New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-07
THE JOHN STREET METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH CASE.
BEFORE BISHOP SIMPSON.
SIXTH DAY.

SIXTH DAY.
ri. trial Wa ,esuned yesterday at noon IN the
basement Of The church. The proceedings were pre-
eeled BY prs, or by Bishop Ssdpeon.
Mr. Allen, Priscipsl Of Public School No. =, "a
a..t ees !a s. ss, yer. .,s.G a. .nd s.t.
d.Hy sitessssee Of 90 20 l" Of shom n,ae tent" are
isa. n n !. I'm ana See nd W.id. sr,wesn fur
teen ysars sss Of the dselisp ar. ensst seo'es
.see are man, Plotsstanis hvns In ess WNdi many Of
Csss sismis.d By MI Fsneher-re nsony q the esl;
d,. ip ssho Va are Cskocs and man, Of tsem attend
Pr.t,..t tse pspul'ti'n Of me Fiat Al
second Wards u ss0st 90 ot
in bsss.ss be in thee Wars.i have ut 1os
& s,S ' =. mS.s Of ssa Ar Po.ssn. the
cild.D sppssr e the of the rroe<1t san
nature Of the ructiJn gwen 10 b r children .
The Rev Dr. Vinion ties i6eo 10 subs aace a fol-
an sc. @s sl S.Ss - bee. :: nes July last.
Church free church; he attendance In the sterno
eoSSne. tire. class composed Of the
1hioDsrs o. ubOm reside a. far ~ Thirty sseeod
str,e me Of Them b.d oesgsei change t.s eenho
70 uptown hurcbs but to the i.eides q tn, -. Issds
ey ST Pan and oilers have on tan sSso mt 70
uarnt psI eks ind otaer' oh Civ. 10 their asmes
H., A.. b sss Who ne poo some Of To:
men attend tse sheves and some OF the chi % bare
SS s. n,'' ~ Church in Broosa i the
purpose Of sbo ns with tLn class OF people VINO havs bean
sa ,s Of s. Paul. nsre.ins BENG sas rat
Of ,peois as; have ealsea pssads hang the hotels
sa .hs 'is'. Ae fsa .ss
tht the sexton will show them 70 ses there are $40
ths section Of the city 1.-The stnsss ssvs an .seosnt Of
:.y % a, Is Ss o:eI zoe S! 81 sa ;
ous,,}on by Mr. sh,Her-Ds you think that this is
churches town and leaving this
sscthn - be neg ect.ol . -
think that such movement woad be cured rs,net than
blessed; action hows ,aly my Yes ca TINS poat
ed b, NJ Fsnch.r-I do not knos whether
or no. hose Who attend reside blow Cans. streets
have not d,sd aid rem the funds OF Tnoy Church yet for
tina .. n sss wort no, nor. than o. es Of
which .ha expeod the remainder comes tom o,hopet
ssd ia: the rive mo. MOI freely !. pro sS.
ch; much be appended up rom the parents Of poor
essr., a.ins from srs,use fr ,ss Of .sss
the D.. ent bsd become rssu contributors for The of
a. s..s. to respond 70 cal. for s.s .nc.
Henry bin testified thst bis family mad for yesrs
been 81, m TS sho attend up
Epheopa churches the chsrsaH OF he eGngesa Is
spsi.re. is Of the bumbsr classes; tLisE tbs.
down needed and can oe supoorted where
poorer among these are m,ny
who iDesen, AID ssnetoS; .eSy, Ss,. oe.
The Rev. Mr.. Marshall Methodist minister now
IN the ,useranuAed list testified tas he had pen minister
u
DINING The pas. year the congregations enesursgss and
In the prayer meetings there va. 80 ID spirit
-a "a .S. r. Oh .ioeG fo he Marshal. he follow
ing facts . the populsuon OF he I-sr wards -
f'i .ss f'i gsss D1; sss. ' ISIS.
S SssS W Esss: s Isl $50 ~ lis:
rool.......Yl7s 8,7N 1913 4a9
wn sisted hat he popu;iS,tsoo o had Probably been re-
Aarshas paid BY diy this
year line limited instead OF their oeias MI per
The Census There ". se.t .taussie b.. Nss
Ysi and g: peI, uI m nas S sss
Than they did tAh year; and they we're then more
DR.. Pierce, swom-I have been q nsmber of this
church year the eps have been well
there has been an e. seGt :PiIt my
think there snensh families &" warrant tho eonds'
IRE Rev George Hiatt, swern-I have been Bsp-
clergy nineteen have oeea ni.sion. in
s b. me- .
enough In tbs lower part Of the city 10 the First
Ward there churches at time when there we're
lea. Ward there when there Is
bur church.
Mr. Looer submitted statement of the financial
Affairs church he maie the bsDc. In favor OF the church,
over md above its ibdeb edness, to be si474'0.
Mr.. Sbsfer @isted 10 prove that an annuity OF one
hundred dollars per year had bee given to the ch
so lopg shoud continue to be used as at present
Mr.. Fsncher willing to admit that it hsd been
proven.
Mr. Cooper testified that he had been q member Of
John Church for twelve bad lDo~n the door, to
be LOCKED prevent prayer meetings. had Of the
Trustees sfe .ne at The e1cep. MI Bane.; that
bad been bach because had been
m ade n funds; much dissatisfaction in The church
At the Action Of the Truitees
The Rev. b. Wakely, sworn-Had been q minis
ter for year. He testified to the orig agree
for the building ,f the church
Mr. LOder testified he osn Of $500 to the Stew.
tie Church. and that the available fund Of the church
about SIG 600 but few Year, sines.
Mr. Brown builder, testified hat the alter alton of
the he church into would cost about S7oo
Mr. Colt ttstfi, that the two new stores proposed
10 be built church would be worth about 500 cash
for he Judged from the rent OF his store which was oPpo-
cite tn church
DAVID Morrison, occupying store in John street,
hught The two proposed would rent for about
S7,OE each.
George Wagner testified that he occupied store
sdopips the church, c0rsDs Of basement and cellar 1t
i,Lt CT s SEQ Pc yeG =.
Mr. Fancher submitted the papers of incorporation
of the church. which admitted and the testimony
was declared to be CLOSED On both sides.
The case was then adjourned until this day, at 81
d M when the summir cup VIII take place in the
body of the church. Mr. Soaf4r will oSeo, Judge
Edmonds will reply and Mr.. Chssfeld will close.
To he Editor Of The ~ y. TribSn&
SIR: In yeu report Of the John street M. E
Church oue sisted In examination mad
objec lou 70 read Sermon provided knew 70 a1thr so
60 he g. s. this justice thai think him far
sb.yp believe from heart that be- st
80, the sUhor w:h be read vhis pastor Of
John street. 40, respectfully, RICHARD HELPING.
Dsesnb06. ltS
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