Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-06
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believed that Rev. Walter II. Brooks,
ID. D., was the best, or men like Walker
OF New York, Credit of Philadelphia,
Waldron of Florida and many others of
national reputation, he could name.
Still il was for the church to say.
He reminded them that only 81 persons
out of $500 had voted TO set the salary
at $1,000, and that harmony was neces-
sary, Those present could not ride
rough-shod over the other members who
disagreed with them.
Every one had the right TO their opin-
ions and should have the privilege TO
express them. We conld not complain
of the white peoples treatment of us
when we do the same thing to each
other.
THE LORD WOULD PROVIDE
Mr.. HILL Brother Mitchell, do you
really believe that this church could call
anybody that all would agree ON?
Mitchell announced that he did. IL
was only necessary to wait on the Lord
and to trust Him to send MS man. To
say that this could not be done was to
doubt the power of the Almighty. AZ
ter the business, brother III. F. Jonathan
offered the following resolutions with
the agreed understanding that they lay
ON the table until the next Meeting.
Whereas, it is common rumor, not
only in this city, but other portions of
state and country, that the recent cleo
ton of a pastor of this, the First Bap-
list Church of this city, was without
precedent, in that it was characterized
by conduct disgrsceful to the Christian
religion, and
Whereas LIST: 1t is alleged that the
city was canvassed from one end to the
other by persons, male and female in
the interest of certain candidate for
the pastOrate.
End: That clubs already organized
pledged themselves TO support a certain
candidate for Passionate.
Srd: That new clubs were organized
to further the interest of the said candi-
date.
4th: That the machinery of power
tul financial and benevolent institution
was used to advance the interest of GER
tain candidate.
9Th: That deacon of sister church
and the secretary of the aforesaid organ
ization openly acknowledged that he La
bored to advance the interest of the said
candidate and boasted that he supplied
by his influence at least fifty votes for
the said candidate, he being known to
have been outside of the church the
night of the election, canvassing for
votes, and unduly influencing the mem
bers OF the church TO this end.
9th: That SANDER, MISREPRESENTATION
and false statements and other improp-
er means were resorted to by the advo-
Gates of the said candidate, certain per-
sons declaring their intention to split
the church, should a certain one of the
candidates be elected.
9TH: That circular in the interest of
a certain candidate for the pastorate
was distributed in the church on the
Lords Day, previous 20 and during the
solemn ceremony attending the rte of
baptism, in complete violation of all
rules OF propriety and established us
ages of the Christian church, the distri-
button of this campaign document plac-
ing the church of Christ ON level with
ward politics.
Sth: That the use of whisley was re-
sorted TO, a bar-room in the neighbor-
hood being visited by the ''rooters" and
adherents for a certain candidate for the
Passionate.
9th: That unchristian methods were
used in the church and arbitrary rulings
resorted to by self-constituted chairmen,
members of the church and citizens OF
standing being hooted, jeered and
threatened with bodily injury, because
they favored one as against another.
And
Whereas, we believe such charges in
furious to the Christian church in gen.
eral and the First Baptist Church in
particular, and whether true or untrue
demand an investigation to maintain
the purity of the church and TO pass
them by in silence would be TO tacitly
admit their truthfulness. And
Whereas shepherd of flock should
be "God called" and not imam called
and that such conduct, if true savors
not of the things that be of God, and
from a moral standpoint invalidates the
election OF pastor and calls for condem-
nation ON the part of this church.
Therefore be it
Resolved LIST: That we direct the dea.
cons, the recognized source in matters
of discipline to thoroughly investigate
the charges brought and that they be
SAhHrOWCA " ScuNl 1OI pcIeOuS ttllO Itt
pers bearing upon the charges in ques
ton.
I'd: That all matters relating to the
cali of pastor be held in allegiance unit
a report has been made to the church
and action taken thereon.
Brother VIM. Henry Davis moved *
, table them and it was carried. Brother
Jonathan stated that he was ready n
submit the names of witnesses to prove
the allegations set forth in the resolu
tons. The best members of the church
such as brothers Abner Cooley, s. w
Shorts, John Powell, Richard Carter, i
r. Carter, Thornton Wyatt, Richard
Briggs, Geo. w. Lewis, Benjamin Jack
son, Walker Blakey, Christopher Wilk
kerson, James Goode, w. p. Willis
Ohas. Young, j. @. Farley, Mrs. Maggi'
: L.lWalker, John T. Allen, Mrs. Name,
| West, Mrs. s. M. Bullock, and host o
others viewed with alarm the action O
those who seem to have usurped tn,
functions Of the church