The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-14

were decreasing, il stated that thirty members
had been added during the notwithstanding tho
trials to which the society had been subjected Il might
be remarked here tba. the whole number OF members
paying emies) men, women and children, all included
amounts 70 abou, ITS individuals.
The muortyrepor proposed to authorize the trustees
70 RAISE 81 TO meet the current expenses OF the church
Was then moved and carried TO table the reports until
after the election OF tsustees
This was the test question OF the meeting Two tickets
were put In nomination. Those the Cheever ticket
were Meesrs T. J. Hall, r. F. Whiting aud ii A. HART.
On the opposition appeared the psmes Of Messrs G E.
Harvey, j. o. Bennett and c. B. rompkins.
Previous to the vote being taken motion was made TO
change the day Of the annual meeting to April which
very appropriate charge was adopted
The members then proceeded TO vote amidst great
fusion. great many votes challenged; members
10 points Of every SIDE and tho chair
Shepherd an elderly gentleman came forward TO voto
was challenged and rejected The old gentleman became
very Indignant and denounced the whole proceeding in
Mr.. FAixsASxs-(amit.t great coufusion)-Tha. blind
old gentleman has been regular member or this church
hired seats AMI subscribed ffty dollars and an deter.
mined he shall vote have to stay bore till sunrise
his subscription, or any o.her due DO unpaid, am ready
Mr.. snurznp rose 10 explain. BE put his name down
for fifty dollars and hired for hss and daughter
put the bills had never been presented He was ready
1t Wa objected that as Mr. Shepherd had not actually
paid = the BY aws distinctly lay down. he not en-
Mr.. rsIRnAxks--If comes TO this that member OK
this church, who has contributed 10 lis support every
Sunday shall not be allowed the privileges which svsn
stfareere--
The CHAR (amids loud calls Of order and erest conu-
don)-You must take your scat, sir.
Mr.. FAIRsANKs-Do you say sos
The CHAR-Yes sir UAughter)
Mr. Fairbanks thereupon took bis seat.
Ono Of the members hero arose and made remarks
rejecting on judges Of election Increased excemsnt
The CaAR-I cannot allow any expressions Of thai
turc any recrninstons be indulged In, despite my
authority and efforts to keep ORDER VIII leave the chair
The judges whom you have selected shall not be abused
Nr. HAlsTxADOne Of tho Judges 10 opposed to me IN
politics. yea ! am perfectly willing 70 trust him.
N(IAughicsJ
The dculty this point Of the proceedings seemed v
be m inability 70 determine who had had mot right
10 vcts. There wore repeated calls FOR Nsht on ihe
subjcce
Alderman DAKAGH contended thsa man who rave 1
dime entitled 70 vote fully q much a. oao who
gave thousand dollars; haa otherwise poor man would
stand no chance.
Mesas Berry, Harvey, Han, Chester and otAers soox
part n the discussion. Mr. Chester may DO considered -
the loader Of the opposition anu Cheeverics and VA
certainly Of the clearest heads In the meeting
A greet deal OF time was lost in the discussion.
Al this jupcture geutoman rose, and having stated
thSf he was not member asked pcr mission 70 give Tho
meeting some light, which they evidently nocied. Thh
gave rise "a confusion and debate Al length how.
permission being granted, Ia stated that hs had
beer pastor Of tho Chryste street church years.
and that during has Passionate the same question AaA