Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-12
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trial, Notwithstanding his known
bitterness towards Plymouth's pastor
the lattor abandoned the Md<paad-
snt, has long been accepted By Bsscher's
supporters rs testimony that Boven's
and silence were alike de-
to damage Beeeher without Bow
really knowing anything that could
be accepted ms evidence. This convic-
ton is strengthened by Bowrn's present
efforts to escape the regular discipline
Of the church which he aided In found.
ing. appealing from 1t to Congregational
Presbyterian forms. There Is little
doubt OF his accommodation unless be
changes his attitude.
At an adjourned annual meeting OF
Plymouth Church tonight, the Examin.
ing Committee was instructed to summon
Bowen before it. after giving him ten
days notice for trial. He will then be
asked to stale all he knows In support
OF the charges made In his letter.
Mr.. Beecher said lie was far from
feeling in a spirited humor. A contro-
versy between u pastor and a member OF
n church was a very sad thing. To
have a quarrel was to him In the nature
Of a funeral service. Mr. Bowen was
one Of the Oldest members OF the
church, aud he must not forget that MIR.
Dowen's threshold was the first he
crossed OH coming TO Brooklyn. He
could not think Of anything more sad
than TO find u mau with whom he had
walked arm in.arm and with whom he
had taken sweet counsel, and In whose
hospitality he had shared. turn against
him. Mr.. Beecher had thus far spoken
very quietly and sadly, but now he burst
forth In laundering tones, throwing Into
his words all the vehsmence possible to
him. lie said that II for the last fifteen
years or moro Mr.. Bowen had been IN
possession OF these facts and never
brought them before him or before IN
officer Of the church. he was guilty OF
breaking his covenant with the church
and no ought to be expelled. IL he (the
speaker) was what he was alleged
to he. no should have been turned out
OF tho church long ago. lie was not
guilty. aud the allegations made by
Mr.. Bowen were false, aud no
would pronounce them no. lie REFER
ell sarcastically to the fact that Mr.
Bowen had not had time TO prepare to
answer questions, but said no had time
to charge him with being q criminal. the
holiness OF which tho three cpithets
used by him could hardly compass.
There should DO no secrssy in the mat
ter II he could help II, and everything
should be sifted TO tho very bottom. MIR.
Dcecher had now allowed his voice to
die down to one in which were expressed
mingled sadness and reproach. when SUD.
denly bursting forth with his loudest and
most vehement tones no said: "As for
myself, I pronounce the allegations as
false, and with Almighty God before
me, and the Judgment day. arraign
him as q slanderer and q liar" Then
was enacted u scene which has never
but twice before taken place in the Plym.
outh Church lecturs-rooms, the clspping
OF hands, stamping OF feet and men hal.
looing plaudits as their pastor sat down.
while his wife bowed her head upon her
hands aud wspt bitterly for some mo-
ments. The meeting then adjourned to
meet ut the call OF tho chair.
The Examining Committee met i'm
mediately after adjournment, and de.
cided 10 summon Bowen to appear bo-
fore them on tho evening OF the 23d
inst. ut tho residence Of Assistant Pastor
Halidie, there to give proof Of tho al
legations contained In his communication
OF the ith inst.
President Grant Denounced by q
senntor Bruce.
The fact that Senator Bruce denounced
President Grant yesterday In executive
session. charging him with interference
with Southern colored Republicans, and
with having unjustly taken sides against
them in Mississippi. occasions much
comraent. II il said that the President.
on hearing OF the remarks, sent for
Bruce. but his friends say no will not
accept such invitations, a. he considers
the breach between them too wide to DO
closed.
The report prevalent to-day that tho
President had sent for Senator Bruce. OF
Mississippi. (colored). who denounced
him in tho Senate executive session yes
terday, is untrue. The President, aside
from other considerations, Is not sup.
posed to know anything OF the debates
In such sessions. which are regarded Us
confidential. though the Senator himself
to-day. on being Intercepted. admitted
that he made the attack, and said he