The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-19
DIR. TiLNAGE'S TESTIMONY.
THE P.fSrOR AND ms VIE HEARD BY
rIiE BROOKLTN PRESBTTERY.

Ale. Tntmngc Describes Sonlc OF Her Nus-
h,ud'. pcculInritlcs, and Dr. TnlWage Re-
,,,r. 10 Testimony Against uim-A Vote
from witch Dr. Van Dyke viii Appeal
Letter and "a Complaint from an Elder.
Cabs and carriages rolled up TO the old
fashioned Presbyterian church in Clinton
street, Erouklyn. yesterday afternoon. and n
fshiUnahly dressed throng pressed into tho
church o. see tho TnlmaRc trial. The at
tendance was larger even than usual. Mode
roior Tudow-who, at the close OF the previous
session announced his retirement from tho
chair in the event Of tho Presbytcry's not ruling
ms toqucsiions affecting the fourth specification,
relative tot w. Hathaway. which DIR. Talmage's
counsel had refused to defend because OF the
covenant between Or. Talmago and Mr.. Hatha-
way-said that as his term Of oflce expires on
Monday next. no would not press the Prcsbytcry
to a decision on the question. and he was willing
b. sail for three hours more in the dark. Clcrk
Greene read the following letter from the elder
WHO on Wednesday. participated in the whirl-
ing Of a ncwsboy in front OF the church:
h. " Lrp,-, D. D., M,i,,aior If n, P,,5g'e,v NJ
T.ntfyu.
prMsR; As Chairman of the church Committee Of
tic second Presbyterian church of BROOKLYN who are
especially charge with the care Of our church odence
bog leaf to say to the Prcsbyiory that we have been
S'ccdngy annoyed and anxious In regard TO the damose
done and threancd to our property and had called the
attention of Prcshccry and that fact and still damage
AMI dissertation has continued until Sessions sent
aroir. to close the main guidance and should have
80 tc ioon Monday morning the ilth inst, but Tor
the urs. request oi Mr. Crosby that should not do
o. ani we have DELAYED our nc ION We request
The e'hry to adcar to the lecture room and ho!d all
fi.ID n that room. j. y. Jups0N.
E.1'vtrN, April ~, is7o
Dr. Van Dyke took of his black cloth cap. and
read the following:
E-foi rhatin the further prosecution OF this trial
nsl NN view Go brins 10 10 speedy ana hnal conclu
o. tN, u,D co this rresbytry shall De private.
viii tc following exceptions / The reporters OF the
ttlNt iros. shall De- admitted as hitherto Any min.
i.,r. e Go.ici may be introduced b, any member Of
a.. rlc.hytcry with the consent at the Moderator
Tie stated clerk d cctcd &C. prepare seventy live trans
to4ti. tickets each admitting one person. n'ty Of sad
tcs be- gwen g. pr ramasc for The use Of his family
ami uis au The remaining twenty-five To Doe dstriu
~ aF tc stated clerk and Moderator at their di'cre
un ani no person not member OF the rrcsbyicry. a
n.t,r VI The Gospel or nn authorized reporter Tor the
Ianuc press shall be admitted without presenting such
u,kct
DR.. Van Dyke said: Yesterday. while n mem
lrr N the presbytcry was speaking. he was greet
ed with dcrislye laughter and Kisses. Upon his
asking the Moderator what it meant. woman
whose previous conduct had greatly annoyed
Irc-hyters who sat near her exclaimed. 1t
means that he lies To submit any longer to
hu.l indigntios and distractions, when we
hay, me easy and Just remedy in our hands,
will he disgracelul to ourselves and TO religion
A,tor some debate Or. Spear offered 20 with
draw all opposition to the resolution II the audi
cav ssitAtl NAA' AAIA ho hioNtNh NNo tNh 'HA
Yr,,-Batsr. fo.ie, Greene. Jone'. Nccclland, SHEER
No. N'l pyAg. We'll. S2aWh,riaiy. Eaton HHssard'
me-, V,rs N,aaier 81 John. Wooi. Wiuiaur,,.eeini
Pc. Benedict Nch. Pearson Babcock-lL
Dr. Van Dyke gave notice that he should file a
Msor D. r. Corwin then testified on Gloss ex-
amus'on, relative 70 tho, CHRISTIAN At liork, ms
follows: Tho last time | saw the mail lists Of
tl1t rapor was wnen they were in my desk be-
for ti'y we're DESTROYED lwill swear that the
maj LIST viii went 10 the idrdpce never came
from M or my house and that did not send
On" warren Silicocks or any one else by DR..
