New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-26
THE PROCEEDINGS,

Promptly at o'clock Mr.. F. NJ. Edgerton,
the Moderator Of the church, called the meeting TO
order and his request DR.. Edward Beecher offered
PRAYER. The Moderator announced that there was
committee in waiting from the Council and, motion
uE. d. Gilbert, seconded by the pastor, the committee
vas introduced byt Mr.. Beecher, who said
BRETHREN: The gentlemen appointed as n COM
reo from the Council now In session in the Clinton
ave Congregational Church TO bear message from the
Council 10 this church Prof. Egbert c. Smyth Of
Lndover and the Rev. DR.. Aonzo H. Qulnt of New Bed
ford" Prof. smyth then assembled the platform and
nid
The Pastor Of the church has already anticipated
In explaining object here. We come as committee
NON the Cougreg ational Churches now In session in
this city bring TO you message. suppose that per-
sOnay a stranger 10 almost every person in this
room. IL gives some assurance to know that
ny manner OF life has been known 20 the pastor
Of this church and 10 several members OF 1t
whose countenances 1 recognize in this audience. He
we'll knows by how many ties We have been bound
,oge,her and IL fell to 10 present these resoiu
ucns audo to my personal feeling in the matter, not
on account any consequence attaching TO IT, but be-
cause am that any words in this direction may
ny Will DO without dissenting voice or dissenting
heart this Council called from all churches. There is
IN that Council but feeling OF Christian courtesy,
respect and affection for the pastor of this church and
the membership OF this church. tApplause] L wish
further TO say that the import Of the resolutions may be
summed up in this That desire in order that all the
transactions Of this Council proceed in the day
and in the light for not children Of the darkness
or Of the nigh-that may have all the light that
from your membership and from your pastor
And the Council desires that the members OF this church
interpret this resolution, being with this church.
through representatives in precisely the same rela-
ton OF freedom in all discussions which is sustained by
The churches which have convened by their Letter Mis-
ave this Council. wish simply in conclusion, 10 en-
phssize the statement have just made In the same
relation Of freedom which is sustained by the other
churches represented by their committees. My brother
will perhaps add a word
Dr. CUNT then read resolutionsoi the Council pre-
facing them with the remark that the paper simply
asomewhat formal certificate.
In Ecclesiastical Council convened by letters from the
Cllrch OF the Pilgrims and Cnnton-ave Congregauona
worship Of the Chnton-ave Church, Il was
Rtsolrsd, That the Plymouth Church be Invited with
The Of the committees Of the churches to pre-
views orally before the Council on the questions
committee may .ppoint, aud by the commit
Tee 10 furnish such information concerning the action
referred TO III these questions as the Church may re-
It was voted that the Rev Egber, c. smyth, D. D.,
and the scribe OF the Council be committee TO present
LIS resolve 10 Plymouth Church.
ALoNzo H. QUNT, Scribe of the Council.
Brooklyn, " y March a. 1874.
Alter this reading, the Rev. DR.. Quint said:
! viii only just add word, and that is TO second
what the Chairman OF tins meeting has sad ESPECIALLY
mps-is that the pastor and committee repre-
sentng this church. or the church by its pastor and
Council aud exercise precisely the freedom without
tuy techncaltos about the matter. II that could be
That. the Committee only express the warm and
affection of the churches OF that Council
,psE-I right say anything except orsially
was to speak personally OF the pastor OF the church
huow ia session. and will be so during the forenoon
~ earnestly hope that shall have favorable re-
lp from this church invitation which has been
extended.
Nj Beecher then offered the following resolution:
Rsored, That our thanks be expressed to the gentle
pen who courteousy presented to us he resou-
lions from Council convened in the ClintOn-aye
congregational Church and that this church Will, after
tstant elaboration and without delay, return reply
This received with applause, seconded by g. v.
White, and adopted unanimously. I. G. Sherman,
Clerk Of the Church. then moved that committee OF
seven be appointed 10 withdraw and consider what
action should be taken upon the Councils invitation.
The motion was seconded by John ID. Howard, and the
Moderator named Robert r. Raymond, II. W. Sage, L.
d. Gilbert John ID. Howard, Edward Beeeher, and
Brothers Hawkins and Garbutt as The Committee. Mr..
Halliday proposed the pastor be added to the Com
uittee, and was loudly seconded by many. The Com
niiee then retired to the Trustees for debera
Eon
The Clerk then said: "OD the other evening, when
vread the Letter Mssve OF the two churches did not
read their statement Of the case Several brethren have
minated that the members Of the church would like to
hear 1t is essentially part OF the Letter Missve and
Which, uHder the resolution Of the Council.
gletted TO review.
This statement, which has already been published
was then read In full. When the Clerk mad flushed
Hofato King said: In order to take the bad taste
o1 Of mouths referring TO the storrsBudington
uaiemenO propose that We sing the hymn BcccbeT"
Nj Kings suggestion received with laughter and
compiled with, and the hymn beginning "Dy county,
us Of thee. sweet land Of liberty" sferward sung
tae request OF Mr. Halliday At the conclusion % ms
hymn the Moderator announcedt that the Committee had
uhsled its deliberations and ready 10 report Prof
Raymond, Chairman Of the Committee then spoke al
tlow,:
. ne have taken into consideration The invitation Of
CoaAe, and nave decided upon an sddfess and reso