The herald., 1896-06-23
WAS NO DECIDED ACTION
Sentiments of Kindness and ChurchIy
Love Expressed
And Committee Appointed to Write Pastoral
Letter
rhsy VIII Endcavor to Persuade Pastor and
Congregation to Reconsider Their
Action and Return to the
Presbyterian Fold

An adjourned session of the presby-
terry of Southern California opened IN
Emmanuel Presbyterian church on Pearl
street yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
When the moderator, Mr.. l.. II. LaVerty,
called the meeting to order there were
about 200 people present, and the follow
ing ministers and elders responded to
their names at the calling of the roll:
Reverends James ]. Marks, Philander
D. Young, Levi p Crawford, George d.
Irwin, A. Parker, Il. o. Junl<in, II. B.
Ewing, r. Beaizley, F. w. Dimmick, S.
H. Weller A. ]. Compton, j. N. Elliott,
Robert Strong, ID. r.. Colmery, N. c. H.
Fife, A. A. Dinsmore, A. Moss Merwin,
VIM. Huelster, Reuel Dodd, G. w. Max
son, Fl. r. Rice, W. ]. Chichester, Henry
B. Gage. VIM. L. Johnston, e. r. Mills,
]. K. Fowler, P. E. Kipp, E. N. Conditt
Alexander Fraser, Williell Thompson,
J. w. Parkhill, C. w. Fisher, L. Finley
Laverty, w. S. Lowry, G. w. Wads-
worth, w. G. Mills, Malcolm H. Mcleod.
James Stone, ]. r. Sinclair, Thos. H.
Chambers, John T. Hopkins. Elders II.
S. Thompson, Inglewood; w. w. Crow
ell, Pasadena; j. r. Ellis, Calvary, Pasa-
dena; Samuel Mckinley, North Ontario;
J. w. Bowles, Emmanuel, Los Angeles;
Thos. Rockwell, Arlington; Mr.. James,
Welsh church. Los Angeles; Mr.. Field
ing. Boyle Heights; w. Nichol, Second
Presbyterian. Los Angeles; G. Howard.
Third Presbyterian, Los Angeles; L.
Skellenger, Santa Paula: Robert Gage,
Calvary, Riverside; A. D. Seward, Ven-
tura; c. T. Rogers, Monrovia; Professor
Dol n 0@y
any, Los Angeles.
The object of the meeting was to take
action upon the decision of the general
assembly recently held in Saratoga, N.
y, concerning the case of Rev. Burt Es-
tes Howard and the Westminster Pres
byterian church, the details of which
have been before the public during the
past year.
The stated clerk, Rev. p. D. Young,
read the findings Of the general assem-
bly, in the cases of Rev.BurtEstes How
ard and the session of the Westminster
church and the following committee was
appointed: A. Parker, N. H. G.. Fife and
a. A. Dtnsmore. Letters were read from
Mr.. Howard and committee appointed
by the above named church, addressed
to the Presbytery, both of which were
published in full by The Herald. A com
mittee consisting Of Rev. J. H. Stewart,
Robert Strong and r. Gage on the former
and Revs. Alexander Parker NJ H. G,
Fife and A. A. Dinsmore for the church
was appointed.
These committees retired at once and
the meeting proceeded to the considera-
tion of other business
On motion the fidelity of Rev. Mr..
craig as commissioner to the general
assembly was commended. A letter was
read from Rev. S. H. S. Gallaudet of
Monrovia, who severed his connection
IL.
Hiontns ago, on account of it's Roman
lzlng tendencies, and united with the
presbyterian denomination, The rev
efend gentleman asks to be released
from the latter affiliation to return to
MS nrst love. His request was granted
and his name stricken from the roll.
"A letter was read from Rev, ]. Mel Ieod
Gardner, resigning the pastorate of the
dnlrd church on account of ill health.
The sympathy of the Presbytery was
extended to Mr.. Gardiner in his affiic
ton. ' "'i|
A call from the Presbyterian church
OF North Ontario was rendered to Rev
mos Huelster, which, upon presenta-
ZION, was accepted by that gentleman. at
salary of 5000 year. Wv
"A committee composed of Dr. Marks
10 preach the installation sermon. Rev
nice, 10 give the charge to the pastor.
n. B. Gage, to give the charge to tha
people, was appointed and Wednesdav
July Sth set as the date for the same
The old matter of the division of tbe
LOS angeles Presbytery to form three o,.
more, and eventually Southern cali
torhia SYNOD was taken up and discuss
sed, Santa Barbara and Ventura no,,r-
ties having sent a request to sever thair
connection and form Presbyterv Of
their own. Their request was pran+ed
ana cooperation given, but no action
was taken for any other section
~ TO-
Dr. Lee concerning the establishment ~
d sanltar1um for diseased and disabled
Frespyterian ministers. AS the Presbv-
teIy was asked merely for it's moral and
not financial support, they endorsed DR.
Lee pian, which will eventually be
at Clifton Springs, N. Y. '''
The discussions were kept I'm d,,r;rr
tne AFTERNOON to put in the time pendin9
the report of the committees for whinS
everyone present was eagerly awaiting
,ao9;. ao9u. Joy tne chairman signified their
lowing: 'Ne Aoi-
Inc Presbytery of Los Angeles tn the
Rev. Burt Estes Howard, greeting:
Dear Brother: We hereby aclxnowy-
edge the receipt of your communica tion
Ii in,,n tne 18TH instant containing the fol-
lowing statement: Il hereby Withdraw
from connection with the Presbyterv of
Los Angeles, renounce it's jurisdiction
ana declare myself independent.
rermit us in reply to say kindly that
you are evidently laboring under a mis-
apprehension of your present relations
to the Presbytery. There is no snch nrnH
ceoure known, either in our civil or ec-
oiesiastical courts, as will permit or rec
ttsnl1e the right of a party under SEN
sence Tor Violation of law, to close the
cas- Ease oy renouncing the Jurisdiction of
un S;n court which imposed the sentence.
nndar
tence imposed by this Presbytery. and
assainImed sd by the highest court of the
tcmurcn' ta.l II lies wholly with the Presby-
iety 10 determine what your future re-
Ia ,a'lon TO the Presbyterian church shall
Hence 1t follows that voI,r 80 tar,ant
OF remuneration of the Jurisdiction nf
sne prespytery of Los Angeles and dec
laration Of independence therefrom MIR IN
NO way releases you from its authnritv