, 1876-05-13

| Ihe telegraph day or two since reported
another Plymouth Church pow-wow, a
which the expulsion Of Mr. Bowen was dis
cusscd, but it hardly did justice to the spiri
| Of the occasion as it is reflected in the yer
batim reports It is evident from these tia,
the meeting was not Of thet character which
Is usually spoken Of as refreshing season of
grace, and that there was not very exuber.
ant display Of brotherly love; on the other
hand, it appears TO have been few degrees
elevated above ward political meeting and
very much like circus. 4 brief sketch of
the proceedings will serve to show the spirit
OF forbearance and charity, as we'll as the
dignity and solemnity, which pervaded the
tumultuous mob Of brethren and sisters. The
meeting was called to listen to the report of
the Committee appointed to investigate the
charges of Brother WHITE against Brother
Bowen. The Committee with cheerful i'm
paEtiality found Brother BowEx guilty of al
the charges and specifications made
against him; and by virtue of this
finding charged him with the violntion
of his church covenant, equivocation,
slander, and unchristian, disreputable, end
dlshonorable conduct. The charges do not
specify any further details. Perhaps it WIS
unnecessary, as they nre broad enough to
cover all the crimes in the calendar. They
therefore reported in favor of excommuni
eating Brother Bowen, and casting him out
from the fellowship Of BEEcHER and plym-
outh Church. The Committe having re-
ported, spicy and breezy talk followed,
which resulted in postpoaing action until
the 18th inst. At this point it would have
been eminently proper for the meeting to
adjourn, but having got fresh start in the
scandal business, oil hands were 10th to let
20. The brethren first warmed up, and had |
refreshing season over the unwi1lingna;s Of |
Brother Bowen to meet 1Ir. BEEcHgn and |
Brother PRATT chairman Of the Committee} |
0 tell them what he knew of Brother
3EEcHEns slips, except in the presence of
'nANK houLToA. During this discussion.
brother WH17E asked the Rev. Dr. WAnp 10
clergyman and the business
1anager of tho 1zldepesdent) Why Mouuros
'as insisted upon us witness. The Rev.
rend Doctor Eilenced Brother Wu1E by in
,rming him it was none of his business.
he next little episode was pleasant one
etween Brother Bowen and Brother BKEca-
3. The former offered to meet the latter
one and tell him what he knew, PROPOSE
on which the latter peremptorily declined.
hen Brother BEEcHER called Brother BoyEs
tten and treacherous, to which Brother
OWEN retorted by heaping GOALS of fire on
rother BEEcaER, calling him guilty, but
intent. This neat hit produced g lull, but
was only the calm before the storm.
:other Bowen named the Rev. Dr.. WILLIAM
TAYLOR, of the Broadway Tabernacle, as I
witness to listen to the little story which !
would tell Brother BEEcugn, provided Dr.. I
4TLoR would agree not to tell any one about t
Thereupon the following brisk little con- !
rsation ensned: 4
Ii. RATAoSD-I would like to ask Mr. Bowen | T
questions. Is the impartial lStener to be re- !
lcted from sayins which is rights II Mr. =
EcuER says something occurred and Mr. BogEy
lies it, may the third person decide. Second a
will DR.. TAYLOR consent? Fl
It. BowES-1 do not know Dr. TAY1oH's fccf- r.
8 Or sentiments toward any aspect Of the case. :.
IT. NARD-Nr. BOWEN does not desire to tell "
not desired to tell. these facts to Dr. TAILOR q
10 any One else. He desired to protect those | al
} would be ruined by The exposures. You arc I u,
hing him. Gu you be the blame and curse of .
r. BEEcHER Gn deep, powerful VOICE. -
I'm charged with most lnonstroua crime - e
ies, and you ara guilty Of it,~ said Ds. | AZ
ID, in lower tone, but audihla to all ~
he rag T@s waved before the bull Dr.. NJ