The New York herald., 1876-02-05
MIR. pnEcHER ON HELPING SINNERS.

At the regular weekly prayer meeting OF Plymouth
church last night Mr. Beecher said that the evening
before young mana student at the Union Tbeologi-
cal lnstitute-had TO him for advice. He called
at Mr. Beccher's house. and, after telling how long he
had been studying, asked the Plymouth pastor If he
thought he ho studen far enough advanced In his
studies admit OF his counscng and directing souls
Christ in the great revival about to be begun the
Hippodrome Mr.. Beecher told the young man in sub
that that OF those things that mo fellow
could find out" A man may be good Christian and
yet not be fitted to lead to Christ 1t is proposed
said the pastor, have corps OF 500 young to
Messrs. Moody and sankey in their work. Ger
tainy very many ofthese cannot assist at all 1t not
every man who is by nature qualified for this very
delicate work. If man asks him If he is fitted to
perform this kind of work ho would say, 'Wel, 1
don't know you perhaps II | should live with you five
or six weeks could tell you better II you selfish
and conceted by you will do You should
have knowledge of Christ by suffering for be-
fore you are fitted for this work.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Beecher's remarks lady
and several gentlemen and asked questions
cernng tho points of which the pastor had been speak
ing all of which answered in Mr. Beecher's pc
cuiar style.
BUSINESS MEETING.
Immediately after the closing hymn the pastor an
meeting after the bcnedicton.
The meeting called to order, but after Mr. Shear
man held whispered conversation with Moderator
Edgerton and Mr.. Beecher a motion TO adjourn was
made and carried without the transaction of any busi
ness whatever The audience then slowly de-
parted. The PASTOR members OF the Examining Com
mittee and few personal friends OF Mr. Beecher re-
mained chatting in the aises.
INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. s. " WHITE
When the great mass OF people had departed Mr.. S.
after considerable coaxng, made the following state
ment in regard to the Bowen business
'sThe paper which Mt Bowen sent to the Examining
Committee in reply TO the statement that | made TO
them OF what complained of was read In my presence
! by of his sons this evening Mr.. Bowen not
present Mr. Bowen in his paper entirely overlooks
the gravamen OF the charge. which made against
him. l did not complain that he has talked
slanderousy, nor did complain that he
has stated anything; but complained Of him
in this-that having covonanted TO study the peace
and purity OF Plymouth church. and being reputed by
report which he does not contradict, TO know
things that very detrimental to the character OF Mr.
Beecher, when his Christian brethren in the church
to him to have their minds set at rest upon the
question and ask him. II he knows any such thing de-
rogatory to Mr. Boechers character and tell hn that
he should state IL in order that together they may
\ consult the purity OF the church by the
investigation, he does not tell them what
! it, is, IL anything. l claim that If he does know
ANYTHING the purity OF tho church demands that he
should state IL If he does not know ANYTHING the peace
OF the church demands that he should that fact
He ignores this in his reply and gives opinion
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/ his conclusions
ASSISTANT PASTOR HALLIDAY
was found at hts residence and made the following
statement-'On about the 18th day OF july 1873,
had an interview with MT Bowen at his residence by
his appointment about O'Clock In the evening
had by note to Mr. Bowen at Woodstock, dated July
T. stated that the feeling In the church such
In regard TO the course he supposed TO
be pursuing toward the pastor that was
quite certain result In investigation,
so far as he personally concerned To this note
received short and courteous reply. on July Ia,
addressed another 20 hm-l think al the Office OF
the Independcnt-rcqucsting interview with him
Nv impression is that the following Tuesday afternoon
he called at my door and invited me to meet him that
evening" l accordingly called, when made full
statement of the facts as supposed exist that
/ he had originally said things sanderous Of hr.
Bcccher that he subsequently, retractcd them,
and writing had soemnly promised never 20 repeal
them. yet believed 10 have frequently and na
granty violated the whole and spirit OF the agree
| mcnt' Mr. Bowen. when finished, denied most EN-.
phatcaly the charge of violating the pledge he had
given, In any way or form. The hatchct was buried
others dug u up. he had mott and challenged proof o
his guilt be said IL the best friend Mr.. BeecheI
has got Why, Mr.. Halliday. the last time parted
with hr Beecher ! put my arms around his neck
church In Brooklyn for him and support him In H.
am ready 70 shake hands with Mr. Beechcr. wish ht
would shake hands with me to-day. wish you would
tell him this viii meet him at MS house and shake
hands with him there During this interview-which
lasted, perhaps, hour and half-Mr. Bowen re
peatedly and emphaiicay declared his confidence IN
and affection for Mr. Beecher and that he knew Of M
reason for Withholding nom him confidence as Chris
tian minister"