Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
MINISTER ON TRIAL IN
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE

SUIT ~ GEOnGiA GONr EnENOE
BROWNSVILLE. Ca. Dec. A-The
South Georgia conference. in session at
ths Methodist church. today heard the ap-
peal OF Rev. ". J. Flanders. OF WrIghts-
vile. who had been expelled from this
church on charges OF immortality and in
emciency.
During the hearing OF the case, the
church was cleared OF all the ladies. They
waited on the outside Of the building
until this rather sensational feature was
passed IL appears that Rev. Flanders.
who is both dentist and local preach
er. was first reported TO a committee on
INVESTIGATION. composed Of W. c. Tomp-
kins ". w. Anthony and Arthur Bussey,
citizens OF Wrightsville. who acted after
the manner OF grand jury and returned
a true bill
Presiding Elder J. NJ Lovett. OF the
Dublin district. then appointed a commit
tee on trial. who found him guilty.
Today the conference was asked 10 take
hold OF the case on the ground OF irreg-
ularities OF trial. principally OF technical
nature.
Rev. ]. c. Flanders. OF wadIey, a broth
er OF the accused minister. represented
him. Mr.. Bussey. OF the investigating
committee. replied
The reading Of the paper containing the
charges and specificatiOns did not mince
words. Profanity was the charge. Con-
ference referred the whole matter to the
committee on appeals. which will make a
report IN the next day or two
There was some disposition on the part
OF the conference this morning not TO
recognize for elders orders Rev. Lew
MorrelI. formerly Of Gainesville, but now
OF Vienna. who is engaged In evangelistic
work
After some discussion. however. the
body voted 10 do 50. Rev. Morren left
the Southern Methodist for the Protestant
Methodist church several years ago on
account Of some dissatisfaction with a law
Of the church regarding evangelists. but
certifying his belief in the policy OF the
Southern Methodist church. After the
vote OF the conference on recognition OF
the orders. Bishop Gambler called the
attention Of the body to the peril OF the
evangelfc movement which he declared
moderated in the minds OF the people of
the efficiency OF pastors as well as ap-
pealed TO the covetness OF the evangelist
from the fact that the amount he receives
FOR his services depends upon the sue
cess. real or apparent OF his meetings.
The following ministers were today ad-
vanced 70 the class Of the second year:
William s. Heath, Jefferson ID. Matthews.
L b. McNichael. Lester W. Walker. Mar
ION W Carmichael. Harrison p. Stubs,
Charles W. Curry.
John q. Tippins. A @. Brewton. Conner
NJ woodward. /. R Kelly. Jesse ]. Davis
Those advanced TO the class of third
year and elected to order OF deacons were:
J. n. Hudson. ]. E. Seals. s. II. Bryan.
J. w. lilly, John Swain. Charles g. Ear
nest
Those advanced to class OF fourth year
were: J. B. Game. 7. c. Gardner, z. z.
Gardner. w L Wright. ]. r. Jordan.
Hampton Stevens. s. b. Bardwells.
Following were elected TO elders orders:
L r. Waters, =. NJ OVERLY, Simon A
Hearn. J. B. Thrasher. George II. Martin.
The following local preachers were
elected TO deacon's orders: Charles w.
Curry. Oscar c. Tigner. Charles r. For
ster. John ". Reese. John c. Clover.
George II Steward. Charles Curtis Lowe.
a local preacher. was elected 70 elders
orders