New-York tribune., 1901-05-28
MOlNENT' ASSAILS GREGG.
BITTER SPEECHES IN BROOK
IYN PRESBYTERY.

The Rev DIR A H Moment who was
pended from the Brooklyn Presbytery for un-
truthfulness and conduct unbecoming a minister
created a scene yesterday at the regular meeting
of that body. held in the Central Presbyterian
Church Marcy and Jefferson aves.. Brooklyn. He
occupied a seat the front, and when asked
to explain why he had not obeyed the order
of the presbytery to return his call from I'M
manuel Church he launched into a long state
ment abusing the members of the judicial
commission which had tried him. He charac-
terized the action of the Rev. Dr. David Gregg,
of the Lafayette Avenue Church. chairman OF
the commission. a "despicabe piece of
hypocrisy and duplicty.
In a minute the church in uproar.
Cries of "Shame!" and Sit down!" were heard
On every hand. and DR.. Moment was literally
forced into his seat. Half dozen ministers at
tempted to speak at once in defence of DR.. Gregg
and the commission Among those who spoke
We're the Rev. Dr.. Joseph Dunn Burrell, of the
Classon Avenue Church, and the Rev. DR. J. F.
Carson, of the Central Church
In view of Dr.. Moments conduct yesterday
afternoon and of his disobedience committee
was appointed TO draw up charges against him
for his conduct since his last trial by the
judicial commission and his suspension" This
committee. composed of J. V Williamson, the
Rev. DR.. ]. P. Dawson and Ira c. Goddard, will
report the charges at a special meeting of the
presbytery to he held in the Central Church
next Monday afternoon Then a time will he
appointed at which DIR. Moment will be sum
moned to appear before the presbytery TO
swer to the charges. All of the coming pro-
ceedrgs will be open.
In defending DR. Gregg after DIR. Moments
bitter attack. DR. Carson said:
The Presbytery cannot permit the accusation OF
DR.. Moment to pass unchallenged. know the
case from to & END ka9T 9S ze 5 IN KEGS
ing the scandal from becoming public, never never
sander. DR.. Gregg's name is safe against utter
ances of impure and untruthful lips. and nothing
his name me The Presbytery owes it to itself as well
as 70 us mos III trne, tSe terIos the man Who
had the audacity TO utter II.
After the ministers were through condemning
Dr. Moment he was again asked why he had not
returned the call. He declined TO answer, and
left the meeting.
The six months of Or. Moments suspension
ended last week. and although he mas been
reinstated he holds that he again becomes
member without action. On that ground he at
tended the meeting yesterday, He was prmed
to make trouble. as he started to read his state
ment from several pages of closely typewritten
matter. He had scarcely begun when he was
silenced.
DR.. Gregg. when seen at his home No. $50
Washington Park, last night by a Tribune
porter intimated that still graver charges might
be brought against DR. Moment if he not
careful. He said in regard to the attack on the
commission:
DR. Moment had right abuse the Judicial
Commission for doing its duty or any member OF
that committee. In doing he in contempt.
If he continues in his present course he will force
the commission 10 make public the entire testimony
taken against him. The public will try the case
and will decide it without going out Of the jury
box
The secrecy in the last trial was 10 protect DR..
Moment. If he thought il was Spanish inquisi-
tion why didn't he make public the proceedings
of the trial? He present.
There will be more secrecy. The next trial
will be public. and the Presbytery means busi-
ness We have got TO protect the pulpit. and DR..
Moment has forced us by his actions throw aside
any secrecy in dealing with him. What DR.. Mo-
wanted do 10 sidetrack the old charges.
He would rather be suspended for contumacy of
the Presbytery than be suspended for immortality.