The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
TIE BUSINESS MEETING.

At the close OF the prayer meeting the adjourned an
nual meeting Of the church opened, Mr. f. N.
Edgerton presiding Dr. Edward Beecher opened the
proceedings with prayer The clerk read the minutes
Of the last meeting, which approved. DR..
Beecher then stated that chairman OF the committee
appointed to make arrangements to call the
mutual council he would report that il was intended
by them and by the representatives OF Mrs Moulton
that they should be able TO report a list OF the
churches called that evening. In consequence
however, of the failure the part OF Mrs
Mouton's representatives to hear from Of
the churches Il desirable that there should
be further time given in order that there should be
failure the part OF either side in calling the churches
The had therefore agreed postpone their
report for few days The time Of the final decision
had been put over under these circumstances,
with the hope that it might be possible to
complete the list early as Monday next He desired
to say that ne believed it understood that the
committee elected for the purpose OF making all
the necessary arrangements for the calling of the
council but it was obvious that the matter
which was 70 come before the council should
be in the hands OF a committee TO make the neces-
preparations In this respect he therefore moved
that such committee be appointed.
Mr.. Thomas G. Sherman moved as an amendment
that the pastor and three members OF Plymouth
church should be appointed TO represent the congrega
ton DR.. Edward Beecher Mr.. r. W. Raymond and
Mr.. Thomas g. Shearman were then unanimously APP
pointed.
Mr. Beecher stated, In announcing the committee
that the gentlemen named we're prepared by their past
services to the church TO render service
time to come
A member OF the congregation Brother Mckay rose
TO ask for information from Dr. Beecher the pastor
as whether Plymouth church had a right to send
larger to the council than OF the
other churches Unless this was the he thought
they could not send more than the pastor and dele
gate TO represent them.
Mr.. Beecher said that the council will allow any
reasonable number of representatives from Plymouth
church 10 present the case.
Dr. Beecher, answering, also said II Brother Nc
Kay wished 10 know whether any member OF Plymouth
church could be member Of the council he would say
that it was impossible; but the church might present
any number they pleased TO represent them.
The Secretary then announced that Brother Storrs
was unable TO serve as a member OF the Examining
Committee and that MT Robinson Was unable 10 serve
a deacon.
Mr. Beecher nominated for deaconshp Brother H. l.
Platt to serve for three years
on motion the rule was suspended and MI Platt
elected by reclamation.
For membership in the Examining Committee Mr.
Beecher next nominated Brother Marcus W. Robinson
and he was similarly elected.
Mr. Shearman this stage suggested that II would
be we'll for the church 10 early In the week to
hear the letter mssive and the further progress Of the
committee.
DR. White considered IL unnecessary for the church
together 10 hear the committees report They
had selected the committee and had confidence that
they would do just what right The church should
give them tul authority and adjourn TO meet next
Another member suggested Monday as a day Of meet
ing it necessary for the committee 10 report
all.
MT Beecher inquired whether the committee, as ap.
pointed had the necessary power for providing for the
general comfort and convenience Of the council
The Moderator said he did understand IL
1t was then moved that the committee be so cmpow-
cred
Mr. Beccher said that there twenty-five
churches there would be twenty five persons TO pro-
ylde for
Dr. Beecher-Fifty
Mr. Beecher-Fifty in all; but this church does not
provide Tor Mrs. Moulton (Laughter.l do not mean
by that Mr.. Chairman anything that would
look like disrespecL The twenty-five persons
who TO call, but by her nomina-
ton. may have reluctance to be quartered
on Plymouth church. but " they viii permit US the
pleasure OF Offering them hospitality shall be
than glad 20 take care OF ALL There will be great many
more doors open than give guests TO- II has
been determined to place tho twenty-five ministers In
as near proximity as possible the church; those,
therefore, who, living distance desire ITO enter
tain angels unawares" will be disappointed.
Mt Shearman moved that the Inequalities Of the
church be extended to every pastor attending the
council and in support Of his motion, said that 1t
eminenty proper that the church should extend such
an invitation. This, though perhaps a burden,
Eve would be named by the other party
to the controversy all invited by this
church II they accept the hospitality Of our houses,
not word snail be said advocacy of our side in
dsparagement OF the other while they remain with
We offer this In Christian spirit and thoroughly
understanding the obligation assume.
The motion OF Mr. Sherman was carried unani-
mously and the meeting then adjourned for week,
unless called meanwhile by the Moderator.