The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-24
ADVISORY COUNCIL!

NEW YORK, February 2S.-At the
morning session OF the Advisory Council,
DR.. Bacon, on behalf Of the special com.
mittee to which was referred the letter
from Andover Seminary Church. calling
for the council TO try the case OF Beecher,
presented q report in which the commit
tee say that Plymouth Church should not
accept the Invitations 0; the Andover
Seminary Church, but regret that It
should have put forth such call.
Il is held that one church, nc.
cording to congregational usage and
policy, call for trial OF the pastor OF an
other, especially after an investigation
had been held BY ths latter, and the
pastor declared innocent.
The discussion Of the first resolution
offered at last evenings session by Com
mittee No. 6, was then resumed and WAS
participated in by Drs. Strong, Parker,
Porter, and Others whose names could
not be learned.
There was but little division in the
council with relation 10 the adoption OF
this resolution. and the council finally
decided that the investigation had in
1874 was adequate, and that Plymouth
Church had done its whole duty in the
matter. A committee Of nine, 10 whom
all matters for the 6nal consideration Of
the council are to be brought
for compromise: Chairman, DR.. Fair
child; Drs. Sslter, Strong, Sturyant,
Bacon, Bradford, Wood, Judge Withey,
and k1-Governor Dingley. lts under
stood that n committee Of three WAS ap-
pointed 10 report whs, action shall be
taken in regard TO Mr.. Moultons lstter
It's said that Mr.. Claim and Ii. &. Bowen
will testify further before the council
this evening in secret session.
The Council finally adopted resolu-
tion that the whole matter Of the guilt
or innocence Of Mr.. Beecher should be
Investigated.
An Exciting Tiae Between Bowen
and Plymouth Church.
A very exciting and unlocked FOR de-
noument OF the meeting between Henry
c. Bowen and the Plymouth Church EI
aiming Committee took place tonight
At Assistant Pastor Halhdays house.
The meeting took place on the receip. Of
tho following letter:
BaooKLrS, February L..
Mr.. Henry {. Bowen:
SrK:-The Examining COMMITTEE have
directed me 10 say that they are acting
under express instructions for tho
churches embraced IN the resolutions.
copy Of which has been Transmitted 70
you In the Judgment OF the committee
there is no ground tor your
assertion that you are on trial. 1hey
are making q preliminary investigation
into the insinust,on' or charges which
you have made against fellow mem.
Der OF the Church, concerning which
you have repeatedly expressed yourself
TO give the essential facts. These fscts
they demand. The Committee threfore
renew their request that you appear a.
the time and place specified in my letter
Of the l2th inst, for the purpose therein
named. Respectfully
8. y. HALLIDAY.
About 8 o'clock Hr. II. G. Bowen, his
sons Edward and Henry Z. Bowen, and
Or. Ward. publisher Of the Iud<pendeHt,
entered Mr. HAlii1ays house, and in
about an hour the door wAs flung open,
lights fuhed, and loud and angry voices
were heard, the cause Of which is here
with .et down in the words Of Mr. Henry
Z. Bower. Since the receipt Of that le.-
ter Mr. Bowen has been buily en-
gagged in preparing 5is statement
70. The committee. On entering
toe room in Mr. HAliidAys
house tonight Nr. Bowen 10 MS aston
ishment found q company Of forty or
any pertons assembled, embracing mem
bera Of the committee, the chairman OF
the council now in session a.d others.
Among those present were Henry Ward
Beecher, who at in 8 corner Of the room
behind the door and not 10 view Of Mr..
Bower. his tEo sons, Henry and Will
liam Oliver johnson, Beecbers Eon-in-
law. Rev. Mr.. Scoyilie. and Benjamin
z. Tracy. M Bowen being called on for
MS statement, presented shd read It. Pre-
yious 70 presenting bis statement Bowen
expressed surprise at s1ch . large audi.
eoce, and ssked the rea,on Of their pres
snct. He was told that the COMMITTEES
never objected 20 his bringing his friends
there. The idea va. tina. Bowen had q
right 10 bring any friends be cared 70.
The only objection was 10 reporters; that
the company came with the Committee
invitation and not Mr.. Beecher's.
BIT said Mr.. Bowen Jr, Beecher is
Chairman OF the Committee. To this, M.
Bowen replied be had no objection,
but TIE re.poosibiIty Ct publicity nur
rest with them, that be came there 70
prezsnt the ststsmen< 70 The
committee. and nobody else, that be
should decline 70 give IL to the press, and