The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-12
THE GIN AND MILK SMYTHE.
YESTERDAY,s ACTION IN THE FIRST
NEW YORK PRESBYTERY.
The Last Drop Of Gin and Mfh-Justice for
smyth In Jersey-Fareweil Of the Inven-
tor of the Clerical Drink-Oae Weeks

tor OF the Clerical Drink-Ope week. .
| Reprieye-Mr. Smythe's Successor.
The First New York Presbytery Of the United
Presbyterian Church sat In Paterson yesterday, the
followng-named clerrymen being present: The Rev.
J. @. d. Findlay, Moderator; the Rev. Robert Arm
strong. Clerk; the Rev Dr. Harper, tie Rev. Messrs.
Jas. THOMPSON, Chas. h. smy;h, X. ID. williamson,
Il. ID. Harper, Tlos. Reed, and James Moors. The
subject Of gin and milk brought before the
Presbytery. The Clerk read the minutes Of q
meeting held at Eleventh street church. The report
OF the Committee appointed TO ascertain the wishes
OF the congregation with reference to the dissolution
OF the pastoral relation read DR.. Harper said
:" believe that majority Is not always right, and
that II may be frequently found necee ary to support
minority but that for harmony's sake the pasio
raj relation should be dissolved, az its continuance
cluded by moving
THAT the pastoral relation between the Rev. Chas
y, n sryih aud the Eleventh street congregation be
The motion having been seconded some OF the
meTbers said e that they had no desire TO hasten
the decision, and that tue question was now open
Tor disucssi0n."
Mr.. Smyth said:
wond ,ike, may g please the Prc.bytery. that II
day eih inst, Tor varous reNsops some 9f which VII
am 20. 59,e ak 10 o. os ,ns and other: WI 0ae q
n Ins sus stating that had been licked out of TIC
right 20 that the general public may thoroughly un.
tion for dc errng the time, Nv Harr (Elder) who
seemed 10 he tie only member Of the court opposed
70 the relaxing Of any rigorous measures against Mr.
smyth, said:
Some PEOPLE do not feel II their duty TO attend
there gin NJ suyhs church, since these matters have
allow him tsmythl % preach there on Sunday inas
could not be considered here"
Mr.. Armstrong CCIerkJ said that he would be
willing TO grant him the privilege OF nreaching
if II is a privilege, although II seems that Il
Is only the article in .TnE Sun that he wants
preach farewell sermons; but II Mr.. snyib wished
W do SO. he (ArmstronO would not prevent lin.
Mr.. Smyth rose ana sal
"It Ia not for the srS's heading alone that seek
preach sunday. but to isabuse the pubic mind Of
afact which some newsuaper- have been endeavorlng
which would require % he caged. sc esides. wish
bic pcston before the world"
The motion 50 amended was carried.
Mr. Smyth also asked the Presbytery TO instruct
their Clerk TO give him certificate to the Associate
merly a membeTl defining ais ministerial stan iiug
said certificate To bo given after the dissolution Of
the pastoral relation say May Is, 1870 Also, ,hat at
th esame time be given Tim a copy of as much Of the
mil utes covered, or a. any way had reference to
his case These, sier some discussion, were unani-
Tns Rev A. c. Til. wrs then appointed 70 nu the
pulpit lately occupied by Mr. smyth.
Gin and MIX Defended as a Sunday Drink
The Rev. MIR. Smyth Invited 10 Dinner.
TO hs EfifOr OF Tue Sun.
SIR: have been vainly waiting TO see II any
person would volunteer to speak word behalf
Of the Rev. Charles b. smytb, who is being DER
seeoted because lie has acted as a free man. have
never seen the gentleman, know none Of his friends,
and am not even q member OF the Presbyterian
Church consequently, am in q position to speak
mpartially.
Through your columns would ask the worthy
terian Church II they ever c' the Sabbath invitod
their pastor home with them 10 partake of refresh.
meuts, knowing that he lived In Nnetv second st.,
and knowing that lie lad to attend afternoon ser
vice In the Eleventh street Church, did they
imagine he could go home for dinner and return in
season for the secoid serytccr Do they sunOose that
q cergy gym1r, man, = being composed like them
solves OF acsh and bl,oi. r,nll ia4t all day until
ate in the evcningt Nov, doubt not, Mr.. smyth
WOud have Wiiiugy acceuted a kini invitation 10
dine with any OF TIE members OF HE church ],
must have been dir nstetu to him 10 have had the
neccssiy Of resortiug TO taurIut IN the Sabbath
tor refreshments; lui, under tae circumstances,
what else could he dor
A. TO The gin aud mik" / maintain he Ind
pcrect n t to drink this beverage if he felt lite
stimulaut necessary tor his health. A better and
wiser NJ. than any one Of Mr. SIS perseCutors nd
vsed minister of the Gospel once TO drink little
wine for his somaeb's sake. Il the Board OF Pres
bytery wiser than was st. Paul Are Its members
without sin, hat they feel justified in easting the
first stone at good brotherf Are they not blind
guides who strain out rnpt and swallow
cameil' l. there any means by when HE Sun can
cast down beam Of searching light to discover tie
habits and daily walk and convers alton OF the
Pharisees who are Indignant because a brother
dared to believe the words Of the Divine Master
that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the
Sabbath
Thourh I am not a Presbyterian, I through your
columns extend cordial invitation TO the good Mr..
smyth 10 come and dine WITH me any SUNDAY when
he happens 10 preach In my vicinity. ~ all be hap
py to have his cOmuany. | shall give him the best
that house affords. lie shall est and drink what
ever be pleases and there will b. person " Willy
him if he in my house should feel disposed TO par.
take OF li'tle gin and milk
JOI y NcBRIAN, II Fulton ST., New York.
ResilCDee. DurOnt street, between Franklin street
aud Union avenue. Greenpoint