New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
WOMdN IN THE PULPIT
DR. CUYLER's CASE BEFORE TIE BROOKLYN
PREsBYTERY - PRESBYTERIAN VIEWS OF
wOMAN's PREACHING.

DIR. CUYLER'S CASE BEFORE TIE BROOKLYN
PREsBYTERY - PRESBYTERIAN VIEWS OF
wOMAN'S PREACHING.
A special session of the Presbytery of Brook
Ign began in the ecture-room of the First Presby
Church. at 10 a. H. yesterday Tho Rev. ]. NJ Green.
Moderator and Pastor OF the church. presided and tho
Rev. Charles NJ Pomeroy stated clerk. acted as Score
tary The call for this meeting issued by the Rev.
Messrs. +. L. Patten, and william Mcclellan, and by
Elders Chamberlain and woodruff Mr. Patten IL the
OF the Rev. Dr. Spear now editor OF the mae
pendent The session held to see what action II any
should be taken concerning the preaching OF woman
Sarah f. Smiley, in the Lafayetteave Church. OF winch
the Rev T. j. Cuyler is pastor although 1t was main
tanned by those who called the Presbytery together that
no trial OF DR., Cuyler was intended
A quorum being present. DIR. Spear opposed motion
that DR.. Cuyer be requested to make statement re
tive to the ma tier under consideration and argued tha
those who called tho meeting should state their case
This was finally agreed upon. and the Rev Mr.. moGlct
Ian. OF the signers OF the CALL sad No was g n
have the chance state his and
Biblical exegess. II WAS important for the Presoytery
plain The preaching OF the woman was advertised IN
advance. and in pastors meeting tne rev pr nuSsl
nroved bV notorsty As to what Presbytery should do
that was for Presbyery 10 determine Inc sshe" OF
Church or DR. Cnvsr He believed that tho Lafayette
ave Church had answered in the affirmative that Pres
ormaiye that licensure and ordinations should be ds
psnsed with in inviting Quakers 70 preach he speaker
Also conte nded that the modified ana changed the
usage and custom OF the church II Presbytery wanted
to affirm these questions, let It, II not TOT IL negative
them. -, -,... =, A. ..u
thought DE- Cuyer should make stateuient on which
Committed of Presbytery should make minute. The
merits OF the were not under cohsA'oraIioh
DR. cUYLER's POSITION.
Dr. Cuyer said in substance. reading from maaa
script: For the first time In his lie he had been cahed
to account by Presbytery For wentysix years no had
| been a minister, without indictment. and DO had
hoped TO die without the sight Had Presbytey met TO
discuss IL woman preaching was lawful no wonld Dear
his part or course his own action was really under
trial lie wanted 10 TO be understood THAT 10 was hot
called To answer about ordaning the women W tno tui
funciions of the ministry He was also Opposed 20
women voting and to love and easy divorce 15ght
applause ,...o .aso.i.,,oo will, or,ho
dox Ouakers he very well t1wad them
He rcsnrded the recent Friends meeting IN brooklyn
noble and successful Miss Smiley was the main preacher
there lie ne garded her sound sweet convincing
preacher la Great Britain Mas Smiley had been honor
nblv roceiyed The best minds In tho Empire had hon
apa1 license yes In hearing her. The invitation fIom
Dr Cuylsr 10 Miss smiley 10 preach was In return
The PricnIs invitation 10 Dr. Cuyler 20 preach speak
10 tleu Noue ot tho officers VI members ot Wa Church