The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-15

Fearth Days Proceedings-The Testimony
CIosed-The Case to be Summed Up To.
Day.
Again tho chapel of 81. Peters church, in West
Twentieth street. crowded. including many ladies In
the semblags ten O'Clock yesterday morning, the
reasssmbng pursuant to adjournment Of the Board OF
Prssbyters appointed by the Bishop Of New York TO
try Rev. stephen h. Tying, Jr., ON the accusation Of
preaching in Christ church, in New Brunswick, N. J.,
last summer In alleged violation Of Of the Of
the church A usual tho proceedings were opened with
prayer. telegram read from Rev. Mr. Draper,
clerk announcing his inability 10 attend account Of
Sickness and Rev. Mr.. Harrington appointed tenn
porary clerk. Tho defence opened the case.
Rev. Dr. O. II. Tiffany the first witness called
He is the pastor OF st. James Methodist Episcopal
church at New Brunswick, N. j.: by invitation OF the
church authorities he occupied the pulpit two three
Sundays in July last previous 10 becoming pastor Of the
church; tho title to tho property OF this church
ia not vested in the Conference, - required
by the discipline Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, but 10 vested in . board Of trustees;
during last July the church was full when no oni-
eiatcd on Saturday previous to the Sunday that r.
Tying occupied the church he came there 10 supply the
pup, IN accordance with previous srra1gemsn. Tns r
had arrived with the expectation Of preaching In the
church; an Invitation had before this time been OK
unable to comply until then; he called to Mr. Tying
At the residence OF Mr. Myers and, far he himself
had any authority. rendered hn the uss Of the church
s '' might Iss' ~ss III. iova.s ssA was ten.
dsrsd to Mr. Tying BY his pari.oioncrs, who
live In New York in the winter and In New brunswick
IN the summer; Mr. Tying learning that he bad come
from Chicaso for the purpose OF preaching In the church
nnsllv the arrangement was made for him 70 do so
witness attended the Sunday morning services Mr. Tying
entered where the altar Is which takes the place OF the
communion table In the Episcopal Church, and pro-
ceeded where prayers appointed TO be made; he
lhen through his private dsvotons and thereafter
morning lessons Of the regular Episcopal service
and going through prayers which were at the read
ing desk inside the c ; 10 prsscnins va DO
acquainted With the practices and usages Of the Epsco.
pal church, A. an; have brother whe 70 priest
In slat dsnomina -.laughtsr)--and have myself
been Invited 70 take orders in this Church. renewed
laughtsrj Q. Were the services OF M. fyng on tho
Sabbath morning IN question ssoss 2, the sp'sc0ps,
habit OF witnessing Protestant Epmcopai cnurcnes 10
far AZ circumstances would allow have not seen,
however the latest sdittons Of the service Aughssr
BY circumstances 1 mean the congregation were
not supplied with prsysrbocks and for ths reason
ne . u. :, "a. onsscs
prayer book: no vent ihroui me usual service.
pointed by the prayer book aud 10 the usual ordsr he
wore no surpos, but bob, AL coat--tlauehtsr)-and
Afterwards We had some 70 whether this was being
cross.ssmlnsd by Mr. Nssh-Hsvs been in orders in
tho Methodist Epi copai church ncs March, lsts last
october he ss.srod on his duties Is pastor q Christ
church; this arrangement was made before he came
there In the preceding July; this church s differently
sns deed giving The title 70 the property specifies
that no pastor can b placed over II without
the consent OF the congregation; Ind u not been
for the coming Of Mr. Tying he wotld have OH.
ciated In the church Q. Did Mr. Tyns inform you
that any objection hsd been made by the ministers
Of his own church against his oaca,lns A. He in
formed me that no mad received letter from Mr.:
stubbs rector OF ono OF the Protestant kpiscoral
churches In town. Directing TO his preaching In hstho-
dist meeting house (Lauehtsr.l q Was IL nscA ssary
for Mr. Tying to disregard tho objection In order IA en-
sure the preaching Of the gospel In Christ church on
the sunday no did preach A. There 10 no such thing
a. MsthodIs meeting house 10 town. II the nrst placs
ssd IA the second place, sick sfter the morning
service end could NOT nave preached IN The evening
NJ psssh The President thumped 70 order. aad told