The New York herald., 1870-05-10
THE GIN AND MILK TROUBLE.
The Rev. Mr.. smyth Voted Out by His Congre-
gation-A Solemn Conclave Of Pharisees at
Eleventh Street Church Last Night

The sgin and mik'' trouble passed through an
other OF Its absurd phases last night The congre-
CATION of the Eleventh street church were invited to
assemble In the lecture room, and about eight
O'Clock sixty people, OF both sexes and OF varied
degree OF intelligence represented in their c0unte.
nances, were gathered together.
The Rev. John Thompson, after prayer, explained
the object OF the meeting, which was to obtain the
sense of those present as to the retaining OF Mr.
Smyth as pastor. He thought that the recent
action of the Presbytery might modify
the views OF some persons present. The
commission, however. that had been sent out to
ascertain this, Of which he was one member, and
Brothers Harris and Maxwell the other two, had,
after conference, decided that it would be the best
course to take silent vote Of "yea" or "nay' as to
Mr.. Smyth being retained as pastor. e
Mr.. Henderson rose and read and submitted the
following protest, which was received
We the undersigned, for ourselves and on behalf
OF the numerous friends OF our PASTOR the Rev.
Charles B. Smyth, constituting, as we DeMeve, o
large majority Of this congregation 40 hereby pro-
test against any action being taken on this occasion
now existing between him and this congregation.
We do so for the following reasons, to VII
First-The congregation have not had sumcient ~
notice OF this meeting, and the same Is therefore
also page iS no noioe Of it having been given 70
friends en % are tSersiore necessarily absent
.yec0nd-Many Of the members who have been
taking part in the proceeding looking towards
dissolution Of the pastoral relation have been, we
fear under the influence Of mistakes as to matters
about which the regular preliminary steps nave not
been taken to afford him an opportunity LOT expiana-
ton.
We respectfully request that this protest be en-
tered on the minutes OF this meeting and that note
Of its contents be made by the COMMITTEES OF Presby
terry now present and that copy OF II pc emO0dled
In their report and presented TO the Presbytery.
Signed on behalf of, We believe, majority OF the
con0reratlOn HAMON G. ANDERSON.
- WILLIAM DRACK.
GEORGE DERBY.
Ballots were then handed round and q request that
each person voting would add his or her name te
the ballot. Mr.. Rossborougn came In rather late
and wished to make a speech but was ruled out Of
order by the chairman. The ballots were brought II
by the eers and the result was forty for dssolvlne
the pastoral connection and twenty In favor o
retaining It,
Mr.. Thompson announced that the commission
was not authorized to give the result OF the vote Il
the meeting but they would do so at the meeting O
the Presbytery to be held at Paterson tomorrow
He Immediately pronounced the benedicton and thu
company broke up.
AS Mr. Thompson gave the result of the vote K
the members OF the press present the absurd1ty o
withholding from those who were the most interested
In the result was another Of those nnumerable fol
lies that these Pharsaical people seem SO prone
commit.