The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18

way" ssii br. Van Dyke. Il give You on lair
warming. That's .nll have got to say
Theuuestlon before the house was then sub
mitted in the following shape:
q. os.i That in view Of ihe letters address. TO the
Hshswsy tie iSurih dsm ias rev
Dr. Van Dyke demanded the reading Of his
testimony on the point, SAYING that no Just
inH. MIR. McCullagh then read DR.. Van Dykes
testimony in which he related DR.. Talmage's
alleged accusation that Mr. Hathaway was n
dishonest and untruthful man. and that Mr..
Hathaway had misused. misapproprnted or
~ isapplied the funds, conveying to him (Dr.
tan Dyke the idea exnressed by The generic
Van Dyke.
The vote on tho resolution was then taken by
yeas and nays. and the motion was lost
sN.'s-Bslhwin cuycr. DRAKE. DAWSON Evans Martin.
Yys-g ic, iiai.gy ,NcISiland' nelson. c. II ray.
FSo,c 9o1Ss MbdSsS Nac S@ef' D"O'OeN
The vote was exciting. and. being close. the
count was questioned. The names were recall
saying. consi dcr it wrong that difficulty be-
tween two brethren, when settled. cannot stay
settled" Or. Van Dyke said that It was had
taste for, the deicndnnt 10 ask TO vote, and he
protested against DR.. Talmagc being allowed TO
vote. and moved that ne the sense of the Pres
Mr. Willard cxciicdly said that he was sur
pr'scd that. Of all TIA" brethren. DR.. Van Dyke
pr. Van Dyke t.xcitodlyl-Ths trial has
reached point when will not take from Mr..
Willard ans, moro imputations. The way he has
Mr. Milnrd-I have tho floor. sir, and will
now say what might not have said. DR.. Van
has been prosecutor from the first.
DIR. Van Dykc--I call for order. sir.
The Moderator checked Mr. Willard and said
that b. should be more moderate.
Elder Laimhecr then offered a resolution that
in view u the letters presented by Mr.. Hatha-
way and Mr.. Talmagc, the prcsbytery hear no
more testimony. either direct or indirect.
Another excited discussion followed. and tho
resolution was lost. IS to II.
DR.. Van Dyke then gave notice that he would
make motion to-day to hold the future ses-
Moderator Ludlow said that unless tho Pres
bytery would instruct him how TO rule on tho
testimony or questions affecting the fourth
not in the face Of whnthe believed an injustice
and great wrong, admit testimony reviying a
matter which DR., Talmage and MIR. Hathaway
had settled, and he therefore asked the Prcsby-
terry TO- make ruling once for all. As there
s Gs .9 9e no I2 Iske I'M, ts STU
point to preside. in view Of the refusal OF tho
frcsbytery TO decide this matter. cannot In
will take tho chair" DIR. Ludlow was not per-
mittcd TO regularly retire. because a motion to
adjourn and TO discuss the question the first
The session was closed with prayer for fra
ternal feeling and righteous Judgment. At the
! close DR.. Spear walked over to Mr.. Arthur
Crosby, .and. shaking his finger said in deep
| voice: Young man. this trial was begun in a
ihi,v, ~ W"s Nnilleu On III ihtco. anu IL Will
end in a farce"
Thcvotes taken yesterday were deemed TO be
expressive Of the sense Of the Presbytcry
! toward DR.. Talmage, and Il was authoritatiVely
announced last night that the events Of tho
meeting to-day will decide ia the mind Of DR..
| Ialmnge and his counsel whether or not they
viii not leave the trial 70 20 on without a de-
! fendant, The friends Of Dr. Talmage. 1t is said.
have advised him that IL he remains in the
power % his ecclesiastical enemies be will be
| dcposed from the mi nstry.
At the close OF Wednesdays session OF tho
| preshyt"ry, rs the last OF the thronE were COM
! INK out Of the church. tho Rev. Alfred Taylor a
| member OF the Presbyiery. stopped on the top
| st"p OF the portco TO purchase n Brooklyn
! Eagle from nrwsboy. Mr.. George j. Edgar. n
/ reporter. stood by his side. As Mr.. Taylor took
! the pap.r from the boy Elder Judson. "A mem
| Dor OF lir. Crosby's church. seized the lad and
! pushed him down the steps. A number Of
/ hystanders said Shame Mr.. Edgar asked
| the elder by what authority he acted. and tho
elder. displaying his fist. said that that formed
/ his authority. Mr. Taylor. who had not yet
| paid the boy. recalled him. saying: Come
! here. my little man. and we will finish opera
tions where we began them" The lad ran up
10 get his money and the elder seized him and
whirled b i'm down the steps again.
Then MIR. Edgar caught hold Of the elder and
whired him after the newsboy. and ono OF the
! special doorkeepers seized Mr.. Edgar and
! whired him after the elder. The Rev Alfred
| Taylor was tempted 10 take a hand In tho
whirng. hut depressing himself. he walked
away. Mr. Edgar's hat WAS battered. but 10
bruises were made. and no blows were struck.