Year: 1870

How n hungry Bohemian Dined and then
Cspfsss 1rsi ;ar HIs% Sson M h,s HSsA uSter


The New York World OF this morning says:-


A solemn conolave Of the clergy and elders Of the
United Presbyterian Church was held yesterday
afternoon In the Seventh Avenue Church. called for
the purpose OF investigating certain charges AFFECT
ing the character of the Rev. O. b. Smyth OF the
Eleventh Street Presbyterian Chureh. The meeting
was called for one O'Clock, and was held in the
lecture-room. There were not more than fifteen
persons present, and the doleful solemnity and
pharisaical character Of the entire proceedings
were more fitted for community OF monks OF the
Middle Ages than for men who have any practical
dealings with the battle OF life.


the charges against Mr.. Smyth are founded upon
what he designated disgraceful and malicious
statement in the sun OF the 1lth OF April On Palm
Sunday morning the reverend gentleman dscoursed
upon the Mcfarland case, and several reporters
from the city press were present and gave to their
hemian who represented the SUM- and partook Of
the repast alluded TO- added to his report the follow


CURIOSITY IN NEWSPAPER LITERATURE.


The paragraph is headed Borrowing Heavens


"After he had finished the sermon smyth called
together the six reporters who were present and
asked them TO take some refreshment. Then he led
them to well-known liquor and refreshment
the private door. Beefsteaks and oysters having
been ordered, Smyth turned to the reporters and
asked them what hat they would drink. Their orders
keeper to bring him some Of the same This turned
out 10 be gin and milk, OF the former OF which





the dose with evident relish. The viands having
been disposedsof iall arose to leave and Mr.. Smyth
turning to the barkeeper, careessly requested him
to hang that up. The barkeeper, who seemed to
know him, said, All right and the party passed out
and separated"


The hospitality described in the above paragraph
shocked the assuh. a Christian feeling and high
toned spiritual professlo. If the Church. who were
not satisfied with the prvs. explanation OF Mr..
Smyth and hence they took action for calling a
meeting by which the alleged scandal OF their
church could obtain wider publicity and be more
extensively scandalized thereby.
THE MEETING. -.
After long discussion upon the mode OF proce-
dure and deciding upon the fprmaties to be OBJ
served IL was remarked that there were two courses
open to the Rev. Mr.. Smyth-either to admit the
truth OF the remarks or to deny them, and If the
denial was accepted it might be satisfactory. Dr.
Harper who took prominent part In these proceed
ings, intimated that thatwould not be satisfactory
either to Mr.. Smyth or the church; for Mr.. Smyth
tion to the same public extent the charges that
had been brought against him.


MR.. sMYTHs STATEMENT


Mr.. SDyth said that when he read the article or
paragraph and had reflected upon it for day or
two he felt very strong desire for an investigation
and asked brother minister to join with him In
calling meeting of the Presbytery 30 that the facts
the court might be passed. He was very much oc-
cupled during the last few days of this week. He
was really glad in one point of view, therefore, that
action had been taken by others. Mr.. Smith then
went on to say that he should be prepared at the
proper time with written answer to submit to the
Infamous libel. d.
The rules of the presbytery required that ten days
notice should be given to the accused and therefore
an adjournment was taken. g..