New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-27
NRWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
THE NEWARK METHODIST CONFERENCE.
EXCITING DEBATE OVER CHARGES AGAINST DIR.
BRISTOR.

EXCITING DEBATE OVER CHARGES AGAINST DIR.
BRIsToR.
The Newark Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began its twenty-seyenth
Newark yesterday. The communion and love-
feast was led by Bishop Andrew. In the call
on the character of the ministers the name OF u Is;
that one evening last July he was called to a pri-
o cG 0U Board of st. LuSe's Church, to ex-
anime charges against Dr. Brstor. On the Mon
day following DR.. Brlstor resigned his pulpit
and membership in the Methodist EplscoRal
Church. The presiding Elder presented Dr'
Rrstor's parchment certificate. AS he sat down
Dr. BrlstOr said
Bishop in July reluctantly placed my parchmensn
te han Of the Presiding Elder to save an Invalid
and to possibly publicity and scandal co1fren ah
/ am opposed to being tried by select committee.
There is settled prejudice against me- My ALL my an
is at stake here The articles in the press have Oeen
marked out and sent to the members OF the conference
and If il am correctly informed the w30e assr has
Dr. Brice denied that such a discussion had taken
place DR.. Bristor received his papers, and RESULT
ing said:
"nIam guilty, in the name Of Almighty God let my
before NV brethren and say IS my life, look at IL
all through como from sick bed to plead here; In the
name of God give me a fair trial. [ am DONE
The Bishop selected the following preachers to
serve on the committee: Jacob Todd, chairman;
A. i. Brce, F. W. Marshall, W. Day, G, c. Winans
II SUellmeEpr, IL. u.
Vansant, j. Mead, W. L. Hoag land, f. W; Burr, &c G.
r. Barnes. J. o. Winner, j. b.. Faulks. The
Rev. Solomon Parsons was selected by Dr.
Bristor as his counsel. DR.. BristOr asked for an
immediate investigation as his health could not
stand long strain aud he had illness at nome
The meeting of the special committee was called
for $3.50 p. m. at St. PauPs Church, and III the
evening testimony was taken against the venerable
pastor of ST. Lukes Church. The investigation
was held with closed doors. 1t will occupy several
days.
MABEE AND ENGLISH AT BLOOMFIELD
The temperance work in Bloomfield, \. j., is
proving to be great success. Messrs Mabee ana
English the temperance evangelists W no awakened
great interest at Plainiied, Pennington, B00nton
and other places, are creating like enthusiasm IN
Bloomfield: Library Hall, the largest room IN the
place is thronged every nights upward OF 500
have already signed the pledge. Reform Club
has been organized and has now membership OF
200 The management OF TINS IS IN good hS Ia th
Henry RUSSELL one of the prominent citizens OF the
other goodInames. Mabec an dEnglishhave con
fdence and cooperation or the 1orenos5
citizens of the place, and the work
that they have in hand is reaching all classes.
committee consisting OF the R22SsoPEs ov OF w We
Rallantine of the First Presbyterian Church, IS
chairman, and the Rev. f, ID. simmons, of the Bap-
fist church. Is secretary of the Committee
To inquiries from different places addressed TO
the secretary in relation TO the character of Mabee
and English, and the nature OF their work. most
favorable respOnscs have been made. The men are
approved as sensible, honest earnest men, who are
seeking the well-beng OF men and OF communities.
Roth of them are reformed men, and are men of
Judgment who. in advocating their cause, present
a solid basis of fact and experience that commends
itself to intelligent thinking minds. The masses
are reached by the spice of wit, as well as
as the force of argument, which is employed. Mr.
| Mabee is man OF decided ability and is ready,
| forcbe speaker Mr. English urges with an IRISH
mans humor homey truths which make n strong
| impression. They are accompanied by .cornetist
and several singers whose music ADDS 10 the lnter-
est of the meetings. Although at the Baptist
church. under the leadership of its pastor Gospel
temperance meeting has been maintained for years,
yet never before has Bloomfield been so greatly
! aroused on the subject of temperance