New-York tribune., 1876-03-01
ECHOES OF The COUNCIL.

EXPRESSIONS FROM DELEGATES.
OPINIONS OF CLEVELAND CLERGYAEN-vRCLESCE
OF THE OPPOSITION TO MR. BEECHER-MR
BOwES's STATEMENT CASTING no REAL STAIN
on mM-sESTIMENTs OF TWO NEw-ESGLASD
DELEGATES
The return to their homes Of delegates to the
late Advisory Council in Brooklyn has caused ripple Of
interest in all parts Of the country. The CcroHd Herald
Of FEB 2s published interview with Dr. Twitche Of
the Euclid Avenue Church, and extracts from sermon
the subject by the Rev s. H. Lee OF the Detroit Street
Congregational Church. DR.. Twitchell, among other
things, said:
Concerning the statement OF Mr. Bowen while he did
not feel liberty 10 reveal lis contents he would say
that IL contained nothing whatever that was new or
that touched the "botOm facts 10 long threatened by
Mr. Bowen. He heard IL read, hut failed to hear thing
that which cast any stain upon Mr.. Beecher
IL was merely a recital and rehash Of matters that
regarded II "a OF little weight and were ~ way dis
concerted az iis appearance hut On the other nand ey
wanted nothing better for their He present at
the Rev. Hadays house on the night the statement of
Mr.. Bpwen was read, and Witnessed the scene which
occurred He said that te locking of the door by
I. V. White wac done In mschieyous manner and was
not with any of forciby dettining Mr.. Bowen
The members of the Plymouth Committee stated tnat
they wished him to remain. az tncy desired 10 ask him
some qucstionr but he appeared To b. IN hurry, and
passed out at the rear paror door without any Interrupt
In Brooklyn he found the churches and citizens greatly
ia sympathy with tie persecnted pastor and c9urch lie
had been told also that Mrs Mouton would shortly JON
Dr. StOrrs's {. urch.
The Rev Mr. Lees sermon was preached from the text,
Bear We one anothers burdens, and fulfil the law Of
Christ and the subject announced was, Facts and i'm
preseons from the Advisory Council" lie said In part:
or the 245 delegates about 10 came there with the
conviction that Mr. Beccher guilty Of the charges
dc against him In making the selection OF ministers:
who mad Unnifesy declared Their CONVICTIONS of
Lcechers guilt omitted from the call IL Lad been
the Sneaker referred 10 an almost unworthy consderd
tion. lie scO,d at the thought that such men com
posed the Council could be looked upon as men WHO
would make partial and unfair investigation OF the
before them. However, many OF them were Bcochers
friends, but who snonld man III trouble look to fo ad
vice but bis frlcndsi II referred 10 body Of
wnitewashers, and arriving in Brooklyn they had
surevant remarked. before they got through 1t was
Conccrnng Mr. shcarnan he said that that gentleman
had been grossly msrepresencd and inalgned lie WIS
a conscientious, nOhleheartcd Chrlstian gentleman
Much injury had been done him by attempts To njnie
and sbrarman had added LET il be hnaI" There was
no unwingess the part OF the cnurch 10 keep back
anything. Never before going To Brooklyn had he any
conception OF tue tremendous conspiracy Ol forces placed
against Mr.. Beecher lie doubted whether Mr.. Beecher
would live to the last OF the arir. here were
wick newspapers with wicked motives which Seemed
intent on pulling him down. And there were great
many of tho odschoo heOlogians VINO opposed him and
To he fixed against tins man NO Ving man ever
had so many minds opposed 20 HIM. Every newspaper
and person with low moral tone had heo opposi
ton to the man. The press dog' nun dy ana reporters
ns every step. Mr. Becohcr O"ght to ave oh
cced to the Mutual Council proposed by Mrs. Mouon
aud the church dd right ~ was alse 10 lIpale cowarIy
motives the church tor refusing this Mutual Council
because II was not asked for properly.
He was present at the reading OF Mr.. BoweDs state
mcn and sat near the rear palor door through which
gentleman TOOK HUCll nasty exit from presence
Of the Committee Tue Key 10 hc front door was turned
IA "A iuke and effort made 10 Keep Mr.. Bowen in
the room. When Bowen and lis son came toward the
door he got up from his chair and they both stumbled
over it, the former being IN apparent great haste tO get
out while the latter turned about and shook hie ccnched
fist at Mr.. White, asserting that he would make him suf
fer that The son then ran 10 the front door and
called for the press and the reporters aswarm OF them
ppearcd quickly would tine police had they been
called and the papers the next morning contained thrill
ling Oi occurrence winch III reality only
SILLY little affair." and all transacted III twnklng.
The Rev. Mr. Wright OF the Berkeley street Church,
Boston, said in his morning sermon last Sunday:
IL is time that this terrible evil which In cOntaminang
the homes and families and churches throughout the
country should stamped out Men came Ia that COun-
ell win opinions that differed perhaps IN many things
except one, and that determination to probe The
whole trouble The Council did not advise Tcinyest-
gatiun but 10 provided impartial tribunal with the
word to say. and the duty OF that commission 10
hear any who might make charge against the pas
plymouth Church aud have the courage TO stand
behind II,
The Rev. Mr.. Barrows Of the Kirk Street Church,
Lowell, made his report delegate TO the Advisory
Council, before large congregation last sunday
ing. special reference made 10 the at Mr..
Hallidays, where Mr. Barrows present He deciared
Mr. Bowens statement 10 be absolutely null 10 EVIL
dence against Mr. Beeeher that the locking OF the door
was a mere buresque, and that Mr.. Bowen making
unwarrantable capital out OF It,
PLYMOUTH CHURCH AND Mr. BOWEN.
Plymouth Church, in excluding the public
the special business meeting this evening
sider Mr. Bowens case. has aim secrecy, but only
to give church members opportunity 70 be present ut
their meeting. limited number Of tickets viii be
issued to the press Not much confidence expressed In
the appearance OF Mr. Bowen before the church II
sxpected that Mr. Bowen will send written eonmunca