Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-07-08
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, JULY 4. 1910.

been made, on the part VI Pe"'hoiueis' "
,he Hollis Street Westinghouse, Boston, to
ous, John PierPont, their pastor, and that :
he had replied TO them in communication !
that had been published. This communi-
caiIon has not come into my hands until c
now. II is given below, with brief intro
ductory remarks from the Boston Mercantile
Journal, from which it is copied, together
with the proceedings which called il forth.
Il is worth far more than the subscription
price Of the Telegraph, as literary, intel
lsctual, and manly production. 1t contains
sound lessons for cringing, servile minis
iers, as well as for corrupt congregations.
REV. MIR. PIERPONT.
Those members Of Mr.. Pierpont's So
ciety and owners of pews in Hollis Street
Church, who so deeply interested them
selves some six months ago, to procure
. The removal Of this gentleman from the
Office Of Pastor oGthat Church, have been
busiIy engaged for sometime past in maxi
ing preparations for another onset, and
have bought a sufficient number of pews
10 secure them majority. Accordingly,
at a meeting Of the Proprietors of the
peNs some weeks since, vote was passed,
6S yeas to So nays, and blank, that the
services Of John Pierront as Pastor of the
Society are no longer wished The meet
ing adjourned for fortnight-and at the
adjourned meeting communication was
read from the Pastor, in which he ex.
-
Ter with his characteristic candor and in
dependence. In this document, which is
drawn up with great ability and power,
Nc. PieTpout nobly advocates the free
dom--the independence Of the American
Pulpit. He shows the groundlessness of
the charges brought against him--he an
ayzrs the list of pew holders who voted
for his dsmission, and clearly shows that
his course in relation to the Temperance
Reform, is the ground work of all hoStil.
iy against him. He repeats his willing
ness TO refer the stttlemen, Of the dispute
to an Ecclesiastical Tribunal --and more
than intin,aes his intention 10 continue tt
exercise his duties as Pastor of Holli.
Street Church, as he has done for the las
lMenty.one years, until further measure
are taken Ia the premises than have We
been taken. He concludes his communi
aIion, by giving TO his active opponent
II that church some excellent advice
which would doubtless greatly improv
heir characters, and add 10 their happ
ness ifthey would follow it.
The tone of this document is dignife
and proper-the language is decided. an
i the arguments conclusive. No one ca
! head i without feeling respect for its al
nor, and pity for the individuals for who's
especial benefit, il was ntenGed.-Bostt
Mercantile Journal of April 6.
HOLLIS STREET CHURCH. We 81
below the proceedings at the late me'
ings Of the Proprietors of Pews at Hol
Street Church, in this city. These pr
secdngs have been printed in d palnphl
which is for sale at the book stores. "
Pierpont's letter is somewhat elabora
{ bu not more so than is warranted by I
Occasion--and contains matter VIII
must prove deeply interesting 10 the CO
munily at large. 1t is document VIII
will we'll repay the labor Of a perusal
Il now remains to be seen what lurtl
course will be taken by his opponents
Boston Mercantile Journal Of April Z.
special Meeting of the PrOprietors OF II
las Street Meeting House,
March o, 1s4O.
A special meeting Of the proprietor
he Meeting House in Hollis street,
held at the usual place on Monday ev
ing, March 9th, l840-SAMUEL M
Moderator.
The following Preamble and votes v
offered by Mr. John D. Weld
Whereas, 1t is very evident that for
last four months many of The Oldest
shippers in this society have felt obi
o absent themselves from the NEE
house; that from the present aspect I
hirs breaking up Of the society is IN
'ned and that harmony will not bs
Stored while the Rev. John Plerpon
mains its Pastor, therefore.
r. Voted, That the resolution passc
ne 18th November last, whereby
Rev. John Pierpont felt authorized
sumo the pulpit Of Hollis Street Me
House, be. and the same is heret
scinded.
II 81 Voted. That we no longer wish th
'p.ess vices OF Rev. John PiefpOnt as Pas
.a'i this Society.
o. Voted. That John d. Williams.
Vel Weld, Richards Child. William
Clapp. Warren White. and Joshua {
b Committee fully authorized TO
% all matters and things relating
Society, and to employ counsel.
'.u link necessary.
On motion Of Francis Jackson,
voted, that one Of the friends of Mr.
pont be added 10 the Committee jus
1@ en--and that the Moderator of tn,
ING be 50 added.