The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
TIE PRESBYTERS EXCITED.
rIGHTING OYER 4 PEACE OFFERING IN
DE UIIT TILMIGES TRIAL.

DE UIIT TtLMfGE'S TRIAL.
r.. Pastor and Mr.. Hathaway settle their
D,acrcnccs, hut the Presbytery Vote. not
"a Drop the Specification Involving Them
u hoy MhIrIed by nm Elder, the Elder
nv ~ Reporter, and he by Doerkeeper.
The Rev Dr.. Cuylcr, at the opening OF
Yesterdays session Of DR.. Talmage's trial.
rraycl for copious baptism OF brothcrly love.
III, s,ssiou that followed was one of the most
exciting Of the trial. There was a large throng
Of Spectators. hut many Of the Prcsbytcrs were
n sent. After p. L. Foote the temporary clerk
hal finished reading the minutes. Moderator
Ludlow said that he had been the bearer to the
court " two important papers. They were
Signed respectively by II. De Witt Talmagc aud
". hathaway. The suggestion that these
brethren should make the statements contained
IN them did not come from either OF the gentle
men themselves. Each was prepared to follow
on, u line Of personal defence in the position in
viii they had been forced. They were being
driifcd 10y events into an attitude which did not
represent their true attitude toward each other
and in fratornal meeting. brought about 10y
himself Mr.. Ludlow. they had the night before
met with him and settled their differences. Mr..
Ludlow then asked DR.. Talma..c 10 read the
letter which no had written. DR.. TNlmage arose
and. In n loud and impressive tone. read:
To rnE MonraAroR o. run BRooKtYN pRtsnYrKnr Allow
me- 10 cNt,s III rough YOU tu the rrcshytcry now sitting
court for my trial deep re.rct that the lculty
between mv-if snd l W Hathaway. In tho winter II
1~6 should now be- revived 10 the form of specification
4r The accusation against ". Hathaway did not 100
v'c either ue word deiaultcr or The idea Of misap-
ptorraton of the mnis OF the Tabernacle It appears
t. have been understood BY others The alleged facts
anon winch the accusation was based were, at the
tine. explained that the diiculty At
tmcanly ami We tcle,cd nually. adu.ted In
,w OF hs hereby decuue TO attempt to vindicate my
tN n nj Hath
tWa, and a. Instruct counsel fhaye for him moth.
u- hu f.atcrnal feelings anu wish for him Cod speed
fcercttns that In the public mind should have
seemed to Doe antaeon'tic feel u Christian ministers
sauu tuc their differences in peaceful and broery
Dy.iti.a poor commentary On the religion Try
iHE Co commend 10 others 7. d. Wit rALNACH
Arut i6 1879
The Moderator then called upon Mr.. Hatha-
way to read his document Mr.. Hathaway read.
IN a voice choked with tears. rs follows:
To wv NopsH,ros or NV BRooKtrs PRrsprrrar.
Allow me through YOU express Ia the Preshy tory
now .uue court for the trial Of the Rev DR. Tai
maze dc,p rcerct that the difficulty between myself
hud o. Tilmlcc iu the winter of 1876 which We b,ti
Intended should e ana understood 60 have been Hmica
~ settled At the time should be revived the form OF
L. specification In view OF the past adjustment
l,. decline attempt Vindicatc my character IN
us respect 40 the expense OF Dr. Taluasc. Go this
h.uui, in the spirit of rshieousncss and Christian
tcrh"d. believing 1t to be Tor the best interest Of
Clrists kin-lom. LW. HArnAwAT
Arni i6. ir70
The proceeding was unexpected. for DR.. Tai
uase had pronounced Mr.. Hathoways testi-
n1uy o. De tho biggest pack OF falsehoods" no
cv.r heard. and had announced that he would
call az least twenty witnesses 20 prove that no
tDr. Talmagel had not falsely accused Mr..
1 inaway Of dishonest practices. and Mr. Hath
away had challenged trial and said that ho
would have an investigation in either an eccesi-
n-iieal or civil court and that he would call
Witnesses by the score In self-defencc. So
-ierlay's covenant Of peace between the two
l.i 90 n dramatic scene. There were evidences
Of emotion on the part Of many in the audi
ouce hut frowns OF disapproval settled on
tie faces Of those known 20 be in sympathy with
tie prosecution Elder Peck promptly offered
a motion to dismiss the fourth specification
which was the one concerning Mr.. Hathaway.
