The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-28
PLTMoUrH's FIGHr WITH BowEN
MIR. Bowen Preparing Reply 10 Mr. whites
statement of Grievances.


Henry c. Bowens reply TO the statement
OF grievances made by S. V. white is not yet
complete. MIR. Bowen yesterday thought that
he might not submit It to the committee until
week after next lie intends to take ample time
to prepare lis answer.
Mr.. Whites grievances contain no prOvocation
for an exposure OF secrets, " Mr.. Bowen holds
any, aud IL Is thought that while his reply will
not conceal the fact that he knows certain facts
derogatory to Mr. Beecher, 1t will be more espe-
cially defence OF his attitude Of silence The
gravest allegation In the statement Is that at the
first interview with MIR. Bowen, Edward Bowen,
his son, said that he had lost all patience with
Plymouth Church, and that he wondered that
God didn't strike Mr. Beecher dead for his hy-
pocrisv and blasphemy, and that Mr.. Bowen
made no reply to the remark In that first inter-
view SIR. White said that he mad gone to Mr.
Bcechcr about Nj. B)wen,s knowledge OF facts
and that he had ubtai ed no satisfaction. lIe
thought there was ono too many I'm Plymouth
Church, aud II MIR. bowen had facts injurious to
them known, 60 that he (Mr. Beecher) could be
sent away from the church; and that
II he refused to make them known. he
(Mr. Bowen) should leave. Mr. White said
that II Mr.. Bowen made known the facts. he
Mr.. Whte) would sec that Mr.. Beecher was
brought lace to face with them. Mr. Bowen.
the statement further says, refused to satisfy
Sir. White that he had any knowledge on the
subject, ana said that some three years AGO,
when IL was rumorcd in the church that he held
damaging facts against Mr.. Beecher. he began to
receive the cold shoulder from both the pastor
and the flock.
MIR. Bowen, for the nrst time in his course
with Plymouth Church, has refused to consult
counsel. The delay in the settlement OF the
difficulty II likely to delay the calling Of the
council AZ IL IL the wish Of the church to end It's
quarrel with MIR. Bowen before that body con-
yenes. The council f. called for Feb. 10
The Examining Committee have appointed
Messrl Tllnev and Bldir ~ a subcommittee to
report on eX Deacon Vests case. Their tu-trIc-
tiOns are to labor with tho Young cx-deacon.
As the committee have been instructed by the
chur 'h To take summary measures IN regard 10
him. hc VIII doubtless toe expelled. II no other
council aucceeds, Mr.. West means to renew his
demand for a council to be called by the church.
Pref. SrN the Of AudoNcr College, "a high author
ity in the church. has eNurcs+ed an opinil on tina
the church aui the church until after the mem
her has asked the church to call a council. and
IL % rs declined. Then "a mutual council may hc
asked Tor to consider the re- sons siVen by the
church FOR declining and u this l. in turn de-
citnci an cN uar'e council may follow. This
opinion is ikcy TO control All future steps taken
toward calling cnuur. l- for the church.
a number Il ministers In Brpoklyn already
think that the advisory council will be failure
from the refusal oi a large number Of churches
cate "A subject
The independent position that Mr. :. V. white
has taken M reference to the scandal is said 20
be no, nc al tav lrci py Nr. u 'cchcr. Mr.. White
Committee nut pertinent questions 20 the wit
uesscs. based even on "a sus iirion 0f Mr.. Beecn-
err guilt. Mr.. White expects. n IL said, to work
faithfully until he becomes convinced ~ Nr
Heccuer's entire Innocence. aud uniii there l.
peace In the church. Mr.. WHITE. when asked
ABOUT lif belief ia Mr. li'ccher sAid th@t ne wa
not prepared 10 tnnk that his pastor was the
most WI ,kci man that ever lived.