The New York herald., 1874-12-28
GLENDENNING SUBMITS.

HE ALTERS HIS DETERMINATION TO ENTER TH1
PULPIT AND BOWS TO TIE PREsBYTERYs JUDo-
MENT.
In the Church OF the Scandal, Jersey CITY, every
seat was flied yesterday morning. Groups lin.
gered on the sidewalk the entire length OF the
block on which the church stands. stranger
passing would at once conclude that something
unusual was about 10 take place. There was no
lack Of precautions against any emergency, FOR
the entrance to the church was protected
by two poicemen-one on foot, the other
mounted. Everybody who passed that way
soon understood what all this meant. Mr.
Glendenning had announced that he would oc-
cupy his pulpit and conduct the services and
preach and continue his pastoral relations not
withstanding these relations had been dissolved
by the Judgment or the Presbytery. Fully one
NAH IL those who filed tho church went there
,.o,, ,.-. curiosity. rhsy expected scene.
III he gets into that pulpit" said one, "tpere
win be arrow. sure" "What can they do about
itsn sA Id another; "a great many members OF
the cong. "egation. especially the old ladies' ana
some of the young ones, stand by him still. Then
he h as the Moo, 'rator. Mr.. wal, and Mr.. bod and
MIR. Moore at his s'de. no matter what may turn
up. But lers 60 into the church and SEEN
With these words one group, including a
HERALD reporter, passed In. Alter some
s sse sss Gsaanx as so ''ts eas
chureA was wai,lna with high eSpsctations m n M sH
Giendennng was not IN the pulpit, but was seated
among the congregation away from his family
pew. The pulpit was occupied by the Rev. MI
trial. and he rose 10 open the services the
crowd OF curiosity seekers was doomed to dis.
said, "Belore opening the services, VIII read for
youa letter which your pastor has handed 10 me.D
he then proceeded:-
To MEMBERS THE CHuRcH AND CosGREo Ar,o, q,
NY DFAa Banraars-I address to You this letter set.
same as dye TO you who have proved yourselves 50
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more than enough for me already. I would risk
adding one feather to that burden, would haze the
Presbytery or the synod think that esteem lightly
n;erpret loosely my solemn vow Of obedience my
brethren In the Lord. TO avoid, therefore, the
appearance Of evil IN this matter propose 10 stand in
III Ss ys
hour. and shall supply my pulpit with brethren whose
mfnfstratfons will bring blessing and
US both And fat any time during this interval Il shah
seem 10 that the interests OF Christs Kingdom would
be best subserved by my rcsgning pastorae. pray
you In all be just TO the church ani Kind 10
me by telling me You shall then have my resigna-
"0' without delay your
The services were then carried out in the usual
way, and no reference was made to the case ex-
cept that Mr.. bod prayed lerventy tor the pastor.
In the meantime many persons VINO were near
the door lett the church. The police on guard
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