Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-03
THE METHODIST IssROGLiu.
LaRahaH vs.. POrter---PropOsed lHSestiga'
tion

lsRahan vs.. POrter---PropOsed lHVestig1.
tion.
The New York ,Sfar, OF the 18th ult.,
says:
Since the times of the slavery question
no event has ever caused such widespread
agitation, alarm, and distrust in the
Methodist denomination as the news of
the recent alleged defalcation ia the book
concern. While II may be said that il IS
no - concern Of theirs, yet, withal, the
public at large are concerned IN the
matter, as question of public morality
and law, TO know the truth of the faGts
thus far published. \ number of rumors
are in circulation. One Is that the ae-
cused will Immediately commence suit
for libel against Rev. DR.. Lanshan and
some of his coadj tutors. They have init
mated this to their friends, who urge
them oa. DR.. Porter SAYS that he has en-
joyed an unsulliea name for nearly sixty
years, and he does not intend TO permit il
TO be blackened now, Alr. GoOdenough
is preparing to obtain exemplary damages,
On SATURDAY. an intimate friend asked
him in confidence: ''Brother Goodenough,
have you ever received any commission
or present, or done anything that can be
brought against you in this matteF2" he
replied, solemnlyi. No, l have not, l
ported to have said that the result will
prove their innocenre, and reveal the
bungfing niisfakes OF Dr. Lanahan.
Mr.. Frederick Porter denies that
ever, through sny colluslon with his
father or any one else in the concern,
he has ever made any bargains, but,
on the contrary, that what little he ever
sold through Mr.. GoodenoHgh was not at
liCinY profit. Mr.. GooodenOugh was
such a close Yankee buyer and beat down
the price SO much that the margin for
profit WAS insignificant. DR., Porter de-
mands 10 know whether any defalcatiOn
or loss has happened, and claims that the
books and thO testimony OF the employees
of the concern will prove that, instead Of
there being any loss or fraud, his adnliR-
istration had accomplished great financial
results in savings, sales and profits. DR..
LSnahan SAYS nothing, only that the
standing committee viii speedily probe
into the affair and prove the truth. His
friends, however, stoutly assert that the
implicated parties are guilty. IT is under
stood that the Investigation VIII take
place in the latter part Of October. The
presumed reasUns for 4eferring IL Is ON ac-
count OF the meeting Of ceriain confer
enees just now, and the unhealthy effect
of the excitement upon certain questions
10 be voted upon. Between DIS. Lana
han and Porter there have always been 4
wide difference of views. The former is a
and lay representation re leader
The latter is a Radieal and against lay
DR.. Porter always opposed
the removal OF the book house business
from Mulberry street TO lis present iOca-
tion, while Or. Lauahan insisted upon the
change. This question caused the resig
nation of DR.. Porter, who considered the
imprudent. The sympathy of
the employees is said 10 be away from DR..
Lanahan. When DR. Porter called there
on Saturday, be was overwhelmed with
the earessipg words Of the male and fe-
male operatives who eagerly pressed for
ward TO greet him.