Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-03-02

RICH 2, 1876.
Concsuston Of the Proceedings oS the
Advisory Council.
The Plymouth Church Advisory Coun-
Gil concluded its session the evening of
the 24th, with the report OF the commit
tee OF nine, giving tho findings on the
several questions submitted by Plymouth
Chul ch. The session commenced at 8
o'clock, at which time the building was
filled To its utmost capacity, stools being
brought into use in the ais!es. Gala |
lilies and red roses graced the front of !
the platform. All of Beechcr's family |
were in church, and all the noteworthy
people Of the congregation, and Mr.. Hora.
ito G. King and Rev. Mr. Halliday were
busy procuring front seats for dis.
tinguished visitors.
Shortly before 8 o'clock Mr.. Beecher
assembled the platform, and in few re-
marks urged that the findings of the
committee should be received without
outward manifestations of approval or
dissent, but with grateful hearts with
thankfulness and silence before God.
While finding nothing to condemn in
the adherence Of tho church to its pastor,
after investigation and trial, and while
recognizing its right to decline any farth-
er investigation; still, in view of the pas
tors demand to be brought face to face
With his accuscrs, &C., they recommend,
for the peace Of the churches and the pro-
lection Of Plymouth and this church, to
empower committee Of five, to be crea-
ted by committee Of three, hereinafter
specified, out Of .he twenty hereinafter
named, the duty Of which shall be to re.
ceivc and examine all charges against the
pastor which they may regard as not al
ready sufficiently tried; any three of this
committee shall be quorum, and shall
have power. in case Of failure, to complete
the requisite number Of five by collecting
other brethren of known ability and in
tegrity. 1t is provided that the commit.
tee shall not be constituted unless formal
charges against the pastor shall be
brought before the church, or its
committee, within sixty days after the
dissolution of the counsel, by a party
making himself responsible for the truth
and proof OF the same, unless within the
same time it shall be adiudged to be ex.
pedicnt, by the examining committee of
the church and the committee Of three,
that important testimony not previously
given. which might throw light upon the
charges which have hitherto been tried,
should be heard by the committee. The
result of the investigation by this com.
mittec shall be reported to the examining
committee Of Plymouth church, and be
given by them to the public.
The committee to whom the subject of
the Andover church letter was referred,
reported adversely upon the proposition
of that church for q mutual council.
After reading the report, remarks
want and DR.. Bacon. "Jesus lover Of my
soul'' was then sung by the choir and the
congregation. Then Mr.. Beechcr ascend.
cd the platform.
He spoke at great length of the suffer-
ings to which he had been subjected, and
said it was impossible for a man to 20
through oil that and not feel l.; and yet,
il it pleased God to have him 60 on, he
was ready and willing to 60 for another
five years. For His sake he can do all
things, Christ strengthening him. AT
some time he would probably be able to
defend himself. He was the child of an
able father and of a noble mother. He
was brought up in the midst Of morality,
and in household with unblemished
love. which to him was greater than any
thing else. He adored the memory of hi.
mother as did a Catholic the Virgin
Mary. He had inherited these qualitie:
of his father and mother, and when they
rebuked the vine for throwing out its
tendrils, they could rebuke him 70,
loving where he ought not. His
love was built upon q household where
the name of woman was only next to that
Of saint. During this portion of his
address Mr.. Beecher was very much
affected.) His associations had been with
women whom he could not help loving,
and all that he had suffered at the hands
Of those Of another school had not in any
way blurred the sacredness, dignity, and
purity Of womanhood. 1t was only prop
er to maintain within it's seclusion that
which, when it bursts out will destroy
everything around it. He thought
he might say without fea'
!, |
the blessing of God and was very near K
Him and he would that there was not ,
creature in the world for whom he would
not suffer, if he could save him from
, greater suffering. If there was any wore
which he had said to hurt the brothers o
near churches he was anxious to with
draw it. At some hour of every day h,
felt as If he were nearer the New Jerusa
lem, and looking back upon his life h
felt great Joy. He did not care for hi
reputation after he was dead, but il, il
his time, he had been able to pu
into literature that which would chez
the sick and the young, therein was hi
joy, for posterity. lie expressed hi
, great gratitude to the fathers and broth
ers Of the council for the result arrived
/ at. They had brought strength an
courage, and they were thankful for il
They had made NO recommendatiol
which would not be adopted, and tha
probably before some Of them reaches
their homes. He desired to assure then
. that if ever they were in trouble, in th
: darkest midnight and the narrowest path
that light which saved the world va
enough. He asked them to trust in Jesu
Christ, and said: ''Fathcrs and brothers
I bid you farewell"
DR.. Bacon then declared the councj
dissolved.
Redultio Ad Absurdum.
: At a recent meeting of the Refor q
. League Of Boston, Mr.. Benjamin Skinner
) of Acton spoke advocating the abolition
( of interest on money, and claimed tha
the hard times and accompanying evil
, were the result Of stealing according t.
t law. He read the following paper, sal
to have been written by tramp, an
> picked up in the street ofa country vii
| lage:
"Overproduction is the cause Of har'
t times; therefore if the people produces
, less they would have more. Laughte
and applause.] This is in accordanc
: with the wcll.known law, the more 20,
mt 1o.vx, %ha lnoc xro,, <aIa un-SankS ~,