Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-19
REV. JOHNSON'S TROUBLES.
Wanted The Support Of ReVS. Payne and Lewis
MAKES DESPERATE EFFORTS.
The Status of Mount Olivet-Used the Editors
Case as Stepping Stone
STORMY SCENES
WOULDN'T ENTER THE COMBINE
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It was generally presumed that the
agitation at the First Baptist Church
had ceased and inasmuch as the PLANET
was silent and its editor was now a
member of the Fifth st. sBaptist Church
that the disturbing elements would sub
side and permit the children Of God TO
worship in peace.
THE CHURCH-HmL TROUBLE.
Ever since the Payne-Tancil suit
whereby the Law and Equity Court of
this city by way of jury awarded Dr.
r. +. Tancil, damages TO the extent of
about $500, the First Baptist Church
has barred the aforesaid divine from its
pulpit.
1t sheltered Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
whose members withdrew from the 4th
Baptist Church, Finally Rev. j. An
drew Bowler, a lcentiate and deacon
of the First Baptist Church was called
to the pastorate Of that church 1t was
the First Baptist Church that called a
council and brought about his ordination.
BROTHER PAYNE DISGUISED.
This was regarded by Rev. Evans
Payne with disgust. He was a close
personal friend OF Rev. u. ID. Lewis and
the latter who now apparently claims TO
be leader of the Cooperation Baptist
Churches of Richmond, determined TO
humiliate the First Baptist Church as
we'll as wipe. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
from the map of the denomination.
Together they conceived the i ca OF
calling council. Mt. Olivet was asked
10 join in, the call for a Mutual Council,
the day having been set by the 4th
Baptist Church. Before arrangements
could be made, the 4th Baptist Church,
under the leadership Of Lewis and
Payne called an eX-parte council.
RIGID REQUIREMENTS.
1t required that Mt. Olivet should
send its members back to the 4th Bapt
list Church for their letters. Should it
fail to comply, then right-hand of
fellowship was to be with drawn from it.
This was withdrawn, but the First
Baptist Church recognized Rev. Bowler
and nurtured the Mt. Oliyet, thanks TO
the influence Of Rev. J. H. Fauntleroy,
Rev. r. j. Bass and others.
BROTHER JoHNsoN's PREDIcAMRNT.
When Rev. w. 4. johnson came to
the pastorate of the First Baptist Church
he was inspare distress. He fellowshipped
Mt. Olivet, but thereby won the con-
demnatlon of Revs. Lewis and Payne
They Knocked when his fears came mp
on him and laughed at his calamity" so
to speak.
When Editor Mitchell s case came up
they were out-spoken concerning the
blunders of the First Baptist Church.
BROTHER LEWIS DECLARATIONS.
Rev. Lewis declared to the Editor of
the PLANET that he had watched his
course, that he had complied with law
as laid down in the Baptist Polity and
that Baptist Council would inquest
ionably condemn the First Baptist
Church.
Rev. Evans Payne is alleged TO have
remarked that he was no friend TO
Mitchell, but the First Baptist Church
was getting what it deserved.
In the meantime, Rev. w. T. John
son got uneasy. With Nelson Williams,
Jr., I. H Briggs and others they con-
suited and it was decided that an effort
would be made to rescind the resolution
barring Rev. Evans Payne from the
pulpit.
FIVE ATTEMPTS MADE.
Five times the attempt was made and
five times 1t failed. Finally in sheer
desperation, Rev johnson called the
members of the church together after
services on Communion Sunday morn
ing and asked that he be given entire
charge of the pulpit.
The was about as near as he dared to
approach the subject. A motion was
made that the request be granted. No
discussion of the subject was permitted,
and he declared it carried An uproar
was the result.
BAPTIZED IT'S CANDIDATES.
On the first Monday in June, the Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church asked permission
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