Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-20

o. Howard Wa on the witness staGl He
sEtd mat the first IntmatiOn be had that
hI> name had oeen taken fron ths cha-isr was
through note frOsn senator A3rriii, vhJ
ask'd AZ he wished IL removed, NJ replied th'St
Ne did not II was possible that Mr. Delauo
minated that il was unsatisfactory to many
mat c-rtain men were incorporated into the
church, OF whom ne named n mber. lie
W. NJ 10 a member OF Con ,ress who was
member OF the committee, who informed him
that be had removed the names with the
understanding that the church desired AZ. DR.
BoyDton explained that his name hal been
rtmoyed, and that of Gen Towards brother
tGen- y. II Howard) inserted. He did no..
CONSIDER ~ personal or offensive. He under
stod other names We're to be removed, aud
they We're, and the charter went to the House
with the names attached, and il was Thus
passed; but IN the Senate il was rejec-sd, and
afterwards passed with the orig nal nam a..
He understood that his name among others
had been erased because as a society com 70 i.tae
they done what the pastor thou ght was not the
eoureo committees duty, and without the con-
sent of the church. In the early history of the
church they had a meeting, when the
subject OF admitting some new members
came up. II then appeared that they
pastor; and uron motion Of Brother Robinson
they were about going into examination,
when DIR. Boyntou ooIec ted, and after some
debate the Chair Rev. Boynton) left. He WIT
nesD took the chair aud Ia yltsd the pastor
hack, but he stated that he was not Il; 10 20 on
with the meeting. After the meeting ne and
me pastor had conversation, when Tue ptstor
seemed angry and accused him win aeeng
without authority. The witness then Sta'co
Circumstance that occurred AT a communi1 u at
Columbia Law Building. when DIR. Boynton
referred 10 remarks prev odsly m tde CONCERN
ing the cOlOred race, whe1 the witness begged
leave to respond ten min C., but the pastor did
not desire any discussion on the subject, and
asked the witness the folio wing question: Are
you in favor of amalgamatiOn or not J To
which the witness said he answered: do not
think hat question pertinent to the occasion,
but i do think that people having children
should be married. The pastor agreed, aud
sad that II any one, under such circumstances,
came TO him for marriage, he would marry
them. Brother Smith, AZ the time, mo we'd TO
postpone the sacrament, as he did not con sidar
them In proper mode TO commune. The min
istei sid De was and they partook; some seemed
excited.
Ar. Hodges explained how aud in what
manner the church was organized. and that
every member Of thai committee now a mem.
ner OF the church is in the minority. He was
present when Lhree colored persons applied
for membership, but did not notice to their
examination. A new rule had been adopted
authorizing the deacons and pastor to have a
preliminary examination of applicants for
me m rship, which he resisted in connection
win others, believing that it would do away
With the examination before the church, which
Il did with but few exceptions. Several ap-
Piled Ior membership at the above meeting
some by letter, and some by profe ssion, when
he moved that those with letters be examined,
chair, Directing to the examination. GA mo.
ton General Howard took the chair, and the
applicants were admitted without examina-
ton. At the close the pastor came for ward and
said that BE- would never leave the char agatn
If he was dismissed the next minute Atare.
cent meeting held in this house, the names of
several applicants were Presented, among
whom were DIR. Patterson and Wife, and Bro h
er Barbor and wife, when the pastor Objected
10 any snch business beiDg transacted, as il
was preparatory lecture meeting.
H.. urnn ma do ff,a
and the Council adjourned until 6 y o'clock
ErepiRg NessiOn.-The Council reassenolod
NJ the hour appointed, when, on motion, n COM
mlier OF hxe members Consisting of DIR. Al
den, = u. Kellogg, Thomas Berry, f. Kstch.
uin, ana L. Johnson.) were appoiutsd 10 draw
mp zoe report of The Council upon the conclu-
sion of the case
Mr.. White stated that when a meeting for
examination OF candidates was had, where
three coiored persons were examined. no ques-
tons were asked arising from their being col
Ing was said TO dissuade them from uniting
with the church
MIR. Cook (colored) was present when the
examlI ttlon above mentioned took place, aud
Dr. Eoynton then said he thought the colorrl
men would attain their highest interests by
bullsing up strong organizations OF their owr
(Dr. Patterson and Mr.. Moultrap being called
ssid tney were not required to sign paper en-
dorsing the pastor.
Mr.. Bascom then stated that their testimony
was clio I'd, and asked leave to puL IN ylrioss
eteS, and large scrap-book, containing a va
rlety OF clippings, access 10 which was refused
the reporters, as the secretary nid been spa
cally instructed not 10 permit its contents u De
nFde known.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Alden, the pastor
tRey. Dr. Boynton) was then granted permIs-
s.on 10 reply on the part OF himself and the
majority OF the church; but before ne CON.
meneGd member commended Iha, h shoaid
only Con1ine himself to cert1in limits of di Gus.
sion, which was objected to by another, VINO
H14.. ~.
his tine assbr might think proper, SO that Ia.
subjects discussed Pc. tanned 10 the questions at
issue.
Farther objections were urged, when Or.
Boy nton stated that be could not consent 10
plaee him self in any such aiI,:ude as /. was
q signed be soould BE- confined 20.
subsequently, after considerable discussion.
a motion was adopted giving DIR. Bcyn'on 40
manner be might see lit, so that he confined
himself 70 the question at Issue.
Rev. Dr.. BOynton then took the sand. and
was proceeding TO state that his original in.en-
ton YVES to reply verbally 10 many things
which had elnaHated from the Representative
OF The minority comm tee; but he had since
changed his mind, and would only read 10 the
meeting some written documents. consisting of
the protest of the church, his own statouleLt
and a statement of members of the church. He
was interrupted here by member of the couu-
ell, Who stated that be had under TODD that ali
these documents mad been published in an
evening paper. and he should object TO their
being presented at this meeting.
Dr. Boynton.-l have nv official reports by
me, ard know nothing OF the publication al
lUded 10.
NCiCes.-sWhat paper has them"
The meRber urging the objection had not
seen II, but understood that il was the EVEN
ING STAR, and that IL had i full repor. OF all
the papers designated
An inquiry was made Wheeler there was a
copy Of he STAR in the church, when a great
number OF persons rose to their feet and flour
Z. which they lff
for the use of he meeting, while Others care.
lully drew forth copi-5 and began reading
from them. STARS were presently afiolt all
over the room. thick as autamnal leaves IN
lallsm broSa.
A copy was passed to the Secretary, who
was requested 10 inform the meeting as 10 the
date Of the paper and the extent of the report OF
the proceedings, ali OF which he proceeded 10
Go.
Ihereupon n member arose and made a
general onslaught upon the reports of the press
of this city, pronouncing them garbied, and
thai there had been a studied design 10 mis-
represent the minority throughout. [,o far as
the reports in this paper are concerned the
author was as ignorant OF our purpose as his
statement was at variance with the truth
There hiss been no other design than to give to
the readers of the STAR as lair and compreben.
siye report OF the proceedings of all meetings
and conventions as the space Of the paper Will
permit-Rep.l
The objection TO DIR. Soynton's proceeding
was seconded by another member, who SAID
tina, he did not pretend 10 accuse DIR. BoyntOn
of having any thing To do with the publ cation
in he STAR, but it looked very my sterIous, and
should be explained.