Evening journal., 1917-01-20
COOKE Sees
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OF the ordinary happening there. The
notice OF the proposed election OF trus-
tees Of the church having been torn from
the doors, Mr.. Cooke has announced he
will speak of this tomorrow in church
II had been considering withdrawing
the notice anyway" he declared today
to a representative Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL. "as the time of the election,
January 25, seemed 40 close 10 the dates
Of the appeal hearing OF Tuesday even
ing, and the trial on Wednesday NOM
ing that I have been afraid there might
be some interference among the various
affairs
Mr. Cooke has announced his in
tentlon TO be present at the appeal
hearing at Scott NJ. u. Church, Tues
day evening, at 730 O'Clock. Follow
ing the sending of a demand upon the
fve Methodist ministers who signed
the charges against him, that they
withdraw their names or take the
consequences. Mr.. Cooke has been
preparing for his trial on Wednesday.
The ministers who signed charges
and received the demand of Mr..
Cooke comprise the Rev. Elwood w,
Jones, the Rev. Thomas r. Van Dyke,
the Rev. v. P. Northrup, tho Rev. j.
Howard Gray and the Rev. John L.
Johnson.
Acting under advice from counsel
for the church, these ministers have
refused to discuss the letter from Mr.
Cooke
The demand for a postponement OF
the Cooke hearing until January 81, IL is
stated ON the best of authority, will not
be granted.
The investigation of the charges pre-
ferred BY the Revs. T. r. Van Dyke
J. Howard Gray John l. johnson, V. p
Northrup and Elwood w. Jones will b,
heard in Asbury NJ. 4. Church begin
ming at II a. m. Wednesday, January
"a, to which the public will be admitted
Mr.. Cooke, at his own request, it Il
stated. will act as counsel for himself
and will have numerous witnesses in hi
behalf.
The jury Of Methodist ministers sum
moned to hear the evidence nc the In
vestiQation follows;
The Rev. w L. White, Of Easton, Md
The Rev. r. P. Nichols, of Still Pond
The Rev. W. F. Habbart, of Ridgely
Nd.
The Rev. o. p. Jones. Of Lewes, Del
The Rev. G. A. Hill. OF Crisfeld, Md.
The Rev. J. W. Colona, Of George
town. Del.
The Rev. W o, Hurst, of Pocomoke
City. Nd.
Del.
The Rev. Warren Burr, of Town
send, Del.
The Rev. T. Z. MartindaIe. superin-
tendent OF the Salisbury district stat
ed yesterday that he would not par-
ticipate in the investigation of tho
charges against Mr. Cooke. but II Is
understood that the other three elders
will be present, although the Rev
Robert Watt will take the part of ,
witness at the hearing.
The Rev. Robert Watt who had ;
meeting with Bishop McDowel n
Baltimore. returned home yesterday
u made "A formal demand upor 8.
ministers who signed the charu
against me that they withdraw the
names from the paper and gave the
until today TO do IL. the Rev. George
Cooke, pastor Of Wesley NJ 2. Churc
said to a reporter Of THE EVENnN
JON MAJ. tuuoy. 4Ael we're 70 VIII
draw their names or suffer the cons
quences.
Il have 50 far heard nothing from al
Of the ministers, but shall not be pT
cipitate and can not say that / sh,
take any action in the matter today
wish them to take plenty Of time
am not one Of those who tell beforehal
what they are going to do"
The letters were sent yesterday
the FIVE ministers who signed q
charges against Pastor Cooke, and con
prised the Revs Elw0od ". Jone
Thomas X. Van Dyke. Y. 2. Northru
J. Howard GRAY and John l.. johnson.
Mr.. Cooke issued a cordial invitatio
- the reporter to attend both Sunda