New-York tribune., 1879-04-24
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The PresbyteTy met yesterday IN the Lay
College building. at Clinton and Amiy-sts' win u
smaller audience IN has been present on any DAY OF
the tral several notices like the following were posted
in conspicuous places T Tbe audience are requested 10
maintain perfect order and refrain from every express
SION OF approval or disapprova" Mr Remington came
in soon after the proceedings began. Mr.. Talmages
cross-aNaininatiou was resumed by Mr.. Crosby.
o-Why did YOU not decline Mr.. Haocks offer az soon
as II was madei Al can't remember the action OF my
mind at that time
o-Had YOU accepted General Howard's offer at that
time A-The negotiations were not complete. ex-
pected to 20 10 The AdrDncc.
Q--That is hardly an answer 10 my question: but l
suppose shall have 10 take t. Why did you not inform
Nj Hailock that YOU had accepted General ho"ards 5
ofrl Alt was q matter Of private business.
The interviews with Mr.. H.Ock in 1s71 in reference
10 Nr ralmase's purchase OF The ChriStidn At Work
were then taken up. Toe fact that he had said mat he
never chased lies called to ms attention aud ne was
were published that paper. " o. he replied the
lies in that were so supendou5 tnat couu % suoo
them down without any trouble II once Eot IN range
OF them. AMI. MI Moderator he continued " must
m ra nm cyuanation right here Yesterday and tho
previous dav. to-day, frequently made tue answer
do not remember When say DO not reuch"tt
MS bcl,nse do not remember The style of my life
mas hreg 50 busy tla it Is impossible for to remem
Der details of conversation or business bQHhR ,nIee
Sa'' s hTC @ ' ~ the Lay Cocge ana cdcr aud
lectnriuE almost every night; So t1t, through iue
GHSy almost every night. It Il. absolutely impossible
f0r me to remember details, and wish the Ptsb}teiH
70 undo stand tnat don't remember wnen say l don't
Mr CROSBY stated the sunetlrce Of some Of the wit
ncs,'- rrcyou, testimony, Win Nr MilaId sac was
Incorrectly given. That said MI Iamagc' turning
SHARPLY to MI crosby, ls ease OF ocetll ana lSseLVod
on your part - uautlS'"uu You 10 e'f tr az ~ -
Nr Crosby; 20 which thr witness rctorted, Wen, you
must correct your unders. 9nt!ns. o. NJ Domino
ton and Mr. alocR that tnc transfer OF me Iapef iTm
remember al NY conversations Win thcn'
A PROTEST AGAINST "EAGGTNG"
ODD You ever intend TO give them such an i'm
pressioul Al don't rtmembcr any cveuttui c.nVer-
saon Nh Moderator, VIII not submit to this. wish
you would stop this naGcns
Q.-Whcu you inserted your yalc1ictcry did you not
believe that the paper hadheen sold to gentleman
from PHi.adclphia} Al did
by Nj .uiugtoni Al supposed that IL had passed
out If bi. hands.
paper owned by gentleman IN fll.aoeipu.ot A.
That .; % question II ethics. .
O-W1at reason ed You FOR believing that this gen.
s@ rT & yoqG daa %G ST iaoT yo" 10 insert proper ''D'
Q.-DI ven have any rcasoni Al don't know
sesurd 80 sat or heaven so glorious. what caused
Sis fe.,nel A-BccaUso was getting out Of purga-
Q-How were you getting ont Of pureatoryi A.-By
ecitlrg out af The christian az Work.
Q-TAcu Ihe ChrSttoH at BCrE was pursatoryl 2 A
O-Wat caused The depression Of spirits The
In of O-f0ber o. when yOu said Won bounded A.
II didn't say that | was depressed. | sald /
toward iDe as there las been tai such would
Induc, man 10 come 200 miles, without any cOhpu-
Mr.. Crosby-Mr Moderator is this allowablei think
thi- D. ysr5 disgracoiuI scene.
disgrace.
statement from his pulpit OH october 10, 1876 Jhat
hc learned The previous Monday thar lhe ChiStt0h
papcr whereas he had testified that he dld not learn
That Mr HaIioc@ Vas ,d, pun. lascI u.n tuTieS @ & o
illustrated the character o.! The Prosecution This Is
hair->pttlu-," he said, aud such an argument vii
appreciation throughout the church. but no lefcepuDe
IL series Of questions in relation TO the resignation
OF the Tabrruace trustees Mr Iamd&c responded le-
pcatediy, d" decline 70 answer.
UGLY WORDS AGAINST HATHAWAY wITHDEAwN.
Nh. ,IcClGagh asked question IN reference 10 what
Mr. Hathaway said 10 the witness concerning the rent.
ine ofpcys. Il would rather not answer that said
Mr. Talma-e, " on account OF tHo covenant we made
Tie o;her day. I wish TO make q remark here. At a
moment during MI Hathaway's testimony, wien !
Thought hat would have no opportunity ot present.
inc rebu,ting testimony, made " vehement ItnSfS,
waich desire now 20 recall and have 1t appear as If 1t
had never been said bT me at AL" -
Dr W, ia called 10 the wituesss attention a visit
which Mr Ta.mage ruadc to him year ago. Mr.. Tai
MAJ sd that Ie went TO Wells one OF the old
members OF Pr ebv tery who would rA'Icse some
influence over Nh Crosby " f2resaT he 'aiq, - ynS I
what have had herctVe weeks OF diversion rom aI
CHRISTIAN work thnk Dr. "e''s 't q tI7t III wouG DO DO
well for luc at the neIi meeting Of lhe IIeergiey 10
asL any members 70 a.. any questions concerning me
which they dtSrcd. ! said thst NOuu scTlOUhy CON
slider IT, didn't act his suggestion because thOuSht
there was such impression on the public a. u demand
IL" Dr. wells stated that 81 that time he wrote 10 Mr.
Crosby ana caused him 10 avs pend al action.
Nj Nice elland 20 the waossl-Do you regret having
made tno statements about Nj. Hathaway 10 Dr. Van
Dykr ? Al decline IL answer
Mr. Iliard-Did you MAKE the charge about MI
Hathaway TO Dr. Van Dyke which he understood you 10
make A.-Dr Van DYKE - ml'tasen about thai.
a yr,ucle then enSued r. 10 whether or not the W.T.
Des, should D- akcd questions rtS ing 10 th1 sutD'c
and finally he said hat u 10 nad made tho statement
abouf d. Van Dykcs being notorious lar Wllci was
attributed 10 him, E0 withdrew N 10 was uien as
missed tAs Staess Ea1C. with tAe understanding
that "a. uIlsh De recalled bT the prostitution ana eN
amiued 10 reference 70 tho fourth specification.
THE BUILDING DEPARTIENT INQUIRY.