Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
0MMITTEE TO PROBE MATTER

, Special Dispatch to The Star
| BALTIMORE. Md, March 31.-A great
! sensation was created today at the session
of the Baltimore conference of the NJ. f.
Church. now meeting at the Madison
Avenue Church, when charges affecting his
moral character were made against Rev c.
II. Cory, at one time pastor OF the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church. Wash
ington, but now the superannuated list
The charges We're made by Rev Joel A.
Price of this city as soon as Dr. Corry's
name was called
According to the discipline roll was called
for the purpose of passing on the character
of ministers. There was no discussion about
the matter, and Bishop Luther B. Wilson at
once appointed a committee to investigate
the charges. This committee, which will re-
port before conference adjourns on Tues
day. consists OF Revs. G. c. Bacon. A. ].
Gill. Joel Brown, R. G. Koontz and l.. T.
Widerman.
In asking for an investigation committee
Rev. Mr.. Price. who is also on the s,lperan-
nuated list, stated that DIR. Corry's wife had
been granted an absolute divorce by the
courts OF Virginia on the grounds of deser-
ton and non-support, and asked for an in
Festigation. Dr. Cory was present at the
conference yesterday, but did not put in an
appearance today The charge came some
or the members We're acquainted with Or
Corrys domestic affairs
Dr. Cory Joined the Baltimore annual
conference to become pastor of the Metro
poitan Cnurch some years ago, and was
very prominent in Methodist Church circles
Tor several years. He came from New York
conference. where he served at a number of
the prominent churches. After serving five
years at the Metropolitan Church he Dc
clded 10 give up the active work and Went
on the superannuated list. Since his retira
ment from active work he has lived in Vfr-
ginia, near Washington
A Congo Resolution Adopted.
"A resolution was passed by the confer
ehce, to be forwarded to Secretary Root
ana the two Maryland senators. condemnine
.he recent murders and cruelties committed
III lhe congo Free State, and asking that
uhe government intervene and prevent fur
'tiei toss Oh HE and destruction of property
virginia Conference Annexed.
one or the most important actions of the
i eeiit3eiehce 3hce was made at the close of the
executive session, when Bishop Wilson for
maily announced the annexation of the Viz
gina conference. which includes ten
charges. the appointments to be made
through the presiding bishop of the Balti-
more conference. The charges annexed
are: Alexandria. Manassas, Aceotink Ar
nngfon. Waterford. Falls Church, Berry
vile. Stafford Hillsboro and Herndon. all
contiguous to Washington.
The annexation of the Virginia conference
was recommended by the following COM
mittee: Rev. DIR. j. Frederick Heisse West
Baltimore district: Rev. DIR. c. Herbert Rich
ardson baltimore district; Rev DIR. Harry
s. France. East Baltimore district: Rev.
DE- n. r. Nayior. Washington district
Rev. DR.. w. L. Mcdowell, Frederick dis
trict.
With the acquisition of the Virginia con- |
ference came the question of the disposal |
OF Rev. A. j. Porter of that body The |
question was decided by the clergyman |
himself. who asked that he be taken from |
the active list and placed on the superan- |
nuated list of the Baltimore conference
During the session three members from |
the Virginia conference were introduced /
to the conference. They were Rev Mr. |
Jeners, pastor of the Methodist Church in
Alexandria: Rev Mr.. Miller of the Hern-
don charge, and Rev. Mr.. Feltner. a for /
mer presiding elder In the southern con-
ference.
Rev. DR.. George II. Cory was asked by |
a Star reporter last night III he desired to
make a statement regarding the charges
preferred against him by Rev. j. H Price, /
and replied he knew of no charges having
been filed, but II there were any they are |
without foundation. He declined to further /
discuss the matter.