The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-29


Second Church in Hartford ................. 5000
New 40
Rockville and southvle NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. As
Pennington. ........ ....................... ~
litcnheio.. ............................ 90
Pleasant valley and New Hartford. 20
500
Total. 81, 500
The NEGRO COLONY.
Dr. CURRY Chairman Of the Committee on Colonization,
to whom referred the subject Of African Coloniza
tion and the American Colonization Society," submitted
their report the following resolution =
Resolved, That regard the contemplated by
the American Colonization Socety-o wit the coonzng
in Africa Of such Of cnT coered people as may choose to
advantages to the coored race and therefore worthy
of the confidence and support of the generous and hui
name. ~
Owed That we recognise tho obligation and duty of
the people of this country to provce for the best nte
rests of the colored people found among and without
calling question their right to equal privileges with the
whites still believe that their interests be most
surely promoted by their removal 70 the land Of their
Resolved That the success of the colonization enter
prise he coast OF Africa has been such to encou
the hearts Of all friends and to justify their appeal
to the benevolent for pecunary aid and to confirm the
confidence Of the phanthropc in the benecent results
Resolved II at We recognise the scheme Of colonization
important and valuable auxiliary to the cause OF
missions the coast of Africa and such we commend
TO the favorable regard and to the generous assistance
OF all our people.
Dr. FLoY hoped that this Conference would not be made
political arena AID moved to lay the report upon the
The PRESIDENT put the question, and division there
were-Ayes 43, Foes 49,
So the report was laid upon the table.
Dr. CURRY wished to give notice that it his inten
ton to take the first opportunity that presented itself
during the present Conference to call the matter up and
Dr. FLoY-Not during the present Conference, hope,
Brother.
Dr. CuRRY-Yes Brother; during the present Confer
The Rev s. LANDoS moved that committee of three
be appointed to estimate the allowance of the agent
which motion prevailed and Revs J. Landon II. Bangs
and J. B. Wakeley we're appointed
Rev H D. Latham, at his own request, was Changed
from effective to eupernumary relation.
Rev. Mr. GRwoLD presented the report OF the Stewards
detailing the appropriation made for the superannuated
preachers ountng to total Of 81 1853 which they ap
Districts. Amounts.
Long land. 800
hartford $50
Total amount to BE- raised 81, los
being 81, OOo over and above the amount required.
The committee reported the following resolution
Resolved That the presiding Elders of the respective
districts be requested to ascertain as fully may be- the
number and condition of the claimants our funds
within their districts and report in wrtiog at the com
mencement Of the next Conference.
The report wss adopted.
Rev. j. w. B. WooD presented the following resolution,
Resolved That We still continue to view with tn. most
lively interest the and of the mission
tabshed by the ladies' Home Mission Society, at the
Five Points, New York; and while congratulate them
the evident blessings Of Divine Lord in their labor
of love- cordially pledge to show our hearty opera
ton and support for the ensuing year.
was referred the memorial of certain local preachers on
the subject of locating preachers Of the Conference with
out sufficient scrutiny into their moral and religious
character and conduct reported the resolutions
which were adopted
Resolved, That the views and suggestions of the
moriasts fully appreciated by the Conference We
cordially agree with them in the opinion that high moral
and religious standing ID essential to local to
ook M pST, IN the as IL the and
therefore ought to permit one Of its MEM
bers to locate to locate him. without his consent
without strict examination Of his moral character and
department Christian and Christian minister, and
his character ascertaiped to be above suspicion.
Resolved That in the opinion Of the Conference there
may have been laxity Of admin traton heretofore
in the above respects both in the primary investigation
Of charges and complaints and in the annu conference
PROPOSE by the grace of the Lord to be careful
in future.
Rev Dr.. CURRY presented long report from the Com
mitee Education, from which appeared that the
institution was in most fourisbing condition The
pert received.
On motion the case of
THE RIv PEAsE HANGS PREID
ELDER, WAS RESUMED.
The SECRETARY read the third charge as follows
"In allowing the prosecution TO be their own wit
Bishop SIMPSON said that if the parties would agree on
the facts, 1t would much time
Or. CuRRY-Wil the other side agree that brothers
Ludlow, Allen, and Lewis we're the prosecutors in the
Dr. PERRY raid that the Quarterly Conference we're the
accuses and the Presiding Elder the prosecutor in
the according to the resolution of the Conference
Bishop SMPsoN-Then cali the witnesses, II you do not
agree the facts.
The SECRETARY then read the minutes Of the trial OF
Mr. Pease at the Second street church, which sho wed
that Brothers Allen and Ludlow accusers.
Rev. ALBERT NASH called and examined by Mr. Curry-I
was present and acted Of the committee the
trial Of Mr.. Pease. Q-who appeared there on behalf
Of the prosecution A.-Brother ARIEL. Q-Who was
- do llect a any
as prosecutor. QWhom did you personally recognise
suchY A-Brother ARIEL was the principal man in
the prosecution and he seemed to be assisted
by Brother Ludlow. Odd these persons call and ex
anime witnessesS A--Brother ARIEL did but do not
give testimony Il suspect he did Odd the pro-
secuton or defence call Brother ARIEL as wtnessS
Al cannot say; Odd Ludlow give testimony in
Cross.exs mined by Mr.. BANcs.-Q-Do you remember
any remarks Of the Chairmaa as to the manner of con
the presiding officer said that it his prerogatve to
take charge Of the trial, or wssas to that effect.
trial Of Brother Peas. to prove that Brother ARIEL on
that occasion, called witness ard testified also
that Brother John LUDLOW was called and testified and
wish to pile up the brick, and will get . house up in
time.
In ruling out evidence that is universally admissible
the originated and also allowing the oral
testimony 70 invaldate the record"
Dir. BOND called and examined by Mr.. Curry
As counsel Of Brother Pease made effort to get
before the committee certain facts going to show the
quo amino the disposition OF mind in which the
ton originated among the members Of the Quarterly Con
ferenceethe testimony offered ruled out nadnis
sble, and we offered written protest, which was also
ruled cut.
Cross. examined by Mr.. Perry.
Q-What effort did you make to show the quo amino?
Ave called witness and offered to prove the DISPOSE
ton Of mind which occasiened the prosecution (Ques
ton repeated We called witness for that purpose.
Qwhat did you propose prove BY the witness9 Ave
wish ed to prove that intention to reclaim the money
from Brother Pease would have been originated in the