New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-30
MR.. BEECHER AND HIS ACCUSERS
RELY To MRS. MouLToNs LAST LETTER.

REPLY TO MRS. MOULTON'S LAST LETTER.
IHE CHURCH COMMITTEE DESIRE TO PUSH FORWARD
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MUTUAL Council
MR.. VAN coTr SUCCEEDS GEN. PRYOR AS MRS.
MOUITON'S COUNSEL.
Gen. Pryor has Withdrawn from his position
Mrs MouitUns counsel III the OF the nut ual conn
c to be called by Plymouth Church and Mrs. Moulton
said yesterday that his for doing were that
he was not a member of any Congregational church !;
that he Thought 1t better Tor Mrs MotoD 10 be repro
scented by lawyer who could gain admission, or be
delegate. TO the council II necessary and that Inc was
counsel for Mr.. M0uon in an entirely different cause
Joshua NJ. Van Colt, who is member OF DR.. sioirss
church. has been selected Mrs. MOuton's counsel In
place OF Gen. Pryor He said yesterday that he had
accepted the position and given notice to Mr. Sherman
that would make the preparations Mrs Moultons
part the council He expects 10 be her legal
adviser during the proceedings Off council and as such
to appear for her, II necessary before that body.
Yesterday Mr. Shearman sent 10 Dir. Van Colt the fol-
lowing reply TO Mrs MOultons letter Of Tuesday even
ing
BRooKLYg, Dec. 2S, 1875.
MADAME: The Committee appointed 10 call the Mutual
Council requested by you has no desire to press You 10
undue hose but n your previous letters seemed To
complain OF delay We suppose that you would DE gad Oi
We think tnat The only proper method Of proceeding
Is Tor you in person by your representative To meet
with Us 10 set. matters Of detail the nru cement OF
winch might occupy weeRs of correspondence but which
could be- disposed of In few minutes BY personal nter-
view. We f to the Tor your remarks ON tie
subject of right the constitution ana platform OF
council since the Chut ca freely admits your right 10
half the council and has III owed you 10 frame the
entire platform by adopting tine questions proposed W
you Bat you 10 lie under nISdpprcbcnsOn as 10
your part the calling of this council. Ii Is settled
prncipe in the polity that where cause
OF complaint arises between church anu one OF It's
members. mutual council, when granted, to De called
by the church, and Tie rttc-lsslNe issued III the name
the And while the church should. OF course,
courtesy ana consideration That can REASON
be desired tue Complaining mrmOtr, III cannot
recognize the RICH, of a member to call council.
The letermisslYe Itself Is simple document III
there nothing important except the state
ment of questions to be considered and this the Church
word The Committee VIII therefore you or your
preventative at any time which you may name within
the PRESENT wCcE at te residence or tile Rev. :. h. ia
ddy No. 80 WilOw-st. and Will be prepared Ia name,
DcuHf of the church, churcncs ana Ministers To tue
heretofore suggested by and 10 receive tine
names of like number yUu tOS oner with any sug
gcstiUnS concerning time at which the council snail
b. Hcd, ana the other matters Of detail.
Mr. hearmaD also requested Mr.. Van Colt TO meet the
Committee last evening ANA arrange the preninarcs
the council, but Dir. Van Colt taken suddenly ill.,
and there ore returned no answer the request. He
said last sycnng that he would inform Mr Shearsan to-
day when IL would be convenient for him to meet the
Committee The conference would certainly take place
this week. Mrs Mouton has placed the matter entirely
IN the hands of Mr Van Co and he has decided to aban
idoa making tho arrangements by correspond
enCc.