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SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. THURSDAY. MARCH 26 1896.
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“Thomas thsworkofrspairingthe
munch culvert. at West avenue
‘6“ street. was commemsd this
Wlsnthe hrstwashout which darn-
ag‘ad the culvert moaned several weeks
status Board of Belcctmsn met and
diseauedthematterotrepsixiog it As
tliers was" a dlflcsence of opinion the
m was referred to Attorney War-
”.thetosrumunsel. whoseldit wan
litter for the city of South Norvvalk to
Mfumudnottbe town. The Nor-
welt selsccmea sav they supposed the
question was settled. unfiltlis morning.
when they learned that Selectman
Themes had given William Sheldon the
Mast to repair the culvert.
'A Sentinel reporter questioned Select-
man Wk this morning and was in-
formed that if-ldr. Thomas had given
out the contract. they should refused to
psy the bill. as Mr. Themes fully under-
stood the matter. Mr. Selleck said Mr.
Themes was ap town yesterday and ask-
«I if Attorney Warner had changed his
mind. Mr Bullock informed him that
1!. Warner had not. Mr. Thames. he
calm-then told him the city of South
Norwalk would get out a maudamoos
and compel them to repair the culvert.
Mr. Selleck says he told Mr. Thomes to
let the city do it: the Board would stand
by the momel' e decision.
Selectman E. Thomas was also seen
by IBentiuel reporter. He said he had
authorised the work done. as he had
legIl advice on the matter. The law
plainly states that towns shall care
forIll the bridges within their limits.
TM, is clesrly I .Ind wal built by
w Other" dges 'Ilong Gosling.
have been repaired by the town.
the culvert ill exit 9MP: just east
dlh'gmb 111111111111. having 1.1111
sec espoused oil 11‘ list year. Mr.
Tbstu'essaidifapersdh or animal had
bseuiujured at the culvert the town
wouldhsve been reopensible; the cost of
defending a suit would have amounted
to nicest-ban the costs of repairs, and in
the and the town wbuld have had to fix
the culvert. The cost of doing the
work.~1he said. will not he more than 035
01140. and is I very small matter to
quibble over.
IllLL‘l BANKING I'LL.
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Tls tantrums but its Fourth District
Explains lls Has.
Congressman Hill. of Norwalk. yes-
terday addressed the committee on bank
ing and currency. of which 1111' 1a a mom
59?. in advocacyof his bill to increase
the circulation of national banks and to
provide for the retirement of United
Stateslcgal tender notes and treasury
notes. He spoke for about an hour and
I half. and made I very strong argu:
snout in favor of his proposition. He
elaborated to the committee his plan.
which. in brief. is to issue five- twenty 3
percent. gold bonds. the proceeds tobe
devoted to redeeming and cancelling
all outstanding legal tender notes. their
places in circulation tobc taken bya
correspondingly increased issue of na
tional bank notes. This increased issue
is to be obtained by permitting banlds to
take out circulation goal to the par
value of bonds deposit to remove ex-
isting unnecessary restrictions upon
their circulation. and to reduce the tax
one- fourth of 1 per cent.
Ir. Hill reviewed the history of
the. greenback; and showed that their
lune originally was only justified and
made possible by the plea that they were
a more tom war expedient. the
intention bemg to redeem and retire
themsssoonas possible. In his opin-
ionthe present irredeemable character
ofthegreenbacko isthe main cause of
allourfmancialilis.
a m MW 111. Track.
Trolley car Not" the white line,
bound for flow {left the track at
the corner of and Washing-
ton streets. t It” 1. '15 o '.clock
The accident was caused by a small
stone lodged in the groove in one
oftlaerails. over which the trucks rods.
The trackswere also submerged in
water. Conductor Howard Wilmot and
Motorman Adelbert Partrick were in
cm After a few minutes' wait
carcame along and pulled No.
8 on the track.
lass list-1s ol the Ulster at 1895-98.
William Crossmon. of Hunt 81: Zelolf's
market. has handisl to The Sentinel his
liuoi' snow storms for the winter.
whichweme as : December 9.
J 7. 9. 10.191February11. 3. t. 7.
18.16.19.211. MM3.10,11.15.16.19.
outlet
IuddditiontoTlheaboverecordof
iinjured. and in default of payment shall
.be imprisoned in the county jail not,
ATTERIOO! DISPATCH“
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lilpeclai to The Sentinel.)
Canto. March ss-m'rns oommiuion of
the Egyptian debt today decided to sd1
raucs the live hundred thousand
poundsneeessary to months expertau
ofthe British-Egyptian expedition. The
Russian and French manhole voted
against the proposithm. mad left the
meeting after “protesting “against it.
