New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-01
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.
MONDAY, May 81, 1858


FvsNiNG sFssIos
The Conference met at O'Clock. Bishop Simpson in the
Chair. Prayer offered by Rev. \. a. seaman The
defense re0pened and was continued by Kew MI
Perry
Rev. Dr. Floy of the Quarterly Conference Committee,
Were YOU situated so near the Presiding Elder during
The nvt se alton that you have heard the ruling out
lof evidence if any were ruled out ?
A must ave heard ala that hanspred during the tra,
Question by Rev DR. Curry Were you that no les
IhQony was ruled outl
| Answer 81 DR. Floy. | an not
| Answer Of Rev A. Nash to first question was IN
position 10 hear and 20 second questonl am not sure
| Answer Of Brother Hill Same as Brother Nash
The def then proposed to prove that the charge
against Brother Pease upon which he arrtgned Oy
the Preside Elder involved high immortality emD' sclng
the obtaining Of mOney under Ase preense prevMIc'lon
The Chair decided a, it was iaadmssble to prove any
thing ., yond the written charges.
L The defense rested.
II was moved by Rev Mr. Houston that the Bishop read
his decision upon the points O, Law Su0mtte 20 hm The
motou prevailed. The Bshsp thea us decisions upon
Questions Of law submitted dufiuS the aefh'oh "h'ch are
rs follows IN substance:
Aus ~ LIT Q-Ihero is prosecuting officer appointed
by the Ii.cphne but complaints are made on matters
All the welfare OF the Church i IS the duty OF the
Elder 20 sea that The invsstiS alton Is conducted
Si the Interests Of the Church shall be properly g9area
Ans. 90 I'd Q.--Wheu complaints are made to ths ffe
siding Eoer II he Judges O. b8 tNiS anu NOT 9uect
ing seriously the reputation OF The minse or tue Pase OF
purity o the Church he is at liberty % omit any hvesa
zion, the character Of the mini ter sill be examined ~
the eusaI Conference bu; he oOnsd ers them rs ser
in themselves or n investigated 70 be OF detdmsnt 10
che minsr the Church he should proceed to an exam
nation according to the provisions of the Discipline.
Rev BIZ Peast then address cd the Conference in his de-
f4Se We give but ~ sketch of his remarks. lie had
been member Of the Conference for namber of years,
ard had never engaged much 81 It's attention by making
speeches Although he appeared rs the prosecutor he
was in fact on hrs defense lie had been dragged forth
cruelty aud oppressivcy from the privacy OF hes stady to
undergo an investigation and The matter 3 gone ion
10 The world 1 have regret that there are report
here 10 send the matter abroad upon the wings of The
wind Tor he had done nOihu for whih he iet Say lie
then proceeded 10 review the evidence lie coniended
that h. had not committed any crime thai he had ar'gato
he money aud his position and has been such tnstH
shown by impartial Judgment that II was MOI rghtuhy
his money he would refund He referred 10 the records OF
e church to show that the stewards decided thar ne ought
70 have that amount also documents 10 show taa ss
allowances have been MADE in other instances IN s
manner He also stated that the presiding Eder naa re-
eeived pay In tho long year for the threenIn year ns
remarks upon the presiding Elder were severe ns r.
marks were continued until late b0ur, when the Cohisr
enee adjourned TO reasssmbls in the mOraing.
Lbs convention mt iue.day morning AL go ioce;
he Bishop not being present Rev. DR. LLoiD was eausa
70 the Thar, when the usual pray ers were made.
Rev hemsn Bangs moved that the vote passed before
spfng the Conference, appointing Committed to estimate