New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
METHODIST CONFERENCES.

OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRCH-iHE
CASE OF DIR. FERRIS DISPOSED Of
The New-York Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church resumed its session at st. Johns
Church In Fifty-third-st Eighthave., at a. m'
yesterday. Bishop Peck presided The question, Who
are deacons Of the second class was taken up o. Van
Keurn was reported having passed satisfactory OK
animation and assigned TO his proper class In re-
ply to the question: Who admitted on trial stephen
f. White Charles II. Travis, John Johns, Hiram f. Odel
Uria simonds, William Dalton, Charles Roehr and John
T. Hargraves were admitted.
The Rev. T. N Lewis reported an increase In the Con-
ference Missionary Fund, which now amounted 70
&S5l DR.. W. Ii. Ferris and said that he wished
TO correct misapprehenson TO the effect that charges
had been made against him by the Conference tins
not true. He asked that the Rev. Danlei curly A.
D., be appointed as his counsel
The certificate OF ordination OF John Deboia OF King
ston returned TO the Conference he having elt e
Methodist Episcopal Church. communication IRON
the State Temperance Committee read and referred
TO the Conference Committee on Temperance.
Dr. Curry SAID he wished to know Just how the matter
stood III there were charges against Dr. Ferris he
wished TO act his counse If there were no charges
he asked that his friend the courtesy Of the Confer
ence would permit him 10 speak in his behalf 1t was
decided by he Bishop that DIR. Ferris was not under
charges, and that Dr. Curry should be permitted to
represent him friend by courtesy Of the Conference
motion was made that the report of the Committee
the pamphlet published ny Dr. Ferris oe taken from
the table. DR.. Curry objected He said that the adop-
tion OF the resolutions would impeach DR. Ferris they
were out OF order; when the Committee was appointed
Instructed by the Bishop that its duties were SIM
acdu or indte they had done neither and their report
was out of order the resolution was not legally before
The Rev S. Brown eaid his motion was not that the
should any any Snhet SS I M nnshsd Ia y
him. After some further discussion the report was
taken from the table ana read ny tne Secretafy, a
mot was ms alOut
The Rev. 4. T. Brown offered an amendment to the
third resolution OF the report which read "Resotred,
That the publication Of the pamphlet is no bar to the
passing Of Dr. Ferrss characterf If he will promise 10
abstain in future from the dissemination oil Such
opinions - so that all after the word character be
full confidence that DR.. Ferris Will have respect to
the opinion of this Conference and no further agtate
this question, that his character now pass"
The Rev. E. Il. Brown objected TO the amendment, and
Dr. Curry said that although the terrible suffering that
Dr. Ferris had endured during the past three years
might lead him TO accept the resolution amended,
his friends would never permit it.
At this point considerable excitement had arisen both
and said that they here before God TO do right
neTmission would be granted to those who wished to
speak. 1t his sincere beef that the best way out
OF this trouble would be TO put the motion and carry
The Rev. Dr. Foss the Chairman of the Committee,
said he wished to say a word in their behalf They
could pass the facts presented TO them bnt de-
sired to deal gently as possible with Dr. Ferris
Their report the result OF eleven hours careful con-
The Rev J. W. B. Wood said he objected to the amend.
ment and il IL passed he would prefer charges against
Dr. Ferris. The amendment was laid on the table and
voed to consider the three resolutions seriatm
The first resolution read After long discussion the
Rev. E. T. Brown moved an amendment to the resolu-
tion tnat the words "snd morally wrong be added so
advanced important moral questions are worthy OF
decided 4 ma snS Sr his
morally wrong without aifordDg him trial and
opportunity 10 defend hiInselfi
de BshoP r p M lIs ten oonnea his re-
ping fliaff fha Hocfr a.
abominaby wrong. friend had told hiin that II the
Conference did not condemn the pamphlet the Hudson
River Railroad Company had better get lis OF their
Names and look out f0r them. This Conference could
forgery" The excitement by tins time had become so
great that 1t with great difficulty that order was
preserved AT the Conference adjourned TO D. III.
In the afternoon Rev. Wiley said that he wished
that this matter could be quietly settled, and thought
Browns amendment to the third resolution, and he
moved that that resolution be taken from the table.
THIS was done, and the amendment was adopted. The
reports OF the various committees were
ceivcd after the Bishop announced that the time
had arrived which had been set apart Tor the Com
munion and Memorial service.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Memorials read
report, the subject Of which the late Rev Robert
Tarton. The Sacrament administered by the Bishop
to the Conference After winch the Rev Mr.. Wheatley
took the chair aud the audience listened to Prof Wm
North Rice, Pm d. OF Wesleyan University, Mddletown,
Connecticut who presented the interests Of that insu
uon.
THE NEwYoRK EAST CONFERENCE.
The fifth DAYS session of the New-Yorx East Annual
Conference held at the Simpson Methodist EpscO
pal Church yesterday, Bishop Wiley presiding The
Rev. Charles Kelsey offered resolution Ia favor OF
dividing the Conference into fifteen districts each Pre-
siding Elder have appointment over church. Ii
was laid the table. The following amounts we're ap
portioned the several Districts to be raised for the
Episcopal Fund: New-York District, <s25; North Long
Island ss75 South Long Island $500; Bridgeport 500
NewHaven $780, The Rev. J. s. Inskip presented the
port OF the Committee the Freedmans Cause the Rev
A. H. Mead that OF the Tract Cause. and the Rev j. L.
Glder the report on the Bible Cause, which were
for, and Beekman Hl New York, Meridian. Conn; the
First Church hI1Gra ana cossu rs a
ing Trers of Appeals were reelected tor the ensuing
buckley. WIN. McAlister, j. A. Roche, George Tay-
Ior, and l.. s. Weed. At this point an unknown
TRADE against some person who had wrOnged HIM. Cries
of {" "Order" ensued but the man still continued.
after the singing and finally led from the building
Mr Phillips OF the Book Concern complained that he
5000 OF the 5000 due the Concern. The Rev. W. H.
Boole chosen 10 preach the Conference Sermon III
the Standing Committees for the next Conference.
statement was made by the Rey NJ Buckley concern
the matter OF the control OF the parsonage Sub-crip
liquidation Of the debt OF $500 remaining unpaid
deputation Of ladies from the Woman's Temperance
Union Of BROOKLYN were introduced to the Conference
Mrs. Wilder. Mrs. johnson said that the Union
orgsnaed only four weeks & ago. & yet Ieh good mad been
divine origin, and at the beginning is OF their number
had soiemny consecrated themselves TO the work.
Almost every family had felt the banefu influence Of
the rum traffic In their personal appeals to sunselers
they had treated with the greatest Kindness, and
some Of the dealers had already abandoned the business
while others had pledged themselves 10 40 the same
Iu the evening q mass temperance meeting was held
at the Simpson Church, ana addresses were made by
the Rev. John Parker. the Rev W. W.. clark, ana the
Rev. Geo. L. Taylor The Conference will meet asan at
a. LII. to-day, and 1t Is expected that the ministerial
appointments will be announced and AL adjournment
eached before evening.