Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-23
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Of the Time
Arrkh TEE DECISION TO ESrrRrArS THE Az
PEAL THE SYNOD HEARs THE RECORD READ
AND TIE ARGUMENTS MADE BEHIND CLOSED
DOORS
Routine business occupied the attention Of
the members OF the synod Of Baltimore during
the first hour this morning Of the third dsy's
session. report from the nnnn-
eial committee was adopted. fixing the
compensation OF the stated clark a
300 per year. A suggestion was also made
that copies Of the minutes Of the synod be
sent to each church session instead Of 10 each
member Of the church sessions, and this sus-
gestion. which vAs made by Dr. Hamlin. vss
put in the form OF resolution and adopted.
A resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment OF committee 90 confer with
Rev. ". ". Campbell in regard 60 tie correc-
tion Of the minutes which he desires 10 b
made.
REV. Mr.. csNrBrLI's CAST RESUMED.
The consideration Of the appeal in the case
of Rev. J. 4. Campbell from the decision of
the presbvtery OF Newcastle was resumed.
The presbytery has deposed Mr.. Camp
count OF unministeriAl conduct in connection
with Che divorce from his wife and his sulse-
qucnt remarriage. The fret question 20 be de-
etGed by the synod whether the appeal
should be considered. and the arguments were
directed TO that point.
In the opinion OF Rev. Mr. Morrison Of Ralti-
more the synod ought TO entertain the appeal.
he advocated going into the facts of the case
thoroughly, but thought that il would be better
70 conduct the investigation with closed doors.
obJeetioa Nas Made by Judge Drake TO u
general discussion at this time. He said that
tie laws of the church required that after the
parties had been heard then the synod should
vote at once upon the question Of considering
the appeal
A. The parties had already been heard the
moderator sustained the point raised by Judge
Drake.
| TIE APPEAL ENTERTAINED.
BY viva voce vote the synod decided 10 en-
terrain the appeal. and after some discussion
the method OF hearing the case was decided
upon.
During the debate the members he'd copies
OF the books OF discipline in their hands 20
which they made frequent reference. and differ
ences OF opinion TO constructs OF
the law gave TO the debate something OF
the atmosphere OF court room. IL
Was proposed by the Judiciary committee that
the record in the case, except such portions as
poth parties may agree TO omit, should be read;
that each party be given forty-fiye minutes
IL presenting the case and the appellant
ntteen minutes in closing. and that the remarks
OF the members Of the synod he limited to Nv.
minutes each. Objection Was made
by Rev. Mr.. Morrison to the omis-
hon OF any part OF the record. lie
also suggested that the entire matter be re-
ferred TO commission. The synod, however,
decided TO approve the report OF the committee,
ana the hearing wac then proceeded with.
A SESSION WITH CLOSED Doors
Before. however, the record in the divorce
case was read, Judge Drake, with a view
OF preventing, he said. some rather
| unsavory details in the case being heard
Dy those who were not Obliged to
be present In the capacity OF Jurors.
called attention 10 the rule which allowed the
synod TO sat with closed doors while the hear
| ing was IN progress. Ii was decided to enforce
| this rule, and IN consequence a number
| OF ladies' and other visitors who were
| present, including the press representative.
| Withdrew. The members OF the synod were
| lett alone, and, sitting a court. they went ON
with the trial. Ii is said by those who are
| familiar with the facts in the case,
| TO which more or less publicity has
been given during the four or five years il has
been before the presbytery and the synod, that
| some portions of the record are unfit TO be read
| before mixed assembly.
The hearing was continued until the lunch
| hour arrived when a recess was taken. After
| recess the synod resumed the investigation.
| Ii was expected that final adjournment OF the
| synod would be reached today.