Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-06

thds t1e HlOD-Splr1t was
transcendent.
IT WOULDN'T DO.
Finally Chairman Hill, seeming to be
be convinced that it would not do, so in
tlmated and the heutenants acted and
Rev. Taylor's motion prevailed, allow
ing only nye minutes each 20 two speak
ers for each candidate. This was view
ed with disgust as in the Baptist Church
a pastor holds office during good behav-
ior, which may be heightened into a life
time.
Deacon James Wilder offered letter
IN behalf of Rev. Pegues, and Prof. s.
n. Nass spoke in favor, while Rev. r..
Beeeher Taylor and Rev. ID. Webster
Davis, a. M, spoke in faver of Rev. DIR.
Walter II. Brooks.
REV. DAVIS EMPHATIC.
Rev. Davis made one of the most i'm
passloned appeals ever heard in the First
Baptist Church. He scathinply de-
nounced the conduct of some of those
present and charged them with the bas-
est treachery in their attack upon one of
the most distinguished pulpit orators
ever sent ont from the First Baptist
Church.
Rev. J. e. Jones, d. D., spoke in the
interest of Rev. w. T. johnson, paving
him glowing tribute and declaring him
TO be young man of sterling qualities.
bus remarks were greeted with applause.
Rev. x. j. Bass spoke.
The vote for Rev. A. w. Pegues WAS
10; Rev. w. III. Brooks, d. D., lS1; and
Rev. w. 7. johnson, B. D., $3.50. The
chair declared Rev. Johnson elected.
There was the widest confusion, chill
dren from eight years of age upwards
yelled, handkerchiefs were waved and
pandemonium reigned.
AS soon as order could be partially se-
cured, Editor Mitchell arose and stated
that he had fought good fight had fin
lshed his course and kept the faith.
CONDUCT DISGRACEFUL.
He declared that the course of certain
females had been disgraceful, but so far
he was personally concerned, he be-
leved they knew not what they did.
de forgave them. He was of the same
opinion-that the people there had made
a mistake.
He was confident that they would see
their error, but to show that he had no
personal feeling in the matter, he would
move to make it unanimous. The mo-
tion was seconded and the question put.
Numbers OF the supporters of Rev. DR..
Brooks refused to vote TO make it unani-
nous and the gaps where they sat could
be seen The chairman declared it car
ried.
The fact was overlooked that motion
TO make unanimous must be voted for
by everybody and failure of any one so
to do defeats the melton. So Rev. w.
L. johnson was not unanimously called
to the pastorate although it was so re-
corded.
The meeting adjourned.
THE OTHER MEETING.
As in the previous church meeting on
ly 500 persons out of $500 were present.
and only 500 voted for Rev. w. +. John.
son, so in the one held last Monday
night the small number in attendance
was noticeable feature. 1t seemed that
many of the supporters of both Johnson
and Brooks had become disgusted and
remained AWAY. There was only one
member In the church at o'clock and it
was near o'clock before Deacon R. T.
Hill called Deacon James Wilder to the
chair. Clerk B. p. Vandervall read the
minutes. A motion was made to receive
and adopt. Brother H. F. Jonathan OBJ
jected and declared that they should not
be adopted. He charged that deacon,
land he named him) Of a sister church
had said that he labored for johnson
and had added so votes to the number
who supported him. He claimed that a
certain organization, (and he named it)
had been used in his interest. He said
he was ready to prove all that he had
said.
A.threat had been made to remove the
deacons.
THE CRY RAISED.
He charged that the cry had been that
Brooks was opposed to cooperation. He
said that brother in that church fand
he named himl had canvassed for John
son, and that another brother land nam.
ed him not a member Of che church had
adjourned meeting Of an organization
In order that the members might come
up and vote for johnson.
During these remarks, Rev. Thomas
Il. Briggs, Robert Watkins, Henry g.