The morning call., 1892-10-18
MRS. ELLIS IS TOO NERVOUS.
That Is Why DR.. Ellis Asked
for a Delay.
A Second Citation to appear Before the Pres
bytsry-The Proposed SAFE Of the Tab
ernaols-Dr. Eastol's Request.

An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery
OF San Francisco was held yesterday morn-
Ing In the Howard Presbyterian Church for
the purpose OF proceeding with the trial Of
Rev Dr. John w. Ellis on charges of false
mood and OF slandering the pres5ytery i'll
swearing to the complaint upon which be
based his recent suit before the Superior
Court for 100000 damages, and which suit
was dismissed by Judge Wallace, as already
published in THE CALL. Immediately after
the presbytery had resolved itself into
judicial body, the stated clerk read letter
from DR.. Ellis. 1t Is as follows:
$50 SUFFER- STREET
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct II. 1892.
To the Presbytery, greeting: My excuse for
absence from the session OF the prssbytery this
morning Is on account OF the serious fleet
another presbytery trial at this time viii have
upon my wife, whose sensitive nature has been
tortured already beyond a reasonable endurance.
AT her request l have not filed my complaint
to the synod against The action OF the presbytery,
notice of which was given on The Sd lust.
Judging from the sudden death of her father
and sister from sudden grief, and knowing her
present nervous condition. it Is my opinion That
any action In the presbytery at this time in my
case might result fatally TO her.
Only In obedience TO extreme judicial measures
viii become factor IN adding TO her grief aud
further endaDger her life.
AT the earliest date possible when she can be
absent from her physician and from the city for
Ilme, ! am ready and willing TO meet any
In the presbytery.
Submitting my excuse to the judgment of The
presbytery, am yours, hastily.
There were expressions of sympathy, and
it was decided that second citation be
issued TO DR.. Ellis requiring him to appear
and answer the charges against him at 10
o'clock On Monday morning, the 31st inst,
TO which time it was agreed to adjourn.
Rev. DR.. EastOn requested the preSbytery
RI ms fhnrnnUh q
rumors derogatory to his character that had
appeared in the public prints or elsewhere,
so that he may have an opportunity TO fully
vindicata himself from every aspersl0n that
may have been cast upon him. The re-
quest was granted, and the committee was
made TO consist Of Rev. w. ". Faris, d. d.,
Rev. j. q. Adams, Rev. J. c. Smith and
Hon. j. ID. Thornton.
Rev. j. Nj. Thompson was granted letter
of dismission to the preSbytery OF Stockton,
he having taken charge of church within
its bounds.
1t being stated that a meeting OF the con-
gregatioR of the Central Tabernacle
Church was to be held tomorrow evening
to consider the proposition Of The Cumber-
land Presbyterian body TO purchase the
house of worship Of the church. with the
ground occupied by it, Rev.-Dr. Easton was
instructed to attend the meeting and give
notice that the presbytery would resist.
through the civil courts, any attempt to dis
pose OIL LH6 property LOT Smaller sum tDdh
that offered for it at public auction on
Thursday last. when the highest bid being
S35, $50 it was withdrawn.
Rev. DIR. Faris. for the committee on as
sessment, reported recommending an as
sessment of % cents per month upon the
churches, for the purpose of paying the
present indebtedness of the presbytery,
amounting to $685. mostly due for expenses
incurred in defending the recent suit Of DR..
Ellis for damages, and also recommending
that hereafter all expenses be kept within
limit requiring an assessment Of only %
cents per annum, Is cents to be collected in
the spring and 10 cents in the autumn. The
report was adopted.
The committee appointed to defend the
civil suit OF DR.. Ellis ag ainst the presbytery
presented their fnalre ort mbodying the
substance of Judge Walla decision in
dismis sing the case.