New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-06
PLYMOUTH DISCIPLINE.


ACTION IN THE CASE OF MRS. M0ULTON
HER hAaE DROPPED FROM TiIE R0.Ls-dES. Phfoh
APPEARS AS DER COUN5Ei-A PRoThsr An"
REPETITION or The CHARGES AGAINST Mr.
nEgcusK-wM ~ WEST NO LONGER A MEMBER.
Last Sunday morning, the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
announced that an adjourned meeting OF the members OF
Plymouth Church would DO held Thursday evening OF
this week. IN the church parlors, to transact impor
business About 90 prominent members OF the ch'rch
were present g. V. White acting M Moderator Members
OF Plymouth Church gave the following account OF inc
proceedings yesterday
The meeting was called principally to hear the report
OF the Examining Committee relative to the droppngoi
the names OF william r. West and Emma q. Moniton
from the church rolls is rule OF the church that no
persops not members admitted important meetings
OF personal character but no exception was taken 70
the presence OF Gen Roger A. Pryor. who appeared as
couns sol for Mrs. Moulton and sat with her tte pacA
OF the Moderator's table.
Mr. Blair. Chairman OF the Examining Committee,
stated that the Committee. by unanimous vote had
decided TO recommend that the name OF VIM f. west
be dropped from rolls OF church membership in &C
cordance' with rule 7 OF tine church bylaws, wmeh
states that Z" nemhers may be dropped from the roll
with or without notice by reason or continued aosehce
from church services" There little discussion Oh
the matter the Chairman stating that subcommittee
had Informed Mr. West OF the proposed action ami had
presumed from his remarks that he did not intend 70 re-
sumo intimate rotations with the church Inc report
was received by unanimous vote and then without iuf
Their argument the final question was put Nearly all
voted In the Affirmative
Mr. Blair again arose and stated that the Examining
Committee also recommended that the name OF Emma u
Mention be dropped from the church rolls; THAT MEN,
her Of Committee the previous evening toin her OF
Thursday nights meeting and that she had the option vi
appearing or remaining away After the report had
been accepted the motion to adopt seconded Cen
and an1p plln4 AZ
OF Mrs Mouton and desired TO present letter which
she had prepared Also no wished to ask the Moderator
IL the letter could be brought regularly ana
formally before the meeting by the Modera'ors
reading 1t, inasmuoh as he and Mrs mooi'oh
would prefer retire before was read ana cOnsdered
Gen. Pryors manner was courteous ana deerehai' ou.
such "A to leave the impression That the letter contained
something painful for the meeting to listen to- The
Moderator emphaicy replied that the letter would re-
ceiye the same attention read by him as IL by Cen
ryor but the latter showed no disposition to take the
opportunity he had requested and retire with his
client.
At this point Mr. sherman. who acted clerk Of the
meeting moved the Moderator request Mr. Pryor
himself to read the letter, which was written on ordi-
nary note paper. Mr. Pryor did not walt for second
invitation. but proceeded to read the following:
To TIE MEMBERS or PLYMOUTH CHrRcn, BRooKLrN,
y. Y: received yesterday evening, through Mr ~ H.
Hawkins vio,al notice that the Examining Committee
OF this church (of winch Committee e IL incnDeF) con-
ming of my name from the roll Cf members account Of
nay having absented myself from tue services or the
church Mr.. Hawkins further said THAR on Drihl Oh inc
tOmn.ttee, be gave mo the Botee that might attend
the meeting o-nsht ana give my reasons iOf hoh"tteha
ance.
This Official notice by Dir. Hawkins giving me the con-
clusion Examining Committee, IS the nfSt lntna
ton have hal th the Committee had considercu Tue
poprlety OF expunSng my name from the ron OF fy
mouth Church. nor nave nal any lntnatlo, ocial OF
Otherwise that the Examining Committee even designed
TO consider any such Question: hau feccE9d any sum
nimaUn or notice. suoud nave appeared before toe
Committee give my reasons for non-itendance NAV
lug been deprived OF opportunity To appear before
the Committee, now appear IN accordance WIN ITO
official notice. before the church |
protest against adoption Of the recommendation
OF the Examining COMMITTEE because am not an apsen
tee ia any proper OF tat word; nor does Tue ruIo
OF cnureh in regard to absenees contemplate any
such o. mine. .
crime of adultery committed ny Henry Nara Bee"her |
pastor OF this CHURCH. win one OF his parShOhcr Whlch
TO he fact through Mr. Beecners confessions To-
me- and through tine confessions of Mn. Hilton. ana
through conclusive evidence oi tnc crime from other
to TIE SUMMONS which have received, and hereby de-
clare my disposition and desire a. discharge All the duties
dcyOiyng inemDcr that are consistent WIN
my knOwedge OF fe adultery the and bis false
swearing VITA regard 10 IT. Very respectfully,
Dated Brooklyn. N. y, Nov. A, 1879.
Mr. Hawkins said that Mrs. Mouton was slightly in |
error She told thai she might appear before the
meeting and give reasons. The Moderator decided this
point to be mmateria. Mr. 6hearmln offered as an
amendment that Mrs. Mouton. having before the
meeting with insmuatiOns be questioned concerning
them.
Gen Pryor stated that Mrs Monitor refused TO answer
questions At that time and place, aud that her letter
taincI charges AMI insinuations The Moderator de
cide that Nr SJeaImans amendment WAS out Of order
and c.llcd for "a vote the adoption OF the Committees
Tlc vote unanimous in favor OF |
expundng Mrs MoultOn's from the list OF church
After Gen Pryor aud his client had with
drawn somo discussion OF tho revival movement and
daily prayer meetings had, after which the meeting
adjourned.
MIR. VESTS SURPRISE.
william +. West whose name was erased from the roll |
of membership in CONVEX with TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday. said:
Thursday afternoon about o'clock. Mr. ID. II. Haw- |
kius deacon Ply mouth Church, ana member of tho
E,tinnin Commute called AZ my Oiice, 2 |
.. Schaupe Court. He SAID iLat the Examining Commit
tee uad consideration the matter ot recommending
the Chucn the dropping OF my name from tue roii
and that they might possibly present tito matter t. tue
cuurrh AT "A meeting TO Inc held in the evening
1 REPLIED tuaJ IL would be impossible for mo Ia |
see the Examining Committee by that time Oh |
ACCOUNT of other engagements, bus that wished |
10 meet with tnem and explain the rotsons TOT |,
my absence the church, aud shOuld IKE To do this
before amy action taken by them He tod me tnat
state tls the COMMITTEE ana "ouiu roidest
them postpone action Ia the iter Tor one week ana
they woul Undoubtedly 40 Gaia. ar 1t Uuy lar Thai
tncy should give ms an opportunity 70 DC helid sup
pos,d That ITO would b. thus postponed and
therefore tooA tlftler aOtion, ana was greatly sur
prsed ind this morning that my Name nad 0een |
dropped from the TOLL
ACTION OF CONGREGATIONAL CLERGYMEN. |
THE RESOLUTIONS OF LAST YEAR CONCERNING TIE
BEgCHER CASE BIOUGuT Ur-1HEY ARE RE-
FKkRgD TO A COMMITTEE To BIZ DISPOSED OF.
At q meeting of the Association Of COngre-
OntinnaI Clcrgymen OF BROOKLYN and kew-YOrk on |