New-York tribune., 1879-03-27
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The session was opened in the usual manner
by PRAYER and the moderator announced that at the
suggestion OF number of members OF the PreSDytery,
he had had janitors satOnedAt the doors with orders
TO allow no persons the building after the seats
were occupied. DR.. Spear wanted The gallery thrown
open but Mr. Crosby said that il would be impossible to
keep order il 1t opened. Dr. Spear contended
earnestly for the rights of the audience, urging that
they be permitted TO come In in the largest possible
numbers.
E. RemingtOn's examination was then resumed by
Mr.. Crosby, as follows in substance:
O. Did you ever write TO DR.. Talmsge taking cooni-
gance of decision leave III the Fall of 1876 and
Offering him inducements 10 remain Al oid not
nothing to that effect far as have any recollection
O-What did you have TO say to him in regard 10 his
yaledictoryi Al said to him in an interview that we
had that unless he could be satisfied with much
smaller salary that he might well write his valedic-
tory.
o-Was ANYTHING further said at that interview A
The difficulties and embarrassments OF the paper were
spoken Of in general way. In atnterview reminded
Dr. Tamage Of the fact that the burden upon me had
been increased by accepting his advice and recommen-
daton with reference securing Mr. Corwn, with the
assurance which he gave us IN connection win that
'o@Csn Won give the date OF this interviews Al
don't definitely. think 1t was IN tDe spring
or summer of 1876 said to Dr. Tamage that lie had
not been able TO enlist any personal friends to
assist in bearing the burdens OF the paper as hu hopeI
continue TO sustain these expenses myself personally
alone. o,,,oo, ,o,o,,
IN order decrease the expenses OF the paperf Alt
o-Uad Won any fact in your possession which led
you to suppose that DIR. Tamage did not intend u
Withdraw from the paper IN the Fal OF ist01 81 H. Al
mage's suggestion had made. shortly pilor 10 his
leaving the paper, or attempted TO make hVt-year
lease OF the premises to DO occupied LOT the Vi
the paner. 49,. :. i, .,o srr,,, 7 think
ot}8a7SsH t}aSH00 was 'n''' A'' was :" tue 0''''N' '-,'
o.|Did you get any ntmation from any source that
he might leayei Al did. may say that received
from Mr. Dickinson a circular prepared TO be issued
with The business of the paperthe securing
OF subscri ptODs-in wh.ch Dr. Talmages name WAS
mentioned wrote him reporting what Dr. IainaRe
had written from Montreal some months previous
that il might be well T him to see Dr. Talmage and
what nus views wishes were with reference
TO % % m a 1eS the iG"I PAPER ps W the pos
siby OF being unable 10 ta the pledges made III tha
drection Mr. Dickinson wrote in reply 10 the sug-
Sesons made 10 him that he had waited upon Dr. Tai
mage that Dr. Talulage had no change 10 suggest
Q~Do YOU RENE nDer about the date when you re-
oeyed that letter from Mr. Diekinson1 Al think 1t
was in the early Fall-n september.
Mr.. Crosby here offered in evidence and proposed TO
Question tue wines M nPGH reEo Wora 81 a1 m TbnTsdev
October II. 1876. Ths was objected 10 as mere neal
IyeTy hyely debate ensuod, 10 which DR.. spear and
Mr. Crosby participated The moderator nnaiiy sus-
neal resulting i'm the moderator being sustained IN lis
decision by vote OF tine house, ii 10 IS
DIR. VAN DYKE APPEALS FROM A DECISION.
Dr. Van Dyke immediately rose and said: Will you
neal cannot be debated, which is perfectly correct.
was shut out from the privilege OF giving my reasons Tor
sustaining the appeal and now give yOd notice that
will enter protest against the decision Of the Pres0yery
and file a notice Of complaint which VIII embody my
reasons tomorrow morning."
OWas the indebtedness OF the company Increased or
diminished under tle editorial management OF DE- Tai
magef Alt was very largely increased
Odd YOU ever confer with DR.. Talmage about the
seltiug 0i the paperi Al have.
O-Dl you ever confer with Df. Ialmage IN rel renee
10 selling the paper TO any lDdlyldualf Al dld'
O-Irll. please, about III A.-By invitation OF Df.
Taluagc called ms house one evening 10 meet NOT
ono ind ldaal the invitation read but 10 meet Ger
tain rmcu who might be induced TO purchase the
paper. NOnime mentioned. or names. went 10
Dr Talmages house IN accordance VIII the lbFHauOn,
and there met Mr. HallOck. Dr. Talnage excused Tue
abscuce of other parties who UNDERSTOOD were ~
nected 10 be present No was present at the ntc
view ont Mr. HalIOcs TGat was III March, 1870 as
o-Ud lac propose TO buy the paper at that inter
yie -fie did not. He asked The question whether
certain prce would be regarded b. me as suitable
and sufficient plice. -. M, ,,.,.
q -WaS this interview before or after Mr COrSlns
witbdrawalR Was there anything abont the elrcnln-
stauces 70 fix the date at DR. Talmages house ANOt
defuitely ia my mind. ] could not cay positively
%herher IL was before alter Mr. COrwlns with
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