New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-22
THE CONTROVERSIAL BE TIVE EN- THE
NORTH AND SOUTH METHODIST
CHURCH.
u. -. Circuit Court....wEDNEsDAY May %.
THIRD DAY.

Before Judges Nelson and Belts.
Res,y b. B4soO Of Lexington, by, 4ler L. p Green Of
Navhsiu> Tenn Chas b. Pa'oEs Of Louisville, Kg,
John Kelly Of WILOn County, Tenn James ", Alien Of
Li.estone County, Aia, and John Teris Of Shelby
County, Ly, sgt George Lane, Len Scott, Geo Peek
and Nathaniel Bangs, Of NeIo- York
This case was continued The proofs being
read Mr. Cbosie In behalf OF the North previous Mr.
Lord commencing biz argument for plaintiff rose TO
make few explanations Il had been said by counsel OPP
poste that Bishop Andrew was excluded from taking
part the proceedings in the General Conference Of 1874
Rhat was not 40. he acted 10 that Conference Dir c.
during the proceedings when the refasa OF the annual
conferences In 1882 TO give the Canada branch OF the
Church on dividing, a share Of the Boob Concern was
mentioned stated that the Iefuss TO do caused by
the vote of the Annual Conferences South.
Mr.. Lord commenced bis Argument In behalf
Of the Church South. lie said tbey claimed as
right thst the travelling and suPerannuated preach
ers the widows and orphans OF deceased preachers,
&c belonging to the South equally entitled
NJ those 10 the North share In the fund which was to
be distributed sgreesby TO the rules, by the annual Con-
fereuces souh &c well Nonh to those entitled to IL
within their districts The General Conference acted
merely miDisteal 10 the msuer The persons entitled 10
benefit ia tho fund bad that ofriShl which could not be
violated except breach ofuus and though not protested
bv leg 81 acmert were by The character OF the fund
II war debt o! conscience and OF hOnoT and comes per-
haps ut der the doctrine Of charity Thai not special
Irui, but one where the parties come In In conformity 10
character party may como In this year. and next year
may not The parties claiming had lights before the diV
siop and the question have they not those rights
luni Why uc' Fave they departed from doctrine or dis
eplno7 The snlwer ssys that they forfeited their rights
by the ,ecession Secesseu from what That the ques
don The question 10 whether tbsre any such forfeiture
a. that hch tsS been set up There defendants who ere
willing 70 do Iish bat the representatives as to num-
ber,, OF WHIST msy be considered rather tumu'uou'
body 10 wbo they mus account amer taking advice say
TIA, we have forfeited our right TO The fund
Before going into The argument, will say one WORD
10 the mode OF rset There VIII be no difficulty In re-
yard 10 division Of he fund II South proved 20
be entitled 30 ,hMe OF the i1nd may remain, II desired
In hs hands Of the sgents they RENTING az has oeen aone
10 The Southern Annual Conferences the share Tor dsout
ton to which they are entitled hs the question no
embarrassed Gu that account
Mr. L. then proceeded to show, by cases nom 9n wen
dell, 100 DeDis 5lS 10 Paige, 64S Russell ia In
gIsh Chsrcery Reports 49, ana other references 70"
find In Church or chsrisble body Appropriated 20
specific object must be enjoyed by The beneheaies unless
hsa.empled TO appropriate The whole or ary par 10 mo
support of change OF doeIrise OF object
The fond 10 The present instance was created BY
The preachers Of this Church themselves Ihey usea !"
sspply the hooks aud receive lhe pay en and make
returns IL was tho labor OF the preacher "H0n
made this great book concern IL W" In'endeo
TO crese fund after the object OF snghtenlng The com
muny with religious literature had been aianee' inA 'ne
preachers should have little stimulus 10 scrvJ 10
provide Tor OF old sge and the support OF ne
woruoo, bre,hrvn The widow and the orphans and the
nes.s.ous traveirg preacher and lie family M L. then
.hew,d that tho sum allowed 10 = msrded travelling
preacher waS &o year ard small amount 10 MS IAN
Nv srd ssim'lsr sun, in travelling 70 Bishop sno uu
married preschers $ioO year, Mr L. usce remarks 70
he great amount Of good dons by he uaVohng presee
ana how small the amount they 'ecsvsd They ooAed %
- fnna a.
would 10 ssvIpEs bslk alIe Insurance May otthem
ubo Rave contributed to nj, fund shce lSOo are now su
rar,pu,ed and dependent upoa h snd many Of hen have
pmsed away. leaving widows aud orphans, for whose
benefit they has Looked to Ibis fund May % Ire reciP
suts CT This uud souIh had no voice In he Annual Con
ference which decided upoa 5i,sston-snd - wond be
hard 10 ssy that hey bad forfeited he rso' 10 me Ae
amooIl 10 which hey are enAdsd'
Mr. L. went into review OF The credGi'aneei 20 sno"
thai the General Conference 10 1874, considered na 'hey
had eonsutaonsly the abs authorize dlan'on' 'ney
having by vote Of l0f 10 S. adopted Tesoau0ns pe'
ting the division asd thai tho Book Conee'a sooau as'
be divided Tho Bishops also subsequently Anrmeo inc
vote ard declared their Intention 10 act upon H. sa0"as
The opnoa Of The oesl parties 10 The VauFcn' 'uPP''oI
10 know most about m constitution The IRE SsaeFa'
Conference Rad s0ch power and sl'hoags me sojSe'
was recorsdered % NE a. the Book Concern went ana
submiled 10 the Annual Conferences i shove! Iha on
TIE question Of division ,here WA no doubt
Mr. L. AGO eoneDded that the vote OF tho General Con
ference Ia 1882 giving permission 10 the csnsea Coesf'
divide o. and stating tho belif OF the Gen
e Conference thai The Canada confeTence (WHICH had
hitherto been part OF the General Conference OF the
United sne.l was entitled to share Of the Boos Con
CEN bot The latter not ratified by his s.nual Conferences,
allowed that he General Conference felt convinced hey
had aIighlo sulborzs division Of the Church, snd they
did 90 without consi sring The csnsda branch OF the
Church secseer, snd hey parted 10 frieodship Mr.
sasd that agreement TO permit hs Csnada confer'
eaeeto purchase books lower shaa hesa PAID The Cana
oaCor'etenee declared isef satisfied win the arrange
mem Bet hey with others, bad contributed to the
Auho Dad hey into Coud Of law they eoula cave
secures Pr' ya,a The part belonging TO them