The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
THE METHODISTS.
"Unin!tntiOnaw Iniquity, Bible Circulation,
Personalities and Gold Water.
PROGRESS OF THE CONFERENCES.
THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE.

The Case OF DIR. Ferris Decided After
Heated Debate--His Character IL Al
lowed to Pass-Reports of Committees.
The New York Conference continued Its session
Yesterday morning at St. Johns church. AS usual,
the business meeting was preceded by devotional
exercises. The galleries (which are set apart Tor
spectators) were crowded with ladies attracted
by the exciting case OF Dr. II. Ferris. OF the Bed
ford street church, which was expected to come
up. Bsnop Peck presided
After the ..passngn OF several characters and
admission OF candidates on trial, the case OF DR..
Ferris was called The main facts were detailed
IN the HERALD OF Saturday. DR.. Ferris was for
given two years ago for having altered the date OF
the expiration OF o Communication railroad ticket,
upon his confession OF the .'unntentionai" wrong
he had done, and he published month ago a
pamphlet in defence OF the act which had been
condemned by the Conference, and which he had
admitted to have been nasty and wrong. The pub
LEGATION OF this defence was considered highly I'M
proper by some OF the members OF the Conference,
and committee was appointed to report whether
Dr. Ferr,s character could be passed after this de-
fence OF his acts.
Dr. Ferris yesterday, when the case was called,
rose to
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
He said 1t was certainly enough that his unior'
tunate blunder had rested upon his shoulders for
two years; but, the matter was to be brought up
again, he would ask, a privilege that DR.. Daniel
Curry editor OF the Christian ADVOCATE, be allowed
to act as his adviser.
No objection was raised to this and DR.. Curry
said ne understood that no charges had been
preferred against DR.. Ferris. He objected TO the
taxing up OF the commuters report.
Dr. A. NJ Osborn thought that when report
had originated In the Conference It's consideration
could not properly DC objected to-
lniln hnat nI M ALL m
port Of the committee was finally read Is EN-
braces the following resolutions -
Resolved That some the opinions and arguments on
phet are in the judgment Of the Conference worthy Of
S S ana D Sos q
railroad csets 70 nave been entirely unsatisfactory oe
a 10 the real or y ron AGENTS
the railroad we nd some mao we n
snts or aaa o. inino "ch ma u 10 m we con.
denim We also found IN the same psrnhi
Resolved That having thus uttered our deliberate
juaanent concerning This act which Brother Ferris
res TO defend We do not Judge ha ns d h,s
provided he w sS asnT n1Ser g s
ton 81 such scnuments 10 the moral involved
j. K w4RbIE' secretary.
DR., BUCK:
q. ID. TOWNSEND
Dr Brown proposed that the last resolution be
amended by inserting the following words ater
the word character :''"Provided that Dr. Ferris
will have respect for the Opinions OF the CONFER
ence and not further aRitate the question, Ms
character be now allowed to pass.
DR. Ferguson-lf TINS amendment Is adopted
SHALL PREFER CHANGES
against DR., Ferris.
Tne amendment was put and laid upon the table:
An excited DEBATE ensued, III the course o.
which Brother Brown said he had loved Dr. Ferris
! as his own brotner but the Conference ought "a
I condemn the doctrines OF the pamphlet
! DR.. curry lis this testimony or whatg
Bishop Peck-We can't tel what 1t Is until we
| hear IL. (Laugbter)
brother Brown then read extracts from the pam
| INLET but was frequently inteiruuted. He hoped
! there would be some decided expression OIL the
! spntiments OF the Conference denouncDg the
wrong committed by Dr. Ferris. they could NOT
! afford to let the community think tnat they en-
4 dorsed violation OF contract and the iraudu
/ lent alteration OF date.
4 Dr. Curry called the speaker to order. Any re-
marks rejecting upon the character Of DR.. Ferris
i were ont oil order -,
Or. Gorse understood Brother Ferris 70 acKnowl