Richmond planet., 1900-03-03
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
Spicy Meeting and Strong Addresses
The Work Of Revs. E. Tartt aud
Richard Tribby Condemned
Bro, NJ. B. Hucles' O,dina-
tion Irregular.

On last Monday morning the Baptist
Ministers Conference OF Richmond and
vicinity held very spicy and unusual.
Iy interesting meeting at the First
Baptist Church. The members and
visitors were out in such great num-
bers that seats were at q premium,
and net few licentistes contented
themselves as standing spectators.
After going through the regular rou-
tine business, which consisted mainly
in reporting the work done by eacn
pastor, the matter respecting the ord
nation OF brother NJ. b. Hucles, recent
ly elected pastor OF I inc st. Church. h.
suffolk, WAS considered.
The matter briefly stated is as fol-
lows: Some time ago, a council of the
churches OF Richmond and vicinity
convened at the Fifth Baptist Church
to examine brother Hucles for the
ministry. The council unanimously
agreed that the candidate failed TO
pass the Exam instion required.
After the aoiourDment OF the eoun-
ell brother Hucles got letter OF dis
mission from the Fifth baptist Church
OF which he had been . member for
several years, and Joined the so-cailed
Tabernacle Baptist Church which has
never been recognized by the churches
of Richmond. This irregular and dis
orderly church, as regarded by the
churches of this city, is led by Rev K.
Tartt, who came here fran Washing-
ton, d. O., and who claims no fellow
ship with the pastors and churches
here.
In less than one week after brother
Hucles Joined this church council,
composed Of churches outside of the
city, was called 50 orda ain him to the
ministry. After coming together, it
wss discovered that the council was il.
legally called, conseq oentiy all of che
delegates except one withdrew.
After which Rev. Z. Tartt, being as
sisted by Rev. Richard Tribby, whose
church is several miles In the country,
proceeded to attempt to ord6in broth
er Hucles to the ministry. This Is the
story in brief.
Several interesting talks were made
upon the unpleasant matter by mem
bers OF the Conference and others
Rev. II. Powell stated that the letter
OF dismission obtaiIed by Bro. Hucles
was illegal, being given by less than .
quorum OF the church ana that it was
missused, being put in church not
recognized.
Revs 6. o. Coleman, Lee Frazier
Branch Jackson, A. Ferguson and 9th =
ers stated why they withdrew from
the council in question.
Finally, brother NJ. b. Hucles made
very strong address, and among
many things stated that he joined
Rev. Tariffs church as q means of get
ting rid of Rev. II. Powell and the rest
OF the preachers of Richmond that he
knew the church was not recogniz ed
by the churches OF this city; that
while he was sorry for the whole affair,
he had been driven to it by the ex-
pressed antipathy Of Rev. Powell, his
pastor.
Addresses were made by Revs. A. S.
Thomas. E. Payne, P. 8. Lewis, B. d :,
and others. After which the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved first: That in our opinion,
brother NJ. b. Hucles is not q regular
ly ordained minister; that he is not
entitled to our respect and fellowship
as such; that we hereby set the seal OF
our disapproval to his course in unit
ing with an irregular disorderlv
church, such as the socalled Tabernacle
ChuI ch, and attempting to enter the
ministry without the necessary fitness
and qualification
AsCoOANC0 Nh0S Ande we
condemn the actions OF Rev. E. Tartt
and Rev. Richard TribbV without the
consent and cooperation of the
churches invited in council from the
country and against the protest of the
churches OF Richmond attempted to
ordain brother M. b. Hucles to the
ministry, that We regard their actions
as subversive OF peace and unity of
our churches, and that they are un-
worthy OF our fellowship.
Resolved. That we will verbally in
form our churches of the irregularities
set forth and condemned in these reso
lutions; that they may not unwilling
ly aid and countenance those things
which tend to sap our spiritual
strength, create disorder. destroy cur
time honored customs and Polity, and
withal remove the old land marks as
set by our fathers.
Resolved Bird, That copy OF these
resolutions be printed in the PLANET
and Virginia Baptist. Adjourned.
DR.. 7. II. HOLMES, President.
Dr.. u. d. LEWIS, Secretary.