New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-29
NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE.

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The Conference assembled at the Washagicn-s..
Church, Brooklyn this morning at the usual hour.
Bishop JAsysresided, and ihe proceeons' were opened
with prayer by the Rev. II. Cssr
The financial exhibit Of the condition Q, he new ork
and Western Beck Rooms were presented and placed
The ea.s of the Rev. 4. HowLssD then resumed,
and the Rev HAIR Il. PEasE proceeded to address the
Coplerece ON behalf os the defendant which lasted tin
o yess.embing at o'clock Mr. PEasE concluded his
sucreh and was followed by tie Rev. Moss L. ScrDDER
on the part Of the prosecution.
The case then given 70 the Conference for thoiF
The specifications on each charge were read aud pa 10
vote sing.y On the frs charge of Flseaood spechca-
tions I'd 3D. 5h, 9Th and 7h sustained and lt, ih
and sth not sustained. The OF the house
then taken upon the whole charge, and sustsnei by
vote Of a. TO 25.
The second charge, S1aader, was not sustained.
Charge third, Artrary, Redeors and Obt'as'0e Co"-
dsct, was Withdrawn.
Charge fourth Fraud and Dislonesy. There four
specifications in this charge of which the second third
and fourth were sustained The charge was ten put TO
vote, and sustained BY of IL Ayes to 81 Noes.
The general charge, viz: J@morat'tJ aHd cFcertstah
Conduct then put vote, and sustained by vote OF
AZ Ayes 10 - Noes a >,
The Rev. DIR. Bangs then moved that Seneca Rowland
be deprived Of al ministerial functions
me Rev 4 W. H. WOOD moved as q substitute, THAT
"the Rev Seneca Howend be hereby indefinitely sas-
"pended from al iniseri" functions OF the Christian
The BIspop presidng CSyaugh) stated that such
tiop could not be entertained there WIS no power to
suspend hV'iS Vi '"S ~'-iiSS'.NS
20 another. -,
DIR KEsSgDY asked whether the defendent would fall
back into membership with tho Church in the event Of
suspension. =. -, q,
Tho BIsHoP replied in the affirmative, when Nr Wood
stated that ii man who had been convicted Of fasehood
SANDER fraud and dishonesty would be accepted as
member Of the Church. he would Withdraw his motion
DR. BAsGs substituted for his former motion that the
delinquent be expelled.
Dr. j. NJ. PRasg moved ne an amendment that ne DC
suspended from all ministerial functions and church priV
Ieees for one year and explained that It was no; conem
mated 10 doprve him of any of the privileges OF grace,
PRAYER and repentance but from holding any oncea ca
pacty. - n po..o oer.-oA
I've following substitute for his motion:
Ukeea Brother owland has been found Eaty o i'm
crsy conduct by the majority Of the Conference
and exenuaDg circumstances In M ce hefe
fore, l., a.. p,a.,5;o. oa -,
and and hereby Suspended from the ministry ann ns
Carried-Ayes 1Ol; Noes, ).
The pIsHoP then addressed Mr. Rowland IN compliance
with the above resolutions and suspended him from his
ministerial functions for year.
Resolutions of thanks were offered, and unanimously
sdoptod TO the citizens Of Brooklyn for their beray,
the trustees of Washingtont Church for their excellent
accommodations and TO The President and Secretaries.
DR. j. NJ PEAsE moved that the report Slavery he
taken up and returned the Committee with instructions
that they prepare extended and practical report at
the ne xf session Of the Conference.
The minutes were then read aud after singing the four
hundred and thry-frst hymn and prayer by the Rev.
IfYMhs BANGS the BsHOP announced the appointments,
but in of the hurry q; breaking up our Re-
port@r was unable obtain correct list OF the names.
The Conference then finally adjourned