The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
His Withdrawal, Without
Trial, Creates Sensation
in Conference.
DIR. SMITH RESENTs
DOUBLE-DEALING
Preamble OF DR.. Cannon's Reso,
luton About Randolph-Macon
Trustees Not to His Liking.
Drs. bipscomb and
Rawlings for
Richmond.
Special From stan corresponlent.l ]

Especial From STAFF corresronlent.l
PETERSBURG, VA, November a.
Much progress was made at the second
days session Of the Methodist Con.
ference which has now gotten thor
oughly down to the work in hand.
Many ministers We're passed In theit
character and official relation, while
others were advanced in their grade.
An address by the Rev. DR.. Cook. OF
Nashville Tenn, on tho laymen's mis-
sIonnry movement in the morning and
two addresses on temperance in ths
evening marked the popular featured
of the day, while the afternoon wa;
given to the work of number o.
committees and to lengthy session o!
the bishops council.
Rev. Mr. Hnnc withdrnws.
Something OF sensation was sprunt
on the conference when the name oil
Rev. c. l.. Bane was called for eXanii'
nation on character and work.
Mr.. Bane, who was present on thA
former day, did not answer to his
| name, and his presiding elder. Rev
r. ~. Chandler, reported on the wo-N
| of his church for the past year. AND
! asked that Mr.. Banes name be droppsd
| from the roll of the conference. Sow
| eral men We're at once on their feet
] with resolutions and questions, but
the bishop was OH the alert. and rec
| osnizing no one, agreed to the request
| of Mr.. Bane. and his name was dropped
| from the ministry and membership It
4 the Methodist church. Bishop Galloway
/ at once proceeding with the rolf
call to prevent any public discussion.
/ Questions affecting Rev. Mr.. Bane's
rt..N mt. lrNrN yA
teheen siuvoi oisst.y II is flearrlcd that the
members of the bishops council pre-.
4 ferred to have the minister dropped
1 nt his own request rather Than have
trial which might affect others as we'll
as Mr.. Bane.
i Mr.. Bane is we'll known in Richmond,
slhaving filled the pastorate at Union
lStation, following the Rev. DIR. Van
Iderslice, who died in Office. Mr. Bane
.thas also held pastorates in Charlottes-
.Iville and other important Methodist
tcentres. Some time since he Is said to
have secured a legal separation from
his wife, and was said to be engaged to
a young lady in his present charge.
Memorial Church, Berkeley, Va.
i Macon Trustees.
Another matter which brought the
members OF the conference to atten-
tion was the introduction Of resolutions
iaffectinS the status and control OF the
|Rundolph- Macon system OF colleges and
the evident differences of opinion be-
tween leaders in the conference The
resolutions We're introduced by DR..
Cannon. and ut once Presiden William
{, w. Smith. Of Randolph- h-Ntacon. was on
his feet in defense Of his institution.
4 DR.. Lipslomb interviewed, however.
s and moved reference to Il coInuittce,
suggesting the desirability Of avoid
4 ing open debate until the members OF
the conference had digested the propo-
sition and had definite recommenda-
tions of committee to act upon. DIR.
Cannon's resolution Is By no means as
drastic as the outline proposed In the
j Christian Advocate of some weeks
since, and speaking OF the matter at
ter the conference adjourned. DR.. Smith
said he had no doubt the trustees OF
andolph-Macon would -bewilling TO
{ confer with the committee from the
J conference and act as seemed for tbs
best Interests of the college. Dr..
Smith was Inclined to resent both for
himself ana for the trustees the impli-
cation in the preamble that there had
, been any double dealing on their part.
either With the conference or with the
: trustees of the Carnegie fund, and said
he would welcome an opportunity to
address the conference on that matter.
''Whlle it Is true" said Dir. Smith,
that the college at Ashland was
. founded, and is principally supported
by Methodists, the same can hardly
be said for some OF the other insHtu-
tions III the system. The Woman's Col
lege Is civic movement Of the city
of Lynchburg. Outside of the city only
$4,000 of the endowment fund OF S60o,-
600 has come from Methodlsts OF the
Virginia Conferences"
The matter will no doubt produce a
spirited debate when the committee
reports.
Great Temperance Meeting.
The temperance meeting in the evon-
Ing was marked by a large attend
ance and by vigorous and enthusiastic
addresses in which the bright side Q.
the cause was distinctly held out, An
, unfortunate incident of the service
! was the sudden illness of Miss Sallie
Howerton, of Petersburg.
:. A number OF Richmond people at
J tended all or part OF to-day's session
Q OF the conference. several coming over
s9s hs evenRg
!, Inclined to resent the suggestion that
J, they were lobbying for popular pastors
! there can besno doubt that some OF ths
churches are as anNlously awaiting
5 the result of the appointments as, the
q ministers are.
S RichMond's Presiding Elders.
t In this connection 1t can ba stated
!. on what seems TO be the best OF au-
! thority. that DR. Bernard T., Llpscomh
! will succeed the late pr. Wilson az
: sIpreslaing cider of the Nest Riehmpnd
Il atDistrict, and the Rev. Il, II, Rawlings
! now of panvilie. VIII succeed Dr. Tudor
e Las presiding elder of the Rsahmond
y District
J. This bishop Is known to favor tbs
" appointment Of young mex to the pres
siding eldershlp, tayortnS fouE-year