The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-20


hey were about going Into an examin ati6n,
when DR.. Boynton objected, and after some
iebateJ the Chsir fRev, Boynton) left. He
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On with the meeting. After the meeting he
md the pastor had convertation, when the
pastor seemed angry and accused him Of setnE
BY Brother Robinson as to the manner 81 re.
sciy wing members. .a- r..T
Mr.. Baseom here read the rule relating to
The witness went On, and stated how
4 portion Of the time when the deacops held
their. meeting. On his arrival the old board
was declared removed. but no new one chosen,
which was the flrst meeting held In this house.
He, with othefs, endeavored TO have the re-
moyal OF the old board Teeonsidered, and OBJ.
70 the rssyo Ss. ns
cation made against the old board that he
knew OF. He heard Brother Rumsey say that
the oonollistion committee was alta deadlock.
Tho witness then stated circumstance that
occurred at a communion at Columbia Law
building, when DR.. Boynton referred to re-
marks previously made concerning the colored
.pSSd u minutes Sas the psor aS nos
sire any discussion on the subject, aud asked
the witness the following question; Are you
In favor Of amalssmation or mott To which
witness said he answered; j do not think that
question pertinent to the occasion, but do
think that people having children should DO
married. -. ~. ..r.. .,... H.
Ihe pastor asreee, hnu shu tnnt any one,
marriage, he would marry them. Brother
Smith, at the time, moved TO postpone the
sacrament, as he did not consider them in q
he was andthey partookj some seemed excited.
Cross-examinodi suffrage is not limited IN
this churchi the society has male members,
And no did Know whether Or not the maies are
lished rule for voting,
3; II. HODGES sald that as 10 the rules 81 ex.
amining new memoers, they were deoatea A.
gTeM .eng.n ~ ,ne eNay mme ., .he enp,Sn n
examined IN iscti A. Ate, tney were pre-
sented oy the aeaeone tney nave Deen again
examined NJ the chutehi out mteiy tnis Gus
Wines. then resumed his testimony direct
and said; me ruies say mat mere must DC =
m9nihiy conee h LOT m,ssn nn. causes anu
comeeuons lot ~ ueh nont pu'poses ne az
there would DC Z monthly concert, or That
there would oe penevoient conecuon tnken'
unless prompted 70 40 20 oy himsen or others,
manner the church was organized, aud that
every mempef o, thht c0mmltIee now mem.
Der OF me ehurch 70 IN ine minoIity. hewhs
sesen. %nen ,h he AZ H9iors , Isrsons applies
lot memoersn'P' ou' Piu NOT ho"ee 10 theii
elimination.
IA new rue n ns 1Sea aSopsea a tni0,n.ps
examination Of applicants for membership
when ne reslsteh IN oonneotion WIN others
believing thn ~ would 40 away WIN the ex
aminnlon oeloIe .he ehuten, whieh u alt
m MEM at lie above %setins,p s soao 81 81
that those with letters be exs%inedi whiei
was agreed 70, sna she pastGr neit .he ohmr
dencral howaiu LOOK the ohalf' ana the appli
cant, were aamitteu without examination
Az ne close the pastor came forward an,
n
II he was dismissed the next minute. Att
recent meeting, held In this house, the name
Of applicants were presented, among whom
were Dr.. Patterson and vile, and Brothe
Batbor and wife, when the pastor objected u
any such business being transacted, as II wa
preparatory lecture meeting. He was aske,
when there would be proper occasion. ~
Boynton claimed that the questions were al
tufbing the meeting, and that be was unsbl
to go on with his preparatory lecture, and Al
ter rcbuking the members for about ten min
utcs, he dismissed. He handed him, at
meeting, a request to hold meeting, while
was signed BY twenty-five names, and nv
verbal requests were made, when DR.; Boynto
said that perhaps one would be held In
week, and he resig ned the next Sabbath. III
three nuperi utepdents OF this and the Missio
schools, and nifty teachers out OF sixty, cou
pose the minority The female members neye
| voted until dispute arose as to whether
| would not be Injurious Tor the church, as
body, to attend certain meeting to be hel
at the capitol.
I
ing Committees the accounts Of the funds wa
kept at the bank in which he was employee
he procured list to be taken from the book
which showed that the minority had paid
not refer to that expended Tor furnishing III
churehi It was generally understood that Gei
tlon Of the money by collections.
Mr.. Bascom was present at the meetir
when tho coneiliatory committee was Al
members begged that he withdraw from a
chair IL he wished to take part In the discu
sion, which he refused 10 DO, anu ~ uinerei
times during the meeting cries Of n3 ues'ion
beIs OF the minority from the noor;
Inquire as to the time 1t VIII take to hear u
evidence.
Mr.. Daseom answered that It would tai
about an hour and hall. ,
DR.. Boynton wished to know whether thu
proposedto hear the state nent Of the MAORI
or not after the minority had got through.
The Moderator was under the impressit
that the council would be pleased TO hear fro
them.
$50 o'clock, aud that then the minority
. allowed one hour to complete their testimon
which was carried, and the council adjourne
After prayer, the council appointed a co,
mlttee OF Ave members to draw ny, the repo
. OF the oouncilwhe the case should close; ~
moderator appointed D,. Alden, g. p. keilos
Mr.. Robinson then asked leave to correct
statement he had made 10 evidence during u
afternoon. u was to the effect that he hi
detailed as taking place az one time whI
took place At another.
Mr.. Hooper was called, but nothing OF IL
, portanoe was ELECTED. lie was on the star
. but few moments. ---
General Howard asked permission TO CORE
! his financial statement, made In the mornin
The majority had procured the sale OF vel
considerable portion OF the bonds, and he HI
received the money sent TO him as ehairmf
Of the financial committee OF the church.
Mr.. White made statement regarding q
! examination Of some candidates 70 the enc