Evening journal., 1916-04-04
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''locate" at the present session Of
Conference. but because of some
qualifying conditions added to the
notice the bishop gave it as his opin-
ion that the notice was not legal
There is nothing against the char
acter of Brother James there is moth
ing against his reputation said the
bishop "but il is found on surveying
the field that he does not possess
those qualities necessary 10 success
in the Methodist ministry This ac-
ton proposed would not retire Broth
er James, but would set him aside
one year from the effective work OF
tha ministry. IL is no reflection on
Bother James
Mr. James again claimed that the
Bishop had told him twice he would
be returned The bishop in reply
said he did not say that. Mr.. James
said be had gotten that impression.
and ihe bishop remarked he had not
given any such impression.
Locate me In thIs-Way and you'll
ruin tue whole Methodist Church on
the Peninsula. exclaimed Mr..
James. MY friends viii rise up In
opposition 20 it, Mr.. James moved
to lay the motion on the table. but
that motion was lost
The Rev V. S Collins wanted to
know II an invitation was given 70
MI James to return as pastor and II
20 had il been repudiated.
SUPERINTENDENT OBrien explained
that only FIVE members OF the official
hoaId were present when the invita-
t|nu was extended and only three of
TIC FIVE voted
Mr James read a copy Of the resolu-
tlon inviting him back which spoke
n bis excellent Pastoral work and
Christian zeal lie claimed that those
WHO voted for him were the most gen
erous eivers 20 the church. and that
Tie women preson represented their
nbsanl husbands i'm voting for his re-
turn u made s1.4oO a year before
wen, into the ministry" he said, "and
last wear gave $500 out Of my own
pocket 10 the church
The Rev c. r. Wyatt said il was a
'sad thing to leave this man without
m appointment at this time and turn
hiip out
The Rev G A. Cooke moved that MI
Jant's be given an assignment and
that his case be acted on next year
+lf thst invitation is bonadde they
should stand hy that invitation. ex-
claimed The Rev T. T. Carpenter
District Superintendent Watt as
setccd that superintendent O'Brien
haH aivCa Nr James notice early Ia
ne year 81 af intention 20 change his
relation. Several other ministers OK
rrtssed their views, and some of the
remarks brought applause from the
large audience which Bishop Berry
advised against
fTle attitude OF Conference seems
10 hc that the Bishop and his cabinet
are trying to put something over
here observed the Bishop.
no no. interiected several pas
tors
SWELL that seems TO be the spirit" E"
insisted the Bishop "Tho Bishop and
his cabinet have no interest in this,
I didn't sleep at all last night until
after daylight because OF worrying
over this case We can't find an ap-
p0iliment for Brother James VIII
YOU form an cxtempOrancOus cabinet
and find an appointment for him?"
Cant 7 20 back" asked Mr.. James.
''Wc had better not open that up"
remarked the Bishop. "lf YOU knew
what we know. you wouldn't make
ihe speeches you have made tonight.
Brother James is a good man. as good
as we have. Of sterling worth, pure
Of motive and life. but he is not
available and not adapted TO our
work You do just as you like about
this thing II you want to retain
him in the effective relation. do so
and we1l see what can be done
further
The Rev C. T. Anderson called for
the previous question. Pastor Cookies
motion 10 continue Mr.. James in the
effective relation was lost. and then
Dr. OBrien's motion 10 change the re-
lation~ 10 supernUmerary was carried.
Later a collection OF about Si70 for
Nr. James was taken.
Appeals on Law Questions.
Conference adopted a memorial. a