Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-12
The Jersey city Chnreh scandaI.

THE RKv. Ne GLENDENNINs PLACID ON TRIAL
BKFoRR THE PRKsBYTKRY-THR INDIcr-
NKNT-A PLEA or NOT GUILTY.
Punctuslly at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
the Preshytery OF jersey City asssem oled In the
parlors Of the Cd Presbyterian church, in ; 4
street, near Jersey avenue, Jersey City, % hear
the report OF the Judiciary committee in refer
ence 70 the charges preferred sgsinst the Rev.
John s. Glendenning. The committoe on Orli-
nations and installations requested permission
20 substitute the name OF the Rev. Or. John
Buchanan in pisce OF the Rev. d.. VIM Adams
as preacher 81 the ordination OF j. q. Hale
which was granted. TIE Rev. G.. X. Imhrie,
ID; ID, chairman Of the judiciary committee,
The committee therefore recommend 70 the
presbytery 10 undertake the investis alton OF the
above charges and specifications. aai 10 prose-
cute them 10 al issue according 90 the rules laid
down IN our book.
The report closed with several recomnenda-
nons 10 the presbytery as to the method OF con-
ducting the case. AS the Rev. Mr imSTie sat
down the moderator asked the pleasure OF the
presbytery. The Rev. James q. Edwards said
that be did not wish to censure the committee,
for be thought they had performed a ve-y M
pleasant duty in a very exemplary manner, hut
he thought thBt when they had sworn the Wit
nesses they had arrogsted 20 themselves powers
entirely beyond their jurisdiction, and in - far
were 10 be blamed.
This opinion was the occasion OF somewhat
animated de bate, but the Moderator finally de-
cided thstthe committee were justified in their
action, and that there was no Just ground for
their arraignment. The report was adopted
unanimously, and the committee were directed
10 prepare copy for the use OF the Rev. John
;. GlencenniDg, and accordingly retired for
that purpose. hr. Howell, sn elder in Mr.
Glepdenning's church. asked the Presbytery 20
excuse him nom voting, on account of bis re-
lations TO the accused. The motion was car
ried.
W. L. Moore said:-"The Presbytery is aware
that have been much with MIR. Glendenning
during the continuance of this charge in the
public press. My efforts have been directed 70
the discovery OF evidence for Mr.. Glendenning,
ana likewise TO the discovery OF evidence
against hlm. do not regret, nor do L think I
shall ever regret, what have done. Under
similar circumstances 1 would do the same
thing again. The charge wss made in July,
when the members Of the Presbytery were
either away or preparing to go away. 1 found
blm alone, without sympathy, without help.
offered him both and he accepted. DO notnow
request an excuse from voting, for 1 feel my
self competent 10 hear all that may be offered
and TO reach righteous conclusion. Mysimple
point Is, Does the Presbytery think I should or
should not vote? hope they will frankly an
swer, and i will receive il a. kindly as il IL
given"
This caused considerable discussion. and
hnaily Mr.. Glendenning himself addressed the
Presbytery. His voice was tremulOns at the
outset, but, as he continued, the tones grew
stronger. He raid 81 ask no fayOrs of thi.
body. l claim justice, and only justice. stand
before you, member of this Presbytery, iuno-
cent until I am proved guilty oy the opposite
side. From the moment Of the publicity OF this
case have been prejudged by great majority
u luOec hlO I'm iQe OUTSIDE world. / have
never opened my mouth in nv own defense
relying upon the judgment Of those who were
my friends and sdvisers-geDtiemen whose
Judgment i considered superior 10 nv own
who ADVISED ms to be patient and wait until
proper time TO speak-uDtil definite charges
presented by recognized body should be N Ade
The report OF the committee will 90 to the pub
lie to morrow, and still further prejudice and
embitter the public mind, and vet IL the pres
bytery deem il inadmisSsble must still sub
NIT, and wait until future opportunity 10 say
word IN my own defense"
1t was decided by the moderator thst the
statement should not be reai, and Mr.. Doid
then asked for q recess until Wednesday at l.,l
?. M wien they would be ready TO 90 on with
the tfial This request was granted.
The principal witnesses named in the indict-
ment, as the report OF the committee NAV be
termed, are y. ;. Miller, Mrs. Eth sIinia Miller,
Mrs. Clara III. Randall, Willard Dudley, Ms
Fanny 5. birmingham, Thomas AlirIdge, Mrs
lizzie G. Reeve, Mrs. Caroline ID. Wilson, snd
Mrs. Sarah K. Graves.-N. L. Tribune, ll.5,