New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
DISC USSIONS IN TWO CONFERENCES

SESSIONS AT THE CGNIRAL CHURCH.
| ANIMATED EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION IN REGARD To
THE NOMINATION OF Observation-Disclosures IN
THE EVENING.
The New-Yorll Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence continued its sessions yesterday At a. In the
Central Church. Bishop Wiley presiding. Charges had
been sent In against the Rey. w. H. Patterson Of LcnOx
Mass, and committee. with the Rev. j. NJ. King as
chairman. will Investigate the matter These
charRes whatever they were. were based, 1t
10 said, on anonymous letters Neither the
letters the charges made Iublic.
The Rev. L. NJ Vincent treasurer OF the Board of Trns.
teccs read their ami the discussion which
sued was little warm. The Rev. A. Mclean expressed
his dissatisfaction There Is ROOM" he said for a
question IN regard 10 their proceedings and room for
examination OF the financial wisdom their invest
ments. For time immemorial the trustees have made
nominations among themselves"
DR.. Crawford, the chairman Of tho Board. replied.
"1he (cxc;edly) remarks OF Brother Mclean imply n
ref; cti0D and management and hope he
will STATE his reasons"
Mr.. McLcan-The giving puOl C. You all know, would
have more confidence in us shouli bishop name a
committee to nate trustees. There was 10 nton-
ton of reflection my brother Is to, sensitive this
point Ii Is not only right 10 have changr in the
Of eccing trust es but 1t Is common everywhere
The Row e. d. FOsS moved that committee If three be
appointed by bishop TO roommate ana also invcsigat
ferries throughout the church No no examine ." these
public charges. The Rev NJ. a. Osborn spoke: "As il
has been al eyed that there unprOductve funds in
the hands of the trustees, hope there will be thorough
ventilation Of th'ir affairs AN not opposed TO third
term, either in this or that OF u Pro, idcni."
Here the discussion for come time hOpcl sslv in
v0lved in tangc Of motions and amendments. Finally
tho Rev. W. q. Browning was heard say: 4" Let Us
have auditing committee every year and AVOID all
danger"
DR., Crawfora-0n behalf Of the Board Of Trustrcr
would mat We desire an Investigation our
affairs ready for ~.
Tne committee to nye.5lgato the aiTs Of the trustees
AT this point the Rev DR.. King. treasurer OF tho
Conference Parsonage Fund, suggested that his
counts should be examined, and this agreed 10. a
committee for this purpose was also appointed. The
Rev Dr Fowler then spoke Of The success of The CHRIS
me evening session opened Mt p. m. with an over,
flowing lI0usc. The Rev Il. A. Osj0u led the usual
dcyoorS. and then introduced the Rev william r. Hat
field who SPOKE OF William oCone MS me advocate Of
h. sal $50 lcn- the pulpit thuudcrs forth against
sinful pleasure and wrongful legislation. 50 long Wi
arch.n!ir Of the world. has found than match
in the polished lawyer " Cincinnati SO Ids tie sttos
The speak mentioned General GRAFT rs the man
who had trayee nr%und the World ni,Lout trnchiaT
advise all To read Foos Etrnnd hrforc the Press
neHt a. esctnh comes t'll. nc leihnu.t Iichol
Citation with the NoitA."
Dr. McCabe then made an address, IN Tho course Of
which be said mink that TIC Nation made too
much oat Of tho telegram Of Robert Toombs. II doesn't
mean much lie Il the nnes: example OF Is n mrs
aphUrism, Invisible IN war, and inyncihe I,acc'
Ben IIill should have turned ScnatOr Tooni-
III the Senate aud addressed BIN IN these words.
S,uth hut aiming many. believe In es'ahiishin,
our chn-Ch"s hrUu -LOut IGc South aud Win every
luadrci chnr' hc-. ny more LIARS on Ma ions
IA: saall Goat to the breeze; lion appan.e For
sd, OF the Bible. (Appl4usc1 TIE time Will CONE.
an s"e"dily. .whin, all ihe states tlrtuchout
We have bult %75O churches IN America which is
thnn half OF those butt b. the Church OF Rome Ihefo
arc sttngs for 100000 PEOPLE ana Sunday schools
tablsh IN connection with every houfe ~ worship.
Count de- Lessels TO this country To- raise
$3.50. 100000 Why should not church call for
million Z"
4 cal wac afferward made for $3.50 10 establish
church IN DAKOTA Twenty five persons replied By
trnuiiug $40 each.
The invest lti1n having been madr In the case % the
Rev " j. Patiscn 1t was found that the charges made
are false.