The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Question of Memory.

III iticitutc lo tHe question or memory, l here assert that I read Bishop Bratton' s letter carefully both me letter dimissory and the explanations which came with 1t, and here repeat that each statement I have made, and which you have denied, is found in that letter. and that as soon as can communicate with Bishop Beckwith l will ask a copy of that letter for pub licaton
 In the meantime call your attention to the letter lImissory which you publish and which Bishop Beckwith declined to receive. That letter was in proper form down to the words "error in religion" to have made it correct in all particulars The following words should have been added Tor yiciousness of life for three years last past" I would call your at tenton to the following points in that let ter: First, it is stated that you were a clergyman in good standing in THE DIO- GEESE OF MISSISSIPPI: second, that the words righteousness of life" are omitted; and, third. that Bishop Bratton refers to the facts connected with the Morris mar riage as rendering It impossible to give the letter in oanonical form q here ask you to notice that did not use the word woman at all. It was a misprint)
 quote Bishop Bratton as stating that the matter of the Morris marriage and your connection with it was difficulty 
 diocese of Mississippi You deny this. and yet when Bishop Bratton speaks of well known facts relating to circumstances connected with that marriage he makes practically the same statements. I quote Bishop Bratton as saying that you were formally charged with violation of that canon, and that such charges were laid before the standing committee. You deny this, and yet in the letter dmissory given above 1t is stated that the matter was brought to the attenion of the ecclesias- tical authority of the diocese. and if that is not the same statement in other words do not understand his meaning.
 l quote Bishop Bratton as saying that the charges against you were suppressed. You deny this and yet the published letter declares that the charges We're suspended The two statements are in substance the same. I submit, therefore, that the statements made In the letter dmissory as published above are sub stantally what I quoted Bishop Bratton as making and that if no other evidence is ever offered, this letter you have pub lished would sustain me in my position.
 Before leaving this published letter. wish to call your atvention to the con- cluding clause for the purpose of asking question. The bishop says he was persuaded and assurfd that the bishops construction of the canon of marriage and divorce will regulate his acts in future" Those words seem to refer to statements. or perhaps promises. made by you to Bishop Bratton. and ask you to read the first paragraph in that part of your letter which refers to the late Bishop Thonir son, and explain how your sentiments. as there expressed, agree with that letter.
 Has a Copy.
 have a copy Of a letter written by Bishop Bratton denying the statement made by your vestry that he had entered into an agreement with Bishop Beckwith in regard to the form of the first letter dimissory. In this case I do not quote from memory. I was wise enough to se- cure copy and if can secure permis- sion, will gladly publish it After de- rying most positively that he and Bishop Beckwlth, had entered into any agree ment whatever. he makes the following statements:
 1. That he asked counsel and advice from the older bishops who were pres ret at his conservation mentioning incl dentaly that Bishop Beckwith was not