The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-17
FINDS REV. MCLELLHND GUILTY,
st. Paul Presbytery Copsiders Five Distinct
Charges Aguipst tbe Reverend Gentleman.
EVERY SPECIFICATION IS HELD GOOD.
The Minister Claims If Each One Were Tfde Which He
Denies, There Is No Inimation OF Moral Wrong
NO Sentence Passed.

Rev. George r. McLelland kept his
word yesterday and appeared before a.
special meeting Of the st. Paul presby-
terry held at the House Of Hope church,
in accordance with a second summons
served on him citing him to appear
before that body to answer charges
preferred against him as a minister of
the gospel Mr.. McLelland was on hand
| some time before the meeting was
called to order, and occupied himself
in conversation with his brother minis
ters regarding his arraignment before
the church governing board. The rev.
erend gentleman has been out of the
city hospital but few days, and, while
improved In health, plainly shows the
effect Of the illness which he has re-
Gently undergone. When about dozen
members Of the presbytery were in
their places, Moderator Rev. Robert H.
Meyers called the session to order and
the formal charges were read as fol-
lows:
The Presbyterian Church in the United States
of America VS.. Rev. George T. McLeland.
The Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America charges Rev. George +.
McLelland with conduct unbecoming minis
ter OF the Gospel, calculated to disturb the
pcdCS dHU harmony OF the church and to
bring reproach upon the cause Of Jesus Christ
and the good name of the Christian ministry
SPECIFICATION One p On Sabbath, Aug. 9,
1896 the Rev. George T.. MeLelland oc-
church of Oakdaie, Nebraska, against
the wish, consent or authority of the proper
officers of the said church, and then and
there made threats that he would if neces-
sary. occupy the pulpit of said church under
the protection of the marshal Of the town;
that he then and there entered said church
wi hn icE1 nrt
proper officers, and made it his headquarters
for study and for the accommodation of his
baggage.
Specification Two-On Saturay, Aug. s. 1896
George T. McLelland while in the Storr's
hotel in Oakdale. Neb., did then and there
threaten to strike with a large cuspidor one
OF the elders Of the Presbyterian church of
that place.
To the truthfulness of the above specif1ca-
tions the following named persons are wit
ness: E.. w. Minton. NJ. D., Oakdale, Neb
c. K. Motler, Oakdale Neb.; S. T. Sharpless
pastor-at-large Niobara presbytery.
Specification Three-On Sabbath, Sept. 6,
1896, at Dallas Center, To-, Rev. George r.
McLelland-in the absence of the minister.
Rev. L. M. Beebe, and without the author
ity wish or consent OF the proper officers
OF the church-did occupy the pulpit Of the
Presbyterian church of Dallas Center, 10.
day of September, 1896, Rev. George T. Nc,
LELAND, in the presence of Rev. l.. NJ. Beebe
at Dallas Center, To-, did refer to the Presby-
terry of st. Paul (of which presbytery tie
said McLelland is member) in the follow
ing language to- wit: My pre- esbytery has
never done anything but slander me- and
they have proven most plainly that they have.
none of the spirit of Christ
To the truth of the above two specifications
Rev. l.. M. Beebe, Of Dallas Center, To-, is
witness.
Specification Five-On or about the goth
day Of December, 1885, Rev. George T. Nc
LELAND, at St. Paul, Mimi, did enter the
Eutopia boarding house in said city, and,
without the knc Wedge or consent of the
proprietor, Mrs. g. E. Seigman did then and