The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE.

The Conference met yesictay II nine A. NJ, having
previously spcnt one hour In prayer Bishop Amcs,
who was present. held the chair during the greater
part Of tho session Among the items OF business
transacted the appointment OF committees on the
Stamford Conference Seminary 10 acc that the expo-
sion threatened by Mr. Taylor on Wednesday shall not
do very great damage; committee Of ten on memo
rias-tvo rom each district OF the Conference and
committee Of three settle up the accounts OF the
Rockville Centre church.
Drs. Crooks, Roche and Ross. who have been on the
supcrnuncrary lists were restored 20 the effective
ranks
On the examination OF character OF the ministers in
this district when tho name OF Rev. +. C, Hill, OF
Rockville Centre. was called, Elder Sing presented
paper containing charges against him by members OF
his former charge, johnson street church. Brooklyn
The paper was signed by hroc members Of the church.
J. Alien, r. d. Quincy AMI X Wilson. who were
formerly trustees OF tina, church. Another paper,
purporting to DO the charges, and sigued
by four trustees, including the president, w.
H. Wilson. was also presented. Now. the
pnh Of tho charges and the answer Is
this: When tho Rev. Mr. Ware was pastor ot that
church there was deficiency ~ bis salary toward the
end Of the year, which deficiency was met by note
for more Than $500. This note was taken az tour
months later, and while the Rev. r . Hill was pas
tor Toward the close OF his term there was de-
hcency oil salary due him, amounting TO 81, O00
part OF this was paid IN cash, ana. by majority
which he was encouraged to use and the church would
take caro- OF It's payment when due Three OF tho
trustees charge that this note
obtained by Mr. Hin through COLLISION with Mr.. w. H.
Wilson, the president OF tue Church Board OF Trustees
This is denied by Mr Wilson aad his colleagues, VINO
charge Mr.. Quincy, ono OF the men who
Mr.. Hill with withholding money IN ms possession Tor
The payment Of the minister's salary and appropriate
ns il To other objects. Tho was not paid when
due The prosecutors charge that Mr.. Hill sued the
church tor the face Of the note though $65 had been
paid IT, and before he had made any effort u collect
4 ho nm - NN hA
answer OF Mr. Wilson and his colleagues says tha Mr.
Hill extended the time three mcnlhs and then only
took legal steps when they advised hun 10 do being
unable 10 pay him the basnce due. And even then he
waited few weeks instead OF few days, MS charged.
Mr. Hill acted every respect Christian minister.
A committee vi thirteen was agreed 10 court 10
try the charges
AFTERNOON MxErIxos
Two meetings were he'd in the afternoon. The first,
interest Of tho Frecdmcns Ald society, adj
dressed by Rev. John Dickinson, who presided, aud
by Professor Rice, OF Wesleyan University who spoke
OF the duty OF the Conference Americans, Chris
tians and Meth0diss, TO educate aud for the
colorcd people OF the South DR. Rust the Secretary
OF the Frredmcns Aid Society, gave sketch Ut the
South
The other meeting which followed was IN the interest
OF Wesleyan University, which, by tho failure OF DANIEL
Drew has lost about $2OO. 600 Drs Foss. Hunt aud
Buckley, Judge Reynolds Oliver Hoyt, Professor Rice
and Orange Judd spoke hopefully about the uturc or
this institution and promised 10 do their proper share
toward its II has -four students this
year. than II has had for many years but It has
accommodations for as many more. committee con-
sistng OF three min stcrs aud three laymeu-Rcvs. A.
$. Hunt, J. N. Buckley and W. II. DAVIS and Mcssrs.
O. Hoyt j. Taft, q. Seney-was appointed to confer
with the Confer Committee on Education in regard
10 university matters In the evening DR.. H. w. War
rcn, Of ST. Johns church delivered tho centennial dis
course before The Conference