New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-21
TIE CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE

TIE ATTITUDE OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH-AN INVITA-
TON To BE PRESENT AT THE APPROACHING
COUNCIL PROMPTLY DECLINED.
AT the conclusion of the usual Friday even
ing meeting at Plymouth Church last evening which
much shorter than usual. an adjourned Dusihess
meeting held, nearly all Remaining 1. u. smear
man church, stated that he received on
Saturday week ugo, two communications one from
Church of the Pilgrims ana the other from the Cn-
ton ave- Congregational Church, containing each an h-
vtaOn to Plymouth Churol 70 he present at tho CT
Dte Council OF aonal Churches ana Anoi'ors'
which will meet in the Cntonaye. Church on Tuesday
evening. These Mr. 5nearmau read 10 the members
They are almost entirely alike Ia FORM and with the
resolutions adopted by the two churches, contained ID
the communications. have already been published 10
THE tribune Tie letter-nissiye- also published, Vas
then read TO church, after which tho Moderator
stated that In compliance with rule adopted at tue last
meeting these communications were referred IN CON-
mittee, which was now ready to report.
MI RIymon !. ST.. chairman OF that Committee said
Mr.. Chairman, the reception OF the Invitation
the charches, your committee took the same
into consideration and agreed upon tho following
report: ....-..- ....--.....
Whereas Communications have been received from
the Clerk OF Usuh 81 the Pilgrim, aud sue Cerk of
the ClntOn-ave. Congregational church, lhcOsinS
cOpies OF LET er-uI-sIye calling Council Of CongreE
tonal Churches and mini .ters, wih an Accompanying
statement, and inviting tins cnurc1 10 appear Dy us
pastor ana committee before such Council TO correct
any statements lac which seem 60 ldem erroneous,
aud To iHrifish aHJ fuIthof spsGu1a-ou WHICH eno
Council may request;
RESOLVED. Tba the calling Of this exparte Council to
consider affairs OF the church which has not 90
onned mutual council, IA TN. consummauon OF
course 81 pfoceeiing+ against Shich' as IRE ,r , su
unwdrrintioie, We nave frit oJhhd 10 proeeSt irpn
The beginu,ng that recognize IN the statement, tho
ussiye, and the inyt On, IA In fOrnsr com M
Bicdtious addressed to US, persistent as'empS 10 ps
churc der accusation aud on trla, ana ttL We
cannot ACCEPT the inytt0n OF these tWO cLurches 10
appear before Council, III the calling OF WHICH we
been permitted to take no part IN when We nave
been offered the rights of equal memnrrs and 10
which NC are NOT even allowed 10 Do oruih'ly ue
fenddn- bat ony 10 Dr. witnesses To correct errors
aud answer questions propounded 70 ~.
copies OF TINS preamble and these resOutiOns
To the Church oil the Phgrms ana inc CHhton'"'o'
Church.
Immediately upon the reading OF this report Mr..
Howard moved lis adoption and Mr. Halliday seconded
The motion The inquired II any one had any
remarks make, and after pause OF several SECONDS
put the question: and the report adopted unani-
mously. Prof. Robert r. RAYMOND moved that when
The meeting adiourn it adjourn to meet Wednesday
morning at O'CLOCK; explaining that tue Council OF
Churches was to meet Tuesday evening and 1t Is pos
siDle Council might have something to say to this
Church, which said he, might be possible that
this Church would have something 10 say to the Council
Laughter1 IL would a great pity IL anything Of that
Kind should be prevented by the mere fact that TINS
Church could not regularly. In accordance WIZ IL"
manual, get together H. BUSINESS meeting .
Mr. Beecher seconded this motion. adding; wish 10
say it Is privilege OF the church mo tha once
ia lifetime 10 have such schOol IOr learn
iDg Congregational pr ncIpe with professors so emf
ne1t 10 each r. us this had and IL now having
naughtrl anu although ~ may DE some touDle 10 meet
at cJck next Wednes Tag, yet nope that tue Dreth
rem will consider the days oil privilege are few and
heetiug sughterl, ANA that they WI" come next Week.
whatever 1t be, 50 that We may have
Large meeting. oar PR lie is-f we have any prco-
laughter thai P modta Church transacts rs business
not Dy knoi cIque, bat Its whole membership 50
far as we can possibly get them out We nave sIudl-
Ouy purs led tnis not 70 say even
ana nope therefore. you VIII no. suHer any trVal h
erlnce keep you coming together IN ORDER mat
our reply should De nrcessary may % inc voice
the whole church. (Applause.l . -
Te motion was then adopted unanimously. Mr.. Shear
,nau said: IL Is puncy reported, Without cJntradlc
ton recent meeting III th9 Guy tuhdelstool
70 be a reference Late occurrence In Dr. BudngtOhs
cnureh Moderator held that the rule In the manual
the same ours, dd not allow mein"er 70 ootdIh
count The rule Is ~ any one doubts the eorreen+ss
OF the decision One Mderators) ne may at any Time
before another motion Is made. call Tor count
TIE speaker offered resolution making the RUE state
explicitly That lnemOer may demtnu count
Mr. Beecner numorousiY proposeu a sTohger reauns;
When demanded the Moderator snail Oruer count.
(Appiause.l luis was adopted aud the meeting al
one OF the leading Congregational ministers OF the
city YESTERDAY that looked " hln as aI tnOe
VINO were on Mr. Beechers side, or sympathiZed with
Plymouth Church this matter, WOuiu nave nothnS 70
do with Council, while those opposed TO Nun would
end delegates ana that consequently IL might
II Mr. Beecner was In decided minority, whereas IN
realty it would be jlst the otner way. Inc Council
would not represent The Church throuxhOut tue country
or even all the churches invited to participate, but
simply few OF them'
ACTION OF TIE CHICAGO CHURcHFs.
CHICAGO, March 2O.-Ihe invitations To az
tend the CONGREGATIONAL Council in Brooklyn have been
received by the four CONGREGATIONAL chnrches OF this
civ The congreg CATION OF Plymouth Church has vehe-
menty and almost unanimously voted not 90 accept tho
invitation and to have nothing to do with the matter.
In the absence Of the Rev. Dr. Goodwin OF the FIRST Con-
gregatioual Church. the question was referred last
evening at the prayer-meetng to the Prudential Com
ttee and they decided to-day TO accept the In
yitaon and send representatives TO the Council The
basd
Oh. pav Mr. Chsmb erlain, pastor. and the Hon. c. G..
uammond The Union Park Church Is considering tins
syening what course to take.
LArER.-The Union Pack congregational Church votes
not 10 send any delegates the Congregational Council
DELEGATES FROM AMHERST.
sppINGrIELD, March 20.-The Amherst Col
leee Church has appointed Predent stsarns and Prof.
Tvlsr eegstes t. tho Beecher- Burlington Council.