Richmond planet., 1899-09-09

pose of dealing with the injunction q
which Was obtained by William n.
Beveri3ge. Esq from Judge Barham
of Newport News, Va, restraining the
trustees from interring bodies in any
OF the oemetaries adjacent to Barton
Heights was remarkable in every way
Giles B. jackson called the body to
order James H. Hayes, Esq and @
w. Lewis, Esq, were nominated for
secretaries. The latter declined and
Mr.. Hayes was chosen.
70 PROCEED TO BUsMEss.
Mr. Colin T. Payne was an interest
ed figure and insisted that they pro-
eeed TO business. Much discussion
followed.
A motion to exclude all who we're not
section owners, from participating in
the meeting caused protests long and
loud.
Mr., Richard Carter made an impas-
stoned address. The motion to ex-
Jackson was at times the central fig-
ure in an excited group.
Capt. BeDjamin Scott ,aseured the
audience that he was q section owner,
sbesides representing other parties.
he delivered several impromptu
speeches.
ONLY THE SECTION OWNERS.
Finally a motion was made and ear
ried to record the names Of the section
owners. An exciting colloQuy took
place between Chairman Jackson and
Mr.. Armstead Walksr which resulted
in the chairman inviting him up to
the rOstru n to preside.
This Invitation. however was not ac-
cspted but Mr. Walker continued to
hold the floor.
After sn intermissiou OF about half
an houl for the recording OF the names
or section owners, some one called or
an explanation of the purpose of the
meeting. The widest discord ensued.
Mr.. James II. Hayes appealed for or
der.
MANY QUESTIONS Asked.
There was q lu!l aud after he pro-
ceeded to talk, he was piled with ques-
tions which added to the confusion.
A spirited debate occurred between
him and CAPITA n Ben Scott. Finally,
Mr.. Hayes sat down.
A moIion was then made to hear
from the trustees. This was bitterly
opposed, but was overwhelming ly car
ried.
Mr.. w. w. Fields then declared that
the chair mad deliberately put the mo-
tion without noting his objections.
The chair replied blandly that it did
not hear him and he was ecu ally as
courteously invited to become the pre-
Iiding officer.
MR CARTRR SPEAKS HIS MIND.
The alteration between Lawyer Hayes
and Mr.. Richard Cakter Vas heated and
interesting Mr.. Carter deSlsred that
b )dies had bser buried IN the cemeta-
ries on Sunday. that the gates were not
locked and that the trustees had no.
been restrained.
Mr.. G.. j Porter, trustee, announced
that this action now being taken was
ever the heads OF the truptees, that
they would meet the Injunction at the
proper time. He WAS interrupted by
Rev. A. 8. Thomas, who wanted to
know, if now was not. when would be
the proper time. He did not get an
answer.
kev. James H. Holmes, D. D who
was one of the trustees was called for
by she chair. to come to the front, bit
he insisted upon remaining with the
audience. He said that no notice of
an Injunction had been served on him.
He criticized the statements that
there were no trustees of the cemeta-
ries. He was one. The impression
prevailed that there was trickery in
the movement.
Mr.. Isaac w. Carter simply stated
that he was q Il q stee.
At the conclusion Of the remarks Of
the trustees Capt. Scott WAS again the
centre OF attraction and made Q state
ment OF his opinion Of the affair.
THE COMMITTEES ON RESOLUTIONS.
s. G. Scott, Esq., moved that Q COM
mIttee OF live be appointed on resolu-
items. ItwRs carried.
Tne commit e. retired and during
its absence Mr.. VIM. b. Cunningham
and Others spoke.
When the committee returned, it
brought type-wS item resolutions. It
set Il rth the condition OF Affairs aud
no defense OF the trustees.
1t provided that Messrs. Giles b. Jack
son and James II. Hayes, E.q., be en-
p;oyed 10 represent the interests of the
section owners and that burial asso-
tIon be organ zed.
No sooner had the the reading been
concluded than q motion TO receive
was csrri d without so2pasition. Then
bedlam b -Oke