The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-30
THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.
Findings and Argument Of the Book
Committee.
Or. LANhAAN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
a Fresh Investigation TO be Held
TIeXt Week.
The Case in the Supreme Court-counter Aiida-
vita Submitted on Both Sides.

Acting upon information concerning the conduct
of DR.. l.anahan, Assistant Dock Agent here, the
Book Committee OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
met at No. s05 Broadway on Thursday morning last,
continuing the session through Friday ana Saturday
and yesterday, when the committee adjourned. All
the members except Rev. j. II. Moore, OF the Illinois
Conferences, ami Rev. L. ii. Vernon OF the st. Louis
Conference, were present. DR.. Vernon was with the
committee yesterday however. DR.. Slicer arrived
Friday, ana DR.. Brooks, the chairman, on Saturday
morning Meanwhile Rev. L. A. Blades was APP
pointed chairman pro tem After receiving the
report Of the subcommittee appointed at the Janu
ary meeting, and adopting the same, communica-
ton was received from Or. Carleton, IN which he
rectes the court proceedings brought BY DR.. Lana
nan against him, ana the facts upon which such
proceedings are assumed to be based, nild then
makes the following charges against Dr.. Lanahan:-
The Assistant Agent guilty. of the following Official
%isSondact DsreGs.d aed contempt Of the
'SyA 10 copied 'Ss
s tic Of s as
from said copie. and rreiended results Of exspna.on
KNOWLEDGE q The a.ent conference with him Is lie has
further loyal proceedings IL his demands not
DR.. Carleton therefore asked the committee to
take such action in tho premises as their wisdom
committee, consisting Of Messrs Rawlins, Bannis.
TOR aud Erwin, who were Instructed to report on
Friday morning m Meantime the aggg YsTs
Desired 70 the committee, and each one did SO. The
next morning Dr.. Lanalian presented written re-
Spouse to Dr. Cartoons charges. IN which lie declares
that the books. vouchers, information &c. which he
ana was der ied were designed for his defence
Mr. sa H s ssns s r h y
acorp0rator Of the Concern under the act Of the
State legislature to have free access to all the books
anu documents OF tue Concern, Independent oil the
will or authority or Dr. Carlton. He then replied
se'Gm TO the charges OF his associate follows:-
e. re- oc With and conem. Of the
e. Nth causing to be copied large portions the books Of
's iA' s
st ~ ra said "9o e. ss
10 mad Is sone n, Of Inc res OF my
5ssn fsssSiy asps from pa5s ihrsa .saiss
made no such threats
This paper was also referred to the special com.
mttee before named, and DR.. Carlton having been
Piled to 1t in writing the same afternoon In which
he closes with tue following words:-
is apparent that the conflict of authority between my.
eel ana the assistant agent cannot continue. We cannot
both Be prncpas submit his assumption Of authority Is
has Dee Gebared a. pos ae
a, Liberty Of "a: rroEer In the Gsodenoggh suit
and u,sse Of The Church rovns comnisslcn 70 rum.
as @ Rape err 81 hs sn m
CSsss The a q writ Of e from the
think, that turned him your and action
Later In the afternoon the special committee re-
presented by DR.. Carlton and the court proceedings
and finished up with the loowing-
Whereas is tho of the Book Committee that tho
assistant agent has bccn guilty of official misconiuc
N the respects above mentioned they judge
should be suspended from his official relation
Resolved. That Rev John Lanahan n. D.. be and he
q s 9~ @ % Ea agent
Resoyes That the Investigation Of tho Official conduct Of
he % o. s Ss1 cn e ss %
@h day Of June ISL at ten oecck IN the forenoon Of that
Te9aestsd to attend o'A'p''' '>Ae' '"a 0'''' 70
m s &c se n
also forwarded TO each Of said blshopa.
Various papers were offered rs substitutes for the
accepted. on Saturday morning When the COM
ml;tee met DR.. Lanahan presented the following
paper:-
days sinoo paper from Dr. Carlton received by yo IN
Which a eGhpnint wa. made against myself 10 This
am ID Sa' a9oSe DR. Carton Ina;
giving notice OF information now respectfully ask for
an also Informed that resolutions are now before you
looking the extreme exercise OF power have here
en he lie co ana s
@ nd y 81 liz o II
: sa ssss 9s .s as The Issue broad one
The questions pending are more than question: Of pro
s claim the confidence Of men and its power to
Neither the Church nor the Christian world WIN ever be
ssass
H' sna &c
DR.. Lanahan's request for copy of the paper re.
fcrred 70 Was granted, ana The above report some
f0llows:-
Yea;Rsy: wosarun y.noeys BINGHAM Er-,o ksn
Nnys-Revs. Pike, Sheer, Maiiby s.
The secretary was then directed to furnish copies
OF tho proceedings to the parties and the
sn'i ao a Pr 1sasan should as 70 tho NE as s%s
yesterday the chairman reported that after com
Sutaton with both gentlemen, THURSDAY, June Is.
peared before the committee with his counsel. Judge
Reynolds, both Of whom made verbal communlca.
win IA 70 tue time o. the
A motion was adopted allowing DIR: Lanahan, on
his request to have access to the books and papers
defence in the pending Investigation. under the
direction or the secretary or such person rs ho may
absence. The same privilege was subsequently
granted to the party acting Us the prosecution IN the
case.
The report OF the committee appointed last Janu.
airy with reference to the selection Of experts was
accepted and that committee discharged. The fol.
Concern q. New Work consisting Of Rev. Bingham Van.
plan AUDITING the Investigating the bust.
Sss methods 4 the Book Concern and meeting
The Book Committee then adjourned.
Tho Case Before tho Snprcme Court-Counter
Amdayits Submitted.
The subject Of the charges preferred against the
Methodist Book Concern by Rev. DR.. Lanahan has
at last been brought before the Supreme Court. on
saturday afternoon last the Book Committee, after
three days OF secret deliberation, suspended DR..
Lanahan from his position as assistant agent, the
subcommittee having on tho day previous unani.
mously reported resolutions recommending the sus.
pension, and fixing upon the 9Th OF June next for
the trial. On Saturday night the complaint was
served on DR.. Lanahan. II appears that DR.. Lana
han is determined to try battle outside the pre-
cincts Of the Methodist establishment, and accord.
fngy made an application yesterday morning before
Judge Cardozo sitting in Chambers, for manda.
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