,Q.-.6il not DR.. TalwnsSS as pastor, frequently
ureaie,n e resign A.-N0t TO my knowle iee.
Sunday morning in tho Tabcrnacle. to take
Ell 30 II the trustees did not sign certain paper
relative TO the pew mattersf A.-No. sir. He
-Q.-ull not you, and District Attorney, Tommy.
Dr. Iulmage. and Nr. Willard meet in DR.. Tai
mag house on Tuesday evening 10 hear you
rehesrse toe direct testimony you have given
on tAis trialf A.-tWith emphasisl. No.
ODD You not meet with these gentlemen Mt
any time or place to rehearsc your direct testi-
nouyf Al have rehcnrsed my testimony to
Mrs Or. Talmage was called rs the next wit
ness. She gave her testimony in musical tones.
and was lstenel TO with respectful attention.
She testified l was present at an interview
between my husband and Mr.. Corwin about a
st'sn,qt n reply 70 pr M HaI2eSs si rNsG h
statenent 81 the facts connected with my hus-
harl' ret!rement from the p9pe,r, and sud ls
~
believe la chasing lies wouldn't publish that
statement. Mr.. Corwin said tnat he did not
come for advice that he was going TO publish
the statement; and he asked Mr. Talmage to
endorse II. and he did So"
Q-The day DR.. Talmage left the Christian al
Work, did he spend that night at homer A.
Yes. sir. He came home early IN the evening.
remember this one incident After he came
into tho house he walked up and down the
room and said there was a Scripture passage
which had been running through his mind all
day. II was. he said Ny soul has escaped as
Flrt from the snare OF the fowler. the snare ia
bsuken and am escaped. He said IL many
tm.s that night and the next day. aud asked
ne: Don't you think that comes In answer to
prayer told him | thought that II was an
rger to pTayeT ana a. 3o Iaii My sou b Is
floor much with his hands behind his back. ut
tcr.ns those words from the Bible.
been. anxious. 10 retire, from, tho CHRISTIAN a,
Work, A.-Yes sir. He had been think ing o
Il iof g long time; He had been unhqppy
tra.Qn. Mr. Talmage had "a strong attachment
FER Tie many subs .ribers OF the CWistidn a
Work He received many letters from them
saying how much good his sermons had done
uirm Nnd he hated 70 part with them.
V-Eelute what his habit WAS about confer
ring with YOU. Ale always consulted with
ne, and about this matter he spoke almost
every lay / did not feel competent TO advise
im t- % the minutlie, 50 said; De witt.
dom ionl able 10 tell you what 10 do. but know
lhal x u subject for prayer; Tor We believed
IN rayer u our house. l often quoted t thi:
ass COD who giyeth TO ,eyery, one literally
] would Ike TO say" added Mrs Talmnge
iiat 10 .7 "a delicate and trying position for M
70 hH'e 20 relate what passed between me ,anC
NY husband ana God. but when | told then
wat Nuew they said that It must be told anC
ua, need not fear ne the testimony wQuio
CON" ue.grs a body Of men who believed II
prayer That's tho reason ] 20 into the hal
lowed secrets OF our home and our connection
win GUl.'
Won this many Of the women sobbed. an,
d. Spear utterly broke down weeping. Al
soon as be- recovered he continued the exam
lnau.n Dr. Van Dyke looked At the witness
ai9 Nr C.97by's liz curled in q faint smile;
Als. IalmHge testified that she assisted hel
hnslnnd ia his correspondence. She said
The letters Of Mr.. Remington were irritating
eL!s rating and depressing"
Mr. Crosby asked for the letters. but DR.. Tai
mag said that they had been destroyed.
rQ-NYMe letters from DR.. Talmage TO Mr.
Remington have been Introduced hero anc
uey are written In a friendly vein. Can yoi
explain that A.-Woud il be allowable fo
NJ ~ relate some Of DIR. Talmages peculiari
ur- VIII have 10 do that to make the matte
cear you. Mr.. Talmage seems incapable o
roaming remcmbrances Of any wrong.
mean that he literally forRets It. II any on
uO-s nun an injury. the next time he meets tina
person he says: Halo. Old fellow: how arr
you lhHye demonstrated with him often abOu
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