Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

Specification. s--when the afore-
said Revs. Robert Watt and Geo. r.
Anderson Informed the sAid R. =. West
rem that according to public opinion,
the press. and the church people. his
conduct was bringing the Methodist
Ministry and church into contempt
and ridicule and censure, the afore-
said II. r. Western replied, II do not
care for the criticisms against the
church.: my relations and responsi-
bility are with God" II look to Him."
or words to that effect.
Dcaed HIS Sapericrs.
Specification. Sin spite pf all re-
monstrance and admonition, the said
II. T. Westren. in the presence of the
said Robert Watt and Geo. T. Alder
son, concerning his conduct as a min
lister OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, he manifested no regret or
concern for the good name OF the
church, but avowed his intention OF
continuing tn, practice herein de-
scribsd, reiterpting that "his RESPONSE
bility was to God alone" or words to
that effect.
Charge 2-contumacy and defiance
OF the law and authority of the church
and its constituted authorities.
Specification The aforesaid II. T.
Western, despite iall admonition and
warning concerning the reproach his
conduct was bringing upon the church
and In spite OF the direction of the dis
trict superintendent TO desist. did will
fully and persistently continue tn,
conduct complained OF in this bin OF
charges, thus ignoring the constituted
authorities OF the Methodist Episcopal
/ Church.
Specification 2-The afor said n. r
Western, despite the warning OF the
Rev. Robert Watt. aforesaid, to the
effect that inasmuch as the said X. I
Western had failed 10 comply with
the provisions of the Book OF Disci
pline of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which provides that ever,
local preacher, ordained or unordained
not having pastoral charge, shal
be a member of and amenable TO th'
quarterly conference where he resides
and when lac shall change his resi-
dence he shall procure from the pas
tor OF the charge from which he re
moves. or from the district superin
tendent, a certificate OF his officia
standing aud OF dismissal. and shall
present IL TO the pastor OF the charg
to which he removes. If he neglec
TO do this he shall not he recognize,
nor use his office as a local preache
In the charge to which he has re
moved
The aforesaid II. T. .westren disre
garded said provision and defantl
continued the use of his Office as
local elder in the Methodist Episcopa
Church, and this he did after repeate
warnings and admonitions.
Charge s-Neglect OF duties OF
local preacher in the Methodist Epis
copal Church. and unacceptable in 81
;. ministry. (See paragraph 27S. Sectio
.. Of the Book OF Discipline OF churcl
aforesaid, edition. Of 1920.
Specification THE said X. r. wes
tren in failing to connect himself wit
> quarterly conference, according t
. the plain provisions OF the Methods
Episcopal Church. was guilty Of gros
neglect and he is hereby SO charge,
tSee Discipline Of the Methodist Epis
copal Church. edition Of 1920. para
graph 27s. section -,
Paid for Marriage Business.
, Specification 2-And we furths
| charge that the said II. T. westre
rendered himself unacceptable to IN
/ Methodist Church and public. as a Il
.ssfesl preacher in that he openly cor
fessed that he was paying the 81
hro,,.-~ f,,. t,s1virc h,x, h,,s{raxS. -
wit. in his own language, in the pre-,
ence Of the Revs. Robert Wait ar
George T. Anderson, saying, Il a
n paying these young men to bring N
> business, when they bring couples
!, me TO be married" ne being assure
y ty the official representatives OF II
Methodist Episcopal Church that n
: conduct was a reproach TO the churc
Charge 4-Misststements of IA
a rejecting on the Montana Annu
= Conference, of which this defendal
was a member. and also on the bishC
presiding in the said Annual Confe
ence. to-wit:
Specification when the aforesa
r. T. Western was asked to state Il
n circumstances attending his locatiC
- ID the aANlt NNtAtLtHN
5, this defendant replied; Il was Illegal
! located. l had no notice, and IL W
d done without my knowledge or col
! sent. he. this defendant. knowing tn
: such an act was wholly improbal
n and against she plain law of the afor
y said church, and that his stateme
did not accord with the facts. al
- were reflection as herein describe
q (par. 26s).
Specification 2-Further. when q
p aforesaid r.. T. Western was ask
whether he had made any inquiry
pr est concerning his alleged IleG
/. location. this defendant replied: IN
} made neither inquiry nor protest.
was in secular business and did n
= care" or words TO this effect Furt
p cr. when Robert Watt remarked.
it the presence of George T. Alderso
/. MIR. Western you did not seem
have much regard for your ministe
T. isl reputation since you failed TO avi
u yourself of Your disciplinary rights
I a Methodist preacher He replied.
Fl rad no interest i'm the matter"
words 20 that effect, All of the
4, statements were made 10 Robert Wa
and George II. Anderson.
b. According to testimony at the hea
,s ing. Mr.. Western came from Montal
N to Maryland two years ago. In /
r own evidence he said he left his char
which was at Laurel, Montana. al
20 moved east without notifying or CO
N sitting his church superiors. He a
m. that he was solicited by Elkt
- Jitneymen to enter into a fifty-fif
contract, whereby he was TO give the
= half OF the money he obtained fro
marriage fees. On return for the
bringing the couples TO his room.
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