The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

twice as much for freight and a
third more for passenger travel,
than other railroads, and do not give |
half the accommodations Their
profits at this station are enormous,
and it is close and penurious and |
unfair in them to ask Columbia for
financial aid towards making an
improvement their growing bust
ness and the law forces upon them.
1T MUST BE SETTLED RIG TIT
No great question is ever settled at
all, until it is settled right. The
Publishing House trouble in the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
has never yet been settled right, and
will never stay settled until 1t IS set
tied right.
1t occurred just at the time of the
last meeting of the general confer
ence of that Church, which does not
convene but every four years, and
that is the reason, doubtless, why
the question has been tagging.
But the general conference con-
venes next May. And the Tonnes
see Annual Conference, to select
delegates to the general conference,
convenes in Pulaski next October.
And the district conferences, to Sc
lect delegates to the annual confer
ence, are already beginning to be
held. So the question is up again
now, and up for final settlement.
This Publishing House wrong, Is
playing an important part in the
choosing of these delegates. 1t may
properly be termed the paramount
issue,a land will grow in interest as the
time for the general conference APP
proaches.
In Tennessee the sentiment is
against the Book Agents, Messrs.
Barbee and Smith, and in favor of
returning the money. At the
Clarksville Conference that senti-
ment was expressed by resolution,
and there is no reason to believe
that that sentiment has changed.
On the contrary, there is reason to
believe it has not.
The Nashville district Conference
met recently and chose delegates tC
the annual conference, among the
number being the Hon. Jordan
Stokes, one of the recognized leaders
against the Publishing House crowd
The Franklin district Conference
I met this week, and they passed g
resolution and elected delegates
favorable to reopening the question
at the annual conference, and in
: structt d to vote for delegates to the
: general conference known to bt
favorable to a return of the money.
The Savannah district took M
= action one way or the other, and thu
II other districts are yet to be hearC
from. The Columbia district con
J. ference will convene in the Soutl
9 Columbia church next week-th
D. 9Th and 9th--and their delegates
u unless some remarkable change ha
Q come over the spirit of their dreams
i will not favor the keeping of none.
9 that comes to them by such ques
y tionable means.
y A church organization, above al
: other organizations, must keep it
IL self above all questionable methods
and beyond the reach of criticism
q and scandal. Contaminated b
9 evil, wicked and corrupt associa
n tions, their Book Agents, in wea
y and unguarded moment, committe
& a wrong against themselves and a
u otfense against the church. w
le are willing to believe, and d
X believe, that it was me-
10 mentary weakness, not deliberat
% act. But the church has had tim
3 to deliberate, and il they wit
ot their eyes open and their sens
er wide awake, hold on to their il
IL gotten gam, the curse of Mammo
Sc will fall upon them, just as sure 4
% right is right and Gods Word
'e true, for as We SOW, so shall ye rea