The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-10
MIR. PHTLTP AGAIN. ACCUSED.
Mrs. Foote Averring that his Conduct Toward
Her was Unbecomiug.
A few days ago Mrs. A. b. Foote was G,


few days ago Mrs A. Is. Foote was OK
PEELED from the First Baptist Church of Hack
ensack, N j.. for having slandered the pastor
OF tho church. the Rev. Darling H. Philip. 1t
was snd by certain Of the church deacons that
Mrs. Foote. after slandering her pastor. refused
TO appear before committee Of the church to
substantiate her charges.
Sun reporter called upon Mrs. Foote. In
Hackensack. to get her side OF the story. Before
entering into her explanation she said TINT she
would have made this narrative public Mt the
time Of the first publication OF tho charges
against Mr.. Philip had 1t not been for the ex-
press 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 a Tow
days. On the evening Of that day Mr. Philip.
who had previously gone to his room. came
down stairs Just as | was locking up the house.
We are all alone tonight he said. Don't be
afraid. am very courageous. II any one gets
into the house call me. I'll protect you; but IL
you are afraid you can stay in my room
Il looked at him closely. but made no reply.
I was astonishcd. Prior to that Mr.. Philip had
askeu ,..c in significant manner whether my
servant girl slept in the house all night. men
toned what Mr.. Philip had said to me to two
lady friends. and then told II at Deacon De
VOLTS house to Miss De Wolf. and Mrs. De
Wolf. his daughter and daughter-in law. The
church heard of my complaint from the DE
VOLTS and Mr.. Philip was told Of II by William
De Wolf.
The Sunday after Mr. Phip used the ex-
preston have mentioned. there was meeting
of the church after evening service. and a COM
mttcc of seven was appointed 10 inquire into
the charges. That committc" cons strd OF Dea-
cons De- Wolf Atwood. aud Gilbert. and Broth
ers Grifiths, Hillyrr. ST dwell. and Brink"r-
hon At 10 o'clock that night these gentle
men. executing the last named, called ut
~, house; Thry were arrompaned toy Pastor
Hily"r and Griniihs did all the talking. / was
asked whether | thought that Mr.. Philip. IN
speaking Ia IN. MS hr did meant to insult me-.
replied that did not know whether he did or
not. hut that | considered hs r"marks both un-
g-ntlemanly and insulting. told th"m WIS
willing 10 take oath TO the truth OF all had told
Then the pastor said. You can't prove that
And You can't, prove that you didn't say il. ;
I replied. Then Mr.. Philip addressed tho COM
mitter. saying: Gentlemen. don I So" that We
can do anything more about TINS. II W. can I
settle this matter here the courts must settle II.
| On the 18th of August n church meeting was
| held. and the same gentlemen wore appointed a
| committee Ia consider lhr : ~ndhl against the
pastor, Their clerk Mr. BrinScrhofr. wrote g.
| me asking me To pres mt my charges AKA iust
| the pastor in writing. Acting upon the advice
Of n lady friend. Whose husband had been in
! the min stry for many yrRrs. replies that ]
! would not subj I written charges. but that |
| would receive the committee nj any time they
| chose to call Then was summoned To- meet
| the committee ut Deacon DE VOLTS house on
| the % OF August did not meet them there.
| hut they called at my house. and told theJn "A
second time exactly whatthe pastor had said TO
me.
"On the 2sth of August Deacon Atwood wrote
| to inform me TINT the committee three dca-
consl appointed 10 labor with mo would meet
| me on Ia" 3Wh of August u convenient 10 me-.
| | consulted my husband. He sad he wis Wi u.
| ing % have me appear. provided was Flowed
| tohavr a witness. communicated TINS Tact a.
| th" draeons. and NAMED M my witness mem
| Der ~ the church They did not call upon me
| Prior 10 this had received the following:
HAcsrSs,cK. y. J. Aug -. ls77.
held Thursday evening. Aus ~. n charges Tor scan
Hl and sani"r were preferred astn-t you ana you Hr,
ourntd n,cins L. be hc the church parlor- Mon
day evening, Aug r. TO show cause why YOU should no
o Y BsrssrHpo,r. Church Clerk.
Having been informed ny prominent mem
| bcr of the church. u lawyer. TINT my prcscnc,
was not necessary. did not attend.
subsequently hearing "f what had been sale
the charge Of SANDER and scandal was false. a.,
was also the charsr that had intended. or ma,
said Intended TO cir uate the words used b,
the pastor from one end Of the town To- the other
In CONCLUSION | wrote: Before God and thu
Church. | say | had many sorrowful hour,
before mentioned the matter Ia ANYBODY
would not mention tics things now had II no
My husband wants b. tn sides heard"
A gentleman who attended all the meeting o
the church said: AT the meeting Of Aug. p
Mr.. Phiiip took the chair and condu'tod tue d.
lib"rations. The meeting was not opened witt
prayer. The report ~ the committee sayin!
tnat Mr.. Foote had not Sustained H.,
charges was read. and then Mr.. Philip adj
dressed the twelve or often members Assem-
| brd and told them they ought 20 sustain
their pastor The report was sustained. Tn
vote WAS MAINLY 10y members Oi tIe cummit,H
who mud" the report. At the next meeting MI
Philip said "A prayer. and then retired. saylul
that tn"re were objections 10 his presiding.
| don't wonucr! 1t j. rather novel SIGHT 10 49,
the ac'us'. pr"sidlns nt hs own trin,l ! for
got to SAY that az the first meeting Mr.. Pin III
4 Threatened thus" members who did not sustain
him with the discipline OF the church."
Mr.. Foote. who Is "A hotel ear "Ondu tor on tn
Ere Railway, said 81 My wife nude grea
mistake She should have told me al once wha
the fellow said. then would have kicked hin
ont and thrown his hangage inter him.