New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
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PROUD OF DIR. PARKHURST.
THE PREsBYTERY EXPRESSES ITS GRArl-
TUDE IN UNsTINTED TERMS.
DR. MULLALLY RELIEVES HIS CONSCIENCE CASTS
THE ONLY NEGATIVE VOTE. AND FILES
PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION
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THE ONLY NEGATIVE VOTE. AND FILES
PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION
OF HIS BRETHREN
The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst has car.
ried his splendid reform work for two or
three years without word Of approval from the
Presbytery of which he Is member Yesterday bis
brethren made mp for their delay by adopting
series of resolutions which will rejoice the heart
OF the reformer and strengthen his hands for
greater abors in the coming year. After dis
cussion lasting hour or more, the following
paper adopted with only one dissenting vote:
Resolved. That ;he Presbytery of New-York ex-
sstsni no noble and successful efforts Of our fellow
presbyter the Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst. d. d.. In
the interest of greatly needed municipal reform;
Resolved That we rejoice in the success which
he has had in arousng the Christian young men
religious duties as citizens and in binding them to:
gether in efforts for the publication OF our civil
Resolved. That recognize the Gospel Of Christ
as the supreme remedy for every TORN m OF wsc e tSs
world Is to be regenerated and saved, and, there.
be apped 'a to every sphere and
the Church should bear her testimony for righteous
Nv" We ai1 heartily r' commend Dr. Parkhurst for the
faithful, heroic testimony which he has borne; We
forts '' for reform successful and we mplore Gods
blessing upon them, that they may be permanent
and completely triumphant.
DR. MULLALLY is HEARD AGAIN.
1t must not be inferred that action was adopted
without debate or without negative vote and
a protest. Such inference would leave out
of sight the recent history of the Presbytery Of
New York. and also a reflection upon the tallest
Of It's members. Dr. Francis p Mu.lally At the
December meeting of the Presbytery. DR.. Null
lally had a few words to say. This brief ad-
dress though the utterance Of one man. blocked
the efforts of a member desirous Of having
committee appointed to formulate some recogni-
ton OF Dr. Parkhursts noble work. 1t was not
intended that the committee should report until
yesterday, but "on account Of the lateness of
the hour and the small number of members
present" the subject itself was postponed for
month. Dr. Mutually in interviews. letters and
articles continued his address begun In the Pres
bytery: yesterday he closed 1t with a peroration
delivered in impressive manner, negative
vote. the only one heard when final action was
taken and a long protest against the vote en-
dorsng DR.. Parkhurst. couched In respectful
language and therefore. ordered on the minutes
Shall a committee be appointed to answer this
protest. asked Dr. Booth. the moderator
1T is its own best answer" was the only re-
sponse heard. DR.. Mua.ly Joined in the hearty
laugh produced by this reply.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE PRESBY-
Terry.
The meeting yesterday in the chapel OF the
Old First Church the largest which the
Presbytery has held IN many months. To men,
ton those present would be TO print the naIaes
OF nearly all the Presby pastors, secre-
tares editors, professors. evangelists and retired
clergyme. in the city. DR.. Parkhurst was abb
sent. as It known that discussion relative
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body Dr. Duffield the pastor Of the church
where the Presbytery met was detained from the
meeting but he left note asking that his vote
be recorded II possible. 81 favor OF a resolution
approving Dr. Parkhurst's work. President
Thomas 5. Hastings of Union Theological SEMI
nary. and nearly all Of the professors Of tnat
institution. of which DR.. Parkhurst is director,
were on hand, and one OF the most forcefui
speeches of the many made in behalt OF the
preacher Of righteousness was made py Ut. Hasl-
ings. DR.. Field. Of THE Evangelist, ana Ut.
Stoddard Of The Observer" were both on their
feet in favor OF resolution commenting their
brother. In no discussion In the Presbytery Tor
five years has there been such perfect unanim-
ity DR.. Mulally had one young friend, the
Rev. w. $ Watson. who moved In all seriousness
that the resolution OF approval should be aid on
the table and that the members or the Prespy-
terry should rise ard sing the doXology. Dr.
Booth declared the motion lost. Mr.. Watson rose
after the final vote to explain that he had not
In opening the debate. DR.. Booth made state
ment rehearsing the action taken at the last
meeting, declaring that the matter went over
without prejudice. and eXtolling the bearing OF
DR. Mutually who had raised the constitutional
question relative to the right OF the Presbytery
to go outside of its distinctvely religious work
To commend works Of reform. Thomas ,. strong,
who had introduced the original resolution In
December upon which DR.. Mutually has made
a name for himself In this city. moved as
substitute one in which were expressed apprecia-
ton Of Or. Parkhurst and commendation for his
persistent noble and successful efforts to improve
the morals OF the city. Reference was made to
the arousing or the public conscience and the
procuring OF evidence OF official corruption which
led TO an official investigation ana munlcpal
reform The reason given for this approval was
that Or. Parkhurst's work was carried on purely
in the interest Of morality and honest govern
ment.
DR.. Charles L. Thompson seconded the resolu-
ton offered by his elder but before he could
speak Mr. Watson was heard. He quoted Scrip
ture to prove that II DIR. Parkhurst had done
wrong the Presbytery had the right 10 censure
him. but II he had done we'll no praise should De
given to him Then came the unsuccessful ef-
fort to lay Mr. Strong's resolution on the table
Then up rose pr. Mutually. Standing near the
Moderator he addressed the chair. with the
dignity Of a Southern gentleman who was born
across the sea. Then turning to the large aud.
ence Of ministers and elders present. ne rehearseu
his previous speech. quoted from the minutes "
the last General Assembly In support OF ms posi-
ton that the Presbytery could not properly pass
a motion indorsng DR.. Parkhurst. denied that
he desired to air his own opinions anu i'ia"e .s
strong statement that the resolution onereu could
NOT ba passed without indorsing the principle
that IL was right to do evil that good may be
done He reiterated his assertion that he must
stand by his conscience and in doing so he should
oppose the resolution.
IN DEFENCE OF THE REFORMER.
DIR. Field paid hearty tribute to DR.. Park
hurst's work. declaring that the reformer had
gone down into hell to drag up out OF that place
some of the poor wretches whom he had found
there Growing enthusiastic in his speech. DR..
Field closed with these earnest words which were
loudly appauded
"Dr. Parkhurst never fulfilled his duties SO
we'll when he did the work which We are con-
siderng to-day He has done more to purify the
oil ~ Mex than all q