The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-23
pREsBYTERY OF LOUISVILLE.


when the troubles in the 1st Church of Lou
isville were again before it. A note was re-
ceived from the Session of that church, Tor
at least from those supporting DR.. Wilson's
views inclosing paper adopted by them
November 18th, and by the congregation on
November 22d. This, we understand, con-
tanned their action renouncing the Jurisdic-
ton of the Presbytery.) They also inform
the Presbytery that their meeting appointed
to be heldin their church would not be allowed.
The Presbytery also received ga report
from Mr.. S. Casseday and the other six ell
ders, stating that in accordance with the d.
rection of the Presbytery they had resumed
the duties of the Eldership; that they had
sent to DR.. Wilson, as pastor and Moderator
of the Session, written notice of their re-
sumption of their eldership and of their read
mess to attend the meetings of the Session
whenever held, with request for call of
Sessiou-meeting on Tuesday, December LIST.
DR.. Wilson refused to receive this note, and
returned it to them by the hand of Mr.. j.
NJ. Duncan, without reading. Their report
also gave an account of the congregational
meeting helS November 22d, and enclosed a
copy of the complaint, signed by J. G. King
and others, against its proceedings"
The Presbytery, however, judged it best
to meet at the churc as appointed, and
upon finding entrance MED, it was cOnsti-
tuted with prayer up the pavement, and
adjourned again r. de I'd Church, where
the following paper was adopted;
Whereas, In maintenance of its dignity as a
Court of Christ before the Church and the world,
aud in protection of its members in discharge OF
its Presbyterial duties imposed upon them, this
Presbytery by reason of the publication of paper
by Dr.. S. r Wilson purporting to be reasons OF
appeal to the General Assembly, in the Louisville
Commercial of November 7th, and also another in
criticism of the report of committee then pend
ing before this body, in the same journal of No
vember l4th, in both of which, as we'll as IN re-
marks from his pulpit on Sabbath, November Is
ne maQ6 very ulbT6SptCJlul Icl6TCuC0 W tuC plO
ceedngs of this body, and used degrading terms Of
disparagement of several members thereof, was
compelled to make the following order, to-wit:
ReSolUed. That DR.. s. r. Wilson shall not be al
lowed to speak before this body until he shall have
humbly apoogised to the Presbytery for this pub
lie disrespect, and shall have made proper acknow-
edgemeut to his co-presbyters.
This resolution could not be considered oppres
sive, as declaring DR.. Wilson from being heard or
IL &c h ha n
the First church, seeing that he had himself for
msly, on the records, given notice that he should
not take any part an the Investigation or respond t.
anything IN Il, antl has appeal as heard an the Su
perl0r court.
But as it now appears from the communication
from the clerk of the session of the First church
and from the paper of Samuel Casseday and others
now laid before the Presbytery, that the occur.
rences in the First church, Louisville, since the
Presbytery's resolution of November 10th to visit
the First church, may make it the duty of Presby-
terry at, or after their vistations of December 9th
to enter upon and determine matters concerning
DR.. Wilson not pending before Presbytery at the
time of the above recited notice; and Presbytery
being unwilling to consider and determine any
question affecting directly or indirectly the indi
vidual interests of member without an Opportu
nifty given him of fair and full hearing on the sub
| ject; therefore,
Resolued, That the foregoing resolution of No
vember Is, 1874, concerning DIR. S. K. Wilson, il
hereby rescinded, and he reinststed IN his prlvil
eyes on the floor of Presbytery, and the StateC
Clerk is hereby directed to furnish forthwith tt
DR.. Wilson a copy of this minute
Resolued, That the Presbytery, when it ad
journs, will adjourn to meet to morrow at II
o'clock, and that the Stated Clerk be directed tt
notify DR.. Wilson of the time and place of tina
meeting.
In few hours after it became known thai
the doors of the 1st Church had been locked
against the Presbytery, request was pre-
sented to it from GO members of that church
asking for dissolution of the pastoral re
lation. On receiving it the PreSbytery
Resolred, That DR.. S. R. Wilson be cited to ap
pear at an adjourned meeting of Presbytery at II
o'clock, Thursday, December 10th, to show cause
why the pastoral relation should not be dissolved
Thursday morning an envelope was re
ceived from DIR. Wilson, in which he simply
returned the two communications sent hin
no explanation or answer.
The Presbytery then proceeded to consid
er the petition from the 1St Church, wher
it was,
Resolred, That in accordance with the petition
of the members of the First Presbyterian church
and in view of the refusal of DR.. Wilson to obey
the citations of Presbytery, and his refusal to re-
cognize the jurisdiction OF Presbytery, the Presby
terry hereby dissolves the relation between DR.. s.
R. Wilson and the First Presbyterian church
Louisville. and declares the pulpit vacant: and the
Rev. f. B. Converse is directed to preach to the
congregation of the First Presbyterian church on
Sabbath afternoon, December, Goth, and declare
the pulpit of said church vacant,
The ayes and noes being called on this paper,
we're as follows:
AYES Ministers Robinson, Matthews, Gordon,
Knight, Yandell, Flournoy, F. B. Converse,
White McElwee, Blsin, Hitner, Cagett, j. B.
Converse Ruling Elders-Troxell, CarutherS,
Walker, Barbour, Steel Huber, McKinley-20.
NAYS nisterS-Messrs. Cooke, Pugh, Irvine.
Ruling EldgS-Harbison, Hicks, Gault-6.
Rev. l. w. Garfield and ruling elderJ. @. Brown
were excused from voting.
1t was then determined, upon the report
of committee to which that question had
been referred, that it was proper to table
charges against Dr. Wilson, by which course
his whole conduct in these troubles would be
investigated judicially. Rev. P. P. Flour
noy, with ruling elders, G, W. Morris and ].
Huber were appointed committee of prose-
cution. The three elders of the LIST church,
Messrs. L. L. Anderson, William Lindsay
and Robert l. Crawford having united with
their pastor and Moderator in resistance to
the authority of the Presbytery, and refused
to obey the injunctiOns laid upon them by
Presbytery, and acting as session, have
closed the doors of the church building
against the Presbytery," were directed by