Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25
The Advisory Council.


as walters. The church is well
lied at each session. 4 despatch says
1T cannot be denied that the appearance
IF Mr.. Beecher and the members OF his
,hurch has impressed the council iayoraoly'
In other words, the atmosphere Of Plymouth
Church is found to be most agreeable
Nevertheless, it is quite clear that no effort
is made by the members Of the chnreh 10
bias anv delegates in favor of Mr.. Beecher-
There certainly seems 10 he the greatest
fairness on the part of all who represent the
church"
Mr.. Pettengill. Of Rutland, Is or one OF
the committees to whom the various ques-
tons proposed by plymouth Church were
referred. and Rev Geo. B. Spanlding.
formerly of Montpelier, now of Dover, MI
is chairman Of another.
The business is no: SO serious that the |
proceedings are wholly devoid Of strokes OF
humor-espccially from DR.. Bacon and Mr.
Beecher. In his opening remarks DR.. Bacon
said:
We have nothiuc 10 do with the main question
inf NJ Beecher's ruiltl II is not submitted 10 u
ii would be preposterous u submit such question
as that u an assembage like this. Why We ais
more numerous than tresby sy nod. arc
more unfit for any judicial junction then me "eu-
er,l Assembly 81 the Presby terrain Church lt7ei'.
We are perfectly incompetent 70 % il. Ity a cis9
ike that a town meeting, with an appeIl' a.
once heard an old lawyer say, TO the po.r hnu Sc
and vou weuld not have a more unht tfiai taAn u
il was tried by an ASSENT lase so large as tA's-
At another time DR.. Bacon said
Iwould like 70 know when this scantai vas first
- -N..1 in g hot fam Hus Ia =
paper conducted by an infamous woman about ""
yembeT !, 1875.
Then alluding 70 an often quoted remark
of Mr.. Beecher's in the early stages of the
scandal. that if tub Of ~lop. was emptied
on him from a window be should not put it
in the papers, but wipe his coat and 20
home Or. B. said
Hadit not come down Il Ike tn empty NJ %. a tub
ofslops, |, worked in the barrel for some two
wears when did i begin to s.zfle IN the vent Lolc
Again, the phrase dropped from the roll,
used By Plymouth Church, being called in
question, DR.. Bacon said the action Of the
church should be recorded I'VE withdraw
watch and care" Mr. Sherman stated
that he was at fault, a. when he joined
Plymouth Church he came from Baptist
church which used the objectionable phrase
DR.. Bacon said tina; lie was surprised at
this, because the Bapti<t> did MT believe in
drops
At one time. a.iudin- 70 ale relations be-
tween Plymouth Church and che churches
of Dr.. Storr- and Bailiugtoa. Mr.. Esechc7
said
The communion ~ these churches w4s not at an
end and among their members were some %. De
| beet friends Ii Is something % have hell opened
/ beneath YOU, and ] heseech yOu, brethren. T. We
have heeu over sensitive 60 consider that we nave
4 r..ht TO be- Il tell yoa the 'el.o" " DO Aas lo.c
OF the handle %. Tie whip has no dea % Tie ilau 't
the other end.
These and similar eharactori-t.. remarks
have cnliyeued the discussions
\ strong sensation vas produced in the
Council, Oh Friday, by 81 member asking
Mr.. Beecher whether De- was willing To
have Dr.. Storrs ami Burlington state what
they knew pertaining 10 tie scandal.
Mr. Beccler wa. about TO answer when
objection, were made. and the moderator
ruled tia, -uch questions were out of order.
! Notwithstanding this Mr. Eeecler -aid be
was ready +, answer all questions which
might be pr l5unleI 10 hi@ on ibis point
as we. as on AL Others towering up to
his full height De SAID tina, tie .uncl had
lea him hanging 40 the air lie laid Il;
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,',in,5 If there Is onr man IN Garth tia.
ts.- orr,b;,.. t,.s,v -,1,. lo.rimen+ here
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ary orgl .f God more rrescient
a,3 o,,5i.oisnt CHALLENGE him f., .av
-, 10, bsr,-l rl.,, ana Fl, tL, r,rnc
Sc - ,,-,i7n5,, peioe-na- a,I isl,-e Him
VIM .bau ;n3,e von AMI me- cballsnge
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riorse And wi,at l. ali mis- -,.D- r. d. 9
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l,,,ninop. journals Well Mr. Bsecber
I-,,r rbe.,ricoily he ,oara,,s3 tho matter %
An3 : will he mt in tle rc1i,iors larors
20 vcs HAT was n yerv rlln.iA,e ,tare-
mont bnt In. and am in Indictment
between tw, devils ..but- ana iii %
/ rIanrbte- N.,binr tbat eav :. tak ken
/ :, he tr1e and ann mt up5n a ne-f,t1al
/ rial an 1ny verar;tv fir aItbo1,b | am
| willing t. be tried. / don't disguise from
myself. surpressins every sentiment Of natu-
raj honor that pertains to a gentleman, !
know perfectly vel this whole pro
cess j. continuous tina. and cru
citxi1n OF every sentiment Of hon
or, and every scnSi1ility Of mv soul,
and that ! am questioned, and questioned.
and questioned, and questioned as | have
been through months and years. on the sup
position that the truth has not been got at.
And ! suppose it will be - to the end Of my
life. | don't look with any great hope for
the result of this council. don't look for
any hope from tie result of any council or
tribunal. | think there is hope in the grave
and beyond. bat for me. exroc. to walk
with a clouied head. not understood. until
| 20 to heaven. and that l. not far of. THAI
is not far away. and | am content to bear
lust that lot tbat nv dear Lord rnts on me.
lie knows what j. best have accepted
Though the natural man rebels once in 4
while and bubbles out. vet grace in the IA
;lre puts it down but am content to walk
50. All nv sorrow is that the ureciousnes.
o' t1c ''IS!'s' I.1 II mas oegn gwen me
tT,dtEe bn+ ?, worI, FIR Cbr;st end save
men is nv calling, and not to yindicate my
self. Applause.
At another tine Mr.. Mears asked wheth-
Ct OF Hot tneIc Wa any NtlSut. tNu OF "