The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-14
THE PRESBKTERY.
Rev. HcCume,s Defense.

never u0HEu MIN say LuuU SNuuSCiASoi
were essentially sinful
Mr.. McCune had always been earnest in
his opposition to the admission OF other
than evangelical churches into the Chris
tian Union. The witness had never
heard him speak any other way than |
respectfully of the PresDy teriah Churcn.
Rev. W. Ii. James, one OF the commit |
tee appointed at Glendale to interview
McCune on his religious views, stated |
that the committee did not report that
common fame accused the defendant OIL |
disloy yalty to the Presbyterian Church. |
Mr.. McCuue presented lot OF uocu-
mentary evidence, and ne also recalled |
Rev. Mr.. Hills, who testified that MT.
McGune was Chairman OF the committee |
that drew up the creed, which lS part
OF the constitution Of the Evangelical
Ministerial Association or Cincinnati,
and was also Chairman of the commit
Lee that reported a ''union doctrinal
basis" to the same body.
Mr.. McCune introduced the MN
uLes OF the last General Assem-
bly, to show that in the statistical re-
ports of the Church Presbyterian minis
Churches were recognized by the Gen
eral Assembly, and that baptized chill
dren were, in Presbyterian practlce,
counted just as the unDaptized when
they were added to the Church.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
The seventh days proceedings in the
trial OF Rev. w. q. McCune, for alleged
disloyalty, by the Cincinnati Presby terry,
was opened this morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. McCune said he wished to intro
duce further documentary evidence, and
was about to proceed to read from
Shaw's Declaration Of Faith relative to
ihe snecification which alludes to the
nualifcatious of members of The church.
Objected to as irrelevant.
Moderator-No remarks from men,
bers, brethren.
Mr., McCune stated that he wished to
offer Shaw's comments on the conles-
| sion OF faith.
DR.. West-I claim that it was decided
| that the opinions OF Dexter, sought TO
| be introduced by the prosecution, were
ruled out, and call tor the record.
MIR. James vas opposed to search
I ing of the records, but wished the eA-
animation to proceed.
Afler considerable discussion, which
/ the Moderator seemed powerless to
choke of, Mir. McCune withdrew the Oh
fering of the disputed testimony, ana
called as q witness Rev. CortleyOu:
Mr. McCune-Is the Rev. Ii. A. Tracy
| a member of the Presbyteryp
Auswer-He is.
DR.. West objected to the question as
| being parol testimony.
Mr.. McCune-Under specification 2, /
am accused of taking the pastorate OF
| the Mt, Lookout Church without permis-
sion OF the Presbytery. The question
has reference TO this point.
Ouestlon-Has Mr.. Tracy, during the
time of his connection with the PTesby-
tery. been tue stated supply of Con-
gregational Church in Massachusetts?
Answer-I do not know of Official
knowledge that he has been a minister
| of o Congregational Churcn.
MIR, McCune-l want to show that /
have broken no law by taking the pas
torate of a certain church without per-
| mission OF the Presbytery, Tor there Is
| no such law.
Question by Mr.. McCune-Were you
| present at the meeting OF the Presbvtery
| at Mt. Auburn when the relations be-
tween the Lincoln Park Church and the
accused were dissolved?
Al was.
MIR. McCune-Dld the pastor give his
reasons for the dissolving OF these rela-
tions?
Mr.. McCune-What were they? Ques.
| tion objected to.
MIR. McCuDe-I am also charged with
editing a paper advocating organic
union. WISH to state that the PresDy-
| terry had been notified that he intended
| to do SO.
Q-What were his reasonsp
Ale stated that it had long been his
desire to publish something with regard
| to Christian unity, and an opportunity
now occurring he felt IL to be his duty to
enter upon that work.
MIR. McCune-Did the Presbytery OBJ
jeclp
A.-Not as body in its final vote.
Mr.. McCune-Was there discussion
| Of the subjectp
| A.-Inere was.
Mr. McCune-Did the accused give
any other reason?
A Il do not remember.
Mr.. McCune-W there any trouble
between The pastor and the people that
was gwen as a reaSon2
Al can not recall any.
Mr.. McCune-Was the vote dissolyinp
| the relation unanimous?
Al do not remember.
BY DR.. West-Was the action of the
Presby terry in dissolving the relation re-
Sarueu Wy IHe IresDyJery as an 1ndOrS e.
ment Of MIR. McCune's peculiar doc
| Lrines?
A.-No; it was simply an entertain
ment OF mis- reasons lor wishing to dis
solve the relations. The Presbytery
expressed no opinion regarding il, ac.
cording TO my recollection.
Rev. Mr.. Ritchie was called and testi-
| fed as follows:
Q.-How long have you known the &C.
| cuaedp
A.-Over twenty years. Have known
him Intimately.
DR.. West wanted to know under what
spec tication the witness was called to
testify.
Tue Moderator decided DR.. West out
of order. DR.. West appealed from the
decision. The decision was sustained.
Q-Have you heard the accused lec-
ttlfe on the subject OF Christian UnionP
Al have.
Q.-And heard him converse?
Al have.
Q.-Have you ever heard the accused
say that evangelical denominations are
essentially sinful?
Question objected to, but aiterward