The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-21
Committeeman Absolutely Silent After Spending En-
 tire Afternoon on Subject
THREE BIRMINGHAM
 SPEAKERS HEARD
Many of Dr. Edmonds' Friends on Hand to Tell .sA gh Esteem
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By ELLIS c. HOLLUMs

Fayette. October 20. - Especially With its report all written and prop erly signed. the Judiciary committee of the North Alabama presbytery. into whose hands were placed charges re- garding the soundness of the doctrine as promulgated by Dr. Henry M. Ed- monds, pastor of the south Highland Presbyterian church, i'm Birmins h am. did not have an opportunity to report at tonights meeting of the presbytery In the Presbyterian church here.
 pr. W. J. Garrison, chairman of the home mission committee of the pres after the evening sermon and the dis cussion which followed his remarks concerning the finances of the home mission board took up the entire even ing. The delegates became tired and adjourned without even completing the discussion of the home mission mat ter.
 Communication Given to Committee
 The judiciary committee was named this morning by Dr. T. P Hay, newly elected moderator. who turned over to them a communication from the ses- sion of the South Highlands Presby- terian church. setting forth the differ ences claimed in the theological ut terances of pr. Edmonds and the be- liefs of those who wrote the letter.
 The copmittee consists of the Rev. s. E. Hodges, pastor of the First Pres byterian church of Anniston. chairman; Rev. T. D. Cartledge of Jacksonville. the Rev. r. B. Webb of Talladega, the Rev. c. F. Bell of Florence; ruling el- ders George Dunglinson of Talladega. Job Going of Birmingham, R. s. Stewart of Birmingham and R. F. Peters of Fayette.
 The committee went into executive session at VI o'clock today at the Turner hotel here and remained con- |inuousl Y. in session until $50 o'clock. During that time only three members of the Birmingham delegation, friends of Dr Edmonds, were permitted to be present, Frank P. Glass, Borden Burr and Sidney J. Bowie. The committee sending a message to Mir. Bowie that he could select someone to come with him and present his side of Dr. Ed mond's case.
 The Birmingham men were closeted with the committee for an hour. They minimized the differences in doctrine and told how much good Dr. Edmonds had done in Birmingham since his ac- ceptance of the pastorate of the South Highlands church. They told the com
 mittee how pr. Edmonds had gained the love of every one in Birmingham. mingling in the business and civil life of the city as well as the religious life.
 The committee heard the speakers through and expressed high apprecia- tion of these testimonials to Dr. Ed monds. Not a member Of the commit tee will talk for publication, in confi- 6ehce or in any other manner. They simply won't talk.
 Dr. Edmonds' Friend Present Between 20 and 25 people from Bir-
 mingham came up this morning for the purpose of seeing the outcome of pr. Edmonds case, and petition for his was signed by hundreds and sent to the judiciary committee. Among those here today from Birmingham were:
 Borden Burr. F. P. Glass, s. J. Bowie F. r. Ballard. F. w. Barrett, ]. l.. Da- vidson. J. M. P. Otts P, R. Samson, | L. K. Mackey L. Sevier, V. S. Gage Henry l.. Badham, c. P. Orr, w. A. Den son and several others.
 A good sized delegation of Dr. Ed
 mond's friends from Montgomery were present. too, even though they have lain themselves open to criticism for being present in the interests of mem- Der of a Presbyterian church other than l their own. Among those here were Err
 nest w Stay and Virgil c. Griffin. 1 It is understood here tonight that the | Judiciary committee will report it's 1 findings in Dr. Edmond's case tomor- row morning at the session which opens | at S:46 o'clock.
 only routine business was transacted l by the presbytery today.
 | pr. Edmonds is attending the session as a regular member of the presbytery
 but did not appear before the judiciary committee.