New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06

Objected y her preaching e had INTRODUCED her to his
espa ama sad tina, Sarah smey would give such
tsed In advance She took no text but talked about sac
abilities, contsnded that he recognized the eVapsc
zeal character OF the orthodox Friends o recognized
endowed woman. He made this recognition con.
sclentiousy, and willing to take up to tho 1de
He wanted to know: f Vas the act prohibited Ivy the
book OF church goyernI.enti Hc eontended that it
T. was the act against the sblof Was It against the
word Of God for woman % spssk In mixed assembly Of
committal Woman had prophosed Anna spoke OF the
Messiah in the Temple. Paul said womso should not
pray prophecy IN public wthous the peppm or vail
Philips four daughters prophesied Priscilla and AqUia
prophesled. Paul does not forbid woman TO proclaim
the gospel truth TO man Priscilla taught hpoIlos"
Teaching not prohibited. The promiScu0us BiDe
class TAUGHT by woman o'e swes 20 'e a 1 OF
mean altogether to forbid the woman rom giving Gospel
woman pray and prophecy, but that hrs prohibons
on woman speaking IN church meant differently. ne
question lie insisted that woman had proper place
IN tho Gospel message that 1t Nas next To- o. TO
church It was open question, 10 DO determined ny
conscience, common sense. and circumstances.
Ex-MayOr Lambert, an Elder OF Dr. Cuylers Church
and his codeegate the Presbytery. said that the peo
pie OF his church had confidence their pastor They
had no mind TO muzzle him He uanybert was no nov
ice in Presbytcriansm. He an officer IN the PfesDy
terrain Church before Of the sgners OF that call had
learned their letters He not asked by Dr. Cuyer
whether Miss Smiley should preach. Had he been asked
he might have dsapprOyed OF IT, so az TO give no one
Oiense Were he asked now no would assent all things
considered He QamberD accustomed TO go to the
Bible for his views He referred to Miriam. DEBORAH
Anna Philips four daughters Aqufa. Priscilla, Phoebe
the bearer of Paus Epste TO the Romans and TO other
sion. mr Lambert cOntented himself with reiterating
that the Session stood by the pastor He wished the
had cried when Miss Smiley preached.
Dr. Butler moved that committee OF five be appointed
to prepare a minute upon the statements made for and
against Dr. Cuyiers proceedings.
AFTERNOON SESSION
In the afternoon the Presbytery reassemblcd
in tho church. tho ectureroom being too small TO con
tain the audience. The body OF the church was well
filled. DIR. Green again presided
DIR. Butler. the part OF tho Committee. reported
resolution that, while recognizing the kindly spirit IN
which tho Objectionable act had been done. and admit
ting that 1t was exceptional. the Committee felt con
strained TO express the opinion that it contrary TO
Scripture and to The usagos Of the Presbyterian Church
Another resolution proposed that Committee DO APP
pointed TO Overture" tho General Assembly upon the
general question at issue.
right or wrong. The resolution mere sefstutih-
cation II was an effort 10 avoid meeting the issue d
recy aud yet TO pronounce upon it. The call ls 10 con-
slider what, If any action shall be taken about the
section OF the 10th chapter of that constitution says
And nothing shall he transacted at such special meet
ing except the particular business for which 1t was
called" Therefore, they had right enter upon the
The Rev r L. Patten said that the mere fact of the
woman preaching not the only point before them.
He was young and a w-cOmer, but believed in the
matter matte who erod from him It hay be unknd or IN,
wise TO press this matter Those who were dspleased
might have used the press means OF making known
their views. but thought this the manly course.
He did If his adverse 10 the current
OF public opinion in Brooklyn, or that OF nfalbe public
opinion generally This Is very important matter
This movement goes the roots OF society 1t Is part or
great evil which tends to destroy domestic life He
exonerated Or Cuyer from the charge of clearly fore
seeing the logical results of his conduct.
DR.. Vandyke said that this no trial-if it were |
the Session rather than tho pastor would be before them
PresbyterY You might well say that somebody must
minister reprmand to an offending church member.
Cuyler has made good defense the badness OF
he for which Brooklyn ia so famous sec
md with the upsettng of all the social moralities III
Dr. Cuyer opposes w0mans suffrage. he strains at gnat
while swallowing a camel 1t Is in the demand 10 speak
with mon from pulpit aud platform that woman revolt
most obnoxious Thirdly this act links itself with the
Broad Church movement. DR. Vandyke re-
erred 10 tho fact that this same LADY orator was I'm
aS % nsr on H Wanted To on
he other hand II 1t Olerable that person not bap
n Pfesbyterian pulpits H. however she could prove
hat she vas as Al Quaker preachers Claim TO be- IN
gave forth the Scriptures" he could object her
using his pulpit He would call attention to tine fact that
none OF the twelve apostles or the seventy afterward
DR. Duryea spoke the perplexity of the Committee
They saw that there must DO decision After what he
mad heard bis faith tue logical faculties of his brethren
lad been much shaken II this thing driven TO
hat woman was eOming-that woman and the 10th
century was upon he and ne was not bit frightened
After the eDb OF this flood the shore would be found
,trewed with the wrecks OF men and women.
The Row. Alfred Taylor said that they passed this
they would make themselves a laughing
stock. The orthodox churches had been rent and torn
aud stoves their sanctuares Paul
prohibits ewery and fine clothes Just earnestly as
women preaching II THIS law Is enforced will empty
After other short speeches. the Presbyery adjourned
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