The New York herald., 1876-12-09
THE PLYMOUTH SCANDAL.

THE rRgTHIEN OF TIE CHURCH ExULTANr-
WHAT Mi. BEEcHER THINKS OF THE sITuA-
TIoN NOW.
After the regular prayer meeting at Plymouth
church last evening the annual business meeting was
held d. n. Talmaee chosen moderator. The
clerk read a series OF preambles and resolutions ex-
uting over tho victory OF Mr.. Beechcr over his
enemies, which were adopted, when speeches were
made by Mr Beechcr and Mr. Sherman
Tux BEgrHEEy's DECLARATION
Tho meeting was opened With prayer BY Mr. Halli-
day. when tho clerk read the preamble and resolution
which folIows:--
whereSs this association It's annual meeting, April
ISL srponsed e1mmitee TO eoopsate with the con
Henry Ward Beecher aud whereas ihls asso.
he h this % ss "
ss able ~ charges asan., Mr. Beeesr
., this bring such charges as evidence
lie absence Of further Light must hold i,ssi
amply jn,ihed IL utterly conaemning those CHARGES, Al,
in defending Mr. Bcscacr worthy honored and beloved
saa s"ran,ire indicates that is n" Substantial ground
10, ia The sa, Of Mr. besser; .s 4 the reors
brother worthy Of our confidence AMI love and
he has Nesr nor
tothe Examining COMMITTEES OF the church has
deemed advisable To father Of tue nnnc cndocs and
that so long current conclusive testimony
Responsible making them gooi with PROOF; these
seem 10 their and to have died
ruth Having consigned them 10 The oblivion ia Which j,
Is be hoped they enjoy peaceful and eternal
Il, looks iorw ard with Joy
the uninterrupted carrying OF old OF its lcIiti
mate work 81 usefulness in the Masters cause
BROTHER snEAEMAx BRorHEEHoop.
Brother Shcarman thep rose and made a lengthy
speech, during which he said We are assembled
der different circumstances IRON the last annual meet
ing Then We were undera cloud Some people we're
aiming 10 drive out oi tho congregational brother
hood, and there time when there was party in
this church but never belonged TO t) who thought Il
would br wise 10 withdraw instead ol being driven out
We have bcen through That was something like war
farc but that has CIV Ell new meaning TO the word
s'brOthrrhood." The Council has clearly vindcaed
us. There was tremendous blast raised against Us,
but the Council STANDS, the church stands, and the
pastor stands appause and think they always Will.
REMARKS BEEcHER.
Mr. Bcccher then rose aud said IL wish TO move
that tho report ot the clerk and Mr.. Shearman 8
speech be published Ia pamphlet form for distribution
and that at least every member OF the Council should
have a copy sent him. and think il is the first tino
that tnere ever been comprehensive statement
made. Plymouth church has been brought before the
pubic to extraordinary degree but II any one sup
posed IL done by her cackng he mistaken. rho
church has gone with her work, and when At
last we driven by tho nopporiunc fellowship
OF ncghb0ring churches to make such an exhibition
did, say that Plymouth church was not
buastng, but was compelled to make the exhibition.
wish 10 mako tnis publication now, because We can
do without the Imputaton OF boasting, aud u Is not
likeiy we shall have another chance TO do IT, Jap
pause.)
ELxCTIOy or OFFICERS.
Tho election OF officers cainc next, and 5. V. White
Reelected treasurer and Thomas j. Tllden was re-
elected clerk Mr. Speman, Mr. Garbutt and Mr. Man
chester elected deacons.