IANACIED WIT!“ BETTER}
A IsvsIAIss' the Wet Isl Fslflvss
us Flute. lsr llsit bless.
(Special tablhe Sentinel-i
Csrnows. March ltd—Tho Matabcles
of [usage and Filsbusi districts have
revolted and mas-cred white settlers,
including Commissary Bondy. 'A The
fugitive whites are fleeing to Buliwsyo.
mt spasm"
Italy are Estsstlsd wlltt ss llsps of Their
Boise listened.
camels! to The Sentinel 1
Wa1.1.1voros.NevuZ1jalsnd. 1111111111 211
-An explosion of lire damp occurred in
the mine at Brnnnerton. Five persons
were killed outright and sixty more on—
tombed with no hopes of being rescuer]. ‘
T rise is assosls 1’“
the tussle llsll llutrsyss use see Isa
Fatally 1.1m
«111mm toths Sentinel.)
Assosls. March 26,—At 5 o'clock
this morning. fire destroyed the Ger-
mania Hall. Harry Erben was fatally
injured. w
lllnclyts's Dealt Cssllrtsed.
Iiibcclai to the Sentinelt
Wasmsorox. March 28.—-The United
States minister at Hsyti cables. confirm-
ing the report of the death of President
Hippolyte.
ARBOR DAT.
To be Observed on Friday, April. a 11 lists
Earlier Than llsssl.
Governor Coffin has issued his Arbor
Day proclamation. appointing Friday.
April 17. The date is earlier than usual.
as it has usually been observed in May.
Experienm has shown. however. that
May ‘is too late. vegetation beingtoo far
advanced for tree and sohrub planting.
unless in a very cold and backward
spring. The proclamation is as follows:
"In pursuance of the appropriate and '
important obligation imposed upon me
by law. I hereby designate Frid
April 17.1111 Arbor Day. I carneety.1
urge all school authorities and teachers.
and all others for whom it may be run-
sonably convenient. to give much more
than usual attention to the exceedingly
desirable work which it 1a the design of
the law to encourage."
The law on the subject of Arbor Day
is as follows:
Sec. 1756. The governor shall sunn-
ally 111 the spring designate by official
proclamation an arbor 11a. to be ob-
served 1n the schools and or economic
tree planting.
Sec. 1757. Every person planting.
protecting. and cultivatin elm. maple.
tulip. ash. basswood. oak, lack walnut
hickory. apple. pear or cherry trees. not
more than sixty feet apart for three
cars, along any Ipublic highway. shall
entitled to re1e 1111 annual bounty
thereafter, of ten cents for each tree so
planted and cultivated. to be pa1d out of
the state treasury; but such bounty shall
not be paid for more than five years. nor
any longer than such tree or trees are
maintained.
See. 1758. 1111 person shall out down
or injure any trip growmg on the high-
way for which the state has paid I
abounty. as provided in the preceding
section. or which has been set out by
any village improvement society, with-
out the written permission of a majorit
of the selectmen of the town in whic
such highway' 111 situated.
Sec. 1759. No telegraph. telephone or
electric ligt or power company
cause to cut down or injured any
tree growing on the highway. for the
purpose of constructing or maintaining
any electrical wires or fixtures of any
kind without the written consent of
the adjoining proprietor.
Sec. 1760. Any person violating any
of the provisions 0 the two preceding
sections shall be fined not less than five
nor more than twenty- five dollars for
each and every tree so cut- down or
more than thirty days. and any corpora-l
tion so offending shall forfeyit a like1
amount for each offense: and the act of
the agent or employee of such corpora-
tion shall be the act of such corporation
to work the forfeit-ores herein prescribed.
KELLOGB'S FAIILY SUFFEII.
The Dishonest Issuer sl a Mind Clear
81va MM is be Is flew Jersey.
The whereabouts of W. H. Kellogg.
the dishonest- manager of Mrs. Dalv’s'
cigar factory. in Stamford, who embeazl-
edalarge sum of money belonging to1
his employer. is still unknown. It is
supposed that how in either New Jersey
ortheeastern of Connecticut After
leaving Sta 0rd he sought employ-
ment at the factory of Mrs. Daly's
brother-in-law in Albany. His wife
and family he left are in the most desti-
tute circumstances. withoutfoodm'fuel.
Mr. Kellogg. the young man’s father,is
interesting himself in their case.
.snowstos'msthef listisfurnish-
edhyH.S The Sentinel
ollloe: 4.81. February5,9 1o.
