St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-03
TROUBLES OF PLYMOUTH.
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the Fierce Winds of Dissention."
The Congregational dismissing council
met at the Plymouth church lecture room
yesterday afternoon to investigate into the
causes which led to the resignation Of DIR.
r. G.. Hutchins. pastor of the Plymouth
church the facts of which have been hith-
erto recorded in these columns.
DR. Dana of ST. Paul. who was chosen
moderator. stated that he would much pre-
fer To install pastors than to sit in a council
of dismissal and during mis- remarks he re-
GREETED that this was the second time he
had been called to this church for the pur-
pose Of dismisSing a pastor. DIR. Dana
offered prayer, which was followed by
a season of silent prayer, at the suggestion
OF Rev. E. S. Williams.
H. j. Fletcher, clerk of Plymouth church,
read the records of the meeting of the pru-
dental committee which had been appointed
to consider DR.. Hutchins' letter of resigna-
ton. and he also read the letter itself. to-
gether with the resolutions drafted by A.
b. NettletOn. refusing TO accept the resigna-
ton and earnestly requesting the pastor to
reconsider the step.
DIR. HutchinS stated that for eight months
ne had kept the secrets of the diSsension in
violate. He had not even impaired them
to his own relatives. He referred tO the
church as a mighty tree, rooted deep into
ground, which is now being wrenched by
powerful winds, and SAID that parties who
had turned loose the winds should be made
known. He averred that, despite the trav-
all incident to the discussions which had in
duced his resignation, in his heart no
rancor could be found. He had sturdily
maintained an attitude of dignity. He had
passed beyond that position where he should
exert every energy in guarding against
damaged name. and he invited the most
searching investigation, and declared that
he had absolutely nothing TO conceal
ID. &. Bell, in answer 10 call by DIR.
Dana for presentation of the church's
case, said that the prudential committee
had nothing more than the records contained
70 say.
&. b. Nettleton then addressed the coun-
Gil at considerable length from memoranda
data. but his remarks were so guarded that
DR.. Krum was induced to remark that with
out more explicit explanation OF the dis
sensOns, the council could have no infor-
nation upon which to base an opinion.
Even DIR. Hutchins was surprised that
such steadfast reserve had been maintained.
lie feared no publicity, and stated that he
should have some statements to make and
if a secret session We're held he should pre-
sent his side of the unpleasantneSS without
the slightest reserve. A motion being made
that the council 20 into executive session,
Mr.. BOreg stated that he represented the
minority who aimed to accept the resigna-
ton. His faction had held no secret
meetings. were opposed to secret meetings,
and not having held any conferences, mad
nothing whatever to present. They had
taken it for granted that if DIR. Hutchins
meant anything he meant what he said in
his letter of resignation, and he had there
fore supposed that nothing more was to be
done. However. the motion prevailed and
the council withdrew to the private COM
mittee rooms.
The executive session continued for some
time, and in the evening another protracted
meeting was held. but no conclusion was ar
rived at. 1t was understood that decision
would be arrived at this morning, however.