, 1876-02-18

AAd MbulTuHH C0uk6ELs
NEW YonK, Feb. 17.--Aftor Tue usual religious
oxerclaea this morning In Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, the Advisory Council vas called to
order by Gen. Datcs, Assistant Moderator.
Tho nov. DR.. Bturtovabt, of Illinois College,
roopened tho discussion Of last evening, saying
that when II was interrupted ho was on the point
Of offering rcsolution inviting Judge Van Cots
Mrs. Moul.on's counsel. TO appear bofore the
Council and nsate Ills viowa Of tho facts which
led to tho failure OF tic Mutual Council. It
Was very important that thoy should know
whether or not tho Plymouth Church Committee
was ceneurable for apy action thoy hRl taken In
relation to tho Mutual Council. Speaking of
the absence Of and necessity for calling the
aud Dowen, ns no questions concerning them
were. to bo considered BY tho Council,
the lev. Mr. sturtovAns aaid he listeued With
q great deal Of reluctance to romatks mado about
the Church OF tho Pilgrims and tbs CItutop Ave-
nue. Church and tlaiE pastors. Tho Mutual
Council fAtlod, for Some reaaon, and they wanted
to know the reason.
Dr.. Wolcott Chairman Of tho Committee on
unanimously decided to rrito Judge Van Cott
to pressut lila statement OF tho caso before 1t.
DEATH.
Mr: sturteEant was arguing IN favor Of Mr.
the doath Of the nav. DR.. bushnell was an.
nounced+ Eulogics were pronounced, teoolu-
tions Of respect adopted, and Honry Ward
Dcechas otfersd up + forvont prayer, causing
many to shed tear1.
Discussion Of tho pending question wse then
resumed and hir. Reccher, whlle cries OF " aues.
ttou ucre heard, said tho Committee wer0 not
only willing, but auxious hlr. Van Cott Should
appear bntoro tho Council OF tito Conlmittee.
That ia good and nobls," anauered dele
gate,
4 psotractod discussion rssulted finally In tho
adoption Of tho following: -..-. ....
Reso,ptd. That tho Cammitteo write Judge Van Cott
.ppcsr befou this body sad ssts Its vlewa re.tiss
TO tho negotiations coueeining tho proposed aad aan-
doncd Mutual Council between himself, ~ the repre-
tentative Of Mzs. Moulton aAd the conuses Of Pyn-
outh Church,
ORDER or BUSINESS.
The Roy. Lyman Abbott, Chairman Of tue
Busnesa Committee, presented their resolutions.
which e1clted heated dobata aud loug disnus-
sion. The tlrat ard second wero to tie effect
that special committees bo en1oluod to kecp
their results private. to bo, presented 70 the
Council Ia secres session. and that she Council
60 tnso Committee OF llo WAolo for their con-
aldorattou. Tia portion OF tho resolutions rs-
curing secrecy was stricken out, and ths TO-
maindor adopted.
The third resolution. which provides for the
appointment Of : committee HtoHe duty 1t Bllall
DO to take al conclusions aud etubody tAcm in :
Aual report 10 the Council, croAtod al animated
discussion, aud hua!lY laid upon tho table.
a resolution that hi1 committees Of tito Coun.
Ct! report 70 the Council tomorrow morning,
pteclp!tase1 another long discussion, and It too
waA laid On the tAble.
Finally report was adopted that mombsEs Of
tho Councl! be pIosout At eveEy aeaslont aud that
uone 70 home without 1o2vo.
4 recess Naa then taken.
VAN corT WILL APpEAn.
When the Council! reAaeombad, Dt. Bacon an.
nounced that Judge Van Colt would sppeR1 bo-
fore them thta svoniug.
rLYMouTu QUESTIONED.
Tho Iey. q. q. SpAu!ding then began the fur
tho1 examination Of tho Plymouth Church Cou-
n,istes. 1u answer 70 the question, noss,ter
Raymond said that Mr. Wost had askod The
church to cali Mutual Council, but had uayor
profeltod charges sgaiust tho pastor.
In reply to another delegate, ME. Hle9rmAu
SAID they thought Mrs. Moulton wished tho
church to ges rid Of her own sAse. and to tale up
that Ut the pastor, when she had made no dsti-
nlte charge aga1nst the latter,
Dr.. Strong ChRirmau Of tho Committee On
tie sixth question, asked whother tho church
deslgned by that question to open al tho quea.
ttons which might properly como before the
Council.
Mr. 6hearmAn anawered Ia Tho affirmative.
saying that It WAS Intended TO opon every casc
In tho history OF the church, including lie in.
vcs.igation touching the PASTORS character In
1874, Mr. Hoccler had favored making 1t A
broad ~ possible 20 - 10 include thus po1ut.
| In top!y to question ~ to whether Plymouth
Church would consider Il u IN act OF 1iacour-
| sesy for another church Ia receive : member
who has been dropped, Mr. bescheE said .hat, It