The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
TALMAGE AND THE PRESBYTERS.

THE MEETING PLACE CHANGED FROM THE TAB
ERNAcLE TO THE CLAssoN AVENUE PREsBY-
TERRAIN cHURcH-LETTERs FROM DRs. VAN
DIXIE AND TArMAGE.
When the Brooklyn Presbytery adjourned upon
the termination of the trial of Rev. I. De Witt Tai
mage. they resolved to hold their next regular
monthly meeting at the Tabernacle. The
time fixed for the meeting was the sec
ond Tuesday in January. The good people
of the congregation wont to generously
entertain the reverend presbyters whenever they
honor their house of worship by assembling there
to transact the business affairs of the Church. In
view of the recent trying ordeal through which their
beloved pastor has passed unscathed it was deter
mined to extend to the brethren no matter how they
voted. right cordial welcome. In this kindly in
tention however. they are doomed to disap-
pointmont. About two weeks ago several of the
brethren. who have not been in accord with Dr. Tai
mage issued call for special meeting Of the pres
byters, to be held yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF changing tho place of holding the January
session from tho Tabernacle to some other church.
When tho meeting called to order. yesterday.
ut the Clinton Street Presby Church. of which
Rev. Dr. Crosby is pastor. about twenty members OF
the Presbytery were in attendance. Rev. G. II. Tay-
lor was chosen Moderator. and Rev. Archibald Nc
W.
divine guidance offered by Rev. Mr.. Nelson.
The Secretary upon its conclusion arose and pro-
ceeded to read the following significant letter from
Rev. DIR. Van Dyke:-
DR. VAN DYKES CANDID LETTER.
.t BRooxLYN. Dec 30, 1879.
TO THE MODERATOR AND MEMBERS OF rKrsnYrraY OF
KEvEKnSp AND DnAR BRErnIEx-I beg leave to present
for absence from tho meeting Of the Pesby
5esy 70 be held this afternoon On SUNDAY the 7th Of
SnSd sna D. ~h ssos R"'Y aaS sy
which copy is herewith submitted Every menber Of
injurious agans; mo which would fully Justify
become his aceuser in the technical sense word
avail myself Of the pr9yson in our Book Of pssns
may request judicial TO show you that
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in the proceedings cf the presbytsry OF rookyn
purpose further declare that i in wisdom YOU
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will then become my pryiese and ny daty in an orderly
am that you can transact no business in this easo
as IN Tor and in the hope that this timely
notice will secure your prompt action ut the next stated
leaving tho whole matter in hsads and praying
cSrs pure and then VAN
The secretary had not read more than half the
letter when he was interrupted by Rev. DR.. Spear.
who. addressing the Moderator. charged that DR..
Van Dykes letter was out OF order and irregular
and it not proper to introduce it. The presby-
tiers had no right to take mp that communication.
inasmuch as the meeting was held simply to deter
would hold the next meeting. Despite this argu-
ment tho Moderator ruled that the read
As the secretary was about to proceed with it DR..
Spear appealed from the decision of the Chair. Tho
vote was taken and the Chair was not sustained-l3
voting in favor Of the motion to appeal and .
Rev. Dr.. Wells then moved that the Lext meeting
of the Presbytery be held in the Classon Avenue
Church. In seconding the motion DR.. Spear ex
pressed the hope that all unpleasantness would be
and read the subjoined letter from DR.. Talmage:-
DIR. rALMAGE's CORDIAL GREETINGS.
BROOKLYN Dec. -, 1870.
DxAs BnsTnass-As viii DO absent from the city at
the hour Jf your to-day M 20 TINT
psassrs sats%tsaas inc RsssSssssy sSes JsaasSy
Il the 6l%ssos Avenue Church The brethren please
sssei to come So far there have any
shoulder We can % soodby rehearsal Of the past.
ce let as
TO 20 a n as
praying upon all the blessing of Christ
yours IN 'h0 WORK u 'A' '''pf T. DE WITT TALMAGE
Rev DR.. Wells replied briefly to Dr. Spear. and
extend them cordial greetings after having charged
that certain of them had been guilty OF moral rot
tenness.' .
state of mind would be very apt to make use of
words which he would not understand or give ex-
preston 10 at all in his camer moments. -
Rev. Dr. Crosby then claimed the right to read the
balance of DR.. Van Dykes letter. The permission
was granted and the letter was read
Rev. G. Z. Lord offered the following preamble and
resolution by consent but no action taken upon
them
Whereas in consideration of the evil influences that
have from the trials before the Presbytery
the desire Of the Christian public at large
this whole shall be settled without
Election and condition favorable to Chris
unity and fellowship prevail forgetting all the irr
liability of the past: therefore. be ii
Resolved. That on this day on whichwe commemorate
tho landing of pilgrim fathers Plymouth Rock
deem proper dismiss the whole matter with the hope
that hereafter peace and harmony prevail in
churches.
The presbytery then adjourned to meet on tho
second Tuesday in January ut the Classon Avenue
Prcsby terian Church.