The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
Many Pastors and Layinen
Arriving Preparatory to
Opening "Wednesday
DR.. RAWLING AMONG
FIRST TO REACH CITY
Rev. DR.. lears Case ExciteS
lnterest-Dr. VIM Denies
Report That ne viii AT
tack DR.. Cannon


conference make ~ airy into the
official co,ldiet OF i..s. Dr. James
Cannon. Dr.. Is absolutely with
out foundation
Rev. DR. j. H. Vim. of DanviIle,
expressed himself in these tel ms rues-
day Afternoon soon after his arrival
Ia Richmond when ashed regarding
report To that effect published ia
an early edition Of the News Leader.
4 have no such intention." added
Or. Winn, who is here for confer
enee. and II any sueh matter comes
up It Will be without my knowledge.
On. VIM is pastor OF Mt. Vernon
Methodist CHURCH. Danviiie. He h
stopping at the Hotel Huerrant. Third
anu Main streets.
Following is an extract from the
News Leaders published story:
While il il believed that the
present conference will present
few sensations, there is much sup 3.
pressed interest In the insistent
report that An inquiry will be
asked By the Rev. j. b. VIM.
pastor Of Mt. Vernon Methodist
church. Danyille into the official
conduct OF the Rev Or. James
Cannon. Jr.. once of Blackstone,
but more recently of Richmond.
II IS understood that this inxes-
,igation, should one be desired
win not have To do with the pro-
tracted agitation OF the Randolph
Macon College debate. 1t Is hint
ed that the proposed inquiry will
be directed along a far different
lines the exact nature of which
IL not divu,gede
delegates To the annual Virginia
conference which opens in Centenary
church Wednesday At A. M, are
arriving IN the city in considera Bile
mum bers and IL Is expected that a
large majority Of them viii be here
before Wednesday morning.
Only q few OF the delegates had ar
rived UP to the noon hour owing to
the fact that they were not due until
Tuesday afternoon at the homes 10
which they have been assigned for
entertainment.
Among the delegates already on the
scene is Rev. DR.. Eugene II. Rawlings,
educational missionary secretary Of
the Southern Methodist church. with
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn. DIR.
Rawlings was elevated to this post
tion last spring at the General Con-
ference In Asheville. Prior to that
time. he was for several years edu-
cational secretary in Virginia With
Mrs. Rawlings he is stopping in the
home of MIR. II. r. Richeson. 1901
West avenue
Going to North Carolina.
At the close OF the conference here,
DR.. Rawlings Will attend conference
in North Carolina Mrs. Rawlings.
however. will remain in Virginia
until after Christmas. her intention
being to visit relatives In her old home
in Brunswick county.
One Of the matters before confer
ence here will be the selection OF a
successor to DIR. Rawlings and ii Is
understood that the position Will go to
Rev. DR.. w. Is. Beauchamp. recently
transferred to Virginia from the
Louisville conference. Dr Beaucnamp
Is now In Norfolk. but he Ia expected
to reach Richmond by Wednesday
Another item OF business Of some
interest will be the assignment OF
Rev. DR. W. W. Lear. OF Berkeley Me-
mortal church. to either a. presiding
eldership or another pastoral charge
DIR. Lear's case Is OF particular interest
owing to the somewhat spectacular
manner In which he closed his pas
torate in Berkley Sunday evening
when he rebuked his stewards and
members OF the congregation for fail
ing. as he charged. TO give him proper
alive Man In Shrosad."
Ir. Lear selected for his theme "A
Live Man in a Shroud," and did not
mince words. according to reports
from Norfolk. OF which city Berkeley
Is now a ward.
Prevailing opinion Is that he will
wfv ALI MI - ~
similar positions before tn very ca
pable manner.
DIR. Lear was formerly pastor D.
Central Methodist church. South Rich
mond. and will be the guest OF DR..
+. +. Ruckerr. 1907 Decatur street,
While attending conference.
This II the hrst instance I -cn
recall" said DIR. Rucker Tuesday, in
which DIR. Lear has failed to serve
out his allotted time, and l cant he
lievc that the trouble In Berkeley was
his fault. have known him for
many years. having been at college
with him. ana ! know him for many
years. and know him to be an ear
him. and ! know him to be an ear
nest, faithful pastor OF great force
and strong convictions"
Mr.. Cllanlcr May Go.
Rev. r. III. Chandler, pastor o.
Clay Street church. Richmond, 10 said
to be salted for another charge and
possibly q presiding eldership.
was assigned to Clay Street last year
when the CONDENSATION irststetl ON. re-
tanning its old pastor. who had
reached the time limit. No objec-
ton was made to Rev. Mr.. Chandler
personally. but under the circur
tances he has expected Z desire 70
be transferred. Il II said. and his re-
quest Will likely be granted TO end
tconttnued on Eighth Pags.)