The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27
NINTH DAY.

The conference assembled at the Washington street
church, Brooklyn yesterday morning the usual hour
Bishop JANEs presided, and the proceedings OPEN
cd with prayer by the Rev. II. Camp
The financial exhibit of the condition of the New
York and Western Book Rooms were presented and
placed on Gle.
The Of Rev. g. Howland was then resumed and
Rev Hart Pease proceeded to address the conference
behalf Of the defendant which lasted till the adjourn
ment, at noon.
On reassemblng at three O'Clock Mr. Pease concluded
his speech, and followed BY Rev. Moses L. Scudder
on the part of the prosecution.
The then given TO the conference for their de-
csion,
The specifications each charge read and put to
vote sngy On the first charge of fasehood speciaca
tons 2d ga 9TH, 6th and Ith, sustained lst
4th, and Sth, were not sustained.
The vote Of the house was then taken upon the whole
charge, and sustained by vote OF "A to 25.
Tie second sI;.s charge slandes yns pot sustained
ShaIHe thrc arbitrary, rebeulous and obtrusye
duct, was withdrawn.
Charge fourth fraud and dishonesty There were four
specifications in this charge which the 2d Cd and 4th
sustained. The charge was then put TO vote and
sustained, BY a vote of Al ayes to % nays
The general charge viz immortality and unchristian
conduc-was then put to vote, and sustained by vote
OF ~ ayes to "a nays; when !.
Rev Or. B4vcs moved that Seneca Hovland be deprv.
ed OF all minis .eral functions.
Rev. J. W, i. WooD moved as n substitute that Rev.
Seneca Rowland be hereby indefinitely suspended from
all minstcraitunctions Oh the Christian church.
The BlsHor presiding (Waugh) stated that such mo.
ton could not be entertained there was no power 10
suspend longer than from the meeting of one conference
to another.
Dr. Kennedy asked whether the defendant would fall
back into membership with the church in the of
suspension.
The BIsHor replied in the Affirmative: when
Mr.. WooD stated that II who had been convicted
OF tasehood SANDER, fraud and dishonesty would be
accepted as member OF the church. he would withdraw
his motion.
Dr. Baycs substituted for his former notion hat the
deinqsent he expeed.u
Dr. j. ~ PEAsE novel as an an,onan,ent that he he
suspended from all ministerial functions and church pr
veges for year, and explained that II was not con.
templaed 70 deprive him of any OF the privileges OF
grace, prayer or repentance but from holding any OIL
cal capacity.
Rev. Dr. foy by consent Of Dr. Pease offered the fol-
lowing substitute for his amendment
Whereas, Brother Seneca Howland has been found
guilty Of immortality and unchristian conduct by thc
orty Of the conferences nnd whereas there are cxen
ang circumstances in his case therefore, resolved that
be te publicly admonshcd by the presiding officer and
that he be- and II hereby, suspended from the ministry
until the next session.
carried--ayes 10i nays ;.
The Bishop then addressed Mr. Howland in compi
pnce with the above resolution and suspended him from
his ministerial functions for one year
Resolutionsof thanks were offered and unanimously
adopted 10 the citizens Of Brooklyn for their ibcray
% the trustees o! Washington street church for their
excellent accommodates, and 10 the president and
re;aries.
Dr. j. NJ. PE4sr moved that the report on slavery be
taken up and returned 10 the committee with ntruc.
tons that they prepare extended and practical
report a. tho next session Of the conference Carried
The minutes we're then read: and after singiBg the
f3lst hymn, and prayer by Rev Henlan Bangs, the
Dishop announced the arpointments-which were how
ever, not 70 be procured for pubhcatenand the confer
ence adjourned sffs die.
The Conference from half mast eight ococ In the
morn with an intermssion Mt until nine O'Clock
last evening, IN order to finish up the business.