The New York herald., 1873-12-06
BEECHER AND BOWEN.

Meeting Last Evening OF Plymouth
Church on the Question of Discipiine-
Collapse OF the Bcecher Scandal
Bowen Con fesses His Sins and Asks for
Forgiveness-rhe Church Accepts Him.
At meeting OF the members OF Plymouth
church, held alter the weekly prayer NEE ting last
evening in the lecture room, which was crowded,
a letter was read from the Clinton avenue church
and the Church OF the Pilgrims tCongresationan
asking, in the kindnest manner, whether
Plymouth church declined to meet in council as
well as in conference. The letter was read by
Mr.. HALLIDAY, after which the following resolution,
moved by Mr.. Beecher, was adopted unanimously -
Resolved That the following answer be respectfully
returned 70 he churches sending this letter
dated December g. 1873, and il has been read to the
rerd spirit nd er
November As we do no, admit the statement at M Of
tained in your letter Of November g. not aware.
r. yoa % S s
will state 70 US the points to be submitted 70 council
church We cannot consent 70 be parties to the calling
precise that is 10 referred to. Wishing you
grace, mercy and peace"
THE BOWEN SCANDAL
Rev. S. B. Halliday read the following letter and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:-
S. B. HALLIDAY, Clerk of Plymouth Church
Dn nss "A SPECIAL msetns o. the e, ,sIannn:
structed same 10 you be presented the
Bowen : '''n 'ep''' - 80 '''' :
ccmee ssa Hdny nas Eo@en 20 membe ~
Plymouth Church OF utering ISLANDERS Affecting the good
o w in S
eommisie that it has and IS his purpose to abide
good faith BY the agreement signed by the pastor and
~ Henry Bowen; having given credit; xhoa. gsr.
Henry Ward Beeeher and being influenced by them as
was natural 70 man VINO receives impressions suddenly
as
aSsr.tafs n' d.o%n lsn al ne % eR.4ses s'SsS and
been By me made against Henry ward Ieeeher and |
most cordial friendship, confidence, and Christian
charges impaiation. and innuenaoes, imputed a.
s rhsSore on 1a
the lst day OF January 1871 copy Of which Is hereinto
on S
s for q
deed recur TO- repeat or alude to any or either OF said
SS Bowen hsS asS Brother
to o % s ps .ps a s
been any departure from the letter spirit Of that
seSns al. n a'ss
hs 81 rhs. hs Committee IN Of e facts
statements set forth, accept these assurances made by
him. and mat the Complaint against him be disms.ed
d, w. TALMAGE Chief Examining Clerk.
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH.
Mr.. s. q. RAYMOND offered the following, which
were unanimously adopted:-
Whereas IL is desirable that the relations OF Plymouth
Church with other churches should be clearly UNDER
stood: therefore
Resolved That this Church rcteratcs the principles
declared in rules adopted April IL, slS-rulesi and
Of its manuai-as ollows:-
This Church is an independent body and in matters
OF doctrine order and discipline, amenable 20 other
orgauizaton.n
his Church will extend 10 other Evangelical churches
and receive from the m that Fellowship, advice and
assistance which the law OF the Church reqoires.n
Resolved. That interpret these principles
relieving all other churches and asserting for this
Church the right judge in every what fellowship
advice asststan nee may, according 10 the laws Of
Christ properly be offered or received.
Al the conclusion OF the passing OF these resolu-
tions some routine business connected with the
Church was proceeded with, and the large assem-
bly then adjourned.