The herald., 1895-10-20
Considers the Case of the Con-
tumaciOus Minister
no CONCLUSION ARRIVED AT
There Are Lively Discussions Upon
Various Subjects
DR.. Howard Will Address the San jose Y. M.
c. A., Which May Be More
Contumacy

SAN JOSE. Oct. 19.-At the session Of
the Presbyterian synod this morning the
commission appointed to hear the com
plants and appeals regarding the First
church at Los Angeles met, W. R. Noble
presiding.
The deposed pastor. Rev. B. E. How
ard, was represented by Attorney GAL
breath ana Revs. Craig and Henderson.
The first question before the commission
was whether the appeals of Howard from
alleged errors made by the synod of Los
Angeles should be entertained. The en-
tire forenoon was occupied in warmly
discussing this question without arriving
at any decision.
The afternoon session of the synod was
lively one. The discussions on reports
we're exceedingly heated.
The ommittee on narrative and home
raissions reported and the reports were
adopted. The committee on mileage re-
ported in favor of the payment to men,
bers of 81, ,2l9.10. The report was adopted.
The presbytery of Los Angeles presented
an overture asking to have all lawful
means taken TO make the state synod a
representative body upon such basis
as shall be approved by the presbyteries
and asked to have committees appointed
to carry out the object. The committee
on overtures reported in favor of the sug-
gestion and after one of the most heated
debates of the session, some of the oppU-
sition characteriZing it as gag law, the
overture was laid on the table, which
effectually killed 1t for this season. 1t is
evident, however, that another deter
nA EOl ytll ha q n 7
synod to secure ths adoption of the plan
suggested by Los Angeles.
The seminary committee recommended
the adoption OF Rev. Frazier's resolution
to the extent that one minister and one
elder be appointed from, each presbytery
to compose board of commissioners to
have entire control of the San Francisco
theological seminary. The motion to
adopt brought forth another heated dis
cussion and some sharp and lively talk
which occupied the time allowed for dis
cusson, and further hearing was post
poned until Monday at p. 10.
DR.. Howard has consented to deliver an
address in Y. M. e. A. hall tomorrow
afternoon. and this may have some sig.
nihcant meaning, both to the doctor and
the synod of California, for the reason
that the Los Angeles synod has officially
and emphatically declared that the de-
posed pastor shall not under any circum-
vices.
The moderator. appointed Revs. John
Hemphil, s. s. Palmer and J. n. Nc
Lean, Elders 6. G. Mcconnell and
Frank Walker a committee to attend the
examinations at San Francisco Theoiog-
ica seminary.
This evening at the Second church a
popular me.ting was held at which Rev.
Fl. G. Minton talked of home missions
and Rev. John Hemphill on foreign mis-
sions. Tomorrow the pulpits of the
churches in San Jose, Santa Clara and
Los Gatos will bs filled by assignm ents
from the synod.
AT pm. mass meeting of the Young
Peoples society will be held in the First
church, at which Revs. J. e. Wheeler
and r. f. Coyle will deliver addresses.
This afternoon was occupied by the
com mission appointed to hear complaints
ann appeals regarding the First church
at Los Angeles. in discussing technical
tiles as to appeals with the result that
the commission decided in favor OF allow
ing hearing ON the appeal of Pastor
Howard against the action of the presby-
terry in suspending him for contumacy