St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-04
KISS AND MAKE GGn F.
Attorney Guliek's Church
Trial Results in a Com
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The council to which was left the adjust
ment of the disaffection which recently
sprang up in the society Of Bethany Congre-
gationaI church, and in which the pastor and
W. \. Gulich both played prominent parts,
Teassembled last evening, and, after nearly
two hours which were spent by the council
in executive session. and by the congregation
in anxious waiting relieved only by whis-
pered conversation, submitted a report
which was a masterpiece of diplomacy and
In every way a compromise. The attendance
was not as large as on the evening last week
when the testimony was taken. but those pres
ent showed every evidence OF deep interest.
Both Of the parties most directly interested,
Rev. :. j. Rogers and W. =. Quick, were
present and from their demeanOr II was
plain that the delay was trying 10 them.
When the council was ready 10 report Mod
orator J ohm II. Merely stepped to the plat.
form and stated that the committee had
through prayer invoked the aid OF power
greater than human power. and had had
unanimously agreed upon Its findings
The Following Report
was then read by the clerk:
An ecclesiastical council of the Congrega-
tionaI churches duly called by Bethany Con-
gregatiOnaI church. OF Minneapolis, having
heard with sympathy and concern all that
the church has 10 make known OF the history
and sources Of the troubles that are now per
picking il: having carefully considered the
same, and having sought the promised guld-
ance and aid of the great Head OF the church,
unanimously adopts the following Jesuit:
What We Find
''That the church is divided into two
parties, misunderstanding and misinter-
prerng each others words and actions.
THAT there has been a lack of faithful
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the church 10 administer III Its temporal
affairs;
THAT there has been an undue readiness
TO give publicity to what should have been
settled by the church itself;
THAT there have been Irregularities of
procedure on the part OF the church;
THAT there has been a too evident desire
for personal victory. rather than edifcation
on the part OF those who have differed on
questions Of expediency or in the cOnstruc-
ton of statutes:
And that there has been in general a
great lack of the charity that thinketh no
evil and reJoleeth not IN iniQuity,
In Particular We Find:
''First-That the two parties originated.
apparently, IN the refusal OF the oflcers OF
the church TO sign an application TO the
Home Missionary society tor aid-such re-
fusal being justified on their part on the
ground that the church on April y accepted
communication from them, in which the
position was plainly taken that such appli-
cation should not be signed until at least
$1,000 had been subscribed TO current
expenses The church finding that the
trustees were not inclined to press the
subscription list took the matter virtually
out of their hands. and when $500 of the
LOO needed for the pastors salary had been
pledged, ordered the deacons TO sign the ap-
plicatlOn for $3.50 missionary aid, which they
refused TO do. The explanation of this
course Of conduct on the part Of these Off
GERS OF the church, and so the real cause Of
trouble, seems TO the council TO have been
their disffection toward the pastor
While, there has been submitted to the
council no ground for such disaffecnon in
any lack on the part Of the pastor in ex-
emplary Christian character, ability, Orsingle-
hearted devotion TO the interests OF the
church, we recognize that under our free
system dissatisfaction that is purely per
sonal may legitimately express itself in fair
and open opposition against pas
tors continued service, but in this
case it seems that personal Gisaffection.
finding itself unable to secure the pastors
removal in fair and open opposition, re-
sorted 10 the uumanly and unchriStian en-
deavOr to starve him out
''SecCnd-We find that the action Of the
deacOns IN refusing TO sign the application.
as ordered, was understandable and prOper
ground for discipline.
''Third-We find. notwithstanding the in
sutticiency and incOm pleteness Of the rec
Ords that the council is warranted in de-
elaring that the procedure Of the church in
irregular, in that il not only vacated the
offices. as the church mad a right 10 do, but
3n so doing virtually preferred charges, to
which the deaeons should have been per
mitteG to make answers
''FOurth-We find that the charges against
W. A. Gulick. upsn which the church trial
was 10 be based. were not founded upon
such direct evidence ana positive testimony
as TO warrant the church in pressing trial.
what We Advise.
''FiTst-We advise that the resolution by
which the offices OF Deacons Jones and
WEIGH were vacated be expunged from the
records, and that in its place be place be put
simple vote yaeating the offices.
''SecOnk-We advise that the financial af-
fairs Of the church be returned to the hands
Of the trustees as provided by the laws Of
Minnesota, and that the church hold them 10
the loyal and faithful performance Of their
duties.
''Third-We advise that the church with
draw the charges now pending against X. A.
Quick. But as ii is clearly evident for rea-
sons which while they do not ueees-
sarily destroy the right Of either to
the name Of Christian. are to
the discredit Of each Of them. the church and
he cannot walk together. and, as ii seems to
US manifest that thereby may be secured q
better opportunity Of harmony for the church
ana usefulness and privilege for Mr.. Quick.
We advise that at once he ask and the
church grant him letter OF dismissal TO
some other church.
ain Reaching This Result
the council affecdonately urges upon all
parties to consider how needless and unim-
pOrtaut were the occasions that have created
so much unchristian feeling and temper: TO
be deeply Inundated ana repentant that they
have fallen so far from the spirit and temper
OF the followers OF Christ.
I'VE eXhOrt pastor and people to confess
their faults one to another and pray
one for another that We NAV be healed;
70 Dut away malice ard Observation-Disclosures and
10 Put on in the name and in the strength Of
the Lord Jesus Christ. love to one another
"fOTgiving one another. even as God. for
Christs sake. has forgiven yOu.''
I'VE eXhOTt them 10 refrain from recrimin-
alton and from any attempt to reckon who
has been most ceusUred il this result
We urge that hencefOrth this whole mat
ter shall not be mentioned except in PRAYER,
and that with one accord the church give
itself to the work to which IL has been called
and for which it has such a great oppor-
Iunity.
I'VE are aware that we urge and exhort
impossible things, save as the spirit of Him
whose dwelling is IN His church shall rule in
you and empower you TO them. For such
ruling and empowering we heartily pray in
Your behalf.
When the reading of the report mad been
concluded Dr.. Morley stated that he hoped
that the church would adopt it as he felt
tnat It had been inspired by the great head Of
The church The exercises then closed with
prayer by Rev. Dr. Fisher
TWIN CITY UNION.