Daily Republican., 1881-01-10

his indignation. 1t was false that be
had not done his duty by the school
II was understood by the forme: and
present superintendent that he could
not be at the school, because all the
afternoon was consumed in preparing
his afternoon discourse.
Mr.. Haldeman closed with this
threat, "unless you pass certain re5o.
lutions concerning the Teachers Asso.
citation, which will bs presented, when
leave the pulpit tonight 1t will be
''never to return"
Mr.. Hsldeman then left the pulpit
and the room, and the congregation re-
solved into business meeting with Mr..
Pancosst Allen as moderator.
Harry Rmmons, E,q., arose to speak
but there was loud tumult raised and
he was compelled TO cease, amid cries
Of "sit down." "point OF order" &c.,
Mr.. K. L. Smith then introduced the
following resolutions, presumably writ
ten by the pastor:
Resolved, l. That this church has
heard with grief and indignation the
statement Of the pastor. Grief at the
uncalled for assaults hioh he has been
caused to sufsr, aud Indignation at
the author or authors Of these assaults.
2. That 1t is the sense of the church
that the Teachers Association owe II
to the members Of this church, and
above all TO the pastor, TO convene im-
msdiately, and pass these resolutions
which he has indicated.
8. That the Teachers Association be
requested to notify the church upon
the resul. Of their action this afternoon.
A. That a committee be appointed on
behalf of the church to receive such
communication.
The question having been stated,
Mr.. Emmons again arose and request.
ed that the pastor be asked to enter
the room and hear what he might say,
Mr, w. X. Williams was appointed tc
perform this task, and reported that
tue pastor had left the church.
PLUcKY DBFENCE.
Mr.. Emmons then proceeded: : 1.-THE
conduct Of the pastor with reference tt
this matter was in his opinion not thai
Of minister, christian or a gentle
nan. [Cries Of "shnt up" and "si
down."l Tne pastor had maligned
him and brought his name into the
matter without avowing the motive
which actuated him.
At this point scene of wild excite,
ment took place, and the friends Of the
pastor, being largely in the majority,
attempted to silence the young speak
or. He was not to be silenoed. Half q
dozen points of order were raised, but
he maintained his position.
Leading in the disorder were Messrs,
Ball and Buckingham, and the former
was 80 pronounced in his cries that a
friend Of Mr.. Emmons invited him u
come outside and settle it there. Anoth
er member shouted to the moderator
that he was disgrace to parliamentary
practice; and during the tumult the
scene was decidedly after the manner
of political conventions. In the midst
Of this the moderator called upon Mr..
Williams to pray. Probably such a
feryent prayer was never made under
such exciting circumstances. At last
it was decided to allow Mr.. Emmons
five minutes TO speak. Amidst con-
slant warnings from moderator Allen,
and cries OF sit down." &C., from the
other side, be maintained that til
Teachers Association could not be al
lowed TO pass this resolution. The
church has no right 10 ask such action.
The teachers were not responsible and
they could not endorse the pastor as a
Sunday school man.
Mr.. Emmons spoke for three minutes
and was followed by perfect storm of
Indignant eloqrenoe from Messrp. Ball,
Jones and Appleby. There was much
bitter feeling expressed, and several
personal slluaions, but the crowd did
not interrupt them.
SUSTAINING THE PAPERS.
Mr.. Z II. Gregg then took the floor
and spoke agains! the resolution in his
calm, cool, deliberative way. Said he:
81 cannot vote in favor of the resoIu-
ton. The pastor has threatened to
bring all who will not adopt his course
before the bar OF the church for dis
cipline. lam willing to appear there
for what think. think that three
tourths of the criticisms in the REPUB-
LICAN with regard to the pastor we're
right and properly made" Mr.. Gregg
was interrupted by a chorus of hoHls
for him to shut up, and for a few mo.
ments perfect pandemonium prevailed.
He would not yield the floor but CON
cluded as follows: 81 have in the past
been ashamed to confess that | was q
member Of Delaware Avenue church."
The debate continued to wax warm
and for two long hours the discord |
reigned supreme. At times a dozen
would be on the floor at once
and men and women shouted and |
waved their arms .and ad led to the
din until the disorder was almost in
describable. Some one unlocked the |
uOOT, anu ueWDorS commenced TO drop
out for dinner. Atlast the question was |
reached and the vote was put upon the |
resolution S. Only about eight voted |
against II.
REQUEST TO REsIGY.
"Won't some one please count us?"
said Mr.. Emmons, Jr., ironically.
81 move" shouted Mr.. John Parker,
that those who vote against the feso.
ution resign, and Withdraw from the
,huroh."
The elder Mr.. Emmous sharply re-
ortsd as TO the tact that he would like
/ respectable man to ask him to with
iraw.
Here aroae more excitement, and
sgain there was the waving OF arms in
he air and the clamOr OF angry voices.
At length this was qnelled, and anoth.
N ferveDt and long irded prayer was
made.
A member arose to speak about q
grievance which had been overlooked.
BE careful brother," said the moder-
.tor, ''remsmber this is the Lords
louse and the Lords uay."