The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10
DIR. BLAUyELI'S HERESY.

ApJuDcED ny The REFORMED SYNOD TO HAVE
BETRAYED TEE cHURcH-ErFoaTs TO SOFTEN
II. JUDGMENT FAIL. IS.
rae Reformed Church Synod in the Collegiate
Church. Fifth avenue and Twenty ninth street, yes
terday took up the case OF DR.. Bauveit,
four members OF tho classes Of Philadelphia and Rari
tan gavo their op.nlous which were IN substantial
agreement with those OF the majority who had pre-
viously spoken. nl
Afior the roll call had been completed and all who
wished had expressed opinion tho Rev. Herman Z.
Bcs, Of Philadelphia offered the following for adop-
tom
Resolved That the action the Particular Synod New
IN the case d tho Rev Augustus Binuvet B. be and the
nsIsii That a ne n OF the lower
courts this synod arms ts profound CONVICTION tnst our
them Is hostility truth II Is in Jesus. and
s-aea o. ne Of Ks "a Ausus sa a r III IN
from lis errors
The Rev. John b. Drury, OF Rensselaer, Chassis,
offered u substitute the ioliowing;-
Resolved That the appellant have withdraw his
appeal and thar he back the Chassis Of
Kingston for relief from ;ne ,mpntaon that he be-
erainns shs eonhaer sxpseation thu, sia a,ss w,ll
acter and aims OF the appellant unimpugned.
URGING MODERATION.
Mr.. Drury urged the justice OF the action hero
called Tor. There is no evidence before the Church
courts that Dr. Biauvelt has betrayed the Church
OF Christ; and chanso OF tho word "borayed'
to unjured' ''assau!ted" would leave the appel
lant's name aud character unimpeachcd. The Rev.
Henry Uilernyk warmly seconded this resolution and
audcd that this synod had scriptural right or
authority 10 ascrbe TO the appellant the motives oi
traitor. The substitute was, however. lard on the
table by u vote OF 90 to 20.
An effort made by tho Doctors friends TO have
the last Two words "be sustained, stricken out but
II failed The majority were set agains. him aud his
hprp f.lcL liz
parent all the way, ana they would have made me
hnding stronger il they could have done consist
emily. They did try soon after 10 have this verdict
made unanimous but certain brethren who refused TO
vote insisted their right Of dissent. and while tho
resolution was adopted without q dissenting voice
they would not allow u to DC done unanimously. Dr.
Hartley lnon oiierod prayer, that God would restore
brother Biauvet 10 the faith WHICH hc had Left BY
the constitution and rules OF the church the prosocu-
ton aud the dcicndant-that Is, tho commissioners
appointed by Chassis and Dy Particular Synod 10 pre-
sont this case to the General synod anu The Doctor
hln,seli-wore prohibited from beng present
1T any proceedings alter they had gwen the
into tho hands OF the Synod; but shortly alter
tins decision had boon arrived DR.. Bauvelt entered
the house when the president called him forward and
to him the final action Of The General synod and
also announced tenderIy and ailoctionately the
body had prayed Tor his speedy RESTORATION Inc Doc
tor bowed his head aud lott the house aud the Re-
formed Dutch Churcn perhaps forever He Is now
tree publish the results Of his len years labors III
the search the truth, lie calls IT, but hercslcs,
the Reformed Church judicalories have declared IT
10 be. DR. isiuuvet and his hcresy DOW aud Tor
ever disposed Of by the church that he has served
long. the silence Of his brethren toward him tor
years past gave him the impression that they were
with him IN part II not in whole, but the result
tanned yesterday has probably disabuscd his mind
FRATERNITY AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION
Chancellor Howard crosby addressed the synod and
presented the iraternal greetings OF The Presbyterian
General Assembly 10 the Reformed Church. DR.. John
Is. Adger aud Rev. Mr. hcilvaine, u the Southern
Presbyterian Church. also addressed the synod the
Importance OF uniting all thor forces for the education
oil ministers Inc south, especially Tor tho freedmen.
The Presbyterian Church North and The Reformed
Church both inclined TO g,vo this work over into
the hands OF The Presbyterian Church south, which
In the field ana has the men, but iacks The money 70
General Assembly North mado an Appropriation for
this work. which 10 be transferred to the southern
Church as convenient, aud the Reformed
synod usked by those brethren yesterday 10 DO
likewise.
Alter giving certain notices prayer was offered by
the Rev. H. q. Berg, and the synod adJourned until
Monday morning.