The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-07-28
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the Sd Parish Church in this city, met, accord
ing to adjournment at 8 O'Clock Thursday
morning in the Church. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lee of New
Ipswich, New Hampshire.
After some remarks from Judge Davis, on
question of privilege, in which he quoted from
a work written by Rev. Mr.. Lee, to prove an
assertion made by the Judge on Wednesday,
that Mr.. Lee had written in favor of annihila-
ton land some remarks from Mr.. Lee in re-
ply--in which he read from the sane book. to
prove that he had not written in favor of such
a, doctrine-the Council resumed the exami-
nation Of Mr.. Walton. 1t was sharp and
searching, and occupied about two hours.
The examination proved that Mr.. Walton
agreed in all points with the doctrines enter
tanned by the Orthodox Congregationalists save
in one point-and on this point his belief was
only speculation. 1t was the doctrine of flu
ture humiliation Of the wicked. His mind
was in some doubt between that and eyerlast-
ing punishment, but he had never preached or
proclaimed the doctrine-using Scripture Ian
guage when he described the doom of the i'm
penitent.
The examination of the candidate having
been concluded, it was voted that the session of
the Council when the merits OF the candidates
are discussed, which has heretofore been pri-
vate, be public Rev. Mr.. Lee of New Ips-
witch made a motion that the Council are SO
far satisfied with the result of the examination
of Mr.. Walton, as to proceed to his installa-
ton. This motion was seconded by Mr..
Shurtletf of Central Church.
ed upon for their opinions before proceeding to
take the vote.
An interesting discussion then ensued, the
members responding as they were called upon
by the Moderator. Strong ground was taken
against Mr. Walton for his belief in the doc
trine of humiliation, and it was urged that
his installation would introduce discord in the
Church and establish bad precedent. The
leading arguments made on this side were
from Judge Davis and Professor Smyth
On the other side it was argued that Mr.
Walton was sound in the faith delivered to the
Churches. That his belief in the doctrine
of humiliation of the wicked was only
speculative, cloister belief, that he had
never promulgated either in the pulpit or else
where; and that to refuse to install him would
be unjust TO the candidate and the Church
who had called him, and would be detrimental
to the interest Of vital piety
The discussion lasted the balance of the
forenoon and the whole afternoon, except for
a short time, when it was interrupted by a
question upon the right of Rev. G. L. Walker,
pastor of the State Street Church--who had
been at Bangor during the session Of the Coun-
Gil, and had just returned-to participate in
the proceedings. The Moderator, having heard
that objections would be raised to Mr.. Walker
his name not being on the list of members, de-
cided that he had no right to act with the
Council. tA
Mr.. Walker said that he came into the house
with no intention of speaking and probably
not Of voting, when he was Unexpectedly call
ed upon by the Moderator to speak. He claim
ed the right as pastor Of State Street Church
to represent that Church.
Rev. Mr.. Walton expressed hope that Mr..
Walker would be allowed to sit as member
of the Council, and stated that it was by his
request that the State Street Church was invi-
ted. o
1t was then voted that the right of Rev. Mr..
Walker be recognized and that he be request
ed to participate in the discussion.
This question having been settled, the dis
cnssion upon the motion to install proceeded,
and after speeches from Rev. Mr.. Lee and
Rev. Mr.. Balkan in favor of installing, the
Council adjourned to IL o'clock in the ev-
ening.
EVENING SESSION.
The session in the evening was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fellows. 1t was then vot-
ed that the ques.s..--n upon the motion to r-9-
coed to the installation of Rev. Mr.. Walton be
taken at o'clock.
Rev. DIR. Carruthers then addressed the
Council in opposition to the installation
Rev. Mr.. Walton followed and explained some
points wherein he thought he had been mis-
represented, and utterly denied ever having
preached in favor of the doctrincA annihila-
ton, as had been asserted. He oAAsd for the
proof of the assertion.
rLStone of Kennebunk, closed the debate
yAT.n argument in favor of installing Mr.
WAGON.
The vote was then taken upon the motion
to proceed to the installation, and it was mega
lived IL yeas to 10 nays, as follows:
YEAS. as aafsffs
Pastors-Rev. H. D. Moore, Rev. U. Balkan, Rev.
F. {. Fellows, Rev. A. L. Park, Rev. G. B. Richard
Delegates.-N j. Gilman, Sylvan shurtleff, H. H.
Burgess, j. M. Stone, Rev. S. Lee, Samuel Chase
ipastors.-Rev. DR.. Carruthers, Rev. G. A. Tewks-
Dele gates.- Brown Thurston, Woodbury. Davis
Robert r. Perkins, VIM. Campbell, Geo. A. Clark
Prof f. g. smyth, lincoln Perry, G. B. Emery, Wales
Hubbard-S. 5Ha.
Rev. G. L. Walker, pastor of the State Street
Church, when his name was called, waived
his vote.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Walker twas voted
that committee be raised to confer with the
Sd Church, upon their situation, &c.
On motion of DIR. Carruthers it was voted
that the aforementioned committee consist of
the settled Orthodox Congregational Pastors
of Portland and the senior Deacons Of such
churches as are without pastors.
The discussions throughout this protracted
and exciting session, have been characterized
by great independence of thought and with
Christian feeling and courtesy. Those who
voted and spoke against installing Mr.. Walton
also spoke of him as christian, and one whom
they would gladly welcome to the ministry, If
they could do SO consistently with their views
Of church polity.
The following is the result of the Council as
drawn up by the Committee:
The motion being made that we proceed to
the installation of Rev. jeremiah L. Walton,
it was decided by a vote of thirteen to eleven
of the Council that we do not SO proceed.
In coming to this result the Council deem it
due to all parties to state that we understand
Mr.. Walton as holding generally the doctrines
received by the Congregational Churches. We
also understand him as saying that he does
,,ot L,,n,4r Int there NAV be another otata ,r