New-York tribune., 1876-03-02

think Mr. Bowen ought to put the words aud pledge
themselves" in the resolution to reconsider the
resolution.
The motion to reconsider put by the Chairman and
carried.
Mr.. sanderson-I move to lay 1t upon the table
This motion was lost.
Mr.. shearman-The words " absolutely secret" have
objection to- But to the other words 1t is reec
ton upon the Committee which cannot consent to
make. My motion is that the words absolutely secret"
he inserted
Mr.. Bowen-I wish to say Mr.. Chairman. simply that
that pledge of honor for my protection, and
Tor the protection OF the parties 10 whom referred
required OF them, what you would require, an honor
able pledge. did not mean any imputation. l have
confidence in these gentlemen Imerey asked them to
say, pledge you that will keep secret whatever
you to and insist that that shall be inserted
PROPOSING THAT OTHER PERSONS IMPLICATED
PRESENT.
Mr. Beecher-I would like to add TO that clause so as
not to other parties implicated from being
ent themselves or by their friends and counsel.
Mr.. shearmsn-If Mr. Bowen will accept that, We will
accept the whole
Mr. BOwen-I viii not.
Mr. BsecherI think it Is to refuse the party
the whom scrupes, the right to
be here with friend or counsel think that the per-
implicated shou have right to be present accom-
panied 10y their nearest friend counsel and am op
posed TO the resolution.
persons implicated therein, besides Mr. Beecher, shall
have q right come in VIII Mr.. Bowen accept that'
Mr.. BOwen-I will not.
Mr. shearman-I novo that the resolution be amended
: TO put absolutely" before "secret" and 90
permit persons implc ted except Mr. Beecher to be
present by their friend counsel and then
will accept Mr.. BOwen's other amendments.
This amendment was carried, Mr.. Bowen's amend
ments BccepCed and the resolution further
amended IA follows THIS resolution is not TO he
sidered excluding the persons implicated therein, eX-
cep Mr. Beecher, from being present with friend or
counsel"
Mr.. Bowen-I 10 not propose have this Committee
court TO 20 into invest CATIONS which might require six
months. | am simply to go before them in n very un-
ccIemonious way hut in solemn way, tell my story.
The plan which has been suggested might occupy months,
and would he. practically, care which do object TO,
and shall not do most positively say that
proposition, except the last made, will be
accepted by me for one moment
POINTED SPEECH BY MR. BEKCuER.
Mr.. Bcecher-It is bad enough for a sit al the
communion table and take the bread and the wine
during t-e time. knowing, he says that was an
adulterer II bad enough, when business difficulties
came to head. that this matter was
directly ntilnated to one. aud another, and another,
and another .reud. Ii bad enough that the stigma
should rest upon unknown persOn during all that
time. bad enough for him, during that time, to
express himself the most cordial manner. II bad
that A;G Dot defend themselves And 1t Is bad enough
ths now that the matter is brOug TO head and the
IL to he named she Il not permitted to be tnefe
by counsel is be damned TO eternal mfamy by the
breath of the accuser behind her back, and under
such circumstances ~ that she is helpless.
SO monstiOus and outrageous wrong
done to innocent woman, never have known. And
am willing go before not only that Committee if the
persons implicated, may come, and come by counsel ana
avail themselves of the rights Of counsel He il is that
stabbed the dark for twenty years, that is un-
willing.
A final answer was asked from Mr.. Bowen. TO which
he replied: Mr. Chairman have already SAID that
wont accept of any proposition except the one last
last named and now affirm what then sald; why, it
woud practically be court and don't propose to enter
court and have one lawyer on one side and have
none"
Mr. shearnan-I move that Mr. Bowen be permitted
10 attend before this Committee with counsel or
This. Mr. Bowen. refused, and the resolution, as
amended, was carried
A voce-I move that Nj. Bowen be expelled from this
church.
Mr.. Clarence Bowen-I offer US an amendment
lhssesl
pont Of order was here raised. which the Chair
man replied the original motion was out Of ORDER as
10 member could be expelled in this way from Plymouth
CHARGES AGAINST Mr.. BOWEN.
Mr. Blair called for the report Of the Examining Com
mittee Mr. BOwen's case.
Mr.. Tney read written report, which concluded with
series of charges against Mr. Bowen, supplemented by
the grounds for charges which W violation OF
the covenant of the Church. (2 unchrstian, dsrcputa-
bic and dishonOrahc conduct (namly for furnishing the
press with his first staten mt 10 the Examining Commit
tcel; l equiyocaton aud falschood; 90 SANDER sub
,equenty the report enlarged and made TO include
Mr. Bowens refusal questions before The meet
Ing.
Mr. Shearman moved that the Committee selected by
Mr. Bowen himself. namely, MeSsrs. Mnckay Garhutt.
and White invite Mr. Bowen to appear before them I'M
medatey. These gentlemen made preparations to retire
and NJ Mackay invited Mr. Bowen, who shook his head
in refusal.
Mr. Blair moved that the charges made by the ESanIn-
Ing Conmtee he reported to a special committee OF 1--WE
win the duty OI furnishing Mr. Bowen with "A copy, aud
hearing any evidence he might bring 10 sustain ms
character against the charges, to meet at time ana
place In their own discretion This adopte ,and the
Moderator appointed H. W. Ropes, &. l. ChrlsfnsOn H.
l.. Pratt, h. a. SeccOmb aud Samuel Belcer a. such
committee. After this the meeting adjourned unth neht
Friday evening after the prayermectlhg
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