New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
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wssIBIE FORMATION or TWO PARTIES IN IhE
CHURCR-PosITIoN OF DIP. BUDiNGToN's CHURCH
AND THE BROADWAY TAByRNACIB.
II is thought by Congregationalists that the
differences growing out OF the difficulties OF Plymouth
Church or lsy TO create two distinctive parties IN the
denomination, Plymouth Church and the churches
which took part in the Advisory Council would form
basis enough party, and II runors ana tue opn
ions OF members Of Brooklyn congregations are 10 DO
taken "a an Indication the churches of Drs stOrrs ana
Burlington and the Andoyer element are likely TO COM
pose anGth.r ence Dr. stoTrs and the Church OF tne
Pilgrims have taken decided position in opposition to
the sprt and action OF the Plymouth Advisory Council
il has been predicted that Dr. Burlington would mako
similar public EXPIRE ss0n OF his dsapprobation 1t has
been thought also that Taylor OF the Broadway Tab
ernacle in this city might join the movement and that
another Congregational Council would be called TO re-
view the action of the Advisory Council.
prominent member OF Dr. BudingtOn's church, III
conversation with a TRIBUNE reporter said yesterday
that Dr. Budin gtOn had gwen mtimatiOn OF his nten
ton to make a statement of his position and views Dr
Btoirs address and the action OF the Church % he f
grms would be published pamphlet form. and distrib
uted with circular 10 Congregational churches ASKING
their views it, 1t very probable that 'ny ACTON
taken by Dr. Budingon and hts church would oe IN con
nsctlon with his intention Of DR. Storrs The great body
of the Clinton Avenue Church, this member said would
Enthusiastically support DR.. Burlington in an expression u
dissatisfaction with the Advisory Council Iheie Vas
small minority in this church. however, which would
individually oppose any action. This was composer
mainly of persops Tho were dissatisfied with Dr. Budlng
tom preaching and they few IN number. Ihcie
was class persons in the ChurCl-Ot whom tlS mem
Ter as Ouc-Nho were not without doubts, but te!t
friendly toward.M Mr.. Beecer and were inclined to be-
Iipye IN his innocence. They sun Thought lbal tue
uucstiop MS purity imDurty rad not beel l' set
fled, and while they womb support DT' buulS,on .
would advise caution and conservatism. lie hOuSht
tha. the Brooklyn Churches supported by the Broad
way Tabernacle, would not of theniseycG cal tOnge-
ratiTl council il council were called WoWu come
through the AndOver oh rch Snd out OF ihe AhONel @
der An ~ glc council might bc called To consider the
letter aud II IL SuOulJ be cdlicd u Nouu ol
rrurse have before question of the sulency Oh
the inve~tiFatiOns already Ieid , ,,.,.
IN this G. ty said he Thought II very dm5tlW tb1t br
Tayloi's church would make any oihcial MERTON OF
either Dr. St0rrss statement or me action ni Tue Al
gates 70 the Council of 1874 and beard report from'
4 jegatts but during this Dcmbers long connection WIN
The church no action had been taken gu dcnonnaona
controversies IN which tie cuuich hI' h1t pc'l "
yisury Ouncil in any essential point CONNECTED win
g Council OF 1874, and thought Dr. ciJIfs was
little papstical III saving that one COnglesotlOhH
Iouuril could not reverse the action OF abothtf
ar this were Lru+, he failed 10 what the indc-
ItUd, OF Cor TegatipUat gul LeUDk - SaN li III
Ia Tor before civil trial W25 strongly IN DOUBT as 10
TIC innocence MIR BtechcT lie hau hCald TO expires
SION OF opinion from lately. There were hlCN ueui
nsr, az rue church VINO believed Mr. BceChtr eullt nut
lie felt cOnfleu that Influential mJofly were per
suadtd that Mr.. BeeCher vas per7eco ca ui'. ana
would oppose strongly any movement 10 alfal tS iOI
WAY ruacc against Ci her Mr. Beech or ~! moulin
Church Nothing iSd occurred a. yet 10 ictd nm 10 sup
pose the church would pupicy define IT. position
lie Storrs had mate the greatest MISTAKE OF
his Life undertaking party moNeln III "llo7ill"ht
the Advisory and nt with all his power ana
influence would only secure faidre