The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

earnest almost desperate. prayer TO his
brethren In conference 10 give him back
what they could Of his ministerial stand
ing. The council in session az the New En-
gland Congregational church thereupon
took a recess and later began in secret ses-
sion TO deliberate upon the famous case OF
the former San Francisco pastor. The
members began long and heated discus
sion as 10 whether Dr. Brown should be
reinstated In the ministry. or whether his
suspension by the Bay conference should
be allowed TO stand.
DR.. Brown talked several hours He had
been driven out OF one church after anoth-
e. and out OF the ministry. lie had been
fighting for q year and n half for his rep
utation. At last he had appealed 10 the
highest tribunal Of the church. His ac-
cusers had told their story. They had left
him at least under the ban Of suspicion.
Fer TWO hours he used sarcasm. deuuucia-
iioa-every known form cf argument. He
srraigned his sccussrs bitterly, He Ques-
toned their motives. He attacked their
logic. He stroye TO excite sympathy for
his position by mixing al times prayer and
invect!Vs.
he led up to his peroration b. telling the
story OF Dr. Barrows' case in California,
where similar charges drove the man ac-
cused into uan.ac's grave. The speak-
er's voice Al.ed as he was relating Ass n&r-
rzt1ve.
Wants yindicasion Before Death.
After his death.' lie said, raising his
voice. when 4, was too late for repara-
ton. the general association said: It's a
lie -" Then he resumed Impressivslys
II want you % declare that OF me be-
fore I am In my grave" He turned and
pointed az his vile who had been silent
listener Il want you 20 think Of my
wife" be said. in a choked voice That
Httgs woman has been an example q ddel-
ity through al OF this. Think how she
must feel"
Dr. Little. the moderator, broke n. He
reminded Dr. Brown that he was going
outside the rules q procedure.
II have done said the latter Il am
sorry = have ira nsgressed. but that IS all
I have 20 say"
Dr.. Ll-tle explained why he interrupted
Rev. c. Z. Brown. representing the Bay
conference. said A few words CT tae other
side and then 4 recess was taken aud the
deliberations Resumed.
Or. Brown commenced his address by
ridlculiug those q the other side and cali
ing their arguments an array of sophistries
and ianuendo. He scored his namesake. c.
2. Brown. as coming across the CONT
rent, 90" miles. "a spring into contro-
verSy g year past with the zeal % a
neoDhyte and The perslstency q a veteran
Or. Mclean The leader % the other ssaa
was treated as q treacherous ens-uy. Not
withstan5sng his sweet assurances of
friendship" said Or Brown. 'It was no
tor.ous that he was my bltsersst enemy. -
Made uis Enemies Vince
There were mary more such singing
sentences IS these A. times the -ac!pl
erts q these attentions could not s3t quiet
lv under them. They rose 20 r-tor-. and
teere were several splrited controversies.
TAe speaker then went iuto q review -
PISS side ~ the case. He explained i7ai-
~ect4y--sitrect explaEs lion being ruled our
q oEder--that NJ had paid hUsh money to
Mrs Davidson not because he vas guiIty
bI. beraus- be- realized the conseq queuces
The scandal would brluE upol an Innocent
mau.
Hs t.srnised as bslrE pusrile the charge
- being unable 20 explain s2risfactcr4iy
Afa-fls Overular's iertFr. u vas urges
tae Sar Fr4rrss-0 council had held me
evidence was rc+ Sufficient 81 couTtrt
-i-a - t-e charge trought against him
therefore. as the letters Bore On tris alone
hsv Eow had "a lnrrirl'r 'rst4rg power.
-It is sal3 t1at 7 ceruiseG az tre ab-
--s ~ Mrs. Tunnel" he shouted 81
asuy T."
GroNr then 6rclared that public
mezt in Sa- Franrlsco IVES not
-slrTf Etm s-flc.e-tiT 90 make his re-
urVal from ;he ministry imperative.
WouId Hnther Have Been shot.
Twice re- pointed Bis 9rger a. ths threa
zsa opposing hlra a. tAs conference. sc-