The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-25

Among the otner prominent men connected with
the present Council are the folio wing gentlemen:--
THE PROMINENT MEN OF THE COUNCIL.
President Storms OF Amherst College, who was
appointed the temporary chairman OF the FIRST
bent, student looking parsonage. who acted with
great moderation, deliberation and dignity.
Inc Rev. Mr.. CUNT, who was appointed me s tenn
porary scribe OF the Council, IL biacK-nared.
Wilkie Collins looking sort OF q parsonage, stout
and notwithstanding, with bushy beard and
Rev. Dr. Bacon, s.The Ncstor OF congregation.
allsm," is fine, living specimen OF we-preserved
learning with gray hair and whlskers partly bald,
medium slzed with grave manner and solemn
voice.
Judge Charles J. Walker of Detroit, has a harsh,
unpleasant voice and a very dry legal manner, but
Is Impressive In his arguments
Professor f. c. snythe OF Andover theological
seminary who made himself very prominent
throughout the early stages OF the council, Is u
s Sray spectacle Oh gentleman, with IRON
MIN, and gifted with voice OF possibilities "a
voice which, though kept under suodued control,
W0ulo seem capable OF stentorlan exertIOns.
Rev. Mr.. Rankin. OF Washington. is a well formed
gentleman, with English side whiskers and with
more tnan the usuai ministerial quantity OF dark
hair. He has Cordial genial, hearty manner ana
clear, ringing, SYMPATHETIC voice.
DR.. Martyr mas la wyer-hke manner and more
than usual amount OF staying qualities'-fuli OF
Yankee persstency-a genuine down Easter in his
Mr. N. j. burton, OF Hartford, is a mldae-aged
man. with rich voice and manner almost boy
lsh in its earnestneSS.
Rev Mr. Kingsley, OF Providence, is a nervous.
rapid speaker. Astounding In lords" and seldom
pauSlug take breath; very earnest ana ueclama.
tory in manner. Like most OF the members OF the
Council, he has grayish hair and grayish beard
and Is quite bald.
dark complexioned man. iresher than the majority
OF the Council.
Mr.. John FlsKe, OF Bath. Me-, is an impressive
speaker, because most thoroughly In earnest.
Judge Crosby OF Lowell, Is likewise painfully in
earnest. lie has a thoughtful lace, deep earnest
eye and an impressive delivery.
Rev. Dr. Henry NJ. Storrs Is a thln wtry and tall,
specialized gentleman. with nervous delivery.
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for all the world like
RELIGIOUS JAY GOULD.
being OF the exact size and shape OF that venera.
BILE ittle-gfeat hnancier, VITA gray instead OF
dark beard
While the Rev. Dr. Boardman, or Chicago, ts in di-
rect contrast to the last, being OF Fskian proper
lions.
The Proceedings.
At halfpast seven O'Clock. DR.. Burlington.
pastor Of the church In which the Council is
sitting, called tue body to order. He welcomed
the delegates to Brooklyn and to his church.
ave have invited you here" he said, Ito give as
advice on matter of vital importance to Us and
to Congregationasm. am glad to know that
this is an Impartial Council. We mad intended To
invite you to mutual council, but We found this
impossible. We ask you 10 put yourselves In our
place ana TO give US the best advice and counsel
you can under the circumstances. And may Hn
who reigns and rules IN tue hearts OF his people,
guide and govern your hearts and preside over
your deliberations" Dr. Burlington then sug-
gested that the Council should elect temporary
OIicers.
On motion, therefore, OF Dr. Dexter, OF Boston,
Rev. DR.. Stearns, President OF Amherst College,
was elected temporary Chairman. The Rev. DR..
Qunt OF New bedford, was chosen temporary
secretary.
THE ROLL OF CHURCHES
invited was then read by the Secretary, when
Iorty.eght answered by their delegates The
number called together was seventy-nine. The
abSenteeS are eXpect ed mere to-day.
The church IN Orange Valley sent two lay dele
the Paciac) aud lay man. This called up the
question OF the rlght OF churcl to send Two lay.
mnu l,nn "A I'm kn
thereon, the delegates We're, by mutual consent,
admitted to seats The delegates handed in their
names on slips OF paper. and thus temporary
PERMANENT OFFICERS ELECTED.
Nominations for permanent officers were then
made. DR.. Leonard Bacon, OIL New Haven; Presi-
dent Faircnlid Of ooerL!n; LAFAYETTE Foster,
and G. l. walker. OF Detroit, were placed IA
nomination.
Dexter remarked that tue. duties OF Moderator
would be very arduous and he therefore moved
tha s two We Moderaors 81, Dc cnosenmone rom the
adopted. The delegates then balloted. The result
Number OF votes cast. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Necessary TO choice Observation-Disclosures. 90
Or which DR.. Bacon received. ................. 60
A second ballot was then taken for the other
Moderator, with the following result
Number OF votes cast 40
He was therefore elected.
DR.. CUNT was elected Scribe by the upiited hand
and the Rev. J. 9. Mserve, OF Brooklyn, his assist
ant.
DR.. Bacon, in his inaugural address, remarked
that he wanted to sway this body by personal in
huence or by speech he would ask them to relieve
HIM entirely from this position. But as this Is, and
Is to be,
AN IMPARTIAL COUNCIL,
he recognized Its action and thanked 1t for its de-
clsiOn.
The calling OF the roll OF delegates and the read
ing OF the letter mIssive and statement OF the
churches calling this Council was dispensed with.
The Moderator then offered prayer, alter mich, on
motion OF MIR. DlXOn OF Jersey City. the letter mis-
sive-the charter OF the Council, as the Moderator
styled twas read. remark made by the Mod
orator that he had never known o deliberativc
body to hear its charter read called OUT
applause, which he rebuked.
The Councl being now ready for work, Professor
Smythe, OF AndOver, SAID they had come up here
from different parts OF the country, and they md
that one party TO the controversy that mas called
been read. 1t Is, as the Moderator has happily
styled it, the charter OF this Council ana, being as
sembled here q council we should express our
own
HEARTY FEELINGS TOWARD PLYMOUTH CHURCH
churches that have called US together, and our de-
sire also, above all things, to be Inagnanimous from
by by the sA letter mlssive. Now. we = might
freely, under mat letter, invite Plymouth
we are not called to advise them as we shoud be-
II this was o mutual council, we are here TO ad-
wise one OF the parties to this controversy and not
the other. he therefore offered q resolution -
'That Plymouth Church with the consent OF the
commlttee) be invited to present Its views be-
mittee as 1t may appoint, and by the same CON-
mittee to furnish such Information this question
as the council may request or the committee may
desire to give.'
This was
THE ToUCHsT0NE OF SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS.
and various amendments were offered and lost.
Motions were made and unmade, points OF order
raised and answered, Information asked and
giyen-ah to postpone action on this resolution.
All Of Them however, JAILED, and general desire
was manifested that Plymouth church should be
present on the same terms as the other churches
were represented Dr. Martin, Of Portsmouth,
wanted the point settled, 1rst OF all, whether
Plymouth church had been invited to q mutual
council. DR.. Smythe wanted all parties here on
the same footing.
Mr.. Rankin, Of Boston, wanted Plymouth church
rights and privileges of original callers OF tbis
Council. He wanted alse committee OF fve ap-
pointed TO wait ON Plymouth church. and that the
Council adjourn to eleven A. Al. to-day TO hear the
report OF the committee.
1--WE CAN'T HURT PLYMOUTH CHURCH
or Its pastor by any adverse action OF ours, he
remarked.
This resolution was opposed BY Mr.. Dixon, Of