New-York tribune., 1909-04-02
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Stamford Conn April THE case Of the Rev.
Charles W. Dane. the minister of Woodbury. who
Is being sued for divorce by his wife. before
the New York East Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church this afternoon After hours
debate in executive session it voted unanimously to
allow him to withdraw under complaints"
The action taken under rule OF the Meth
odist book Of discipline which provides that when
a travelling preacher is accused of immortality and
d=sires withdraw from the Church the annual
conference may permit him to withdraw. in which
case the record shall be: Withdraws under com
plants The relation of the Church to the preacher
shall then be the same al if he were expelled
'Our action amounts a expulsion OF Mr.. Dane.
said Bishop GoCdsAll 1T unfrocks him as com
pletey as is possible He never preach or be
admitted to membership in a Methodist Episcopal
Church Of any conference without first making a
public confession Of his sins and sincere EXPIRES
sion Of contritioi The action is drastic. hut the
honor OF the Church demanded it. II is the hrst
time In twenty-one years that any such action has
been II cessary in this conference.
Bishop Goodse called the session OF the Ne"
York East Conference to order at o'clock. after
the usual devotional exercises. Dr. William '.
Kelley announced the death Of Mrs. vincent "lIe
OF Bishop John II. Vincent. Of Indianapolis ana
he appointed 4 committee to convey the sym
pathies Of Bishop CioodseI and the conference 20
the Bishop.
The superintendent OF the Brooklyn North Dis
trict DR.. James S. Chadwick. read his report OF
successful year The union of the Third Street
promised great results II will be known as the
Van Alst Street Church. II is probable that Dr.
Alfred Hodgetts, the present pastor or Grace
Church. will be IN charge of the united churches-
There much cheering when he announced
that the Young eighty ear-oid pastor Of Maspeth
was unanimously invited to return for another
year. He said the most notable building enter
prise that Richmond iill, where ne"
church costing S2c6n0. had been erected in one
wear. with a mortgage indebtedness OF only 5000
VI -',a1 .ir- and ! Ia
reelected trustees for another term Of three
years
The report Of the conference trustees was pre-
sented hv Dr. r NJ. North. stating that property
Of the North Methodist Episcopal church. Of
Mount Vernon. had been sold for $40" and the
money placed I'm the hands of the trustees Of the
FIRST Methodist Episcopal Church. OF Mount Yer
non. He also reported increase in the con
ference endowment fund OF $3.50. making the
total endovmen; fund for the superannuated min
tsters Ns30o
Dr T L. Thompson. financial representative Of
Syracuse University spoke or the achievements
and needs OF the Institution. The outlook was en-
-ouraciug and the conference was asked to give
Il generous support.
Unusual interest was manifested in the address
os Dr Joseph II H.nEel ~ corresponding secretary
Of the Board Of Conference Claimants. He was
asked many questions after his address concerning
the new board. which ne said. working TO
>ceure more equitable and general support for the
~upcra nnuGted ministers lie stated that the sup
port Of the preachers placed ON the
same basis that of the effective ministers. The
=uperanuuated ministers be paid on the basis
~ service with Uniform allowance Of go for each
year uf service.
In the afternoon great crowd assembled 10 hear
IN. seml-centennal addresses Of Bishop Daniel A
Geod5eu. 9. " Allen 4. .. Egsleston. William p
Estes and James NJ. Buckley.
\ meeting # the Board of Foreign Missions vas
held tonight. Or. William Y. Kelley presiding An
address made by Or. A. b Leonard corre-
spondlng secretary Of the board