The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-05

/ didn't want to get between the upper and
Dyke SO I went back to DIR. Van Dykes study
right away had not been in there more than
door. Seeing me no would havo retired. but
DR. Van Dyke said. Come in. come in. the
Hnd Dyte and discussed T'S c mater RT
between us. DR.. Talmage again donicd
having used tho, word dofauter He didn't
deny much more but he turned TO me and said:
Hathaway. you and have always been friends,
ana we might as well be friends STILL ltold
him that that depended unoq him DR.; Tai
YIN ro sew q tic rd Ding 4 Ave nd %4 FsS5s
Of Mr. Corwin without witnesses, DR.. Tai
mage and ] separated with the, under
evoning' went to the rabcrnaclc scssional
meeting that evening and IN the presence OF
win Mr.. Shelly. Mr. Nichols and others. |
stated lust what DR.. Van DYKE mad SAID. DO
PASSED n resolution unanimously which |
agreed to accept us settlement. The resolu-
ton was:
Nj " ll.tnayay having appeared before Us . con
non conrgrnms ia and mat such reports nave arisen
made iy mcm6crs Of this chulch and the Whole
ss a 'q se ss% S@ s P'S @ @s &c SESSION.
Of is church hereby oNlrcss our continued oonhdencc
In Mr. Hathaway Christian character, and dee lare that
We ale satisfied that an, and an charges which may
character are false and Ndnderous. This resolution be
passed hN She session and accepted hv Mr. Hath
mate matt '' "'' "''O'' "''"'''"' u '' "'OV
II got an extract Of tho minutes from s. T.
Freeman. said the witness, pocketed it, aud
considered tho matter settled"
stormy scene followed. Mr.. McCullagh
asked Mr.. Hathaway what it was that had been
| said to his dotriment in the city Of Brooklyn.
| Tho witness began to tell that he owed about
| $500 IN debts. and that some OF his enemies had
| begun 20 make capital against him for this rea-
| son The Moderator intimatcd that such testi-
mony would throw the doors wide open TO the
| from assailing tho witnesses character. After
some debate, DIR. Talmage Jumped to his feet
Mr. Moderator. | am ready to provo the
| truth OF everything have said with regard to
| this man. This man is stating things never
| gcst pack of fasehoods ever heard. And then
am to have no 9pporMniX q showing that
10 me that. after all these charges are made.
ought TO have I'm my own defence the right "
! proving whether what have said in regard TO
! THIS man IS right or wrong
m There was an outhurst Of applause as DR..
Talmage took his seat.
DR.. Butler referred to DR.. Talmage rs his
| friend" He said that DR.. Talmage and his
counsel did wrong To- imply anything agains,,
| that they could not justify DIR; Talmage
| in any other way than by showing tho facts in
| regard 70 Hathaways character.
DR.. Talmagc was on his feet again as soon ms
! DIR. Butler was through. He was thoroughly
aroused. His cheeks. ordinarily pale. flushed
orator" he said. ! would like to know at this
point whether we Of the defence. are to be do:
| barred from making defence and Of
proving the truth. Of everything l have said
In reference to Mr. Hathaway. We stand
| able to do 1t by many witnesses. and | protest.
in the name Of God. that at this point this Pres
bytery have no right 90 shut down the gates.
tumely and falsehood Of the most Internal char
actor TO pour upon my soul. and now at this
| point say shall make no answer. ] will be-
body.
Dr. Buter-Thc Brother
DR.. Talmage shaking his hand at the inter-
| rupting brotherl-I have the floor. Don't call
me- friend or brother, II you please. Applause
would Ike, to know, Mr. Moderator whether
we are 10 le heard and whether we are To- have
an opportunity OF defense or whether witness
may assail my character hour after hour and
not have an opportunity OF replying. Loud
The Moderator decided that enough had been
SAID on the topic; that Or. Talmage should not
DR.. Butler then moved that after that sess On
the trial should be conducted with closed doors
No. no. no no. cried number of brethren
and there was Kissing in the gallery. Mr.. j
Milton Greene. the Secretary seconded the mo-
ton.
DR.. Talmage again arose and snid Mr.
Moderator, you will remember that in tho sec
me are arrnigned. My congregation Is closely
associated with me- and they are really with M
the deiendants. and II | have "A right TO have
them hero; A great many OF them are my spir
lturl children; They haze been 9ere today
anu ihNf ll'NIl Ail''NH lnluEH Stlu NE4luNl nj
pt rsonallY. and the time must come somewhere
when shall be heard. lAppauseJ
| Tho KeV Mr.. Lander a German preacher
sig. We are IN America"
Mr.. Greene tho clerk said that the rough
! hand Of a policeman would have been laid upOr
many IN offender az the trial. had II been in th,
civil courts. The Preshytery ana the Churcl
| OF God suffered by the scene.
Mr.. Willard said tho Prrsbyiery had suffered
| most In The minds 90 the public in Initiating
| the trial. II the lre-bytery went on in n star
chamber proceeding, IL would become % stoned
ia the nostrllS ~ the country. II n was the de
sign oi the lrcsbytsry to Sit with close,
| doors he asked 10 have time to confer Will
DIR. spear. for II Ii came To that. IL was serlOu,
! question whether they would not take thril
hats and leave the presbytery o. settle tia
| question. The evil done TO the body 10y th'
audience was small compared to the great an,
! cruel wrong done 10 the hOnOred member OF
| trial II the sessions became secret.
DR.. Butler at length withdrew his motion
! promising, however. 10 renew II when tn
| offence OF applaudlng was renewed
| MIR. HhthaN ay was then asked Have yoi
| had any Intercourse with DR.. Tnlmage since
that time p Al never had any conmunica
| ton with him Of any character subsequent &
! that. until last spring. Then he met me an,
told me that he was my friend as OF old Ii
said, / shall soon ask you to preach for me
and then the people Will know that We ar
friends ms Of old"
The or )ss-ex examination was not taken up. tn
Presbytery adjourned until Monday.
a NEGRO MIGRATIOM