New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-23
TIE MORNING SESSION.

Extreme care was taken yesterday morning
to provide that the Advisory Council should be by itse
Policemen stationed liz the lobby to keen all report
at distance. and Plymouth Church mcmbeTsis'isted
n probing all places OF possible oncCalment within
nearing OF the loud-voce Council. The Sunday school
room In the second story was again taken Time "as
consumed in scrunizng tickets and faces and the rem
nant OF the half hour before 10 O'Clock devoted to
devotional exercises which were conducted by Bradford
K Wood. Second Timothy, Sd chapter. WAS read as
pertinent to the business In band proposition TO
call In official reporter was vote, down. "
this measure had been carried, MI ElliawOOd Mr..
techer's reporter. il understood by tie delegates.
would have been the stCnoeraphcr employed The ol1@c
ton was not TO him personals bat 10 G1ybodj. The
Council fully awake 90 the necessity ~ being by
ITSELF aud suggestions greater secrecy were made
and it was remarked that al The morning papers had
OF report Of the Proceedings cr the day he
FORE and The TRIBrNF almost a verbatim report"
EX-Gov Nelson Diugley OF Maine presided. and the
ModeraOrs took occasion 20 that they fonrdt very
difficult to govern the assembly as every member fell
much at Lone aid enjoyed totOne degree the liberties
of Moderator. The rulers NcC AT los 10 know how
10 rule. A delegate said TO reporter OF TIL
TRIBUNE that the turbulence OF the secret
sessions had not arisen from ignorance ct parlia
meniaIy usages peryerscness, but lrom
excitement and WEAKNESS OF the lcquacty Of the chronic
debaeIs Several ludcrOus occurred on the
entry the to arrange The fires Ut light The gas
several cries cf DusA." Husl" 90 or.""Vha; does
he know about IL aud other expressions OF cvity
.mpatlence were henrd.
1t was determined by the Council first; that Gu Informal
vote should bc taken the report OF cach -peciu Con-
mtee before opening to general discussion TheLepoit
of the Second Committee, published yesterday, Wa
read by Dr. Deanc and informally adopted The chaiy-
urged that the report covered Mrs MouDns caso
and was in full accord with Congregational usage. The
lively discussion which ensued arrested 10y the
nouncemcnt the Moderator. that they hac appointed
the Committee of Nine for the final consideration
Of all matters brought before tho Council
q. follows Prsiden: Porter Of Yale College, Chairman;
Dr. Fahcbd Dr. salter. DR.. Strong DIR. siurevan'. Dr.
BacOn, Bradford X. Wood, Judge Nythe. and eH-Gov
Dingley. DR. Porter expressed some doubts about his
ability to remain and do the WORK. but wa not released
Tie appointment Of the Committee ratified by the
Council.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilcox offered amendment 10 the
report OF the Second Committee asking FOR more distinct
legislation on chur rules and advocating the Prc''y
terrain usage Of two church rolls, one of which shond
include those members in defective standing, bni not
subject to great censure who, Gar possible should
be lovingly held in church fellowship
DE- Bacon the floor aud held 1t FOR 20 Dlnue' lie
argued against the OF the word "excoinrluncated
He desired legislation against tic Of the word and
said his reasons for waginy II were Ike Dean
swifts reasons FOR using punch IL good drink.
and not spoken against in the Scriptures" He showed
that Mr. linton lawfully IcauGaor,' while set y
member Of Plymouth Church. and he thour tc church
no less wrong not trying Mr. Tiion ~ believed 10
no such e1cison from the church ~ imp!od IN dEoI
ping members.
A long and tedou. discussion erfuod, 10 little purpose
Ono m. ber Of the Second Committee sail 1t had thor
oughly Investigated the spirit and usago of fiym"nh
Church. and found them strictly Congregational
DE- BAG. rs CHARGES AGAINST PIYMOC ~ CHi RCn.
II was asked # Henry G. Bowen would be deharred
from partaking o. communion II he dropped or
accommodated, hut continued to attend Plymouth
| IN nd lfl
event he could not psrtake OF communion. Tro iLqur
ing delegate then suggested that Mr Bowen was o'
terrnined commune physical force only could pre- en-
im The Council became very turbulent ana thero were
frequen and almost dsorderly cries Of Question: ava
Order" The tumult Increased after Dr. Bacon took
the floor and expressed himself freely 10
said he thought tha Mr. Bowen under inc circumstance"
mentioned would be- permitted 10 commune ana ch1ged
Plymouth Church with benS very loose IN administering
the Lords Supper. Mr.. Beecher he declared, had IN
ylted ali persons part9ke OF the communion inciuang
harlos and prostitutes aud he quoted from orc OF Mr.
| Bcecher's sermons IN support % hi- statement
Great confusion was caused and many called Dr. Bacon
10 order His remarks excited sharp di,approvr and
| even disgust numerous 'elegaies. Order was
finally secured aud the debate confined to the queo
lion TIE Rev. Mr.. Lee offered second amendment On
which there more proitoss discussion Interrupted
by calls for the previous question which moved
President Porter got tho floor and eturdiy opposed DR.
Bacon in what he called his evident feeling antaS"nishc
70 Plymouth Church, and closed VIM some very oiu
remarks The pre-; i0us question then Voied This
secured IN end TO tho wearisOme debate, anl several
vote. were taken rapid ss0n. Both amendments
we're lost and the report Of the Second Committee was
referred to the Final Committee Of Nino d. almost
! unanimous vote.
The report Of tho Third Committee vas lead ~ pr'
sturteyant and the informal vote almost unanl-
nous expression OF approval. Some amendments we're
lost and the original report referred to the Final
/ Committee. DR.. WocOtt denied certain s'aiemchis
ascrlod 10 him in newspaper and TIE co"nc!
| adjourned until y. IN