11.17.111.20 1.8.12 18
1 Snows“ "r 4:“«1.
1 Stamford last Sunday.
of Police Bradley
IMAGING Hill Willi.
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discs the Terra Isirlssdsd Theta.
Minded Psspls ls lls lbsletss liso
assert Ilrlsls at s llsrlsr Avssss talus.
let were Mves Away by the I’ve
sristsv‘s Ills.
Ever since' I recent town meeting
voted to reopen the tramp house. the
city of Norwalk has been overrun with
lazy. impodont vagabouds. who haunt
the back sreets all over town .from the
time they are released in the morning
until they apply for shelter again at
night. They demand food at the houses.
and if it does not suit them they insult
those who seek to befriend them. Four
ofthesc ungainly specimens of human-
ity were gathered in by the police ycs-
tuday, and it is a pity that many oth-
ers have not been apprehended.
For two or three days Chief of Police
332:9 has hiltlull ooknistant corfnplaints
a ours-o 00 ng men orsglng
about the 11.31“ ardsof residences in
various parts of orwalk. evident withan
the intention of breaking into the ouses
if a chance offered One was demribed
as a cripple. Yesterday morning the
chief learned that some men answering
thier description were stopping people
near the corner of Chapel street. asking
them for money, and making insulting
remarks if their demands were not com
plied with. The chief was given fur-
ther information about the tramps by
Chief of Police Vollnter. of South Nor-
walk. who be ported uptown. but when
the chief reac ed the spot the men had
5113;111Lster he learned that two of
cm were hanging around Academy
street. The chief was unable to locate
them. however. until yesterday after
noon.
About 1 o 'olock the four went into the
saloon and grocery store at the corner of
Chapel street am Harbor avenue. kept
by P. J. O'Brien. and demanded drinks.
Mrs. O'Brien was alone in the store. but
luckil refused to give them any liquor.
boy 1 en became very abusive and she
sent for Chief Bradley to arrest them.
They again made their escape. but the
officers got track of them and Chief
Bradley an'estod the crl pie. Ofiicer
Hunt captured another on hapcl street.
and later Chief Vollmer arrested the
other tyre in south Norwulk.
The men arrested in South Norwalkw
by Chief of Police Volmer gave their
numesasMartin and Frank West, bro—
thers. and John Williams. They spent
nearlyalldsy yesterday between Nor-
walk and South Norwalk frightening
residents and acting 1n an insolent man-
ner.
About 3 o'clock one of the West-1
went down Crescent street and exposedI
himself. He stopped at houses in the
neighborhood and used insulting laug-
tothe women who answered his
knock. and badly frightened them.
Judge Frost found all three guilty of
vagruncy. and sentenced each to ten
days in the conntyjail. together with
the costs.
The men arrested in Norwalk will be
tried this afternoon before Judge 1" met.
owing to the absence of Judge Hubbeli.
Bouncilnian Harvey M. Kent chair-
man of the police committee. gave Chief
instructions. this
noon. to have the officers notified to ar-
rest all tramps found beggin or loung-
ing about town after their re ease from
the tramp house.
SUIT FOR PROPERTY TITLE.
Evidence llesrd Balers Judge Wheeler Is a
New Canaan Case.
The case of Lucretia R. Bouton vs.
Augustus E. Doty. of 111.. was tried yes-
terday in the Superior Court before
Judge George W. Wheeler. Plaintiff
asks foradccrce of foreclosure against
property in New Canaan occupied by
the defendant. She alleges that Octo-
ber 80. 1893. she lent Orrin A. Doty
$1.000. and for security took a mortgage
of his premises.
unpaid.
The note still remains
EIn opposition toher claim Augustus
E.Doty sets forth that August 24.1888.
the premises now in dispute were con-
vc‘yed to him by deed duly executed.
and that the mortgage given to Mrs.
Benton was subject to this deed; that
when this deed was given. Orrin A.
Dot-y retained a life interest in the rem-
ises. and that interest ceased wit
death,
money ranted by mortgage was for Orrin
his
tember 1. 189-1. Also that the
A. Doty' a personal benefit
BAFTIST LADIES' AID SOEIETY.
lls Filllslh Annlverssry Fililsgly Celebrated
Last Night.
At the Norwalk Baptist church. last
night. the fiftieth anniversary of the
Ladies' Aid society of the church was
fittingly celebrated.
The celebration began with an elabor-
ate supper served in the lecture-room
from ll until 7:45 o’clock. The tables
were set with valuable old china. with
other table decorations to correspond.
Among the pieces were many family
relics. prized far beyond a monetary
value.
It consisted of musical:
selections, an address by the pastor. and
the history of the society by Henry M.
