Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
SCANDAL
STIRS MACON
SOCIETY
Investigation Made of Alleged In
timacy Between Choir Leader
and Church Worker.


be completed the latter part Of this
week The committee will then re-
port its findings in open meeting to
the church congregation, which will
vote on the guilt of the parties con-
Cerued.
If proved guilty. members Of the
committee say both Professor Charl-
ton and Mrs. Lester will he ousted
from the church. on the other hand.
If proved not guilty. the parties will
be vindicated in open meeting and
the church cleared Of the charges
which have been placed against two
Of its most prominent members.
Will Be No Whitewash.
Lenoir NJ Erwin. member of the
Investigating committee and United
States Commissioner here, and Rev
Leroy NJ. Anderson, pastor of the
church declared o-day that there
would be no whitewash Of the affair:
that the charges were being sifted to
the bottom, and the real truth would
be brought out In open meeting, as is
customary in the Christian Church
If the parties are guilty as
charged" said Rev Mr. Anderson,
they viii be dealt with accordingly.
but If they are not guilty Of the charges
the church viii protect them. In
neither case, however will this be
done secretly. for the laws Of our
church provide for action by the con-
gregation as whole in such cases.
Wanted Names Published.
There will be no whitewash, and
If any publication of the matter is
made I demand that the names of
the parties, the name Of the church
and the pastor be used"
Mr.. Erwin, who is taking an ac-
tive part in the investigation. made
the same statements in substance
He said both sides Of the matter Were
being investigated fully and no stone
would be left unturned TO bring out
the true facts in the case.
Professor Charlton and Mrs. Les
| ter deny the charges vigorously. art
in this they are supported by Mr., Les
ter and Mrs. Charlton Each declares
/ that a fun investigation Of the mat.
ter is courted.
Libel Suits Threatened.
Mr.. Lester said Tuesday night h,
would consult with his attorney
Claud Estes, Wednesday, to conside,
films suit against the parties VIII,
have made the charges against hi,
! wife for malicious SANDER
Professor Charlton also is consid
eriug filing such a suit, according tl
his statement.
Professor Charlton has established
what he claims is an alibi Wher
seen Tuesday night he declared tina
the charges were absolutely false
that he left the church on the nigh
in question after $50 o'clock. me
| Miss Edith Howell, the church or,
! ganist. at Oglethorpe Street. spoke tt
| her and then walked on to his home
on Rembert Avenue. Mrs. jenkins
| claims she saw Professor Charlton
at the corner Of the Lester HON,
about 9 o'clock
Mrs. Lester Charges Malice.
Mrs. Lester also denies the charges
lin most vigorous terms. She declared
| Tuesday night that she did not tail
! to Professor Charlton over the phone
as alleged by Mrs. jenkins and di.
not see him at all.
The charge Of Mrs. Jenkins an,
/ others. she says. is simply a case u
! malicious SANDER as she has hal
nothing to do with Mrs. Jenkins fol
more than a year
! MY home life" declared Mrs. Les
! ter. has been one Of the happiest or
| record. | suppoSe-there has neve
| been anything even bordering OF
! scandal in my family My husband
! has been kind TO me and has beer
! with me constantly almost since w,
We're married, For four years h,
| never left me alone at night
| As 70. Professor Charlton and hi,
I family. We have simply been gooC
| friends He often drops by to sins
and play for US. and our relation,
| have been just what the relations OF
! members Of the same church usually