Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-27
PRICE 5 GENTS
THE COUNCILS ACTION.
A Lively Session Was Held-Commit-
tees Gould Not Agree. s.s&.I

RICHMOND Va, April %, 1901.
The couneil sailed by tn. Fourth
! Baptist church on the 26th Of M srch,
and adjourned to meet on the 23rd Of
April, 1901, met on the above date in
the Moore Street Baptist Church. -
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. Fer
! guseD. The minutes OF the last meet
ing were read and approved, The roll
WAS called and the following churches
were represented by their pastor and
two brethren: Second Baptist, Eben-
ezer, Fifth Cnurch, Sydney, Fifth St,
Sharon. Mt. Carmel, Moore St., Fun
tain Rising Mt. Zion, Mt. Calvary, Mt,
Tabor Third St Union Level, Mace
donia, Rige View, First Baptist, Man.
chester, Second church, Manchester,
Zion, Manchester, Mt. Olive, Chester
field, Bethess, Chesterfield, Gravel
Hill, Chester field, g.. John. Henrico,
NJ. Olive, Benrico, DR.. d. N. Vasssr,
Bethlehem.
On motion Of DIR. Graham, the fol-
lowing ministers were invited to be q
part in the council. RevS w. ii.
Christie, P. @. Cobb5, j A. Bowler, T.
n Johnson. Willis Robinson, r O.
Kemp, J. F, Carter, Mitchell Washing
ton, w. w. Harris, J 8 Brown, P, II.
Graves, & j. Bass, +. II. Briggs, j. G.
Brsxton, R. D. Scott, VIM Troy.
The committee appointed to wait on
the Mt. OliVet Baptist Church msds
their report. which was received.
On motion OF DR. u. d. Lewis, Rev,
j. A: Bowler, pastor of NJ Olivet Bap-
tist Church, was called on for Q state
mept concerning his church. Rev.
Bowler stated that he was not sent as
delegate, but only ss q messenger,
and handed In the following letter:
Richmond, Va, April %, 1901.
To an adjourned meeting OF the
council called by the Fo irth Baptist
Church:
Dear Brethren;
Greeting:-We were called upon
70 night by committse of brethren,
appointed by you, who handed as q
letter stating that it Was the de sire OF
the conncil to have us pre- sent in order
TO be able to settle the diff 5ulties be-
tween the Fourth Baptist Church and
ourselves. We are sorry to say their
lateness in Coming, and the revival In
which We are engaged make it neces-
ssry for US to be brief.
We would like to say brethren, (and
we desire to be thoroughly under
stood) that holding as you do q ch ,rge
or charges against Us, we can not DOS
sibly consent 20 be tried by parties
who have already preiudged US by
Withdrawing the right hand OF fellow
ship from us, which they have never
restored.
We ara confident of the fact that
there are but few, IL any, o. You, who
believe that our desire il. other than
peace.
Praying that God bs with you and
direct our way and help our heads.
hearts and bodies IN the way OF rectf.
tude, we are yours for the salvation OF
the world,
Mt OLIvEF BAPTIST CHURCH.
Done by order of the church.
s. A. CLAY,
Chairmans
w. E. PATTERSON,
Secretary.
Rev. ]. A. BOWLER,
Pastor;
w. E. NOBLE,
CLERK.
On motion of DR.. D. N. VassAr, Rev.
Payne named three brethren, and Rev.
Bowler, three, for the purpose OF COM
ing to some agreement, settling the
whole trouble. Rev. Payne selected
DR.. u. ID. Lewis. Rev. II. R. Williams
and Rev. N, 3. Brown. Rev. Bowler
selected r. F, Tsncil. NJ. D.. E. A,
Washington, and Dr.. W. +. Graham.
After being out some considerable
time, they stated that they could not
agree. Whereupon Deacon Irving
East Of the Moore st. Baptist Church
stated the following: I'VE have done
sll in our power to adjust the difficult
ties between the two churches in ques.
tion we have stopped as low as wa
think the Baptist churches should
stoop without sacrificing every princi.
pie OF the church, and the Mt. Olivek
brethren seem not to be inclined ta
meet us, and assist in the settlements
OF this difficulty. Now, am in favor
OF putting ourselves on record as to
this matter, that the people may know
that we do not endorse taking exclud-
ed members Of one sister church into
membership of another"
Or. D. N. Vassar then offered the
following resolutions:
THAT it is the sense OF this counc;I
that the Mt. Olivet Baptist Ohurcb
drop from her roll the names of ain
memoers excluded from the Fourth
Baptist Church and that the Fourth
Baptist Church on hearing the sanoa
restore them to full fello gshjp. and
give to all who may apply, letters of
dismission, without asking them any
questions"
Every delegate present voted for tha
resolution bat two. The couneil then
adjourned
REV. DR. A. BEaA,
Chairman;
w. b. WHITE,
Secretary.
A more intelligent body has never
met III council in the city of RIeh-
mond, and more harmonious meeting
has never been witnessed.