The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04

her to their congregations. Indeed, everywhere she
has been generously received and homage paid oy
priest ana aymen alike TO her. The communicates
In the churches where has oficiated, as far as
can be ascerlained. have become enthusiastic over
her discourses, and rival each other IN paying her
attentions and approving the course OF pastors
IN opening their churches to her ILLUSTRATIONS She
i mas oicated three weeks In Dr. Merediths church;
appearance appear Of this lady m pr: Cuyler's
minds OF some OF the Presbyterian worshppers to
the pr0prlety OF permitting q woman to act as
Ing OF the Pres0ytery has been called TO pass upon
the matter. With view or getting information on
Drs Cuyler and Burlington ana Miss Smiley at their
residences.
From DR.. Cuylerit was ascertained that the Mode.
ratOr OF the Presbytery, Rev. Mr.. Green, has called
the Presbytery together at the Second Presbyterian
church, on Monday, at ten, to decide "what action,
preaching by Sarah +. Smiley, the Quakeress In
Or. Cuyers church. IL Is understood that the
his action and the ' meeting Is not Intended as
trial Of the reverend Doctor buC rather to establish
precedent In the case or female preachers and to
properly dene the status OF the Church In case OF
this kind. The Presbytery Is composed OF all the
Presbyterian ministers OF the city and lay dele
Smiley as womnn OF remarkable Christian graces
and ability, whose preaching IN England, Ireland
and Scotland won her the devotion OF the best
minds OF the pulpit, and gave her admission 10
churches or the Established Church OF Scotland as
Well as other denominations. Her work OF love
society in London won her the confidence and
cordial cooperation OF John Bright and SpurgeOn
He reports that her mlnistrations IN Brooklyn have
attracted great deal OF attention, and even Mr..
Beecher, he understands has become so Interested
that he Intends to invite her to his pulpit Dr. Guy
ler who has opposed the woman suffrage agt
tation, feels that there is nothing In the Word OF
God to prevent woman cOnsecratlng herself to
Presbytery will SO cOnstrue It, although the question
becomes more complicated as the book OF church
terry must decide now far q woman can he recOg-
nized ~ teacher, and woman's rights are In no
Rev. Dr. Burlington, OF the Congregational Church,
was iOund In nis study, and IN answer to inquiries
he spoke IN very euoglst,c terms OF the fair Quaker
shepherdess who Is rapidly winning her way TO the
warm corners Of Christian hearts or all creeds. He
grew eloquent In praise OF her religious knowledge,
adOrnments He reports her to be an accomplished
nngust IN ancient and modern languages, and q
er bearers ssS w1ess %oss
s ssEm9Hs ore Gqny!ncthg He stated that IL
Shetland And the Orkney Islands she had
wsrs most oasy was
clergy OF the Established Church Of Scotland the In.
dependent Methodist ana Baptist churches. The
tentve to ner and admitted her to their puplts with
out hesitation He assured the reporter that she
classes Of European cities, and everywhere she won
the lively ana loving sympathy oil all Christians No
one. ne said, could see and talk with FER without
being Impressed with her intelligence and Christian
conservation. DR.. Burlington reports that none OF
his congregations nave objected to her occupancy OF
his pulpit and he grew eloquent IN praise OF ner fit
ness as i teacher OF Christ and HIS Gospel:
These dlvines spoke 80 eloquently OF the fair
preacher that the reporter was induced to call at
her temporary abode 43S Fort Green place, and
sending In his card he was soon Joined In Tire parlor
by MISS Smiley, who at once by her appearance con-
nrmed all that had been said IN eulOgy OF her.
Knowing the objection tile Friends have TO nOtOrety
the reporter carefully avoided embarrassing the
lady; but in response to o request that she would
give him some details Of her religious labor she
mOdesty acquiesced. From the interview 1t was
ascertalned that Miss Smiley Is native Of PhIla-
delphia anu about thirty years OF age.
s ssue was sns ASSS
four years ago she started out as
q teacher under the auspices Of the Baltimore
society OF Friends In 1869 she proceeded TO
Europe, and preached IN various parts OF Great
Britain. She held seventy-fve meetings In seventy
days IN the Orkney Islands; appeared In the Free
Church Presbyterian churches and in fourteen
churches OF the Established Church Of Scotland,
and In the Cathedral IN the krkwald OF Orkney, as
well as IN Methodist and Baptist churches. While
in scotland two ministers OF the Established Church
or Scotland who had opened their churches 10 her
were arraigned before the Presbytery which threat
ened to censure them: but after session with
closed doors their action was vindlcated.
Miss Smiley preacnes this evening in the Academy
oil Music, Brooklyn and has been invited by Rev.
Andrew LOngacre, OF the central Methodist church,
city, to occupy their pupts some time this week
In personal appearance MISS Smiley Is well calcu
lated win the love and confidence OF her hearers.
Her manneri IL remarkably easy, her address win
ming and her conversation Is noted Tor m0deSty and
sincerity. 10 look upon her IL respect her. ant
the smile that lights up her face when speaking o.
her labor OF love In the cause she has e5pOuSed
shows that she Is an earnest ana dev0ut follower o.
the meek and lowly Master that all Christians de-
light TO initiate.