The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-10
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE

Remembrance Against Dancing, Theatre
Going and Secret Socicties-Deman nd
for Ordained Female Prenchcrs-The
Book Concern Frauds UP Again-Drs.
Lanahan and Carlton Cross-firing-
Financial Condition of the Concern.
The Conference yesterday accepted an invitation
OF the New Jersey Railroad to visit Long Branch
any day next week. and referred the same to the
Committee OF Arrangements. Memorials, petitions
and resolutions nom the several Annual Confer
ences were then received One OF these asked for
the election presiding elders by the Annual Confer
ences; several were against secret societies; one
from the New York East Conference against dancing
and theatre going, and one rom North Carolina,
signed by Mary Thomas ana others, asking for the
ordination OF women who may be licensed to
preach. -.,......s.-
DR.. JACOBY presented paper from the German
Conference against separating 1t from the home
chul CHI, and asking that OF the bishops be al
lowed to reside in Europe long enough to acquaint
himself with the workings OF the missions In
Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia.
DR.. STOKER and others wanted the time for hold
ing the General Conference changed from May to
November Is, or first Monday thereafter.
A resolution to appoint six delegates to meet with
the General Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South which is to assemble in Louisville in
May, 1874, with view to organic union, was moved
on It's immediate passage, but after discussion II
was referred to the Committee on the State OF the
Church.
Another resolution by DR.. Skinner asked the
General Conference to recognize marriages cele-
brated by the unOrdained preachers where the civil
law recognizes the same. This was also moved on
its passage, but was subsequently referred. An
article In periodical by DR.. Burnson setting forth
new articles of religion, was also referred.
The report OF the agents Of the Book Concern was
presented, but before 1T could be read Dr. Lanahan
objected to its reception as the agents. report, be-
cause his name was signed thereto without his con-
sent or his knowledge Of the matter contained In
the report which contained some things which he
pronounced fasehoods.
thing contained in the report He had written it
and believed 1t to be true in every particular, and
ments which it contained. ' He Carlton had given
orders to the foreman TO send the proofs fast
| they were ready to DR.. Lanahan, and the foreman
informed him that this was DONE but that DR.. Ian
ahan refused to sign unless he could read the
port in manuscript 1t was taken to DR.. Lanahan
a second time, and after the alteration of word
he Or. CarltOn) understood that DIR. Lanahan
thorized his name to be appended. That was the
true statement OF the case, and he (Carlton)
sumed whatever responsibility attached to the re-
port When the report was In preparation Dr. Lam
ahan could not be found for three or four days.
ference do not receive the report the report OF
the agents. tnasmuch as one OF them discaims all
knowledge OF Its contents and denies some facts
stated therein. IL was question of veracity be-
tween The agents.
raised by the statements just made and he hoped
the Conference would not so consider It,
pf. SIoKER, Oh southern limos, thought the re-
derstOod DR.. Carlton Is the agent and DR.. Lanahan
is his assistant The former had perfect right to
sign the agents. names with or without Dr. Lana
hans consent.
DR.. LANAHAN denied the statement OF his absence
from the office; said the books of account had not
been examined to see whether the statements pub
lished in that report are true false. The vital
part relates to the finances OF the Concern He had
nothing to do with 1t, but he pointed out a state
ment which declares that by clerical $50 900
of the profits OF one year got into the report OF
another year. This, he asserted, was not lnishap
but suppression.
On motion Of Judge Geer, DR.. Lanahan was al.
lowed to withdraw his name from the document.
DR.. CURRY called attention to the fact that the
report was not signed by individuals, but by the
firm name OF Carlton Lanahan a. Thomas, Agents.
and he denied that any one OF the firm had right
to withhold or withdraw his name from this dOcu
ment. This seemed to be the opinion of the Con-
ference also. The report accepted and read
The report shows that the total cost OF the lots
building and fixtures sos Broadway, $3.50 1856 81
that portions OF 1t rented out for s72 700 which
not only pays seven per cent on the investment
but leaves balance OF 175 o. towards paying the
taxes and insurance: The sales for the last four
was net profit OF 1915, lao IT, and, together with
income from other sources made total income OF
1862 094 g. But out of this paid, by order
OF the General Conference, for salaries and travel
ling expenses OF the bishops, &C. 1054l3O4, leaving
the net amount of $2566s1 90 to be added to capital
This net capital aggregated, November &c. 1s7i the
sum OF $l6j6,l79 81 The real estate owned by the
several concerns, East and West, amounts to
$751; 04 ID; the merchandise, to s5ls,6l6 IL; cash
on hand, $75,l59 25 notes and accounts, 1906 4a8
Total assets, sl,s5O,sl6 80. The liabilities are
$63,095 81 The report further presents fair show
ing for the various publications, books tracts mag
azines periodicals, &C., and concludes with the
statement that the Book Concern was never in as |
good condition for transacting business at the
present time. IL has more room, and has increased
the number or Its presses TO keep pace with the |
demands for their publications. and all they ask
now is that the demand for the same may be in |
creased, and they ask Conference to devise means
fora mere extended distribution Of sound religious
literature. ".-f.g r,~'' - -,
Dr. HUGHEY moved to refer this paper TO the |
Book Concern Committee but probable debate on |
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