Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-25
THE METHoDIsTs

Th6 METdODlSI5s
A sensational feature of Saturdays
session, in Winchester, OF the Baltimore
Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, were charges of falsehood and
Irregularities filed against Rev. John
0. Knott, of the Lexington church. The
charges were brought by II members OF
the board of stewards of the Salem
church, which Mr.. Knott had served.
The committee appointed to inyesti-
gate the charges reported. The chair
man, Mr.. Sydenstricker said that, after
careful investigation. the committee
deemed trial necessary, and Rev. j..
S. Hutchinson WIS selected as the prose-
cutting officer for the church.
An effort was made 70 suppress the
reading OF the investigating committees
report in open conference, and the ut
most confusion prevailed for time. The
accused minister is charged with having
withheld certain information in regard
to the cost OF some church windows in
the Salem church edifice. The amount
involved is $3.50.
The members of the church who
signed the charges allege that Mr.. Knott
succeeded in having the contract award
ed to the Washington firm, and that the
accused pastor received special dis
count. Mr.. Knott admits receiving the
discount, but says that be used the
money strictly for church purposes.
bishop Duncan announced the follow
ing as the members Of the trial commit
tee Revs. l.. V. REGISTER. of Balti-
more, chairman: Jas. p. Stump, Of Alex
andria, secretary; B. F. Ball, j. X. Van
Horn, w. o. Ross, Thos. Cooper, o. G.
Beall, j. II. Boyd, ID. f. Eutsler, w.
L. Dolly and r. L. Fultz. The trial
committee met in secret session in the
afternoon. A bill containing the charges
was formally filed, with the speciica-
tons.
The accused was present in conference
when the charges we're filed against him,
but made no statement. Mr.. Knott said.
however, that the charges were inbound
ed and that difficulty he.had had with
certain lay members of the Salem Church
was back of the whole affair.
An important feature of the days
session was the reading of the report of
the committee on superannuated rela-
tions. The report contained the names
OF 81 ministers who have been granted
superanuuated relations. They are as
follows Reys. William. G. Egglsston,
Robert Smith, J. T. Wightman, James
Gardner, f. l.. Kregelo, Hamil-
ton A. Gaver, !. II. Wolff, ]. ].
Engle, Lewis II. Grabill, James s.
Porter, William Hedges, John P, Hyde,
s. Townsenn, J. L. Shipley, Adam q.
Flaherty, Charles A. Joyce. J. j.
Crickenberger, q. L. Cameron, John I.
Maxwell, Walter w. Watts I. w. Brown,
A. r. Martin, Lewis G.. Martin, H.
W. Kinzer; Quincy A. Wheat, Henry
d. Bishop, John o. Tsckett, F. I.
Griffith, J. S. Hopkins, w. G. Ham,
mond aud A. A. P. Neal
The following first year ministers were
passed upon without objection and adj
vanced to the second year; Reys. w.
P. JOHNSON, B. l.. G. Snyder, Frank
jenkins, G. R. Fringer, Lewis L.
Lowance, w. d. Eye, G. I. McClinty,
r. X. hewitt and L. S. Shiras. The
name of Rev. w. II. Ellison was taken
from the list, a report having been made
that he has withdrawn from the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South and become
affiliated with another church,
One of the most important features OF
the days session was the admission of a
class of nine ministers into full con-
nection as ministers of the Southern
Church. They were Reys.
G. S. Fielding. C.sM. Hesser, B. B.
White, Edward Barber, Homer Welch,
Thomas G. Jones, Harry B. Baker, j,
II. Beam and J. NJ. Kline.
The following ministers of the third
year class, were advanced to the fourth
year: Revs. ] II. Fielding, G. M. Hes
ser, f. V. Brubsker, B. 3. White,
Edward Barber, Homer Welch, Thomas
c. Jones, Harry B. Baker, j. H. Bean,
J. H. Haley, S. X. Cockrill. d. S.
Rudesill, G.. w. Staples, w. D. King,
James B. Houpman, J. W. Smith and
J. w. Kline.
A petition from the Presbyterian
Synod of Virginia, asking cooperation |
securing better religious facilities at the
United States naval academy at Anna
polls whereby cadets will not be COM
pelled TO attend the services of any par.
ocular creed, as at present, was referred |
o committee consisting OF Reys. J. P.
stump, P. H. Whisner and Collins
Denny,