Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-15

DIo1her lnonlSS ii. BllggS, whose
bad record is known from Screamers-
VILE TO Rockets can do it; but how
could a man Of the standing and charac-
ter of Rev. johnson out-Briggs- RriOos
whose bad record is known from Scream.
ersville to Roc l1etts-
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
At the close of the services last Snn-
day morning at the First Baptist Church
Rev. w. I. Johnson, B. d, requested
the members of the congregation TO re-
main IN as he had something important
TO say.
This being the second Sunday in the
mt nth and known as communion Sun-
day, no one thought for an instant that
any business would be transacted as it
is contrary TO the custom and usage of
the church. 1t is also the rule TO give
previous notice of at least one week pre-
vious OF all special or called meetings Of
the church.
Chairman Johnson presided. Broth
er Ihomas III. Wyatt acted church.
clerk vice Clerk b. Z. Vandervall, who
Is indisposed
MADE FOUR REQUESTS.
Rev. johnson said that he had four re-
III.
was that the time for receiving bids for
remodelling the building be changed to
the fourth Monday.
A motion was made that the request
be granted. Deacon Harrison Smith
objected to this, declaring that the time
was not sufficient and that the architect
had not completed the plans upon which
the bids were TO be made. Deacon Alb
ner Cooley concurred in this opinion.
The motion was carried.
Rev. Johnson asked that he be grant
ed leave of absence on the third Sun-
day IN March for the purpose Of preach.
ing the installation sermon OF Rev. w.
Nj. Moss, b. D., at the Bank st. Baptist
Church OF Norfolk, Va. On motion.
the request was granted.
ANEW REGISTRATION.
Rev. Johnson asked that the church
order new registration of the members
or the church, and have slips printed in
order that he might tell where the
members live and visit them and find
out how many children were in the
families and get them to attend the
ounoay-school. On motion, this request
was granted
Rev. Johnson stated that he had lab
ored under many difficulties and that a
man with the strength of Samson or
the wisdom OF a Solomon could NOT
overcome them if he We're hammered.
DE declared that the church was dis
agreeing with the National Baptist Con-
Ventlon, the Virginia Baptist State
convention and not fully in accord with
the General Association of Virginia.
which was born in the church, and
which was entitled to the church's sup
port.
THE CONTROL OF THE PULPIT.
He wanted the church to give him
entire charge of the pulpit
Deacon Shepherd Shorts arose to en-
qulre IN what respect the pastor did not
have charge of the pulpit. So far as he
knew he had complete charge of the
pulpit, unless he referred to the action
of the church in debarring Rev. Evans
Payne from the pulpit.
Rev. Johnson asked if this was not
interfering with his charge of the pul-
pit
Treasurer R. T. Hill moved that the
request be granted. Then pandemo-
mum broke loose, while tho surprised
congregation looked on in wonderment.
WOULDN'T RECOGNIZES THEM.
Deacon j. Q. Farley claimed the at
tention of the chair as did Brother III.
+. Jonathan, Rev. VIM. A. Mitchell
and numbers of others.
Brother "Hindquarter' Williams.
who forged the names to the application
for the meeting was deliberately recog-
nized over them all. he moved the pend
ing question.
''You can't do that, Brother Chair
mani exclaimed Deacon Farley, "you
can't do thatl l am opposed to the mo-
tion and he Is In favor Of it."
But the chairman ignored all appeals.
Deacon Harrison Smith exclaimed that
she pastor could not run that church re-
gardless OF it's members.
Cries OF Question: Question: came
from different parts Of the church.
PARLIAMENTARY BLUSDnR.
In the excitement Chairman W. T.
johnson did not put the vote ON ths