The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-02

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full account OF the doings Of Rev. Darling
as Rev. D. D. Rowland, where, as has alrea-
dy been stated, he had brief career. Some
thing more remains to be told -: q l-7ts
In Hackensack, N. j., Mrs. Alb. Foote,
a member OF the First Baptist church Of
that city, was recently expelled for having
sIandered'' her pastor (s' Rev. Darling r.
Philip''), and her own statement to a re-
porter explains how 1t came about. ifs@~
The details Of Mrs. Foote'S dismissal have
not yet been printed in Richmond, and will
doubtless prove Of interest to all who re-
member Mr.. Rowland's preaching here.
She said that she would have made this mar
rative public at the time OF the first publ
cation Of the charges against Mr.. Philip
had it not been for the express command Of
her husband.
"The Rev. Mr.. Philip" she said, '::was
boarding with us in July last. On the 9th
of July my servant went away to stay for
few days, Gu the evening tof that day Mr..
Philip, who had previously gone to his
room, came down stairs just as I was lock-
ing UP the house. We are all alone to-
night be said. Don't be afraid. am
very courageous. IL any one gets into the
house call me, Pll protect you but il you
are afraid, you can stay in my room.' ,r
81 looked at him closely, but made no re-
ply. was astonished. Prior to that Mr..
Philip had asked me in significant man.
ner whether my servant girl slept in the
house all night ] mentioned what Mr..
Philip had said to me to two lady friends,
and then told it at Deacon De Wolrs house
to Miss De Wolf and Mrs. De Wolf, his
daughter and daughter-in-Iaw. The Church
beard of my complaint from the Dc Wolfs,
and Mr.. Philip was told OF it by William
De Wolf.
A COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE CHARGES.
1.-THE Sunday after Mr.. Philip used the
expression / have mentioned there was
meeting Of the Church after evening SER
vice, and q committee of seven was APP
pointed to inquire into the charges. That
committee consisted OF Deacons De Wolf,
Atwood, and Gilbert, and Brothers Grit
fths, Hillyer, Stedwell, and Brinkerhoff. At
10 o'clock that night these gentlemen, ex-
cepting the last named, called at my house.
They were accompanied by pastor Philip.
Mr.. Philip and Brothers Stedwell, Hillyer,
and Gritfiths did all the talking. I was
asked whether thought that Mr. Philip, in
speaking TO me as he did, meant to insult
me. replied that did not know whether
he did or not, but that considered his re-
marks both ungcntlemanly and insulting.
l told them was willing to take oath to the
truth OF all had told them.
"Then the pastor said. You can't prove
that said that
"'And you can't prove that you didn't
say it, I replied. Then Mr.. Philip addressed
the committee, saying: Gentlemen, I don't
see that we can do anything more about this.
II we can't settle this matter here the courts
must settle it, ........-.. ...t ..r-.
"On the 10Th OF August church-meeting
was held, and the same gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee to consider the scandal
against the pastor. Their clerk, Mr.. Brink
erhof, wrote to me asking me to present my
charges against the pastor in writing. Act
husband had been in the ministry for many
written charges, but that I would receive
the committee OF any time they chose to call.
Then was summoned to meet the commit
tee at Deacon De VOLTS house on the 22d
OF August I did not meet them there, but
they called at my house, and told them q
second time exactly that the pastor mad said
to me. .5sr .u.# ,,.. ~ .'3r.="
THE DARLING" PREACHER PREFERS CHARGES
....., AGAINST MRS. FOOTE. -. =,
s.On the 2Sth Of August Deacon Atwood
wrote to inform me that the committee
(three deacons) appointed TO labor with me
would meet me on the 30th OF August,
il convenient to me. / consulted my hus-
band. He said lie was willing to have me
appear, provided 1 was allowed to have a
deacons, and named as my witness MEN,
= II RI ,nf coll Inn
me. ...
''s"Prior to this I had received the follow
ing: "'.. .-2.." " .'-..1 ':h';'.'' 10. y ''.'
"HAc4gNsACK, N. J..,August "a, 1877. ,.
"s Sister Il. Il. F0ote: AT a regular
evening, August %, 1877, charges for scan
dal and alander were preferred against you,
and you are hereby summoned to appear
before the Church at an adjourned meeting
to be held in the church parlors on Monday
evening, August 27th, to. show cause why
you should not be expelled, from the Church.
,1"'s3C.:V. BRINKERH0FF, Church Clerk
tsHdying been Informed by prominent
member of the Church. lawyer, that my
presence was not necessary, / did not at
tend.
Subsequently hearing Of what had been
said about me, I wrote TO the committee,
saying that the charge OF SANDER and scan
dal was false, as was also the charge that
had intended, or had said I intended, to cir
culatethe words used by the pastor from
one end OF the town to the other. Z In con-
ciusion, I wrote: Before. God and tae
church, say I had many sorrowfu hours
beforeI mentioned the matter to any body?
| would not mention these things now badit
not been for the publicity they have already
gained. My husband wants both sides
heard. III - br.tT H:i : -. ..z:.., ~ -.
THE "PAsroR " sUsTAISED AND MRS. PooTE
'~'..' ~ ~: EXPEtLED. ,-i
A gentleman who attended al the meet
ings Of the Church said: =
"At the meeting OF August 10th Mr..
Philip took. the chair and conducted the
deliberations. The meeting was not opened
with prayer. The report OF the committee
saving that Mrs. Foote had not sustained
the charges was read, and then Mr.. Philip
addressed the twelve or fifteen members as
sembled, and told them they ought to sus-
tain their pastor. The report was sustained.
The vote was mainly by members q the
committee who made the report. At the
next meeting Mr. Philip said q prayer and
then retired, saying that there were obiec-
tIons to his presiding. don't wonder! 1t
is rather a novel sight to see the accused
presiding at bis own trial! I.forgot to say
that at the first meeting Mr.. Philip threat
ened those members who did not sustain
him with the discipline OF the Church" !" Z
Z Mr.. Foote,, who is q hotel-car conductor
ON the Erie railway; said: "My wife made
great mistake. She should have told me
al once what thefeilow said, then would
have kicked him out and thrown his bag
gage after him" ~ ,,..5