Evening journal., 1908-08-01

lation to the matter at our Conference
session.
/ stated further to the Quarterly Con-
ference on the night OF July .. and
now relterate It, that when. as my iirst
knowledge OF uny intention to bring
the case under review at Baltimore it
was proposed TO me some days after
the convening Of the General Confer-
/ ence TO refer a certain question in the
| case TO the judiciary Committee of that
body for their ruling, / at once vigor-
ously opposed Il for one of the reasons
given above. namely iho peace and
4 quiet Of Wesley Church. The next day 1
sought for ana interviewed some Of
the same brethren who were proposing
this reference of the rase and urged
further my opposition 10 It. I may
say that the impression left upon me
then was that the proposed reference
Of the case would be abandoned. IL is
only fair to Dr. Watt to say right hers
that all this happened before he came
TO Baltimore from his home in Smyrna
That movement in Baltimore for refer
ence of the case to the Judiciary Com.
mittee, It is also fair to say, did not
originate with cnv one living in Smyr-
ma. insert here an extract from a
letter from Brother w @. Koons to ire
proving my effort to stop proceedings
before the judiciary Committee:
I testify that I was present when
during the recent General Conference
I'm Baltimore you not only refused 10
sign the memorial for ruling on law
points involved m the case relating 10
the pastor OF Wesley Church. but that
you expressed positive opposition TO
such course"
As a matter Of fact. not only op-
posed the matter in my interview with
the brethren. but I interviewed Bishop
Goodsell after repeated efforts TO tina
him for that purpose and stated TO him
my opposition in opening the matter
there and my reasons for It. I qCotO
from letter from Bishop Goodseu to
me IN verifcation of this latter state.
ment:
II recall the convention as you stats
IT, You did not wish it reopened ana
felt it unwise. and said you should
advise against It,"
Now. for some tims offer this I
heard nothing further or the matter
and was never afterwards asked to
take any part in il. MIR. Joseph Il.
Holland of Milford, cat by me one day
in the Lyric aud made mention of tho
movement OF referring the case 20 tho
judiciary Committee, expressing his re-
gret. ! agreed with him. He rejoincd
that he had heard that / had taken
part in IL. ] denied it and proved l.
at once by calling Brother Koons to
J witness that Brother Hollands infor-
nation was without foundation.
quote from a letter from Mr.. Holland
TO me to that effect:
''When in Baltimore Brother Light.
bourne left me with. the impression that
your name was among the twelve signers
/ do not know that he said so, but that
was the impression. I Immediately went
10 YOU and you not only said that YOU
did not sign the paper but proved il by
Brother Rooms az once went to Brother
Llehtbourne and told him that you had
nothing to do with It. / believe every
word you said"
lt appears from this that Mr.. Holland
got his impression Of my participation
IA referring the matter I'm Baltimore. from
Brother Lghtbourne. and that he went
from me and Brother Koons as nv sun.
porter in my denial and told Rrothe,
Lightbourne Of my supported denial. wbile
Dlotner lightbourne was stiu i'm Balti
more Not seeing Brother Lightbourn,
there' wrote him the next dav TO bi,
nome In Dover after this conversation
Nith Brother Holland. I said this in m,
letter to Brother Lightbourne: 81 was told
yesterday that some one here had de-
clared that / had some part I'm reforrin.
the matter concerning YOU to the Judici
ary Committee Of the General Conference
want only 20 say this now 10 Won. tina.
had nothing whatever to do with it.
neither in words. act nor innuence-to-
ward the result Of placing the matter y
their hands. That Is all want to say. al
ought TO say. 7 am sorry you did no
give me can in the General Conference
ala not know YOU were here until lat,
after your arrival"
may say that I did not see Brothe
lAehtbourne in Baltimore and would no
have known he was there had not som,
one told me. No answer came 20 the abov.
letter and no word from him TO mi
while was in Baltimore. except this tina
Is on postal card now in my hands
"Wil you kindly subscribe TO the Dali.
Christian Advocate ia my name at once
want II from the beginning and neglect
ed 10 send my subscription 10 New York
=. S. I may be on next week"
When 7 learned after I had returned Z
Dover that some OF the brethren In IN
/ Conference were proposing TO brin
] I.0f.a
cite him 10 a preliminary hearing. 1 q
once began again 10 try To dissuade then
from g. urging especially as my roaso
the interests OF Wesley Church. I did thi
both, by means OF letters and by per
sonal Interviews / quote from a letter /
me- from Brother Shipman:
I'm April OF this year ] showed so
the pape thai had lately come into in'
possession. You asked me what ] pr,