The New York herald., 1873-11-27

ameeting was held last night OF which Mr.. r. w.
Raymond was moderator, of the members OF Ply
mouth church, to take action In reference TO the
etter forwarded recently by two OF the Congrega-
fional churches in Brookyn-namey, the Church
OF the Pilgrims Dr. Storr's) and the Clinton
Avenue congregational church (Dr. Budding
ton's). The lecture room was crowded by the
members, and the proceedings were protracted to
y late neur. The result OF the discussion that
the church decided. by majority OF 504 to 25, TO
confer with the above named churches.
THE LETTER OF THE CHURCHES.
The letter OF the two Congregational churches
has been published in the religious weeklies and
IL a very lengthy document. 1t sets forth the
mode in which Mr.. Tnton's name was recently
takes exception to the mode and asks for a confer
ence The gist OF the letter is in the following ex-
tract
sucn course of action appears to especially nm
timely and especially dangerous when the sn alleged IL is
ndimmed repate for purity q life The whole Church mas
her wnom the Church thus puts eyond is reach con
such an apparent avoidance OF duty, ana where me me
such must be always wa I antimsIg always
port of Christian wisdom and involving tendencies that
NOT properly be given to the stters diss;mss9ry Of
its members VIII lose the claim which grows
,ians and churches long TIE church win which
they are s RI sa
when assailed and 10 publicly declare its discovered
church brings discrediI upon the with which
4 associated and does great wrong to the whole Chris
And feel that we, related and ncighboring Con-
eonsciences before the Master and Judge all
main silent when policy is avowed which impresses US
application. and 50 demoraziGg tnat we cannot cl&
which accepts and declares it
IN remembrance, therefore. Of the pleasant relations
that there may beexpanstions by you when win east
You have assamsd that you may
BY our Representations to revise your late ae-
the law Of Christ and with the Common usage sage
pastor and committee to meet with US in private con-
ference as your own lecture room as speedily as pos
more fully ascertain from Yourselves the nature and the
largely present to the effect that aeton,
nSn cs nheny n yas % aud on its %
The letter was signed as folows:-
Richard s. storrs pastor; Richard P Buck Archibald
Baxter Dwight johnson. Joshua NJ Van cot- Ell Mygatt
Church 1l,;l Of the Pilgrims
James W hMsl haryey sPsiman The%as s "qs TRorP,
xogetus LIBBY y Famen am Chandler Calvin Wool
Mr.. HALLIDAY read the correspondence which
had passed between the churches
Mr.. MCKAY proposed a resolution recommend
ing that Plymouth church appoint committee to
confer with the two churches on this question, ana
urged the adoption OF the resolution with very
great earnestnesS.
Deacon BENEDICT seconded this motion in a
lengthy speech setting forth variety OF reasons
for its adoption
THE ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. GILBERT presented the foilowi ing resolutions
AZ an amendment
Whereas this church has received letter from the
ALLEGED Discipline this church ana whereas this
settled convection that this church is in error
70 ae lord ha pScy
anu that such action as the letter accuses
ens, without warrant tho word without support Of
ment OF the case tn letter distinctly ihreaenOs win
Resolved. That while we cherish as sacred the remem-
Christian worship with the Church Of the Pii.
@ sm and the & Snn9n % Avenue church.
threatened 10 disturb the peace and love that have
sS @ @ aene bu t 10 e e
ference While this ehnrch is in the words Of her
matters OF doctrine order and discipline 70 no
Of the same ue q extend 10 other evangelical
churches and receive from them, that fellowship,
require In aeseordance with these her immemorial
be advised and admonshed by sister churches, accord
r 2 ne sncen mehoe or
nns Th proper nGsry into Tes AM
cussion TO the final express of opinion including il
need be- aamonition or censuIe bu, Plymouth church
sure, secondly TO argument and aiterward 10 request
Resolved That the clerk OF this church be instructed
= send 70 the Church OF the Pilgrims and TO the Clinton
Avenue Congregational church copies OF this preamble
and resolutions
Mr.. SHERMAN and Mr.. RAYMOND spoke IN favor
OF the above resolutions.
DR.. EDWARD BEECHER, In their support, read a
lengthy communication, from which the following
extracts are made -
The subject before MS involves some OF the vital ele
this Snn1fh GFoer and ar Q. he morg
nsyamce by Dne 'S Sesag Ss Of great seye
to the cause OF religion. l wish TO consider nrst
orderly pToces ling Sassa y S good I sense. By
emoria usages Of consregaiionai churches y -"
nc letter OF the two churches gives 10 us evidence
churches TO act AZ al IN the matters concerned; but
nase heard ana believe mat at church meetings these
m relation TO supposed state Of things in Plymouth
lhe letter drawn up by them was served upon the
pastor and clerk Of Plymouth church Noyemter 1873
o. this letter before Plymouth church for two weeks.
%s SSna hat '5 dn sdyebar aes a
she et,eI Of the committee a' had been served on Ply
tive churches, and approved by them, II seems, then.
as P f5xsd
send 4 had heard i read Or authorized 70 be sent and
No church is warranted in authorizing any committee
70 prepare document that touches the yals OF good
neighborhood aud to send IL in the the church
while that church has not seen it or heard read and
no ater auth ntcation OF such mssiye by the
tse church change the character such assurnp
non oi authority by a committee.
Ana iH nl Importance cannot be estimated until IL is
Gnaerstood that the motive Of such dsorderly anu
asngeious perverson OF Congregational usage was
anxiety TO save plymouth church from irreguarty In
uAnssctlng It's own proper business
hse nroihers are processing 10 act in accordance with
Me ,niru way OF church communion specified In the
Sanpriuss Platform and technically called the way OF
namou9n ON, bat u s evident that they dsregarded
o r Wen nno"h principles Of the Congregational
Ine process oi adTonshing and dscipning church is
and discipline OF an individual, - N
Cotton Matner IN his edition Of the Camhriipe Plat,
fof refers or rule and authority the words o Christ
~ hau XVIII, lJ-lI by proportion or angogy. Punrb.
ard saysit j. necessary for the Complainant 10 tae a.
nearly az peSsnie he regular steps tnoined in Matt
xviii bis Inc directions OF Lord IN this passase
REQUIRE III the case OF an individual that there be m he
hrst place private conference o. the complainant with his
brother, to ascertain the facts beyond migtke ana j.,
exert. IL possible, reformatory Christian inenSnca
similar course Is insisted by leading writers ON the
CONGREGATIONAL policy with regard to a church Pnnch.
ard, pages 1856, says orderly procedure In case
church 20 think sister church unsound in
doctrine AK in discipline or corrupt in practice would