Prowitt.
Much 1ntcrest was manifested in the
lleld 1111 Is Taylor Avenue.
Edward Murphy was held up last Sat-
ofiicial says he knows Kellogg was in
11111 buttons 11111 11111111.
After the supperoshort programmsA
1was rendered.
IOTAIMAIWWI
s W mulled Astsdsllss ass
mmhtlfihu
\ Membersofthd llkhrauehofthe
Granite State t auceiat'ion.
:yg‘receivsd ccpdéof acircular issued
rid A.
urea-um» the
Bummecmunim recommendation
of the Bank (hunt-lasers of New
Hampshire. Heirs there appears to
beadOBCitofm Ills also said
that the affairs 6! W smouiltiou have
been badly W. ands large
amount of the dues paid by members
has been divertsddor expenses and has
been soured. under contracts msdeto
this effect by the modulation with per-
sons who have also been foremost in
dictating itspolioy ‘
The circular adds: “The expenses
attending the liquidation of the associa-
tion will be as small as possible. The
office force has been reduced
over one-half. Iiid'wi 1ertiduced furth-
er from time to time if their assistance
is not needed in turning the assets of
the association into cash8 and finally dis-
tributing the same to its numerous
patrons. 1n the meantime no with-
drawals can be allowed. as the book
value of the shares cannot be determined
absolutely until the ants hare been
realised upon. or their actual worth de-
termined. It is pouible. however. that
peroen maybe paid to members
torefrcsntlme totime as the
funds in the masury accumulate for
that put-pom No members who have
filed notices of withdrawal will have
procedure or advantage over the other
members. and no notices may be filed
hereafter. asall members will be used
nponabasis of strict mutuality. so for
as the jurisdiction of the dilferent stews
allow: and just consideration will be
given all equities to which members are
entitled. nvestors. or members holding
unpledged shares. need make no further
payments. and no lines will be charged
to their accounts for default of yment.
Borrowersare urged to pay [interest
and premiums due on their loans and
will be allowed full credit for the same.
This is an indebtedness due the associa-
tion. under the terms of their mortgages.
up to the date of their payment and
discharge."
In eflect. the Norwalk members who
have filed notiws of withdrawal from
the organization will not be rocoguia
ed and are askedto take matters easy.
About $500 worth of Granite State
stock is held in this town. Mayor
Wheeler. of Norwalk. is interested
slightly. and when asked by I Sentinel
reporter what he thouh ht of the associa-
tion he replied: ell. It was not
quite so large an affair as we thought it
was.‘
Among other Norwalk men interested
are E. 8. Adams. J. A. P11111011. E. E.
Gorbam. Geor 81-baub.C Trou‘
bridge. John .Hoyt. C. W. any.M
D. Randall am the estate of the late .1.
B. Nickerson Among those who were
interested and] drew out are Joseph
Taylor, J. D Jennin . J. R. Marvin.
1E. Ultimo. E. 1111011 and R L.
Higgins.
The history of the Norwalk ailsociation
is quite familiar to readers of The
Sentinel. ______
LET THE 0009 Will“ 60 OR.
The Bulldlsg oi the lsllcrd llcsd Should Not
Slop Because of Techslcaliliss.
Editor of The Evening Sentinel-
Dean 8111: It seems too bad that a little
difference of opinion between Selectman
Selleck and Attorney Warner on one
side and our city officials on the other
should be the reason for not continuing
the good work begun on the turnpike
last year. Any one who has this winter
driven over the small section of road
laid in 1895 cannot fail to notice and
appreciate the difference between this
and our ordinary country roads and to
pray. for more of the same sort.
Now,1f the "powers that be" have
agreed to disagree on this subject the
public should not be made to suffer in
consequence. The disputed section of
road within our city limits can wait
another year or until the mooted ques-
tion is 11eo1ded.and we can this year
continue the construction of the Telford
road in a westerly direction, toward
Darien. I understand that Darien is to
begin the construction of a similar road
toward the Norwulk line' this spring.
By all means let the good work go for-
ward without interruption or hindrance.
Life is too short to throw away a whole
year because of petty technicolties.
Can‘t we have just one more" town
meeting while there is yet time. rescind
the former vote. and than direct the se-
lectmen to have the new road for this
your continued toward Durien. as I have
said. Will not The Sentinel lend its aid
to this plan. which appears to me to be
the best under existing circumstances.
Yours sincerely. 14101111111111.
"Minnebshs's New Officers.
The quarterly election of officers of
Minnehaha Division No. 15. Sons of
Temperance. was held last night and re-
sulted as follows: W. 1’.. Mrs. Cashew;
W. A.. Mrs. Abbie E. Wilmett; R. 8.
Mrs. Jeannette Webb; A. B. 8.. Mrs.
