, 1874-04-18
The Congregation Generally Ready to
Stand by Him.
And, Possibly, 10 Abnnlon presbyto~
rinnfsnl.


Of tho Ninth Church. Although no formal action
has yet boon takgu, 1t. Is not unlikely that tho
Session will ignore tho recommendation, aud
tint Or. McKatg will contfntio preaching. For
tho purpose OF learning the feeling With regard
to tho controversy, q reporter Of The TRIBUNE
yesterday went in search OF the Eldors Of tho
church. IIo found Mr.. doofgo II. Leonard In
hH Office, aud had tho aubjoinod conversation
with him.
COURSE oFTrE SESSION.
R.-What do tho Session iuteud doing about
tho McKaig n,attor7
Mr.. Lconard-I think they arc unanimously in
favor Of lotting things rim along, and paying no
attention to tho proBbytory.
R.-Will TINT course not occasion some trou-
ble7 =
Mr.. Lconara-I think not
R,-1s tue Session not bound by tho laws or
tho Church to hood the orlors Of the ProBby-
terry?
havo my order, but mcrcly q recommendation
and we think the Proabytery lad:uo good ground
for making 1t.
rnor. PATTON sAys
the evidence against nlcKaig is not nearly 80
strong as against Prof. Swing, and wo think If
AfcKalg il suspended Swing ought also to DO.
Our pastor has not boon treated fairly. Besides,
tho people In the Church holiovo tllas tho RECON-,
mondation WAS made that NO might havo
a HOLE TO CRAWL OUT OF.
It wes not expected tint VIC would oboy 1t.
When the Committee Of the Preabytory met tho
Session, thoy seemed to hnye an impression that
1t was necessary to mako IN arbitrary ruling
that nokaig soua ntop preceding until tho H.
session told them that tile church would ltn-
doubtedly refuse to consent to such a thing
Then tho Committee concluded that they must
make some recommendation, and thoy made this
fnaxs III a%ipr,nr vff1
M'KA19 WILL KEEP ON PREACHING.
R.-Mr. McKaig will continue to preach, then?
Dir. 1eonard-Yes. would like to state tint
there was meeting Wednesday night, after tie
berB Of tie church, aud they favored leaving tho
Prcabytory and establishing other an independ-
ont church or joining some other denomination.
R.-Hayo any doanlte steps bcon takon to TINT
Mr. Leonard-Not yet. Tho Session have
boon urged to taite no stops until tho presbytory
mako peromptory order.
PERFECTLY SATISFIED.
n.-Are the congregation satisfied with Nc
Knig'B preachiug?
Mr. Loonnrd-YcB.
Rand do thoy agrea with Ills viows?
Mr. Leonard-Yos. Bono of them arc not well
pleased, but the great majority are united. Tho
chutch il moro Of q unit now than 1t ever han
been before, and tho members would all go out
with him.
WHERE WILL THEY do2
R-What denomination do you think thoy will
toin in case they turn their backs upon Gal
Mr.. Loonard-some favor Congregationn1iBm
md others tho American Reformed, and fow
would follow tho teachings of Bishop Cheney.
n-If Prof. Swing be found guilty Of heresy,
would you think it fair to regard McKaig in the
sane light
Mr.. toona1d-No. We lot MoKaig stand on
bis mc1ts.
R:-Aaa tho action Of tho rresbytory occasions
ed much talk among the congregation
Mr. Leonard rd-Somo, but they arc not yory
much Interested in it.
WHAT a1'KA1a WILL no.
R.-1t is immateriat what tho Prosbytory
does?
Mr.. Leonard Yes. I think tho church, how
ever, is willing to abide by tho decision Of tho
California presbytory.
.nnse mSPSss y {s s,oG i Tsr0 ADVERSE would neais
Mr. Leonard-1 hago no doubt ho would, but
he is satisfied they will not find him guilty OF
dercsy.
r. Merely guilty Of 1lborality2
Mr.. Lconard-foB.
finding, what course win ho pursues ~
AIr. Leonnrd-Ho would take tho matter be-
foro the General Assembly.
R;-shoqld that body not sustain him. what
Mr.. Leouard-That Ia very remote, but the
probabilities arc that m independent church
would he established, or tho people unite with
some other denomination.
Tho reporter then turned to hlr. A. r. Ewing,
n member Of tho church, who WAS in tho ROOM
md questioned lin.
A GRAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
n.-What do you think about tho matter?
Mr.. Ewing--1 do not think III independent
ing McKaig minister, but TINT if lie were found
to ho hoteralox lo would l,avo to 60 elsewhere
Tho Ninth il good Presbyterian ol,lroh Mo-
KING is not q memher OF this PreBbytery his
1-kk t,rur ,&rI
prcspyterians, but fool TINT he haa not Geom
treated well by tho presbytory. Tho church has
grcatrespec for Prof, Patton.
At this moment Elder A. D. Eddy camo Into
the room, nnl he also was interviewed.
n.--Whnt nre your vioWs
Alr. Eddy-l think N1oKaig will come out all
right.
NOT rEnETIoA1. puT POSSIBLY uNonruopox.
N.-Do you think he las boen guilty Of
nlr. Eddy-No; hut there is difference Of
opinion regarding lis orthodoxy.
N.-lf ho is found guilty, would tho church
swing into the ranks Of tho Congregations
a{iAtB3
MIR. Eldy--It looha very much lilto it.
GENERAL ENDORSEMENT.
n.-The congregation sustain Mr. McKaig7
N.-And arc pleased with Ills preachIng7
Afr. Eddy-Ycs; very vol.
R.-Agroe with lliB vlowa?
hlr. Eddy-T0 d large extent.
n.-Do thoy indorse the two sermons COM
plainod Of AZ containing lorotical doctrinoB2
Mr.. Eddy-They arc not unanimously indors-
cd. but gonornliy.
R--Iut tic pooplo OF tho church will stand
by him!
ur. Eddy-Thoy will.
UNFAIR DEALING.
Hero 1fr. Leonard interrupted, saying: They
lava not troatod us worry fairly in recommend
ing that we sever tho connection botweon Nc
Kaig and tho church, for the reason TINT VIC do
not hoileyo him guilty Of heresy; mud no thinl.
that, by.and-by, the report will como back from,
California that be IL not guilty, aud this Uhicago
TreBbytery will find they recommended us to
stop his proaoling when thero was nothing
against him.
Mr, Ew,ug-It would bo suicidal In tho church |
ton III California or elsewhere.
Dir. Loouarl-1f ho left the church under er-
listing oircunlstancoH it would bo destroyed
n.-Wllat peculiar circumstances exlBt That |
would bring about that result
hlr. L.-I1o congregation large number, il |
not the majority-w0uld leave, believing tic |
nrtinn OF tho preHhYtQrY To be ulijuAt MD nu