New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19
,pcrNrNT OF Mr.. REACH.

Mr. Bolch--I have looked quite cursorily, Sir,
Al this manual Church for the purpose OF finding II
can what Board Of Deacons had 20 do with this subject
.upposc their upon This matter NO, legitimate proof here
unss they had jurisdiction 10 act in the matter that 1t
mere discussion among these members composing tue
Board OF Dcacons upon subject which could not come Off
caly before them not omcidly before tnen
IN the required by the rnes OF Inc
church that what they may have said or done was
q mere private discussion, with which we have
poin, TO DO sec by the manual Sir that the Board Of
Deacons under the title The Duties Of Deacons in Rule
% arc charged with the duty Of distributing the charities Of
fhe Church to poor second Of general oversight Of the
collections for benevolent objects third III the absence OIL or
at the request Of the pastor to provide supply for the
,ulpt and ecture-rcom; fourth TO make all needful
r1von for the meetings Of the Church and to superntend
s its affairs actually in charge Of other officers OF ihe
Shurch Well this understand 10 have been discussion IN
regard the propey Of taking Church notice OF THIS WOOD
null scandal could only be done Sir b. the presentation
OF charge against some member OF the church. in the enforce
nen Of dcpne Of the Church; and the subject could
not have been been properly brought before any body
Of the Church. except through the form Of charges made against
some member Now any discussion, not originating in that
mode by the members Of this body although convened
regular meeting upon the subject Of this scandal not Off
ca in its character any and obligatory upon
The Of Church in any Under the head Of
Discipine at Rule a. II Is provided that members
be by the Church except by the process herein
stated complaint may be made either to the Examining
clerk Of the Committee, and in the latter the
clerk the Church. reduce the complaint TO writing II it
Is entertained and may due diligence and present
copy the accused and give him personal notice Of
time aud place Of appearing and the accused must have
full opportunity, &C. be heard in his defense" OF
may instructed this subject because examination
OF book and my general knowledge Of the Of
action these bodies very imperfect but do not
understand from the examnatonlsat have made, that
this subject in any form regularly before the Board
.lrlo l,toot -
which this scandal might have been investigated under
she control Of the Examining Committee in the collective
hdy OF the Church Now there
ANYBODY II there had BEEN they would not properly have
een preferred to Board Of Deacon but 10 the Examining
Committee gentlemen had supervision OF this sub
,ct in their Official collective character and whatever senti
ens they may expressed Individuals and however
ro they may have considered it to discuss the general a
fsrs OF the congregation Of the Church, or this particular
matter rs affecting the interests OF the Church. was not as an
official body and can have recognition from your Honor
And therefore submit yew that those proceedings
ere totally nadnissibe
Iodos Acils Mr.