Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
NARM TIMES THERE
FIRST BAPT. CHURCH
AND THE CHURCH
HILL MUDDLE.

Deacon Farley Creates a SEN
sation-Wants a Commit
tee Appointed.
DEACON WILDER'S WARNING.
Brother Bass DeclaratiOn-The Body
Divided.
The regular meeting of the First Bap.
tist Church last Monday night was
stormy and the scene rivalled the worst
exhibition that has yet taken place. So
loud became the discussion that it was
not difficult for one to stand on the side
walk and hear all that was said by the
6isagrecing members.
WOULDN'T COME OUT.
Rev. w. L, Johnson's effort to secure
a large attendance of the members was
a failure. At no time were there more
than from $50 to 800 persons present out
of total membership of $500. The 9TH
ers, having apparently become disgust
ed stayed away.
A test vote was 81 to Il, the others
sat still aud did not vote. One of the
manner in which the church dealt with
the proposition of Rev. w. T. johnson
20 bring about a mutual council between
the Fourth Baptist Church and the Mt
Olivet Baptist Church. The matter was
tabled, much to the embarrassment Of
Rev. johnson and the chagrin of Rev.
r6nA~Andrew Bowler who enquired,
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STILL DIsoRDEELY.
The scenes of disorder and disgrace
full conduct, supplemented by the most
senseless intolerance was apparent,
when Deacon j. y. Farley, by special
permission of the chair proceeded to ad
dress the members.
He called attention TO the fact that il
was the rule of the church that females
could vote only in matter of call and
dismissal of a pastor.
DEACON FARLEY's DECLARATION.
Deacon Farley declared that the fe-
males were the cause of the trouble.
Then followed an explosion Chair
man Johnson was powerless. He re-
marked that the sisters should be care
full and not prove Brother Farley's word
true.
But this had but little effect. The
sisters walked out, while those who re-
manned continued to interrupt the
speaker. The chairman declared his
time out and he resumed his seat.
WANTED A COMMITTEES.
Another feature of the meeting was
the attitude of Brother "Hindquarter'
Nelson Williams, Jr., who forged the
names TO the application for the meet
ing, who wanted a committee of three
appointed to compile statistics and set
the church right before the public.
Sister Margaret Hewlett was of the
opinion that the church books should be
locked up to keep the PLANET from pub.
fishing what was done.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The regular meeting of the First Bap-
tist Church was held Monday night.
Rev. w. t. Johnson, b. d. presided,
while Brother Thomas II. Wyatt served
as Clerk vice, B. p. Vandervall, indis-
posed. Romans Sth chapter was read
by Rev. w. II. Stokes, and prayer was
offered by Rev. ]. E. Jones.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were read and approved. The death
roll called.
THE METHODIST SISTER.
Brother r. T. Hill reported on a sis,
ter who was member of the Methodist
church, but who had been immersed.
She wanted to know whether the
church would require her to be baptized
again.
Brother Hill stated that he had found
out in Hiscock's Directory that she
could be received without further bap.
tism. Rev. w. T. johnson concurred
in this view, while Rev. J. E. JOKES, ID.
ID. stated that it could be done. Broth
er Robert Watkins, who was guard at
the penitentiary during the ReadjuSter
Rule was of the opinion that she should
be baptized again. Deacon J. @. Farley
and Deacon Harrison Smith thought So
too and stated their reasons.
MUST BE BAPTIZED AGAIN.
The church decided that she must be
baptized by Baptist minister.
Rev. j. Andrew Bowler, pastor of the
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church arose to en-
quire whether the church had received
a communication from Mt. Olivet Bap
tist Church. Chairman Johnson called
Rev. w. II. Stokes to the chair. He
ated that he had no idea that the con-
versation with Rev. Bowler would be
repeated again or would be brought be-
fore the church. He had hoped for
peace between the Mount Olivet Bap-
t;st Church and Fourth Baptist Church.
Rev. Bowler asked that it be read.
Chairman Johnson stated that if ther e
was no objection it would be read. The