The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-31
TALMAeE AND mrs BRETnREM
VIII the Presbytery Try 10 discipline Him
nit by His Arrows.

II il rumorod that tho Brooklyn Prcsby-
tory at its next meeting, on Monday will take
some action disappearing OF Talmage's meth
dds OF conducting religious exercises and order
the Tabernacle pastor to submit to n course Of
discipline. While DR.. Talmngo has adhered
closely to the forms OF government adopted
by tho Prcsbytcrans in tho conduct Of hs
church. his pulpit utterances his references to
other clorgymcn Of his own denomination by
identifying circumstances II not by name. md
his travels in pursuit. Of sensations. bavo given
offence to tho mombcrs OF the Presbytcry. who
arc stnid. conservative clcrgymcn. and hnvo
aroused feeling OF opposition to him. This
has led to much consultation between tho lead
ing members Of the body as to tho best method
OF dealing with him. and while no definite
course has boon agreed upon. there Is said to
DO concurrence Of opinion that Tamago
should either cut loose entirely from his de-
nomination. and labor only M Tnlmagc. or that
he should keep within tho theological confines
recognized 10y other members OF the body. u.,
ignored 4. He took TO himself some remarks
made by the Row Jos. II. Durvcn. at the installa-
ton Of DR. Mitchell, tho new pastor Of the Re-
formed Church on the Heights. when Dr. Dur
yea spoke severely OF the ministers who wore
banks OF themselves In tho pulpit II was gen
orally understood TO be robuke 81 Tnlmqgo
terry concurred in. Accordingly Tnlmngo in a
recent sermon retorted and dressed of some of
his critics. and. although he mentioned no
names. he drew series Of rapid. clever sketches
IN which n number OF the members Of the Pres
hytery found their own peculiarlties portrayed
Accordingly number Of the prcshytory felt
wounded. the missiles being contained in the
following extract from the Sermon
Now. my dear critical brethren of the clergy, wish
you all prosperity You for instance metaphysical
May YOU succeed IN driving people into hcavcnh raisng
pconlc into glory by the hOrns of III emma You are
anccdota Charm the people 10 truth by capital stories
well told. You Illustrative Twist all the flowers Of
the field aud all the stars heaven into your
truth and make Parnassus bow to calvary Your work
~ not much IN the pulpit from house 20 house ~
pastoral visitation The Lord 60 with YOU you tn
take tea with the old ladies' and hold the chircn on
father and mother. Laughter STAY all the afternoon
and evening and II 1t Is damp night stay all night
lLnughtcrl
leading member OF the Presbytcry said yes-
tcrday that whilo that body may yet undertake
10 deal with Mr.. Talmngc he knew OF no con-
crr'ed plan to bring the subject before the Pros
hyiery on Monday He did not believe that
there was substantial grievance enough 10 oc-
cupy the serious attention Of the prcsbytery. ns
They hoped that Talmage would grow moro
moderate and more orthodox. and then nothing
would be done about II.
Tho case OF the alleged immornltics Of Mr..
John y. Stcnrns. tho Secretary Of the National
remerance Society Is to come before the Pres
bytcry on n review " the action 81 the Grscn-
point Presbyterian Church I'm tho matter The
Investigation. il Is thought. will extend Into tho
merits OF the charges themselves