Ellsworth American., 1875-11-11
Church matters in BROOKLYN.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.
There were extraordinary proceedings
in church matters in Brooklyn last night.
Moody upbraided protesting christians for
lack of earnestness in revival work.
Action of great interest was taken at
Plymouth church aid the Hanson Place
Baptist church.
At Plymouth church a committee report
ed in favor of dropping from the roll OF the
church the name OF Deacon West. saying
the latter would not oppose such proceed
ing as he had said he would not again at
tend that church. His name was accord
ingly dropped.
The same committee reported a recon-
meudatiou that the name of Mrs. Emma
{. Mnulton be dropped from the roll. Mrs.
Moulton was present accC Cmpaied By Geu.
Pryor as counsel, and through him pre-
scented letter, IN which she stated tnlt
the first ntimatiun she had Of any action
contemplated by the church was the an
nouncement BY one Of the committee that
her name was 10 be dropped. and she pro
tested against any such action. as she had
been deprived of any hearing whatever nc-
fore the committee. IL having been stated
that her name was 70 be dropped nn ac-
count Of her continued absence from Tie
church, she replied a. follows:
My absence l. an enforced one, aud u
caused by the crime Of adultery committed
by Henry Ward Beecher. pastor OF this
church, with one ot hi> parishoner-, which
| know 10 bc fact through Mr. Be,cher'~
couics>ipn 10 me, aud through the cortc~-
sion Of Mrs. Tiltun. aud through couclu-
siye evidence of IT." ctime from otuvr
sources. | appear before the church in
loyal obedience g. the summons which
have received. aud | hereby declare my
disposition ana desire IL discharge al the
duties deyosiug me - "A mbtr. which
nIc consistent with my knowledge of the
adultery Of the pastor, and his false -wea.
iuS with regard 10 IT,
Very Respectfully.
EMMA 4. MuULToS.
Brooklyn. n. VI, Nov. {, 1875.
Ihc most impressive silence followed
the reading of Mrs. Moultou's plea. and
the moderator then pat the question. \
vote vas taken, and the name ~ Mrs.
Moulton Was dropped from the Plymouth
/ church roll OF membership.
II j. alleged that the committee appoint
/ ed by the Congregational Association of
I New York and Brooklyn 10 inquire into
/ the truth or ialsity oi the charges against
I Henry Ward Bcecher. will enter upon the
/ discharge of its duties At oncc-gud that
/ this d, the preliminary step towards drop
/ ping Brccher', name from the i,t OF Con-
I grrGatioual ministers.
! In regard 20 the fact that Bccchcr's con-
/ duet ana thc Iatr scandal afc % be- iuscsli-
+ gated by the Brooklyu Association oC Con
/ grc-ationaI Ministers the defenders of Nr.
I Brrch"r coutcndcd that amy action would
/ be an Insult upon hi'n lac discussion at
/ the meeting uf the Association last even
/ ius lasted iour hours aud brought out scy-
1 cral powerful speeches.
lAr pr,ynuIcraucc ~ sentiment was
I from the fir-t iu favor Ut q committee. but
the Bcecher pariy fought hard to save hym
from that dreaded tate. They could ouly
hinder action. however. not prevent H-
\ The association voted - have a committee.
I Then thr minority vudcaNorrl "a secure
the appointment 81 men known to bc pRTti--
An- oi B~cchcr, So thar u whttrwa>h'l re-
port might br expected, bat thcy failed al
- .u that.
The Tribune states there was a meeting
at the Hanson F.ace Baptist church. BrooN-
. lNu, last night. AZ which tn board ~ drl-
cons read a statement oi their reason. why
they c"u.I not, A. protesting Christians,
work in harmony With Hey. !. T. Faitnu,
the minister of that church. The state
+ mcut contained charges OF uutruthfu.ur--
I unrhri-tlan conduct, behavior Inconsistent
I with lhr position ut = minister II God. uy-
crOcaring aud bruwhelting manner tow ari
thr I'll trr- aud people Of thr church, oi
being ~ bad rcputr outside The church, ct
a poor character ~ith brother ministers, OF
4 uuductriuaI conduct, Aud no, having either
the respect or confidence % sixteen out ut
ei-h'ccn of the Official. of The church. or
u the better por.inn d the regular arrnd-
. anti oi the church.
Aitcr a long discussion a vote was taken
on the acceptance ui the res guat.on oi Dr.
/ Fulton which resulted tn lGt In favor TO
I l91 against BE-.
hi, j. considered only complimentary
vote from his personal parii>au-, - the
vote partook ot thu same characteristic,
oi rear iiRurAcr. including al ilic RtAt3i
and trustees but one, voting ID favor OF ac-
ccptlug his resignation.