The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-08
FIxIN0 JOR 1HE COUNCIL.
Arranging Details in Plymouth Church-Hos-
ptniity rendered TO all Visitors.

Mr.. Beecher talked for half hour last
night In favor Of specimen Christians In church,
Just rs tbore we're speeimen trees 10 a nurscry.
After no was through he gave out the formal in
yltation for his brethren to make remarks or
ask questions In response to his invitation an
old lady with short gray curs about her head
and q heavy fur cape about ber SHOULDERS
chantcd In piercing voice, Como unto Me all
yo that labor aud are heavy laden and will give
you rest" &c. Every ono was astonished, and
Mr.. Beccber strained to keep down q laugh,
while many OF bis congregation gigpled. when
the chant was finished the LADY spoke Of the
love Of Jesus, saying
Wonderful thirgs In the bible I see,
And this IA tue dearest, that Jcsus lovcs me.
"Amcn," said Mr.. Deccher heartily.
The business meeting followed The Rev Ed
ward Becrhcr, OF the committee empowered to
make arrangements for the council, reported
that thcv were not able To submit to the church
n completed list ~ hc churches and ministers.
because Mrs MOultons representative had failed
~ hear from ono OF TIE ohurches invited Oy ncr.
lIo thought everything must be dUcIued OS Mun-
day nicht. lie thought that committee should
be appointed to rfescnt tho topics to be consid-
cred to the council
charge OF the council he Instructed TO attend to
the presentation Of the subject to that body.
" No, sif,' said Mr.. Boeeher sternly, and
Brother King took his seat.
Mir. ShcariIan then moved that the pastor and
three Others be appointed as tue committees
Mr.. Beecuer being pleased, moved that Edward
H. echer. R1s-itcr ". RalmOud, and IN, =. G..
Shcarman bc his associates. lIc said that he
chose these persons because they were most in
timate with all the .Cts, aud needed less study
to present thrm. Tt0 motions were adopted.
STR. Geo. {. Robinson having de clined to serve
a. DEACON ana Augustus Storrs as d member uf
the Examining Comnittee Mr.. Bee cher nOmi-
mated ". H. Pratt for tho DcdcOuship and " T.
Gus W. kObi. -un for the Exauiining Committee,
aud both were UNANIMOUSLY elected.
Mr.. Beecuer said that there were twenty-five
persons to he ken care OF when the council
was He'd. some one suggested that there
were nfty mcmOcrs OF the council Yes, said
Mr. Beechei. 90 10 4 this church don't provide
for Mrs. Moultou." lLaught,rl
A Voice Does she tax" them all ?
Nj Brecher uiscttiued any di-respect. Ho
shiI til 1 lac me. ht A1uat hc haI said more in
respect To- tne feeling Of the other party, tor
they would probably object 10 the quartering Of
their haf uf the council ON Plymouth Church.
But" he added, IL they will allow us. we
Will lie most nappy to acc ommOdate them ALL"
Mr.. Sherman moved that the church oner It's
hospitality 10 every pastor and delegate that
comes to the council. lie explained tnat while
MIS-. Moultun named to the churcn one-half OF
the memoers ot the council,:they were really all
OF them invited by Plvmoutn Cnurcn, anu not
by the other party to the controversy. He
knew that there WAS honor enough in the
ch urch, II their invitation was accepted, to
ako no word Of coumeLdauon or oiscom-
mendatiun in presence of the ininister or dele
gates entertained. while the council WAS In
progress. Ihv resul.tlon was adopted.