The Portland daily press., 1897-04-16

missions S2l, clalHbEtS %.
Rev. W. f. Marshall, Gorham, mis-
81 ons $50 Woman's home So, claimants
S.
Rev. Il. G. Strout, Gorham, mission s45
woman's home Sl1, woman's foreign So.
claimants $12.
Rev. Francis Grosvenor, Kezar Falls
missions $25, claimants 80.
| Rev. L. Ii. Bean. South Portland, mis-
sions $40, claimants &c.
Rev. Walter Canham, Old Orchard,
missions $40, woman foreign $50, wom
ans home 50, claimants vs..
Rev. G. W. Parsons Chestnut street,
Portland, missions $7sn. claimants Sl75.
woman's foreign 1922, woman's home
S51.
Rev. G. D. Lindsay. Congress street,
Portland, missions $3.50. ~oman's for
eign. S65, womans home ISL, claimants
S64.
Rev. T. W. Smith, Peaks island, mis-
sions SIP. claimants S12.
Rev. h. G. Rogers, West End, Fort
land, missions $50, wolnan's foreign $40,
Rev. f. A. Leitoh, Portland, missions
SS5, claimants S..
Rev. A. A. Lewis, Saco, missions Sl25,
woman's home $50, woman's foreign 500,
claimants s25.
Rev. Thomas Whiteside, Sanford, mis-
sions $50, claimants 200
| Rev. Hosea Hewitt, South Berwick
1 missions, 6l.00, claimants 1900, woman's
foreign $500.
Rev. David Pratt, South Eliot, mis-
sions 100, elaimants.6.00
Rev. 9. c. Phelan. Westbrook, mis-
sions 10000. woman's foreign 1890.
claimants 1900.
Kev. j. r. Clifford, Wondfords, mis-.
sions s.. 90, woman S foreign So 90, wom-
ans home $500, claimants SO. 90.
Rev. James Wright, York illage, mis-
sions 5000, woman's foreign 1000,
claimants 1900.
/ When the name of Rev. Robert Lawton
j of Iarm0uthyille was called, the an
| nouncement was made that he desired
to Withdraw from the conferenc and
unite with the Congregational church.
| Ihe conference, ON motion of Presiding
Elder Corey, voted to allow Mr.. Law
ton to retain his credentials, properly
endorsed by the secretary of The confer
ence.
The case of Rev. James Wright, whom
Presiding Elder Palmer suspended from
the York Village Passionate, last Octo her,
after committees Investigation Of
charges of indulgence in improper tenn
per, words and conduct, came again be-
fore the conference, when Mr.. Wright's
name was reached III the call for his
report of church beneyolences. The re-
port OF the York church was made by
Rev W. S. Boivert, who SUGGESTED Rev.
MIR. Wright in that passionate.
Bishop Mallalieu opened the matter
with an announcement that. after care
fully investig ating, and by advice of the
members OF the cabinet, he had decided
to rule that the aGtion taken by the COM
mites of investigation WAS invalid, be-
cause OF a Noncompliance with section
2S4 of the church discipline. He added
F,,- lrAA y... 4 !
that be requests q location by the con-
ference for the coming year.
On motion OF Rev. g. D. Lindsay of
Portland, the conference voted, in view
of the bishops ruling, to grant the re-
quest of the suspended Clergyman.
:" raise the question of personal privi-
legs,'' snid Presiding Elder Palmer, as
he approached the altar rail. Gas the
matter now stands, the Implication is
that those concerned in that investtga-
ton did wrong in not employing that
particular part of the discipline.
80, no." answered the bishop, sit
was simply mistake of the investigat-
ing committee"
'But the presiding elders claim is, y
continued Elder Palmer. athat the
only other method of procedure open
1 to the committee was to bring up a
charge under the paragraph of simE,o-
rality, which would be of great dam
age 60 Gn6 accused.
Secretary w. Il. Berry, counsel for the
accused, arose to question of right
The bishop had ruled on the matter, the
J conference had voted to locate Mr..
Wright i'll Dastorate, aud any further
discussion of the case would be out of
order. There had been no intimation
that the investigating committee did any
wilful Or Intentional wrong. But they
were legally wrong, though the cnuse OF
this Wrnnp is his own
But we claim that no has not been
legally wronged," was Elder Palmer 8
rejoinder.
''Then you must appeal from the de-
cision OF the chair, continued the
bishop, calmly. "The mistake of the
the direction of tenderness, mercy and
brotherly regard
n NAll right, bishop, Pm satisfien with
that" said the presiding elder as he took
/ his seat.
| But the discussion did not end there
Rev. Israel Luce asked if the accused
|. clergyman should not have entered his
appeal at the time of the investigation.
Bishop Mallalieu's reply was in the
negative. 1.-The conference, he ex-
planned, is the final court of adjust
ment"
tBus did the accused not consent to
an investigation under the charge In
But the bishop ruled that the question
was settled, and there the whole case
of the York Village church ended.
These visitors were in PRODUCED to the
conference: Rev. Charles X. Magee,
Boston, representing the book concern
Chaplain John Fl. Lozier of u. s. navy
Chaplain Plummer Of the Maine State
prison; Rev. Mr.. Dow, Rev. NJ. G. Beale,
Rev. Mr.. Boyntop, Rev. S. H. Beal.
Rev. A. S. I.add, and Rev. A. W. Pot
tie of the East Maino conference; Rev.
DR.. Schell, general secretary of the Ep-
worth league; Kew. Mr.. Wilson of the
Bible society; Rev. r. t. Hack, Rev.
Mr.. Wright OF Portland; Rev, Mr.. spsn-
Ger OF the New Hampshire conference;
Rev. DIR. Leonard corresponding secre-
tary Of the Missionary society.
Rev. DR.. Alb. Leonard spoke earnestly
and at some length in the interests of
the cause he represents.
Rev. Mr.. Wright, pastor of the ST.
Lawrence street congregational church.
made a brief address as a fraternal dele
gate from his denomination. To his ad-