The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06

| s.,
a suspension of judgment in the case of Dr..
Brown, and we hereby express our confidence
| IN his integrity"
! To the logical mind this resolution is very
nature. 1t is decided error in logic to assume
that suspension of judgment will allow of
| either acquittal or conviction OF the accused.
| Therefore the statement of confidence in his
! integrity is contrary to the same and is a
! paradoxical absurdity.
/ The first clause in regard to "a suspension of
! Judgment is right and just, but, in the next
| breath, to ask for expression of confidence
| in his integrity is to ask for an immediate ex-
preston of judgment-nolens volens. This
expression some of us may not be prepared to
give until all the evidence III the case has been
| duly weighed and examined. Truth cannot
| be established by resolutions. Resolutions
i cannot change facts, and genuine character
| has nothing TO fear from facts. And we must
nver forget that the vigor and health of mind
| and soul will forever depend upon our reVer-
| ent regard for and our assimilation of facts.
| suppose are all anxious TO con- serve the best
and highest interests of the church and OF
| Christianity. We certainly should be. We
! solemnly covenant, when we unite with the
/ church, to seek its peace and prosperity. The
| only way to seek and TO preserve the peace and
! prosperity of the church is to seek and to pre-
serve the purity of the church. First pure,
| then peaceable, is the divine order. Truth,
| purity and righteousness are the immutable
| laws of social order whether in church or
| state. AS says the grand old prophet, Isaiah
! ''The work of righteousness shall be peace
and the effect OF righteousness shall be quiet
ness and assurance forever. And my people
shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in
sure dwellings, and in quiet resting-places."
And SO, my friends, see but one thing to do,
in the midst OF any. perplexity and sorrow.
whatsoever. 1t is to do as David did, when he
was in very great distress and peril. He tells
us plainly what we ought to do: "Offer the
sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust
in the Lord" Continue in the way of duty
go to the sanctuary even when you have to
grope for the sacred door in darkness of spiri
| seek the altar and say concerning the God of
truth and of righteousness: He will make the
truth manifest in His own good time and way.
In view, therefore, of the fact that the evil
dence is not all in yet on either side, move,
an amendment, that the last clause of the
resolution be eliminated, and that this last
clause be laid upon the table until such time
as any and all doubts may be removed. When
that time comes, shall beg to be permitted to
offer the resolution myself, thinking it might
have somewhat more emphasis as coming from
one who now earnestly asks for its suspension.
The resolution asks for a suspension of judg-
ment, which, by parity of reasoning, necessarily
includes a suspension also of the vote of conf
dence.
When she concluded DR.. Brown spoke as
follows:
1 do not think we want to spend our time
In listening to long speeches or quotations
from the Scriptures. l want to say that no
friend of mine will vote for what Mrs. Cooper
has proposed tonight
present had the highest regard and re-
spect for DR.. Brown, both as a minister
and as a man.
Another debate was precipitated, in the
course of which Mr.. Wolcott INDUCED in
TRADE including the expression "miser-
able, dirty whelps," for which he was
angrily taken to task by the chairman,
On a standing vote being taken the chair
man announced that Mrs. Cooper's motion
was lost, but DR.. Brown, deslrous, as he
stated, of ascertaining how many friends
he had in the church, asked that the vote
be counted. This showed so for nd 123
against the proposed amendment.
The report of the joint committee as a
whole then came up for adoption. After
all debate had been ruled out OF order, lust
before the count was made for the affirma-
tive side, Or. Brown rem arked: 81 want
to say that every friend of mine votes for
this resolution"
DIR. Warren, who had attem pied to speak
and who was debarred by the chairman.
addressed the latter as follows: ibid YOU
object to DR.. Brown appealing to his
friends?''
To this DR.. Brown quickly responded as
follows: "You had better keep still, | tell
you that. will give you my reasons pri-
vately."
The vote on this showed 125 for and 20
against the adoption of the resolution.
which was declared carried.
Deacon Vasconcellos then moved the
adoption OF the report of the trustees and
standing committee of the church, which
reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Certain limitations of immoral
conduct have been made against c. o. Brown
ID, by irresponsible persons and without any
proof as to their credibility. now be it
fesotued, That this body expresses full and
entlre confidence in Rev. C.. o. Browns integ-
rlty ana good moral character and will not
credlt vague and damaging insinuations until
they are proved before a competent tribunal.
This was also adopted by large ma
lorlty. Attorney Nagle then made a mo-
ton in effect that the pastor occupy his
pulpit until the investigation was com
pleted. This brought forth q vigorous
protest from the minority, Mr.. HoIbrook
acting as chief spokesman. DIR. Brown
urged his friends to stand by him and not
let it go out to the world that he could
not occupy his pulpit until this affair was
ended. Chairman Dexter then put the
motion of Mr.. Maggie and by standing
vote 1t was passed, la to TO-
DR.. Brown then said with evident feel
ing: II shall never occupy the pulpit
again until am cleared of these charges.
Now make motion that COMMITTEES be
appointed to make the preliminary ar
rangements for the meeting of the coun-
Gill;
1t was suggested that DR. Brown reduco