The New York herald., 1876-10-17
PHILADELPHIA's CHURCH SCANDAL.
THE REV. MR. BorT's TRoUBLEs-IMPRoBA-
BILITY OF HIS BEING BROUGHT TO TRIAL
PUBLIC OPINION IN KENsINGToN.

THE REV. KR. BorT's TRoUBLEs-IldPRoBA-
B1LrTY OF HIS BEING BROUGHT TO TRIAL
PUBLIC OPINION IN KESs1NaToN.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 49, 1870
Tho Rev. Thomas A. Bost against whom charges Of
ssindiscreIion" have been made which have set the
whole OF Kensington to talking, preached yesterday
morning and last evening to large audiences Natu-
rally enough his hearers were nearly all women for
he has "a taking way' with the ladies' and ,hey are
his zealous supporters In the present difficulty.
BORIS APPEARANCE.
Personally the accused preacher is about Eve feet
ten inches In height OF slight build, weighs about $50
pounds and appears to be thrtyave years old He is
quick and nervous his speech and movements and
has . pleasing expressive, intellectual lace, smooth
shaven with exception thin musache and wears
long, flowing hair He man Of considerable talent,
and, OF course fluent, persuasive taker, .elso he
would not nave been able intrench himself in the
hearts OF the female members OF his flock as he has
done
around their pastor, and in tho most volublc and
cited manner discussed tho situation. The vestIbuie
and sidewalk we're nlled with the partisans Of tho
there viii be . determined fight his side. Tho
accused himself In spite OF the OF his lady
friends showed considerable nervousness In convorsa
son
THE PROSPECTS or his TRIAL
former member Of the church, an Intelligent lady,
who was expelled Tor having ventured TO rcmonstrate
with Mr. Bott Tor what she alleges sho knew be
true told the HERALD CORES pondent that there
prospect OF Bott being brought 10 trial She says
that the majority Of The church members women
who completely under Bolts influence and that the
gentlemen who bring the charges are in tho minority
and powerless do any thing the rules OF the Bap
tst Church such that trial of the minister of
congregation take place unless demanded by
majority OF the church members. II requires church
council which only be called by the sigma
tures Of the majority Of the membcra When a
church trial does take place the tcsti-
monv OF members only Is admissible. Three years
ago when Bott tried by the deacons tho only
ness who had actual knowledge OF his offences IL is
said was refused hearing She servant
Bolts family ami, Is alleged. willing make
oath immoral practices which she had In the
minister's house during the absence Of his wife.
PUBLIC
Public sentiment In Kensington outside his church
seems be very strong against Mr. I5ot some oil the
young men in the neghborhood declare that he will
nave to leave and that lf he won't 40 2caccably we
Will him OUT IL Is possible tnat even II
be compelled 10 resign 1t is said that
throe yosrs ago when the dcacons gmoothrd matters
over and acquitted Bots he had opportunity re-
treve his reputation, but not avaiisd himsefo ~
hence his unpopularty IN the neighborhood Tho story
OF Mr.. Bolts sntccedents the manner OF his marriage
with mis- present wife and OF their family connections,
would be Interesting reading; but II tho accused minis
ter 10 brought TO trial the whole story Will then
out and will then be botter opportunity publish
IL 10 a much more agreeable duty Tor the HERALD
TO await the action OF the committee, Who are en-
deavori1g 10 give Mr. Bot opporunit to prove
innocence