The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-14

them IN the light of prosecutors rather than prose
cutors before the public. TO be outvoted IS GER
tainly no grievance But while the Presbytery OF
Brooklyn Is the nominal defendant in the appeal be-
i ,e tns synod Dr. Talmase. though acquitted Is
the person really on trial again and the one most
courts OF his Church.
Since the trial closed in Brooklyn certain MEM
bers or the Presbyery have admitted that several OF
the specifications We're outlawed by the provisions
OF the BOOK OF Discipline. but. like note which is
outa"ed II the interest is regularly paid the princ-
pal can also be recovered So they say Dr. Tai
IMAGES later feats in the line OF deceit and fasehood
were 10 ms outlawed acts the interest is to the
note, ana, therefore. his accusers justified III
bringing up the old against him. But un-
fortunately, common fame" did not come to the
front with reliable testimony relating to any recent
devations from moral rectitude OF the Brooklyn
TabeT nacle pastor There is not word in the printed
testimony relating to acts OF deceit talsehood
falling within the limit of time in the Book OF Dis
cipline OF the Presbyterian Church. This of itself
ought to insure a dismissal of the case
= The "scene' in which DIR. Talmage aud Mr.. Hath
away figured before the Presbytery mutually
forgivinS friends is entirely omitted from the printed
testimony Notwithstanding that very agreeinent is
the second In the series of given by the
Pi s, .or theif appeal fao the case gone 10
trial before the synod few weeks ago the Presby-
tcry,s committee were prepared to give in detail
what they deem sufficiently strong and weighty
reasons why their action of acquital should be sus-
tanned These they will now present. The Freshly
terry or brooklyn has already put on record its
opinion. which is the opinion of the churcb-going
public Also that the best interests OF religion TO
be served not by continuing the agitation OF the sub
ject the Presbytery and in the Churches under its
care lii the city of brooklyn aud in the Church
Mt large, but by letting the whole matter pass
out OF notice as speedily possible. And from tie
intimauons given out during the past week it would
seem that moral rottenness" is not confined solely
to the Tabernacle. but pervades Brooklyn Presby-
terianism TO great extent. So that IL Dr. Talmage
is convicted other ministers may be placed on trial
afterward al trynituni. DR.. Spear, his counsel,
Is 30 convinced that the accusation against
DE-. Talmage was unjust and that his acQuittal
was both legally and morally right. in view
OF the evidence. that he is prepared to defend
him before the Synod faithfully hs did before
the Presbytery. The Doctor has lately taken pew
in the Tabernacle. and regularly sits under DR..
Talmage's ministry. though he had never heard him
preach until the trial began. 1t Is his mature judg
nent, aside from his interest counsel, that the
case should be dismissed by the Synod; and. while
such dismissal might place OF the plainants
in peculiar position their personal interests in the
Anal issue furnish very sorry reason for the con-
viction Of DR.. Talmage the continuance of the
scandal before the public.
cHuRcA's VOICE SAYS STOP.
Should the synod dismiss the complaint. then the
complainants. IL taking counsel Of their better
Judgment, as well AZ OF the general sense of the
Church. and in the light Of both, seeing the folly
and unwisdom of further agitation this subject,
will acquiesce in the resultant let the whole matter
pass into oblivion as speedily possible The trial
has shown that many, if not all, of the specifca-
tions relied upon for DR.. Talmages convection were
the outgrowth Of Misunderstanding miscon-
captions of words ACTS Of accusers and wit
nesses. as we'll as OF the accused. There is very
wide common fame sweeping over this land and
reaching other lands mot transient but perma-
nent. and rather gaining strength than de-
clining." to use the words OF the prosecution. and
accompanied with strong presumption of truth
tlat luOlctS ana condemns all EFFORTS ana all
ures that look toward the perpetuation OF this
wholesome aud Improbable strife. The utterance OF
this common fame is emphatic. 1t spares neither
mon nor means. Hence before the denomination is
disrupted or the Church by its highest judicatory
tires of the strife and condemns the movers and
abetors of it, the should be dropped where it
Is and it is No intelligent person will after what
has transpired think that Drs. Van Dyke. Crosby.
&C.. are the keepers of Dr.. Talmage's conscience
responsible for his "antics" methods of sermon
izing or the matter which he may present. They
have done what they believed to be their duty the
premises. Their brethren in the Presbytery give
them credit for honesty Of purpose therein. though
the majority did not think the evidence sustained
in the and t Is u nc with
shape to be closed than it ever will be- no mat
1ter how long the controversy is continued There
fore the Synod tomorrow should write, authors
do ut the end Of their books. "Finis." as its
verdict.
GARDEN CITY CATHEDRAL ORGAN.
Tho organ which is now building for the Stewart
Cathedral Garden City is in several respects
Of the most remarkable instruments in the world
1t will be placed in four different parts of the build
ing the organst sitting at board in the chance
and playing all four parts at by Of cleo
trical connections. There is also echo organ in
the roof. which can also be played from
the chancel, and the chime Of bells in the
tower will ut times lend it's aid to the organ in
the same way. In spite of the necessarily compli-
Gated nature of the mechanism the adjustment Of
all the parts perfect that greater pressure
needed upon the keys than IN playing the piano The
organ viii .. have a2o speaking stops or thirysis
and nine moro than are in the huge instrument in
Albert Hall, London. Five hydraulic engines will
the organ. and the cost OF the instrument will
be $4,000.
UNCONVENTIONAL NOTES.
REFORMED (DUTCB).
DR.. W. J. R. Taylor has been ten years pastor Of
the Clinton Avenue Reformed Church, Newark. and
his people appropriately observed the event q few
days ago. During that time he has received into
the church fellowship 1868 persons. The present