The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
BROOKLYN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WHO HAVE EVIDENCE AGAINsr Mr.. DzEcnER
INVITED TO PRESENT THEIR rEsTlNoSy-

THE SCANDAL TO DE gEoPrSED-ALL PERSONS
WHO HAVE EVIDENCE AGAINST Mr.. pzEcnER
INVITED TO PRESENT THEIR TESTIMONY
PROTEST BY DIR. \. $. sToEEs AND OTHERS.
The New York and Brooklyn Association OF Ccnsrc-
gationa Ministers continued It's session at the Church
OF the ruritans, Brooklyn. yesterday AFTER the cx-
animation OF two candidates for admission 10 the
ministry discussion was resumed Mr. Bcecher's
The resolutions offered by Mr. Martin were nrst
voted and ncgatiycd The resolutions offered by
the Rev. DR.. H. ~ Storrs then taken up fer dis
cussion. motion TO lay them the liable, made oy
Mr.. Lockwood, was lost Pending the consideration
Of motion TO adopt the resolutions letter from The
Rev III. T. S. storrs read, although protested
agains, BY some members OF the association
The following Is the letter.
40. 50 prrRREroSr srRrEv. BaooKLrS. April 8. 1876.
Rsv ASp DsAR slnEl learn thai ay name hss been
nection with committee proposed 10 be appointed 70 re-
before -" aco% m,ssen expected 10 be hereafter cers
tutcd and also connection with COMMITTEES proposed 70
be appointed receive and investigate such charges on be-
VIII you have the Kindness say for that entirely
decline % serve the association IN either Of these
r. the i,ev Usomcx wmrrrlx Moderator. &c
Considerable debate the resolutions Of DR.. H. VI.
Storrs followed the reading OF this letter
Dr. Budipgton believed In the method OF dealing
with Mr.. Brechers suggested by the Andover
church. great fundamental principle was al stake,
action in SO doing would be departure from 4 vital
principle BY adopting the resolutions the association
would place themselves on thc side Of the Advisory
Council. and ag anst such action he protested
Mr.. Beechcr. following Dr. Burlington said that.
while deferring TO the Doctors knowledge certain
questions OF ecclesiastical politics. no st preferred
beyond his views those Of the many who made up
Council The C0ngrcgationalsm represented In the
Council was the real oia rurl.an KIND while inc pro-
Congregatonalism. Since Mr.. Bcechcr was enough
member OF tho association to be put on trial he con-
sidercd he had also the right to come to bis brethren
and ask them 10 help him, not IN any improper sense,
but - make that which should be appointed judicial
comm sson, broad and thorough IN us work.
DIR. Burlington again addressed the association
against the adoption OF the resolutions which, alter
much moro debate, were approved
Whereas ministerial association must be deeply az
ccd BY r.ey touches the moral reputation and
Whereas every member, unwarrantaby assaulted BY
the brethren Of his association whatever aid they render
toward and est shs truth and since not
the Christian faith u right ask il Of ihsm and
tiOn win plsvioa. y sns. As. been s.sta
asw ss s .'n,y
OF five eminent Christian according TO the advice Of tho
Of he further fact that NJ publicly spss,sdS
tiga,ion sIaii be thorough. complete and hnal.
e .ss Of Ave be
ve any or e have Or
the civil court present the beor. the conmsson
and said somnis.ss BE- give 70 them TO any
ever assistance may necdul those parties and
's . asS e. % 9.
cure the earliest possible Discriminate satisfactory
Resolved That in the name Of accused brother in the
tion desires and invites all persons claiming such
sh h s hs
that commission o. Investigations
be able 70 sabstanate charges Of immoraly against
this Or other for bringing such charges or evidence
beore that commison this as.ocaon In she absence Of
utterly condsmnns those charges nnuatsns
Becher aworny. honorcd and beloved member Of this
body.
D. b.. the Rev L. smith Hobart tho Rev r. L. Stone and
the Rev H. Virgin be appointed the committee provided
for the association.
From tho ommunicaton above. previously given II
will b. noticed that DR. r. s. Storrs will this
committed AS for some OF tho others the following
protest, which was Immediately handed in, will ex-
plain
Whereas the New York ana Brooklyn Association has ap
pointed /. committee 10 cooperate with the COM
ve.sation u the character Of tue Rev T. Beeche and
| calling s h by sns
administration Of discipline in certain without the
pns s'ss
Individual 70 have part selection any Council BY
which he or she is 10 be judged; and ., whereas
10 sS"s Inia
a"ss' ssa sne,Ass isssSss
tber the nndcsuned do hereby
ss ns Of judgment s 81
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body in deeiaiuC a. We are sSmny bound 10 d. upon the
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After the protest had been handed In, Mr.. Bcochcr
adjourned Professor Martin handed the following
resolutions defining hs view OF Congregational poty.
He did not seek their adoption, aud only wanted them
go on the record.
adopted.
PROFESSOR mATrrss RESOLUTIONS
Resolved That The pGner constitution q matn. e"rn,
and sns he
attempt to jare the influence Of selected by
to he party o. i sS
70 Ss. s as
ous Of having dons wrong 20 obsract TO defeat
70 70 a. sa' nssrisrsd church %omSsf - ~
kcso sea That wn: a. advisory council may - called
dare upon questions q doctrine discipline 10 .hs y!
Pns in particular case BY which an indi.au.l @eHser
Fundamental principle cr that such dis.
cplne be reviewed only by mutual connci called and
the aSgevcd member advisory council kpownso
prssam~sy one.sieed and undsrserviar q
Received Thai the adoption = the wv errors .bo,e de-
method o. mutual council ,ysism which would be super
coded councils. called
Jared church whom u WthLcld
the wrongdocr himself 10 determine. without the
of the ssgrcvcd party whether mutual council should
grnatrd change which would be snbvcvs Con
gregatlons principle and evolutionary Of nc whole Goa
gre -aticna pollty.
Kesoed That obligations ~ church FELLOWSHIP? are
universally underwood TO require minister proposed
for ordinate installation she'll be examined 10 his
doctrine. his religious experiences and h- goily tie
council OF ncighbor churches tho hia
public regard authentic runier Of important
chance respects Is the privilege neigh
Dor churches whn have previously given sne
minister before the public 10 satisfy themselves by
liar exclamation whether necessity exists Tor with
drawa ~ their confidence that Tor this they
II entitled AK Of The church whose pastor IL
pasey accused by responsible pcrsrns hcrcsy doc
.fnpuriy IN he mutual council for
ton. tha. conae be refused when thus APP
pied without; violation which
voluntarily 81 when churches 10 exam
and install the candidate without comforting
night upon caufc. which calls for council
ccsd refusal of It's by Of