Or. Spear arose. and for several minutes was
unable TO speak. His face was marked with
ar- and his frame shook with emotion. At
myth he said: Il thank God TINT the thought
nnk G0ltRnt aSnuiese@ , 'S was born IN Dr
rulmaee's heart. | thank God that acques-
cen 'e wa- born in the heart of my brother Hath.
nwuv and ! honor him for H. and ns counsel
ior lr Tanaee. | thank Col that am relieved
from tho painful duty of trying 70 yinlicaie
Ir. IalWagc az the expense Of the character 81
q brother minister. Tho angels in heaven will
ne this Pro-hyt"ry in is soul vii! sing. tho
christian ruhlic VIII ling. md pr Ialmage,s
tu ! W" are eXtricated from an extremely pain
I'll dI.-mma. | am In the depths OF my soul
de- Spear took his scat buried his face in his
lsnis and wepii There were many weeping
v-.hly affected Mr.. haihaway's eyes filled
N.tl tears. In the midst Of this scene DR. Van
Dyke arose with stern look. and stood for n
iliuutetwiLlins his eyeg nsscs. Then he began
speak. They wer" not there. he said. 10 give
way to feeling, but were, sitting in no interests
i.sordtnaTrjy. and the Preskytcry should hhe not
.ow Itself TO be carried into scene The
ace for the two brethren e. have settled this
a't"r WIS in Presbytery. not ut private meet
i- between them and the Moderator They
ala not control n specification on which
le" TO trial The Presbytery. had three
tH s. voted not to REJECT That fourth
% Induced 70 sign a paper making n COM
70 with Dr. T Image the question arose anew.
Loy must nott accomplish through an, appeal
lny mnu's feelings TINT which would be un-
lawful ~ itself. md viii h would be- unjust 10 a
J mher oi tho Prcshyiery and unjust to the
lf fher M the bar. II they amended the in
'men, AT this stage Of the cnse. they threw it
or % court They could not dispose OF L in
q "Nra2rlinary way; He himself Or. Van
ood SHOWS no said, " that | have nothing
az .t-i Or. Tamage." Laughter and hisses.l
DE- w N RYE ,aiirr pause-Whai does that
Ny ar 6ytw eR s slT oe eabt Either
Ir " LELAND The blind pastorl-A lady sit
tlct IS me- hero says what 1t means She says
ltH l"s ~ and she has greatly annoyed me by
ta. I r.mgrks. More Misses
ur Van Dykc-There it is. Mr. Moderator
THIS curt ir To- be- controlled by scenes. and we
trr encounter here the sneers and hlsses II
n.n who have laid aside the modcsty Of
t.r sex.
Ai.r thc excitement subsidized DR.. Van DYKE
tl tat DR.. TnlmaEc had denounced Mr..
aWHy's testimony rs the biggest pack ~
iN-n' '1'- Bee ever heard. thus openly inueach-
l- iAe with IS II PERJURY. There could be- no
uluf which could rolieye the Presbytery
m mI.n'a ming lis judicial attitude toward
$780,. lrutnu.
IAr Moderator said: The memory ~ that
"Uus Viii become 81 the brightest spots in my
t Dr, Tllmag- rad Mr. Hathaway came in
r.OuM Independence. but their hearts came
'Nrr. any they convinced me- that they thor
.-ay uulnr-tool each other that they both
M ~ uud uf complaint against each other.
ita, they were ready 70 yield il. and meet
l.i ruty and i0rglvingy."
Hf. Van Dyke said he must keep IN engage
Dr. Talmoge said: Mr.. Moderator wish Mt
l- point. and before this matter goes any FUR
.r 70 oN'r 10 Brother Hathaway my right
iIii ni ioNu wship." Or. Talmage then thread
rt bis way through the chairs OF his counsel
iii N.e reporters, strobe down the aisle TO
H' ~" Mr.. Hathaway WAS sitting with his right
lt'l "Nl nlcd, Mr.. Hathaway arose and they
~ hands. Dr. Talmage continued: We
~Hff This matter Inst NIGHT md no mower ON