Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-22
H. N. PLATT,
GEORGE F. PLATT,
JAMES T, HIGBY,

JAMES T. HIGBY.
In consequence of Moderator North's
ruling the resolution was not acted upon
at this time. Mr.. Frank Smith thereupon
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the members of this church unite
in calling q council of churches of the same de
nomination and order for the purpose of bringing
impartially before it all existing difficulties and
grievances for their prayerful consideration and
advice provided that a concurrence in such a
movement be expressed sufficiently unanimous
and hearty as to warrant such call
In support of his resolution Mr..
Smith stated that anyone having real
or fancied grievances should be allowed to
have fair and square hearing. Mr.. R. N.
Smith said that he believed in giving
every man fair and square hearing. He
was ashamed of his church because it had
every man fair chance. Another mem
Der stated that he would vote for the reso-
luton provided both parties would abide
by the decision of the council and for the
future agree to live in the church and do
what they could for the interest of the
church or else withdraw from the
church and not try to spread any further
dissension and trouble.
Mr.. I. L. Clark supported the resolution
and said that it was of no use to try to
settle the matter among themselves as
everything had been done that could be
done to meet the demands of the small
minority. For his part he thought the
calling of a council was the best thing
that could be done under the circumstances,
as by doing SO the committee would have
to answer for their acts as well as Mr.. Cal
houn and others for going around the
streets from house to house spreading dis
satisfaction. At this point a few of those
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speakers reference to Mr.. Calhoun by
for Mr.. Ferguson to appear before the
council should one be called. Mr.. I.
c. Smith wanted the meeting to go slow
and not do anything hastily. He
said that the members under
discipline had called in legal advice and
had done everything in the matter, so far,
acting under that advice. He did not want
the church to be caught in any legal traps,
and he was afraid that trap of that kind
was being laid. Mr.. Merwin moved, as an
amendment to the resolution, that it should
be changed SO as to read:
That the two grieved deacons and Mr. Highly
unite with the church in calling council.
This was objected to on the ground that
Mr.. Highly, the druggist, was not member
of the church, having been suspended
Upon motion the amendment was laid up
on the table At this point Clerk Of the
Church Platt offered an amendment that
the resolution be revised SO as to read:
That the church unite with the grieved men,
bers in calling council
This amendment was, upon motion, laid
upon the table.
The vote upon Mr.. Smiths resolution
was taken, and it was agreed to unani-
mously-135 votes being recorded in its
support.
Mr. Richard Platt then made the follow
ing motion:
Voted, That before calling council the
whole matter be referred to the standing commit
tee Of the church for settlement and that they
report at future meeting of the church.
Miss Gum desired that the Rev. Mr..
Ferguson (who is in Nebraska) be brought
before the council
The vote upon Mr.. Platt's motion was
then taken, and the chair decided that it
was lost. Upon Mr.. Platt's demand for a
count the vote was again polled and re-
sulted-ayes 5,noes 81. At this stage Mr..
Frank Smith introduced the following
resolution:
Voted, That the further matter of the manner
OF calling council be deferred to regular called
meeting to be held one week from to-day.
This resolution was adopted, and the
meeting upon motion adjourned after being
in session over two hours.