New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-15
JyOMEN'S WORK IN THE Gu URCH.
TIE CASE OF MISS SMILEY AGAIN CONSIDERED BY
THE BROOKLYN PREsBYTERY

THE CASE. OF MISS SMILEY AGAIN CONSIDERED BY
THE BROOKLYN PREsBYTERY.
The Brooklyn Presbytery assembled yester-
day afternoon in tho First Presbyterian Church,
Henry-st, Brooklyn. AS the special business OF the
meeting was the discussion OF the resolution passed by
the Presbytery reference to "a woman preaching In
the church." the attendance OF delegates arge
among them were the Rev. Dr. Theodore l.. Cuyler Dr.
Reid Dr. Wells, DR.. Rockwell DR.. Seayer. the Rev. Al
fred TAYLOR Dr. Duryea Dr. Clark the Rev C. Parker.
the Rev. j. Clement. and many Others. Some three
months ago the Presbyery passed the following reso
luton:
Re.ef That While Pc.bvte recognizes and accept, with
bp%sl in r"gri to The preaching Of women ami
ueGnou 20 violate se su.5oty these Church
feel say judgment there such violation OF
Wednesday when woman u a'ufe
a proBiscaous assembly in that church
AT the meeting on Monday week on motion OF j. NJ
Steamships resolution reconsdered and the meet
ing was called yesterday to hear further discussion on
the matter The Rev. DR.. ]. NJ Buchanan acted as
Moderator After tho roll had been called DR.. Wells
moved 20 take up the business OF the meeting He said
that the matter seemed perfectly simple to hn and IL
could settled without much discussion or excitement
All we want know just this Is there anything inr
the report made by the Committee to the
DIR t,nyler Elder Lambert and Mr. Stearns discussed
the question with great spirit ana 'nen III "'"'
R.s TIA, IL soa.ieuy action taken Jan 49, 1874 VIII
tn
or the Commts appointed confer with the session Of that
accept Interpretation OF the fa ana he o
rr.,sei Of intention disregard no
Assembly ni the Injunction Of TINS riesoy'et h
teaching eIhorns praTins In pubic and pOma0a
Elder McKelway NOV ed amendment TO Dr. Weilss
resolution that all after the word resolved De
stricken out aud original resolution, passed IAN
49, 1874 be placed in its stead lie SAID ne avoreu se
Recommendation to give an opportunity for iufther
audience but such has not been presented.
The Moderator then put the question: ana Mr. VA
WAYS amendment (the original resoiutloa was auopeu
by vote OF % DR.. Reid then presented the ioi-
lowing resolution: ,., j. -. $500.
Of Church. but to dehfe toe neTpesaoS Oh ne
delverancs " she Assembly. .,.o,.,
DR. Reid said that II was O public promscuous assem-
bly,. Miss Smiley did teach exhort AID pray. when IL
violation our rules, but the pastor OF the cnurcn
not intend to be So Dr. Reids resolution vas unan
mously adopted. .-u-..- .,,u..to,..
MIR Lambert then presented the following questions;
In OF decision just made Dy tns rresoy ter,
ia IL proper for OF our missions Or cnu,oh
sundsyschools to teach xpounhng the scriptures 70
a class of male scholars or promisoVous ciass VI
scbolarsf -, ~, ,,,.n,
class and before the parents male ana iemao, !. .o
children and other who may DO present. 'each
pray and expound the Scrlptulesi
Mr.. Bayliss presented the fCIiOWlng: ,u-. =.
this PTsbvtery aoes not consre tne
the iener, Assembly q binding tb churches III the
allowed speak ans pray az
meetings orey for PRAYER md eInortsSn OF ior
VI God tue meetings are aso1s " mon
we'll A..
The questions and the resolution were referred 70
committee consisting OF Messrs Duryea, Evans Oguep
seayer Clark Halsey, and Bennett to report az the
ne 1t meeting. .- -. A.,
some other business OF minor Importance was then
transacted, alter which the Presbytery adjourned.