New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-01
THE MUTUAL COUNCIL.
ATTITUDE OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

A DETERMISATfON THAT TIE COUNCIL SHALL BIZ
HELD IN THE CHURCH BU1LDiNG-NR. BEECHERs
REASONS FOR INSISTING or Tms-AS EMPHATIC
DECLARATION THAT EITHER lie OR MRS. MoUL-
TON rs PERJURED.
At the Plymouth Church prayer-meeting last even
ing Mr. Beecher spoke of the impossibiity of estI-
mating spiritual growth and influence. Afterward
the regular monthly meeting of the church was
held. Letters OF disnissiOn granted to John j.
David to the Carroll Park Methodist Episcopal
Church. and to Mrs. Hester 2. Malone, 20 the Mari
nery Presbyterian Church in this city. The names
of 20 new members reported by tho Examining
Committee, and they were admitted TO the church.
The adjourned business meeting was next called,
the opening prayer beng offered by Rosser w. Kay
mond The report Of the Committee on Mutual
Council was made by Dr. Edward Beecher, who said ;
We have had meeting With Judge Van Colt, who Is
a substantial agreement the main ponts involved 10
tie calling OF the council There las been an entfe
agreement rs to the ctcrm shiYe lhee mas Dtcu aso
an agreement regards the time OF calling the council
that Is 10 say, there dcte az cement, although
be put week further of The point upon which, how.
ever, there is definite agreement is tne question 81
the place III whcn thc tGuiltl . shiL po hciu
that Ia 10 cay, the building Ihefe WAS an
sire presented from Mrs Mculton tiat the council
should he held some other building or churcn, lds-
much ~ IL would not be pleasant IN htr circumstance,
to have the Council held In This church Ihete was not
meut, and it put on tins ground OF right but upon
the ground OF nHEnanimt on dle P1It OF srog party
yolved ia the Tie matter Vas argued somewhat
In the Committee, ana a statement WIS , HnnI
usage It belonged to the church. whcn called
The Council to iX upon the place IN which Tue Council
perfect right TO call the Council they had flght To
call IL otherwise II they saw ne that ~ 10 say II there
were sailcirut call II otherwise We, az "A
mad" i'm 3he uainc of Ms Honton without further
PfrICtilig church regard Ia H. There were
cuulcl, Dr. seaycr's o.urrp OF tine Atlen9mn
Mr. Sherman then said:
The Committee CONCEDED this right that II tho cornell
leld IN die building, IL should ne he'd IN cer the
large room or the lrcturorooD, ~ MIS- Moton wished
and il Il held iu the lcttur, r0nn, admission Should
be- by ticket and Onehi of the tickes should Do given
to Mrs MOulton.
Mr.. Mckay remarked that lac saw no valid reason
for taking the council to the Athon@um. or i'ap-
list Church. or any Otncr church " haven't the
slightest doubt,7 me added, " bat MIS- Moulton, if
she comes heTe-if she cones o'one-would receive
proper Christian treatment
Mr. Beccher thercupJa made The following re-
marks:
suppose there IS no person in the church Who does
not instantly rcspon % this chiy.fogl appeal " ths
was simpy mntter Of courtesy, my An wcud I've fore
most ii askug you coneeie ~ Mrs. Mention her dc
sire hut irr t. .omrtnins moe ',h 1''2 ~ui't i
only Brother Mckay rs quito l-At "a me just ana t.l
Iclite remarks Doe Ia, ma ', bu n lhis y No ony
-idcrtun. but hat tlcse are reasons Tor ne C"uhes
iuc,ting m tllr place, n us ocular po'l,!uh Wn.cn
through me which ia" sviain-, and tue lact
tit s,r he or / au u,rui,d and mat tii- Church s
atbcd ON account Of uc Hugs tO go out 0I H. usual
vo- ton 10 cuu,cdo what sue tAs D. to eouceoe that
WHEN lie Churcu can't conccde front Lai1Hius
fApp'auscJ It D.. a concession HAT goes beyond the
realm of hcnnt nj and enters into tie question ~ JUS
lie Now, f IL WAS qree ion ~ the hj,e where ne
,,Grc shend rc rcll Jud % was matter 81 cuur-
tr-y, should sJy et her chooHr' rms - hcr lOucr
:; i Inutua, council in order toocJ'rrn. whether We
have dealt unf.ifig toward mr. anI II !, IA 'ha
house ~ her fl1ner irenIs 'ud the mouse n' n .ha'
toe COun. bc hod. 1nc cnurch ow.su 20 IL cos
VctIou. tns church owes II 10 Ia pastor, That the toth
ell should be he'd a. nome am ho. W. 'ny n d., 49,,
App,auseJ At tlc Sane tuc IL "uS"t 10 DC ~,
q rsooa ,na. We ar v ~, , "a, v, mar Gcgs ~,
arc Estimate, hat be,aute me demand mint proceed
clr.e, and ms enuf'h cuhol aAo" no lNlh.
cation 10 go on ihSt lns't;,,o 'aano, nc pe
church that would oycfaNc Council tae spirit 81 LIS
church A. not such Woald tHac any dlfti"hSc i"t
there is anything you want, 10 ls truth and equity say
agan this cught not iO De htg t'd aguL lfu'
thit 10 s4u,ld stOp. lAuplIusc
Mr.. Mckay then moved IN, the Committee BE- in
structcd 10 adhere 10 the original proposition that
the Council be held in no ether Building than
Plymouth Church. Before the motion was pat Mr..
Beccer said AS respects the part of the building
which tine Council should occupy, that Is for them
10 decide Ole thing will say without consulting
them. II u u feared that Plym0uth Church IN inc
courso of such trial such Council will be
denonstrativc by synplthyor feeling 80 as 10 create
an atuosphcrc If any suppose that, then they don't
understand the e,s initial spirit of this church, aud
| take il up me to say that under no circumstances
whatever will there be ON the part of the members
Of Plymouth Church or society any appearance Of
favor or di-fay0r 10y applause
The motion was then carried unanimously
Mr. Bcechcl's manner while speaking was sub
dued aud impressive. When lac pronounced the
words, "ether she or am perinrcd," he spoke with
peculiar emphasis with n solemn shake OF the head,
aud 70 ,turo with the eXtendcl right hand. Perfect
silence pcryad,d tho room when these words were
uttered. The sentences, If there il anything /
want 10 ia truth and equity" and Zone thing will
say without consulting thcm," were spoken with
full and impressive tones, the speakers voice oyi-
IDENTIFY carrying conviction with it.
The further business Of the meeting consisted In
the election OF an Ass saut Clerk of the church IN
the plac, OF Mr. Timapr, who presented his reSgna-
ton. Henry ". b. Howard was elected, and the
meeting djourncd for one week.
MRS. MOULTON'S POSITION.
NO PRECEDENT FOR HOLDING COUNCIL oCrmE