The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-09
UNFROCKED RECTOR
ASKS INVESTIGATION
REV. CHARLES DAVIDSON. WHO
LEFT CHURCH ANSWERS
CHARGES.
CAN PROVE INNOCENCE
IN STATEMENT TO PUBLIC HE DEM
THAI uDGEs"-HAs PROOF,
HE SANS.

Especial to The Richmond V1rginian)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Sept
8.-The Rev. Charles Steele DAVID
son, who thinks the poor have been
left out Of the inner circles of rell-
ctous bodies. makes the following re-
ply to a recent communication by
Rev Thomas Semmes. OF Covlngton'
Va:
Il have seen the statements made
recently by a, clergyman in Virginia
about my record at the Theological
Seminary of Virginia, at st, Mark s.
Cleveland, and at Buchanan Va.
With the statement goes the remark
able assertion that they have
dropped the charges against me.
Why have they dropped them? Per
haps because of my published asSur-
ance that / would not accept any de-
cision from any committee or court
of either Bishop Randolph's or Bishop
fuckers selection. At all events II
was a pretty fair prophesy when /
said that there would be no church
trial" But what is more interesting
than all tf this is the stubborn fact
that | have not dropped my charges
against them.
Wants Hearing.
demand investigatIon--and will
committee, but by impartial judges.
And the result will he published in
the four quarters of the globe. If the
postal authorities take II up, that will
save me the trouble and expense of
libel suits.
They are openly claiming that
raised from 81 600 to $4,000 for the
work at Buchanan My claim is that,
leaving out legitimate expenses, / col
lected $3.50. The difference is the
crux Of the whole matter. But my
confidence is born Of knowledge. |
have the facts; they have not. They
cannot prove what they say. / can
prove that what they said Is false.
Without proof they have no right TO
make assertions. But let US go a
little further. They claim that | kept
no account of money received. II
there Is no account Of money re-
celved how do they know that l re-
ceived = GOO to $4,000? But I have
the account and. in addition, the
name OF every donor and the amount
given written on the face of the en-
velope in which 1t was received.
Has tho, Evidence.
They claim thai l. seRt out 5000
letteES.-T-caa- praye- h4-tha- Iaannfac-
turers of the coin CARDS that I bought
only 1000. ] car get additional
proof from the pstat4rs Of the letter
heads | used with them. Now-get
this-if they can find names not on
my list ~ any essential defect in the
amounts on my report / hereby agree
to be +squelehedy for coed and AZ.
And ! here publiely request that all
persons who gave ME money for the
work at Buchanan TO send their
names and the amounts given to the
editor Of The Progress. Charlottes-
Vile, Va My accounts will he given
TO him when he is ready for II. Then
when he has his findings. 7 ask thai
all matter In his hands be sent to Mr.
w II Cross treasurer of the Church
Of the Holy Apostles. Brooklyn, y. Y
A third member may be selected by
them without consultation with me.
Moreover. my enemies are welcome
TO so to work to find names through
the church papers, or otherwise. I
iS only fair however. that It should
be understood that the request come:
from me. Here, surely. is n chance
to put Up or--wen, you know tht
?