New-York tribune., 1871-06-27
THE METHODIST MIDDLE.

THE BISHOPS DIsAGREE-DR. LANAHAN STILL
AFLOAT-AN ANSWER FROM DIR. CARLTON.
The Methodist Book Committee submitted
their official decision in the Ianahan investigation yes
terday TO Bishops Scott Ames, and James, who retired
for consultation. Inasmuch Bishop Scott had not
been in attendance throughout the trial. 1t was decided
that he could have voice in the decision Late in the
afternoon the Bishops sent communication to the Com
mittee stating that they were unable to concur,
Bishop James of this city voting to sustain
the Committee in removing DIR. Lanahan, and Bishop
Ames of Baltimore Withholding his consent. The Com
mtee asked the Bishops TO present written decisions
this morning. and when assent had been given to the re-
quest adjourned The noncOncurrence of the Bishops
is negative triumph for Dr. Lanahan inasmuch as the
charges against him fall to the ground, and he Is re-
stored to the office OF Assistant Book Agent According
the Book OF Discipline OF the Methodist Sh9rGni ti
of a Book Agent a General Conference officer, ana
the decision of the Book Committee 10 remove such
Agent or officer must be sanctioned by majority or the
Bishops present. The Committee Is greatly embarrassed
cation is the first instance In which General Confer
officer has been put on trial. but the logical result OF
the failure of the Bishops 70 sanction tne removal Od e
restoration TO his official functions The BOOK Commit MT
will meet this morning, at O'Clock, to receive the
While the Committee was in session yesterday morn
statement in answer the charges and allegations
against the Book Concern submitted by Dr. Lanahan at
the opening of the Defense on June l The statement Is
substantially as follows:
With regard to the alterations Of fraud The bnie and printing de
by the February 1870 and prouounee uasganei
sG074 is Of stock in turning out s0,sSl 10 Of WORK;
while the present sOPeriniene3nt o ~ 1870 used S'4S 81
DEAL Of sne binding vss done IN 1853 while Of s75 was
principally work. Regard must be had to the market value,
both Of the turned out and Of the material Of which the vo5s Is
stock on hand purchased by his predecessor and making his
falling market while getting the prices Of S for The work
With reference p tn, % ALLEGED @ S,eP zee 6s Ssf1 sA PR' and T
entries edgr stated that during the entire history Of the
has been the practice to deduct IN the eI
eons.ng Of accounts and uoes probable losses. 1856
S @ 5G T s S ssoaa an s se o oa P 5
apparent might not be collected and which Therefore Susn. no any
show loss rather than 20 reckon Wa was not certainly good
ar 81 81 & was added 70 capital so The explanation is mad
otherwise the exhibit also voud have shown loss The error
discovered TOO late 70, correction G I IN o as eIHS S,,s s
may The addition Of fifteen per eenun or s 7s %
this above IL actual value Second as 70 the
capital for correction Of errors aid the Of
profit. that year lo @ the sane amount IVA S Do % m % a as M
present boksper and after discussion vas corrected as above
per cash and the balances in bank per statement Of
A. " siSG reply made 5 That al az % cash rs'b & if % ShA' G & for
s Ss 1 S depoie il the bank 70 the credit
end Of the month the aggregate Of such receipts IS dny entered
a % ' The case TIE a.soRsfy Sy geT i5T receive.
MAY not be for sy % ssu ,'1 @s Sf The the na & s
surplus other hand show smaller balance
Missionary Society borrower During the first
peo quote by Dr. Lanshan the Missionary Society
showed e surplus for most Of the time but was bouoSe dunga
IL is asked why this Concern cash balances paid
$6gn Is for interest during iI years preceding 1903
III respectable balance
be kept equivalent for benefits received the
way Of collections This balance interest o. We had not
depletion Of the Concern caused by the large
money borrowed tina, aceount g During the
compelled borrow time to time TO enable TO conduct the
business
cations BE- the careless Of the
business Book Concern which the following passage 10
the bookkeeping o the Concern DO not consider myself
knOTge the books
may business and little Of that In the letter
Published pointed out DISCREPANCIES they appeared In
the statement made to Whether night In every
instance cannot say though my recollection Of tie
Ter that 10 subsequent investigation least Of them
apparent not real out OF difference
Of time In receiving During the last four years there
Concern would lead TO the conclusion
In keeping the socOunts and hsppy 10 Sy that IN my
report Of last December barnonIei them to almost
cent though that report there at hrst an ap-
BY easily aJustd
ercue world have frequent occasion 10 correct
made part Anl agan by the other
be the fault Of the principals managing the
business result Of accident ccne-s on the pit of under
the Of business aud business IKE ours u cuV
liable 10 occur as there 30 much of detail about t
Dr. Carlton closes follows; constrained 20 that DIT Ian
eIhbtd IN their
their legitimate Connection and ths hVentes
have been but partially quoted They have inocl the peculiar
ies Of the business which arise rom ~ connection "ln
ordinary To
be taken into account The declaration Of my
"des1 u make the eIamnsuon ~ iheto
outraged Church enough Of such partisan exam
nAhOnsI