Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-18
Blairsville Presbytery Sewers His
Connection With the Johns
town Congregation.
A HIGHLY EXCITED DISCUSSION.
The Doctor Reviews His Distribution of the
Subscription for the Flood
Sufferers.
ELDER FULTON INSISTS ON TIE LIE
The Matter to Be Referred to the Next Meeting Of the
Synod

1ne SeCOuu udy session OF t1e bldlIsVllle
Presbytery was much more spirited than on
the previous day, from the fact that the
members had to dispose of all the important
business for which they met to consider in
two days. and the finish was very exciting.
Bright and early the delegates who were abb
sent at the opening session arrived at Will
kinsburg, and drove out to old Beulah
Church, about three miles north Of Wilkins
burg, over one of the worst roads in the
whole State. The thickness and depth Of
the mud was beyond measurement.
Promptly at o'clock Moderator Oliver,
of Latrobe called the ministers to order,
after which he offered prayer. Routine
business of the session was quickly disposed
OF after which the Presbytery settled down to
business.
A mild feeling of excitement prevailed
when DR.. Ewing, OF Blairsville. arose and
requested the Presbytery to dissolve the
relations OF DR.. G. J. Beale as pastor of the
Johnstown church without further investi-
cation.
THEY WANTED THE FLOOR.
Before he had quite finished his remarks
DR.. F. L. Senour. DR.. Wightman, DR.. Beale
and several others were upon their feet
waving franticaIly for recognition. Moder-
ator Oliver held that they were all out of order,
and requested DR.. Ewing to proceed with his
motion. 1t took several minutes before the
gentlemen became sufficiently calm to allow the
speaker to continue.
DR.. Ewing upon regaining the Moderator's
attention presented a petition signed by l63
members of DR.. Beale's congregation, request
ing the Presbyeery to recall him from his
charge.
This concluded DR.. Ewing's speech, and
he relinquished the floor to four
or five other ministers who stood up and one of
them, in order TO gain the presiding officers
attention, arose before Dr. Ewing had con-
cluded, and the Moderator was compelled to
interrupt the speaker while he requested the
delegate to sit down.
A motion was made to hear the committee
appointed by the congregation, but to this DR..
Beale and his friends strongly objected.
Their objections were not sustained
and the committee was heard.
The first speaker was Elder Fulton,
one of the prime movers against DR.. Beale He
said: ut is in defense of the Board of Elders
that l attend the session. and not to create
more dissatisfaction. The Board of Elders
D Sheh
did not resign until last Sabbath, when he
called meeting without consulting the board
and rendered his resignation. Of course il was
us having lengthy speeches on this matter. DR..
Beale must 60 in order that peace may be re-
stored"
SOMETHING LIKE CONGRESS.
DR.. Beale then presented number of petit
tons, which begged for his retention. He was
asked who the signers we're, and he replied,
"Well some are members of any congregation
while others do not attend nv church." OBJ
lection was made to this but not sustained.
DR.. Milliker stated that he had heard DR..
Beale make arrangements with the board to re-
sign.
DR.. Beale was upon his feet In an instant and
said, ~ deny that such an arrangement was
made by me'
DIR. Miliker retorted, 'I do not take you
into consideration. am talking to the Pres
bytery."
After DR.. Milliker's speech. the minister
under charge took the floor In his own behalf
and reviewed at length his work at Johnstown.
In his remarks he stated that he had dis
tributed every cent of the money sent him for
the flood sufferers to those it was intended for
regardless of denomination.
After DR.. Beaie concluded vote was taken
on DR.. Ewing's motion, which passed with an
overwhelming majority, and it was thereupou
declared that Dr. Beale was no longer pastor
of the JOhnstown Church. DR.. Beale pro-
tested against the action of the Presbytery
and said he would take the matter before the
General Synod at their meeting this fall.
WOULDN'T TAKE IT BACK.
The Board of Elders presented their resigna-
tions, but the Presbytery would not act upon
them. and referred it to the congregation for
further consideration.
During his remarks DIR. Beale denied that
Elder Fulton had called him liar. but Fulton
jumped up and said he did call DR.. Beale liar,
at which the latter replied. sarcastically, 81 did
not know that the gentleman had condescended
to honor me much"
Loud rapping of the gavel followed this and
the presbytery was declared adjourned, amid
great confusion.
After the storm passed ove., every one met
and discussed the action in an apparently
amicable manner DR.. Beal appeared in good
humor and consoled himself with the reflection
that he would find recourse in the Synod.