The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

lost his srll-ooatsol or behaved un-
scemiy.
s improper conduct. There is abso-
lutely nothing in this charge. The
only pretc& for 1t vas the incredible
statement GT poor giTL eUNfeasfd'F
Immoral. mentally deficient and
shown TO be unworthy Of belief on
oath over against this stands the
=TtTu testimony 81 reputable people
who have had every opportunity 20
observe Dr Buchanan's manner Of lie
uudcr an circumstances for years past.
These ten of his purity IN thought
word aud deed or his cireumspection
and % his high sense IT honor. Then,
too, We have the Doctors own state
ment. weighty ana convincing that
the story is false
Totally Devoid Of Merit.
Without unduiy prolnnging This re-
port. your committee il satisfied that
the charges in question are totally
devoid Of merit that the conduct of
ljr, Buchanan has been above re-
proaeh and that the work OF TINS
association is administered not only
honestly but according 10 methods
best approved hs modern sociology
We feel Justified 10y the evidence IN
"a wing that 40 far from being con
demned, your. general secretary de-
serves unqualified praise, aud should
have the thanks 0f ire whole COM
uunity for what he has accomplished
along the limos of constructive charity
The Associated Charities iS an in
istitutton Of which Richmond may
well bc proud Nothing but better
understanding pf ITS work ts needed To
Insure the sympathy and co-operatlun
III the public. So. whjic depreeatinG
thu circumstances which brought
about the appontmeut OF THIS com
mittee, we hope and believe that lis
much advertised investigation and
the findings herein announced F" III
serve To strengthen the cause as 1t
toHld have been 10 no other way.
3S+e thanks IF your board arr due
ta G1r fitt Montague for assisting
us "a the examination Of Witnesses
as also to br Mestn and Mr Jeffry
Auntagur. who kindt consented to
sit With the committee in an ad-
yie0ry capacity. A steueKra phic re-
port Of the testimony taken by MI
John q Winston is returned here
with Ills fee for ouch service Will
ii Is understood, tie paid by members
Of the board.
Respectfully Submitted,
tSigncdj a. " PATTERSON
Chairman,
fsiRned) r. \. LANCASTER, JE. .
Z
y -G4nc4L -In-Lhe- lAresniag r4f.4rt-
tSienfah 1EfFEN MONTAGUE
Richmond. Va. juno H. 1910
Endorsed ny Board
After the report was received Pres
ident Lrcky offered ihe following res-
oiuUon, which was seconded by stew
art Bryan and adopted by the direc-
tors,
Whereas .the special committee
cd fin ,.st
eating tine charges against the Asso-
ciated Charities and it's general sec
rotary, Ecy. James Buchanan. which
committee was composed of Mr. A. w
Patterson, chairman, T.. O. Miller K
A. Lancaster, Jr.. .. A. Hawkins from
this board, and Rev j, r. Mastin.
secretary of the State Board of Char,
tiles and Corrections, and Mr.. jerry
Montague has submitted it's report
to this meeting or the board of d.
rectofs of the Associated Charities,
and whereas the work of this asso-
citation is Of interest to our subserib-
ers and the public generally, partic-
ularly in view ~ the public charac-
Ter Of the charges therefor. be it
Resolved, J. That this entire re-
port be made public. 81 that that in
terest may he fully Informed as 10 the
findings bf this committee
Resolved. > That this hoard ex-
press it's appreciation OF the labor per
formed ny THIS committee
Resolved. g. That "A copy OF the
report of this oommtttee. together
with these resolutions. be handed TO
our general secretary, Rex. James
Buchanan. as an evidence of oar con
tinued confidence and respect both in
his personal conduct and IN his ON
Cial capacity"
Dr. aeDaniei Answers.
An echo OF an Investigation IA Is
heard saturday. when the Rev George
W. Mcdaniel. pastor OF the First BE- y
list church denied that he had refused
10 assist Mrs, Fred Jones. who testt~
fled before the committee, Mrs. Jones
test He'd that she was not aided by the
FIRST Baptist church Of witch her faith
er had been 81 deacon Or Mcdaniel
said saturday that Mrs. Jones is now
receiving more than $40 month from
the church.