Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-23

sons, If there We're any. why Plym-
ont Church had forfeited its claim TO
the confidence of fellowship. The
Deacon said he did not sec how they
could conscientiously vote on uncs-
ton without first having heard the
statements of the other side. He said
he had come to the council with the
determination Of thoroughly investi-
eating the matter. Plymouth Church
and those connected with it had sut-
frred severely and he thought that
tho matter should be sitted to tho
! bottom.
I The discussion oi' the resolution
was interrupted bt Prof. +. Abbott.
who desired to make the report OF
! the Business Committee on Bowers
I letter received last evening. He read
the communication and said the COM
mittce of Plymouth Church have an
opportunity tu make any further
statement in regard 10 the subject
tapons resolution was laid On the
table that the discussion Of the Bow
cn matter might be resumed.
>hearman made a statement in re-
gard to the communication referring
to the words adultery. perjury. and
hypocrisy" -aid the Committee. de-
mnnded that Bowen should he
brought before the Council.
After a protractcd discussion the
resolution that Bowen should be
invited to appear before the Council
this evening was adopted.
III. NJ. Storrs said he thought Beech
er shonldsanswrcy the question put by
kcssenden Yesterday. a to whether
he. Beecher, was willing to have the
Interview between himself aud DIR.
Storrs made public. Bcecher said in
reply that he was glad Fessenden
had proposed the question and in an
swering the first portion OF il he
would say he knew of no interview
whatever about which such question
should be asked. After parting with
Storrs on the night Of the silver we'd
ding III Plymouth Church. he never
met him until two or three weeks
after this infamous scandal was pro-
mulgatcd. lie maintained for a long
time absolute silence, and when
Storrs addressed a brief note to him
he did not respond. by advice of
council he said nothing and wrote
nothing. lie did not meet Mr.. Bud
dington in DIR. Storrs' house since the
time mentioned. and they there had
an interview about the matter. Then
occurred the interview at which he
was asked To make Il general state
ment. He concluded this portion Of
his answer by again asserting he had
10 memory of any interview that oc-
CURED at his house between DIR.
Storr. and himself.
Rcecher commenced his speech in
an easy manner but warming up :s he
proceeded. he burst forth iu all his
native eloquence. Many of the dele
gates were in tears. Thomas G.. Sher-
man and Rossitcr ". Raymond pro-
durcd their handkcrchirf>. IL. con-
clndcd IN these words. If there is '
any man on earth that has amy thing
TO say to my dcirimcnt here now
challenge him TO say it," Cries Of
good . good and hear. hear. came
up from various parts of the church.
IF there is an, angel Of God chal-
lcnGc him to say aught against me.
Ave. 90 far beyond that. challenge
the 'rull, from God himself" Those
words We're uttered in the mos,
dramatic manner.
The committee to whom the Capon
resolution was referred. made Il re-
port in the form Of a resolution that
the Council extend Il cordial invita-
iion ty Drs. Storrs and Buddingtou
10 give any facts ;hev may have in
their possession. Pending the discus
sion the Council took recess.