Journal of the seventieth session of the Holston Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . J. J. Manker. 1913 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 91 Furthermore, as charges have been presented with speci-fications against Brother Morris, and said charges havingbeen accepted in open conference, in my judgment the only-disciplinary proceedings possible in the case, were first, totry the case in open conference, with the Bishop presiding,or second, to appoint a select number of not less than nine ormore than fifteen, to whom the case should be referred fortrial, that select number sitting unde
Journal of the seventieth session of the Holston Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . J. J. Manker. 1913 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 91 Furthermore, as charges have been presented with speci-fications against Brother Morris, and said charges havingbeen accepted in open conference, in my judgment the only-disciplinary proceedings possible in the case, were first, totry the case in open conference, with the Bishop presiding,or second, to appoint a select number of not less than nine ormore than fifteen, to whom the case should be referred fortrial, that select number sitting under the Presidency of amember of the conference appointed by the presiding Bishopfor that purpose, or third, to refer the case to a DistrictSuperintendent for disciplinary investigation; but the Bishopruled that the committee of nine appointed should take thecase under consideration in the way of preliminary investi-gation, for the purpose of determining what further pro-ceedings should be necessary. Against this ruling I feel compelled to make appeal to theGeneral Conference. Signed, J. J. BLAIRS CHAPEL Gate City Charge erected under the pastorate of T. J. Crumley 92 HOLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE Question 2.—The Bishop announced the transfers of Groover and W. T. Newton from the Alabama Conferenceto the Holston Conference. Question 15.—A. R. Lambert was transferred to the Cen-tral New York Conference, and J. H. Gillespie to the PortoRico Mission Conference. m Request for Missionary Funds.—The Conference maderequest of the Board of Home Missions and Church Exten-sion for $4,000 for Home Missions; $500 special for Bristol,and $400 special for Knoxville, and $6,500 for Church Ex-tension. Secretary.—The Secretary, R. L. Stapleton, was appoint-ed Secretary of the trial court in the case of C. C. Morris. Motion to Adjourn.—It was moved that after the readingof the appointments the Conference stand adjourned with-out date. The motion was adopted. Bishop Henderson re
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