The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-19

The John street Methodlst Church.
meeting or ths members Of the sonyysgsuoa a The
above church was held last evening" n John ssre for
The purpose Of expressing themselves finally aganss the
removal Of this place Of worship. After singing and
prayer. Mr.. Jonas Gurnes was appoiatsd chairman.
Mr. JoHx PkARO, President Of the Board Of Trustees
stated that the meeting held the purpose Of all
Who have been worshpng here during tho past year
peessirg themselves the question Of removal other
wise Be then called upon the Secretary to read set
Of resolutions which had previously been prepared They
were ~ follows
Whereas large majority of the members Of this church
~bS are stated and wospsess herein Zoe the
last and have contributed 70 The support OF the church.
been oppose e s;s 2, the church prope AID have re
s hose
with us % worship cod and whereas go desie % make
ceedngs taken for sale Of place Of worship now,
pssn q eS,h s a = y de se ed ~o
shippers herein, who are not commandments.
the sale and removal Of church eiace belonging 70
oared for tn benefit Of the church or he cause Of religion
but that such sale aud removal would be uuju, tow
offensive towards the members Of the Methodist
hope he courts VIII take such proceeding as vii prevea al
further mitigation for the sale q said church. ,
ton Of The suits -s d g when are now N the
Supreme CeuI Tor sale o. saa church were orgsasv ~
undersigned and Of oil The members
eregson except sixteen male persons. wh, do not meet
The preamble was then yead Separately auu being pus
TO he meeting, carried unanimously by standing
vote Of I'll in the room, viz IS.
The Secretary read the tst resolution, which
rise little dscussoa, Mr. Psarce stating umasey thai
their design 20 put stop 10 litigation, rs "certan
mad ALREADY got their arms In up TO the armpts in
the funds Of the church.
The rescun was altered 30 Is 70 read ''a further H.
tgatonn and then paused by standing vote Of AZ The
second resolution carried by sSno oissentients.
The folio wing Was then re d
Whereas Tie las. General Conference Of the Methodist
~ ~ se ~ he oras to sale
church property which solutions were introduced Tor
e enc re y the
sued sr sale q The church property and 70 favor the con
Resolved Thai the thanks Of this church and
hereby rendered 70 that large naori, a the men oer OF me
toned esouop and messuies clearly expressed dap
probation OF the proposed sale OF the said church and As me
churci fondy hope that the bishops and annual Confer
vii act Ia conformity % e Indication o. opinion against
Alter ciuonRi oDse rvstoDs from Ar Pearce,
member 10 ask how the state uens made IN tina
preamble and resolution we're known 70 be facts !
Mr. PxARlB-Tbey are In print
NLsnsR-r humblv submit that being in print Is not a
nece. sary pr OF OF fact
~. pxAEc r. II was in the publ, journals.
MsaBHR-You don't understand me; do not mean to
say mat newspapers cant tell the ruth but haven't
seen those statements bef,re.
Mr.. PsARcs-wea, Il people won't read when they can,
ia not my fault.
times forget themselves, by not addressing their re-
mar. 10 the Chair. {Laushter.)
My. PxARcB (good humoredy ~ stand corrected.
The preamble Was then passed oy vote OF 40 and tnc
resolution likewise II was also eterminsd UNANIMOUSLY
10 publish the proceedings In the daily papers.
Thirty nne gentlemen then advanced an signed their
70 resolutions and THREE letters OF concurrence
being these also appended IL was then deter
mined 10 carry the roll round 60 the houses Of various
members Of The corgregatiop 10 obtain additional sigma
tlres after which the meeting adjourned