The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-28
yEwlRMs Acccsro pRrlcnrE.
The Rev. MIR secs Trini for Allowing
Womrn tn hts Pulpit

II cannot he said that any very marked
advance was made yesterday IN the progress Of
the trial II the Rev. Isaac NJ. See OF Newark for
allo wing women to teach and preach ia his
pulpit. 1--WE stand just where we did this
morning said a member " tho Prcsbytery at
the close Of the days proceedings.
The lecture room OF the Second Presbyterian
Church moro densely packed than on any
preceding day. a large majority Of the assembly
being ladies', and, for tho most part, warm parti-
sans Of the accused pastor. Among them wore
several well-known women's rights advocates.
including Mrs. LIBBY Devereaux Blake and Mrs.
Joccyn Gaee.
When Dr. Craven began his reply to Mr.. Sees
defence the defendant was sitting close to the
secretaries table. Near him was the Rev. DR..
y lyaiue, whose sympathies were warmly
IN favor Of MIR. See that more than once he al
lowed his Re Al to overcome his discretion. and
EXPRESSED uniiatteriug opinions of the prusecu-
tors arguments IN "a tone 80 loud that the
speaker heard them.
Dr. Craven spoke for more than four hours.
Iic said the only rulo u faith and practice was
the WORT Of Good. for synods anu councils might
err Brother see had said that if 1t wns wrong
TO allow women to preach III churches. no ought
TO nave been trisd three wears ago. All be Nhe
Vrlsrcutuu uhd to say t. that was that had lie
known Of the circum stances. hc would have IN tde
his charges three wears agO. The defendant had
q -o said " IS uld require an Ecumeuicll CO IL
| Ell O. decide the qu ,tiun Of women preachers.
Well. 9"runp- II might II one could Ice secured.
ConCtrnIuH the duliVrrauCe OF The General As
semtiF Of l.iA wherein the whole subject was
referred o. the discretion 81 the elders and pas
/ TORS of churches. DR.. Craven sliI: I'VE all
| know what cur General 4 -sembiies are. They
viii never answer - question of this Kind If they
can possibly avoid It,"
The defeudlnt M his address claimed that the
| Greek word used ~ 81. Paul in the lith chapter
! Of Corinthians. when, as tho prosecution held,
meant bahOe. " Now." said Dr. Craven. this
word occurs s9i times IN the New Testament,
! and, although am a poor man, and would have
! To neg the money, II II can be shown that on
| any Of these occasions ~ vas Intended t. *
| Ire-s hahbliug. Will pay u thousand dollars
before the sun goes do Wn."
lie then went ON TO cite instances In which the
| Term was used in reieren e To the words ~
| Christ. OF Peier, Of John, Of the Virgin Mary,
| ana - many otncr-. until Or. Mcilvaine turned
t. the defendant aud said, d" / think u'll nave
| to give lp that arZumeut.'
" think $40. too suId Or. Craven, " but wish
| gentlemen would NOT talk 50 loud
There WAS one portion q Brother Soe's argu-
| mDht. the PROSECUTOR continued. That had
! IAiued him indc-rr,hahlv. II was that ga winch
| Doe SAID thN noon on the cav grera linz the
! sunday when tho women preached from his
! tulIl. Dee has prayed ia his study un u COD
| give him his direction. TINS. 10 90 meant AuY-
thing. me0ut that hc had been sgeci 'ilv .puiilt-
ei hy Che \ mighty a. au instrument 90 u. We
! the disability e women 90 breach 800 rnuIcho-.
IL rs t- almost DARK non tno defendant s-tn
hiS reult. lie said 10 Z II the plea 1t Brntrrr
| Craven Nas right. aud II h., the respond, Z.
really -t'I1 90 the position the charge u--i- 3
t. .itu, there Was no ll.ce in dll tue bound iips
! ~ tie PRESBYTERIAN Cnlrch wblc. u h4L auy
raht TO ave hin.