The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-02

accompany him on his return to Amer
lea.
II. G. Bowen Before Plymouth
Church.
Nrw YORK, March 1.-The members
OF Plymouth Church exclusively we're
admitted TO the adjourned business meet.
ing this evening, to hear Ii. G. Bowen's
answers to the questions before the
church, by the Examining Committee,
as to his charges against Mr.. Beecher. A
letter in reply to the invitation of
Andover Theological Seminary or a
mutual council, rejecting the offer, was
read by MIR. Beecher and adopted.
Mr.. Edgerton, the moderator, then
called up the resolution requiring Bowen
to answer orally questions relative to
his insinuations against the pastor.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Beecher,
that the Examining Committee conduct
the questions, was passed.
The clerk OF the church, Mr. Tilney
then asked Bowen, WHO, with his sons
and DR.. Ward, of the Independent, sat in
front, when did any facts come 10 your
knowledge affecting the moral character
OF the pastor?
Bowen-The essential facts are already
ia the hands of the Examining Commit
tee. All ~ church has to do is
to demand them from the committee.
As long as the church refuses to hear
what it has in its own hands, it is mere
bravsdo to ask me.
Tilney, the clerk, Ia reply, said, l
would say that we have not received a
single proof from Bowen. [Applause.
Bowen said that he was before the ex-
amlning committee, and that no had
heard enough to convince him, but he
could not lie, and was compelled TO
he silent. Laughter The consequence
fell on him and Beecher on Beccher as
penalty and on him for bringing his con-
idences to lesky vessel Laughter.
44nember here called attention to the
fact that Bowen was reading from a
paper, whereas be was summoned to
answer orally.
Mr.. Bowen (angrlly)-I have the
floor.
The member-Mr b wen knows what
the invitation means nd he ought 10 be
compelled TO answer orally.
Brother Raymond moved as this was
probably the last time that Bowen would
be heard that lie be allowed 10 read.
Laughter.
Bcccher Interposed
and said the church WAS q household and
they had no judicial power; when nan
was SO long member as Mr. Bowen,
be ought 70 have his own way. Ap.
plause.
Bowen was then allowed to proceed.
He said from his written statement he
knew what was ,utticen: 70 convince
him Of Beecher's guilt. Let conse9uen-
ccs be what they may, and let them fall
on him or Beecher-on him tor pouring
his confidence in leaky vessel and on
Beechar for his guilt. The Church kI-
amining Committee compelled him
against his will to tell the reasons for his
silence. y" told them he
had reasons for believing Beecher
to be an impure man, and he could tell
hls reasons before proper tribunal, but
that he would never give the names.
Inc committee demanded ali the
names and particulars. He then offer
ed to 90 before secret tribunal, which
was refused He then went before the
committee, giving the facts, but with
holding the names, though force was
used, and seeing how Mrs. Moulton iut-
tered, they might demand eternaIly, but
ne would still refuse.
: memUe. here inquired
whether Bowen refused TO
give the ramee.
Mr.. Bowen ,e1citedly)-I do, and that
ia nv full answer Il Is no beneas to me
to be- silent, but l must and will protect
against giving those names to the bes, Of
my power; bu, il you s,il! demand tas
names
Yr. Beecher-When you have bee,
got through with, you question and l
vii, answer.
NJ. Bowen then offered to 20 before
Mr. Mckay, Mr. Garbett, and Mr. 8. '.
White and give them the facts tina, very
minute which convinced hin that Beecher
vas guilty, and that the names were to
be Kept secret
Mr.. Beecher objected 20 secrecy, as
giving the names o! women
So long dead left other names open TO
susplcIou. ApPlsuss.l He protested
against secrecy, but he had no reason
for il.
s. V. White objected to receiving the
grO,, accusations against tkeir pastor and
keeping them secret.
Brother Mckay urged that Beecher
had as much intsrss. as any in the facts,
and that Brother Bowen should tell what
De knew, or take back all the acc1sations
,gsinst the pastor.
Brother Shesrman said they wanted 70
make The brother answer. bowen
Oes down everlsstingly damned
mless he makes cut his case
with the committee Of three, and de-
cined. The committee then reported
serious charges Of unchristiAn conduct.
81, against Bowen and the matter vu
reerred 70 Messrs. Pratt, {. A Leclo-
nab aud Samuel Belcher, TO repor. next
F1dav evening, various desultory no.
ti'ns 10 e1pell Bowen beng voted down.
Card From Mr.. sehenek.
LoSDoS, March mir. Schenck the
American Minister publishes the follow
ig card
LONDON. March !.
IN some London paper. TINS i,,,, pGs9ins r lI1S
scopnilttee Of Congress, l denounce
hs uno!e statement concerning me asa
tiisr OF infamous faIsehoods. Having
oonned leave Of sbsencs from nv
Tefnment for the purpose I shall .sil
phs next steamer Tor the United States
confront my calumninstors and yipdi.
, e my reputation.