUBLE
Brought Up I'm the BODY and Re-
fcrred to n Committce-Educatio
Discussed-A Class OF Young Men
Received.

NORFOLK, VA, November 1s.-(spe-
cial)-The Virginia Methodist Conference
opened to-day for the first tine with fair
weather and bright sunshine.
Bishop Hargrove called the conference
to order promptly at o'clock, and Rev.
J. Carson Watson conducted short devo-
tional service.
communication was read from the
trustees of the "Hull Fund" notifying
the conference of the death OF Rev.
George c. Vanderslce, one OF the trus-
tees. and suggesting that Rev. b. f. Lips
comb be elected in his place.
A communication was read from Rev.
A. G. Brown. colporter I'm reference 10
establishing home for widows, orphans.
and superannuated preachers OF the con-
ference Dr. Brown spoke briefly on the
communication, and at his request II was
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Rev. w. w. Royal offered the follow
ing resolution:
an view Of facts well known 20 the
whole Church, be 1t, by the Virginia Con-
ference.
"Resolyed. I, That we look upon the en-
ployment by whomsoever effected 81
professional lobbyist to collect our claim
from the United States Government as
entirely unjustifable and rs unreconcla-
BILE with the dignity and purity OF the
Church of Christ.
"2 That we utterly deprecato and abhor
the confessed duplicity practiced by the
] said lobbyist and iepudiate all completely
i'm and any responsibility FOR the same.
'3. That we deplore the fact that oui
book agents. Messrs. Barber Smith
have become in any degree implicated lr
these dlshonorabie proceedings. whether
the same be the result Of deliberate choice
or Of an unfortunate blunder. and that
we believe that the interest OF the Church
would be served by their resignation or
retirement.
"l. That we can but view with surprise
and regret the fact that 10 our knowledge
no action has been taken TO administer
Church discipline TO the said lobbyist, a
member Of one Of our churches.
"5. That we favor the return OF the
whole sum of s2Ss,OoO to the government
Of the United States, regardless Of It's ulti-
mate disposal by the same.
"6 That we endorse the action OF our
bishops In the matter, except that we do
not think that any condition should at
tach to the return Of the money"
Rev Mr.. Cain moved that the resolu-
, tons be laid on the table. This motion
created considerable confusion and some
embarrassment. but was rejected by a
| la1t i0Hf aNf fFs
then, on motion. referred to a special com.
, | nittee. as follows: James c. Reed. 4. =
West. d. ]. Evans, f. =. Watson. janet
| Cannon. j. r. Clarke, R. 4. Wilson. H.
B. Hartley, X. NJ. Chandler, A. r.. Kellam
G. H. Magee, George l.. Neville. j. X
: Griffith. L. J. Hyslop, b. +. Lpscomb
Garrett Anderson, r.. II. Rawlings. and
NJ. A. Coghill
= On motion, all papers and documenti
e relating to the above case were referred
= TO the committee
. The Committee Of the Board OF Eafuca
y ton was granted permission 10 sit durlnt
J. the session OF the Conference
!. The call OF the twentieth question. AR
d All the Preachers Of Blameless LifeT
n was resumed, and satisfactory replies re
- ceived from all. and the usual report
G were made by the various pastors as thei
names were called.
Rev. 6. r. Drewry said that his circul
was thirty-hye miles long and contained
nine churches. CThe conference recor'
:, shows that his salary for all his worl
for the past year vas only SI5)
CANNON-W WHITEHEAD FIGHT
q As the roll-call proceeded and the sec
retary neared the name OF Rev. Dr. Jane
Cannon Jr the conference was expect
e ing a sensation. and they were not dis
@ apDolnted AS Mr. Cannon's name wa
e called Rev. Paul whitehead arose an
objected TO Or. Cannon being declared Q
"a good character Mr.. Whitehead said hi
Ig complaint was based on certain editorial
a written by Mr.. Cannon, In which his tDl
Nhitehead's) honor and character IA
been attacked. and that he had notihe
Mr Cannon i'm writing that he woul
brlng charges against him before TIL
e conference. a..
re- motion was made TO take up III
4: matter at once and investigate II In ope
IS session
r Dr. A. G. Brown moved as substitut
N that the whole matter be referred TO
IL committee Of nine elders TO be appointe
10 bv the chair Or. Brown read from n
T. Discinline. showing this 10 be the props
~ course and argued forcibly against ha'
nd ing this disagreeable affair discussed
The discussion took wide scope. ar
T. was participated in by several promiael
n members. Rev. B. +. Ltpscomb and
r. ". L. Edwards argued In favor OF hea
ing the charges in open session, aud IN
Dr Cannon had right TO hear u
charges that DIR. Whitehead had preierr
and was entitled 10 reply.
DIR. whitehead was in favor OF the ca
81 going t0.sthe committee.
e DIR. Cannon sat near Dr. Nmtenea
~ hut took no part In the discussion.
fd The Chair decided that It was col
rs petent for the conference 10 refer I
al matter 20 a committee.
DIR. Cannon asked II the person col
plained against would have the riga,
reply 10 the charges before The CONF
I'm ence after the report OF the commit
he and was, answered BY the Chair In
IA. affirmative.
30 Dr. Cannon then asked an esN!anau
-, OF the charges. as the letter he had
M | oeived from Dr. Whitehead contained.
.el- ! said uncharitable. rnchrlstan. and !
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