, 1890-12-27
TWO LET OUT.
designations Demanded from Pres
byterian Church Members.
One Promptly Handed in and
Another Loudly Demanded.
Lively Session of the Boulder
Presbytery Last Night.
Mr.. Field Is Still Master of the
Situation.

The muddle In the Presbyterian church
between the pastor and some of the con-
gregation was last night settled by the
Boulder presbytery refusing to accept the
resignation of Rev. R. f. Field as pastor
OF the Cheyenne Presbyterian church.
Yesterday afternoon the ~presbytery
convened in the church to take testimony,
and a committee Of three was appointed
to draw up resolutions to be presented to
the presbytery and voted upon.
A number Of witnesses were examined.
Mr.. Baker was of this number and re-
sponded, but Mr. j. F. jenkins refused
to appear.
The presbytery met last night in the
church in an open session. A number of
the congregation were present and seemed
to enjoy the proceedings. Elder Andrew
Armstrong of Fort Collins, Colo, was
moderator, and every one spoke for him
or herself.
The committee of investigation pre-
sented resolutions stating that the inau-
cial difficulties under which the church
had labered had been removed, and res
ommending that for the good
of the church Mr.. Field should
remain as pastor. The committee were
in favor of accepting the resignation OF
V. Baker from the board OF
elders and also recommended that
the sessions should either receive a
resignation from Mr.. jenkins as a mem
Der Of the church before the llth Of
January, or else he should be expelled.
Mr.. Jenkins, who was in the audience,
requested the privilege OF stating his side
of the case, and his request was granted
by the ~presbytery. Mr.. jenkins had
heard before coming hat he was to be
made an example Of. and was anxious to
know why, and also how the report of the
committee vas on the street before it was
given to the presbytery. ALI the mem
bers of the committee declared that they
had not given it out. and an effort was
made to find how the matter had leaked
out, but without success. Mr.. jenkins
then stated that he had, after urgent
solicitation signed the petition asking Mr..
Field to remain, as he was given to I'M
derstand that MI. Field wished it.
Mr.. Field remarked hat he was not
aware of having expressed any such de-
sire and would much rather have had the
name omitted than have gotten it under
such circumstances. Mr.. jenkins ex-
pressed himself as not relIshing it to be
made a target Of. He had been too long
a presbyterian to resign his rights in the
church without a struggle. He rather
thought that his going out of the church
was the price of Mr.. Fields remaining as
he heard that he was determined not to
remain pastor of the church if Mr.. Jenk-
the tact asit was impossible for a pastor
to do his work without the active support
of the whole congregation.
Mr.. jenkins expressed the highest re-
gard for Mr.. Field as a man and declared
that they had never had a word about
management of the church and thought
most of the trouble was caused by tale
bearers. He saw among Mr.. Fields
most active supporters come who had
talked loudest behind his back.
Mr., Baker was permitted to address
the audience, and stated his position as
wishing the church well, but not being
able to indorse Mr.. Field, and differing in
matters Of church government, he had
felt it his duty to oppose him and adopt
the course he had. He therefore handed
in his resignation, as requested.
The question was discussed By the
members of the presbytery, who had no
personal feelings in the matter. but
thought their action was for the good of
the church, and felt compelled 10 accept
the report of the oommitte.
Mr.. Thompson. president of the pres
bytery, wa convinced from the testimony
he had heard, that most Of the trouble
was caused by %tattling and untruthfulness
of members of the congregation.
The report Of the committee was unaui-
mously adopted, Mr.. Field being excused
from voting upon the adoption or reiec.
ton Of the report.
The resolutions will be read at omor-
row mornings service.
The resignation of Mr.. G. W. Barr of
the Union Presbyterian church of Lara.
ME was read to the presbYtery. who de-
' cided to meet st Laramie for the consid.