The New York herald., 1874-12-09
GLENDEyNING'S SENTENCE.
Dismissed from the Pastorate
of His Church.
a SEVERE CENsURE.
He Appeals from the Judgment
to the Synod.

The Iong.e expected day for Judgment In the
alenoenning case arrived yesterday. The Presby.
terry assembled at halfpast nine O'Clock In the
First PRESBYTERIAN church. The Moderator was
absent. The nrst business after prayer was or
fered was q discussion on the letter OF Mr.. Jones'
who was excluded from giving testimony in re-
buttal and Mr.. Glendenning's answer thereto.
Ole or the members (Rev. Mr.. Messereau) Insisted
that the language OF the reply was most improper
and called for severe censure. The debate became
very warm, and Mr.. Glendenning was asked to
retire. The following digest OF the case was then
submitted -
The testimony In the case OF the Rev. John s.
Glendenning being all In, the Presbytery OF Jersey
City met In the First Presbyterian church on Mon
day. November 80, 70 hear the summing up and to
take
THE FINAL VOTE
The counsel on both sides occupied the whole OF
Monday and part OF Tuesday In summing up, after
which the Rev. Mr.. Glendenning was asked
whether he had anything further to add IN his de-
ience. He replied that ne had thought OF making
some remarks. but in compliance with the advice
of his counsel he
WOULD SAY NOTHING FURTHER.
The counsel on both sides then asked and re-
ceived permission to withdraw, and they, with
MIR. Glendenning, retired. The Presbytery then
spent the remainder or the session on Tuesday In
prayer for Gods guidance. ON Wednesday morn
ing the roll was called for remarks from each
member, after which, late in the afternoon.
THE VOTE WAS TAKEN.
which resulted as folows:-
CHARGE 1-Seduction OF, and Illicit intercourse
WITH an unmarried woman.
SPECIFICATION lin that on or about the 4th Gay
OF July, 1873, the Rev. John S. Glendenntn9 did,
Ellen POmerOy, formerly OF Jersey City Heights,
and lately deceased. Sustained, 8; not sustained
SPECIFICATION Pin that on subsequent occasions
the Rev. John S. Glendenning repeated his acts
Pomeroy at various times between July T. 1873, and
July I, 1874. sustained, Q; NOT sustained. u.
ming repeated at various times his acts OF sexual
intercourse with the said Mary Ellen Pomeroy be-
the the is c "a
by said Mary Ellen Pomeroy. Sustained, o; not
sustained. u. Therenpon the nrst charge was de-
CHARGE 2-Breach OF promise Of marriage.
Specidcatton-ln that about the month OF May
or June, 1873, John 5. Glendenning gave TO Miss
Mary q. Pomer0y an engagement ring, and both
beiore, and particularly thereafter, maintained
with her such intimate intercourse as TO lead to
conviction on the part OF others OF the existence
of an engagement OF marriage between them, and
led her 10 declare the existence Of such an engage
ment to q number OF parties; and that nOtwith-
standing this Rev. John s. Glendenning did en-
pnatlcally refuse without just cause to consum-
mate marriage with her. Sustained, 8; not sus
tanned, l3. There ore the second charge was de.
clared not sustained.
Spec!fcGttOn-ln that the Rev. John s. Glenden-
ming, having visited Tor some time previous to the
~ Clinton place in the New nsn
and there having sought to procure accOmmoda-
ton for woman expecting TO be delivered OF .
Sustained, 2; not sustained, l9. Thereupon the
third charge was declared not sustained.
CHARGE @Unministerial and unchrtsttan con-
duct.
SPECIFICATION lin that about eight weeks be-
fore the birth OF Miss Mary e. POmeroy's child
the Rev. John S. Glendenning did procure from
her, by means OF threats OF personal violence, q
writing exoneratng him from blame IN reference
TO her.
Sustained, 2; not sustained, 10.
SPECIFICATION Pin that the Rev. John s. Glen
denning compromised bis Christian character by
making Miss Pomeroy so many valuable presents
visiting her so frequently and at such un.
terms with her as to occasion pubic suspicion OF
improperly, especially as he at the same time de-
OF life existed beIween them. sustained Ie; not
sustained, 8. Therefore the fourth charge was de-
sustained as TO specification second. Two elders
were excused from voting.
The Presbytery then adjourned to meet at the
nine O'Clock A. NJ, to receive and act upon the re-
port OF the committee REV. Henry Booth. CHAIR
mani appointed TO draw up a fnai minute IN ref
erence to the case. sR
on Tuesday, December 8. the Presbytery met &C.
scordlng to adjournment and adopted the report or
the committee which was as follows -
s.6Fesf84 THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
verdict Or shs sdSpos n sSs case 'os
ss Rey John 1 sgnst whom charges Of
By !, v ss snd the y ;% 70
sss soa afi loves Ss eSufcS nisy Sesssf
upward for that help which alone caniead right
loi the Church depend upon the absolute
In order to their continued usefulness the ordained
servants God be above all suspicion reproach
sas,ainad on the srouna Of : :"
INcoNsisrEsciEs AND IMPRoPRrErKs
xvht IN he
gravity and Importance which no other charge posi-
report Of them which are without" The Prssbytsry
i,s censure Of the unmniserial conduct Of the Rev.
1Gs S r a X n su4h aaS The
ss m gave e n hs ne Rsd
70 he both by manifestng regard lo her ana BY allow
'Y :" ) THEIR NAMES BECAME ASSOCIATED
re
isnoraaoe Of young lady ALREADY named and the de-
learned the duties OF the pastoral oce as TO give any
''-'- MOST SEVERE CONDENSATION
With the utmost sadness Of heart that such charge
should rest upon one Of Its members the
5. GendeAnng for his unminis,eria ana unchristian
And nasrnuch as church over which the Rev. John
Gendenning has been placed by the Presby terry has
from mi s s s s on na
confusion STRIFE and ultimate will result the
continuance OF the Kew. John s. Gendenning pastor
OF the Prospect church. and moreover, since
large minority OF the presbytery voted to sustain the
grave charges OF the accusation, which vote has
A GREAT MORAL WEIGHT
element OF the vote which supported the only
chcaon sustained, VIZ that uninniseral and
christian conduct under those Circumstances it is I'M
that the Rev. John Glendenning should continue
pastor OF the Prospect church. and the
3 s
Gods most holy name deems II right TO dissolve this
PASTORAL relation; therefore be IL resolved
l. THAT THE PASTORAL RELATION EXISTING BErwEES THE
RRv. JoHN &. 9LENDENSING AND THE PRosPEcT AVENUE
CHURCH II ERRBy rs DISSOLVED.
@ That the Rev =. Q. Wall (Moderator be appointed
preach in the pulpit OF that church the sabbath
piter next December 20 to declare the pulpit vacant and
read to the congregation the Judgment entered n this
ease. E ~ &l-E~ HENRY NJ BOOTH,
G. GIDDES
1nr4t 1a G. II. WATERBURY,
JERSEY Crry. Dec. 8. 1874
Alter the delivery OF this Judgment MI. Glenden-
ning was called into the meeting Of the Pres
bytery and, the judgment having been announced,
he WAS asked wnar he had 10 saw He looked