New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-02
DR. FULTON ON MR.. BEECHER.

MI. BEECHEI's CHARACTER AND sERVlcEs-TiiE DE-
ClsION OF THE CoUECrL-A CASE OF DISCIPLINE
IN DR.. FUIToN's CHURCH.
The Hanson place Baptist Church OF Brooklyn
is about to consider for discipline OF considerable
interest and which, In view OF the decisions oil the COZ
EDUCATIONAL Council, 10 OF much Importance as IL wiz
show how one OF the foremost Baptist Churches regards
the OF the church and the obligations OF me
bership About'a year ago Edward Kabhelsch was one
of committee of this church appointed to visit Boston,
and to hear the Rev DIR. Fulton preach aud report TO
the church whether or not 1t would be advisable 10 IN
vito him to the pasOrate OF the Hansonpace Bap's'
Church. as the successor Of the Rev. Dr. Peneeost lie
appeared especially plea eel 10 said, with MT u''o'
the Committee roportea . = and the invitation OF
the church was extended. DR. ton accepted the CALL
with the provision that the chmu edifce should Do eh
larged at once II was decided TO do THIS, ana NJ
meeting of the Finance Committee of the church
several subscriptions were made toward the required
improvements, and Mr.. KalbaelSch, among Others
pledged himself TO give $3.50. After time, for some
reason Mr. Kabnesch seemed less enthusiastic rcgaru-
ing his pastor, and it is said had some msunder
standing with one Of his brethren Iii tue eIGren, NM
was thought. however 10 have been anic;Diy ayaoi
At q meeting Of Trustees late IN the Ful he remarheu
tHat he should be unable TO pay his snoScI,lp
ton until after Jan. /. lie gave no hnt th't
he did not intend paying it, Bui recently after havn
Withdrawn from the ministrauons OF ths cnutSn anu
Attended services elsewhere he stated that 10 had never
subscribed anything for the purpose mentioned, ana
refused 10 nav the $500 which church regarded
him pledged. hahDers OF the ehurch say iHit t-.s
positiOu is very unfortunate, since ais word was gwen
al a full meeting of large committee, and 90 tue minus
OF these gentlemen there little excuse for DENYING
what they were all witnesses 70. Tao result rs chu,ch
meeting to-day. when some action vail oe taken Dehthg
the case 4 n hop b. Mr. l. UHCI chs friends ia tho
church that he Wil recedo IRON the position no mas
taken. .
Dr. Fulton preached sermon last evening having
marked reference to the matter before the church ana
iuivhich he instanced Of the lessons which the con-
gregatonal council had taught church IN the pres
cut crisis. He qua not wish 10 express any OPINION no'
OF in many respects he thought must De- good since IN
many the churches the covenant was beginning 10 De
regarded of no binding force have always re1dlHeu
my duty SAID he to rcpei one aud az OF Inc c'tEeo
made against MI Beccner as untrue, ana u" declare ny
belief IN his integrity and innocence hllhsler
IL always IL a very unfortunate po'i.,on , o'
some accounts The secrets OF people are told To bn,
and ne must hear them. All his acts and motives
are closely scruuuzcG, ana charges are made oiteh
against the of clergymen; u tlcy reply they are
thought 70 be weak If not guilty, and II they keep silent
Bpecher was solemn wisdom. II there was ever man
who had earned the confidence aud support OF ms
brethren, in the pulpit ana pew, II was INC pastor Oh
PlymOuth Church His voice shook the nation Wheh
humau rights were tramped upon southern men even
became his friends when they heard him speak for no
eYty although they could nOtacree with him. DE- fdton
recalled the great speech Of Mr. BE sober IN the ReY Dr
Cheevcr's Church behalf of freedom at time when
II required courage to defend the slave. THINK OF MN,
SAID he, in England, when tho Alabama was preylng
upon our commerce, when the mother had forgotten her
child, when hearts were almost failing us. Oh
the of the Council the questions before H.
Dr. Fulton said it could not be spoken OF TOO hlghy
that utterance was never more timely III the DSP
list Church, lie said, there was constant
drifting away from the teachings OF scrip
tnre and the principles which are the strength or
the Church The Church oChrst should be regarded as
known by his Willingness to make sacrifices for the
Church and for Christ.