Fonts: F. 8., Mrs. Fannie Joyce; Trees -
ore. H. L. Woodworth; Chaplain, Mrs.
Kate A. Day;Condnctor. Mrs. Emily L.
Woodworth; A. C.. Mrs. Wildman. I. C.
. Miss Kate Reddy.
Wrecked in 111s Freight Yard
Two freight oars jumped the track 1n
the freight yard, last night. and one!
pair of trucks on each car was torn off.
and the cars otherwise damaged. The]
exercises. and the anniversary was a jwreck was cleared up in about two
great success.
hours.
Will—T less Into the lands Building.
David Stow. the furniture dealer. has
order nisht near Willihm-l Weisheit‘s leased the east storeand basement in
An residence in Taylor av.enue The high- AMurviu Brothbrs new brick block in,
waymen did not secure much of value.
however, and did not harm Mr. Murphy. A
East Washington street. and will occupy
them May 151:.
SflGlAl Alli] PEflSilNAL
Blessings Frsa the day World cl
Souls Harwell: sad llortvslt.
PEOPLE AT HOME All! ABROAD.
Lillie Islet-ls lursts Celebrates her Birthday
Anniversary—Ir. and In. ltssdtlch slari
tsr Icahn—ledge Cm you is
Cassia to Spend the leaner.
Marjorie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick H. Boerum. of Elizabeth
street. celebrated. yesterday afternoon
fromst o'clock. the third anniver—
sarvof her birthday. by entertaining a
number .of her young friends. The
little hostess received many pretty
presents and a delicious supper was
served. The birthday cake was sur-
mounted by three candles, which were
lighted and awakened much interest
among the children, who were Edith
McConnell and Judson Kilpatrick. of
New York. Howard Boerum. Harold
Rundlc. Harold Day. Alice l’latt. Erma
AArnold, Dorothy Drake and Tracey
Ambler. Among the older relatives
and friends present were Mrs. Joseph
Monkey and daughters Ruth and Jennie.
Mrs. Thomas J. Kilpatrick. Mrs. Mc-
Couuei. of New York; Mrs. W. 1“. Am];
blenhlrs. W. R. Arnold. Mrs. Frnka
Day. Mrs. Edward Dniko. Misses Ads
and Di Boerum.
President Charles 1’.
Consolidated road. is making final pre-
neut.
car
been spending the winter in California
and he goes out to join them. Mr. Clark
is socOmpanied outward by a number of
young ladies. friends of his daughters.
and when he returns Mrs. Clark and the
children will come with him. He will
be absent several weeks
Mr. and Mrs W. —N. Simone. Mr. and
Mrs. W. l". B not Mr. and Mrs. How-
nrd W. Duty. rs. 8. J. Benedict. Miss
Etta Benedict and L. D. Keelcr wont to
New Haven. yesterday. to attend the
meeting of the Grand Commandcry of
the United Order of the Golden Cross.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Goodrich. who
have been making an extended visit
with Mrs. Goodrioh' s fnthe r. Represent-
ative Rowan. of South Main street, start-
ed today for their home 111 Great Falls.
Montana. They will spend I few: days
in Chicago.
Judge WilliamT. Crew has gone to
Berthiervillc. near Montreal. Canada.
H11 will make the journey with his
daughter.hl.rs. H. H. Smith. and will
make his home with her during the
coming summer.
The J. 1. club met last night with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman. South
Main street. The prices went to Mrs.
C. B. Stevens and Mrs. William Moore.
go? flEdward 1“. Smith and Edmund
e 11
Mrs. Mack Roth and Mrs. Julia
0' Brien arespeudiug the day in New
York, the guests of Mrs. Julius Gold-
schmidt. at the Hotel Savoy. They will
be members of a theatre party tonight.
Mrs. James 00111911. in company with
her sister. Mrs. W. S. (‘rofut. attended
asociahle of the Pequot club in New
Haven. ,last night.
Miss Jennie Jones and friend, from
New Haven. have been spending a little
time with Miss Jones aunt. Mrs. S. L.
Tulcott. of 4 Union Park.
Mrs. H. 01111111155701 4 Union Park
left Norwnlk. this morning, for a visit
in New Haven and West Haven.
Edmund E Crown attended the Be-
1ng in Hartford, yesterday.
Selectman F. H. Merrill. of Norwalk.
1s1n Meriden today, attending the Ice
Dealers‘ convention.
Judge Hubbell. of the Town Court. is
v1s1t1ug 1n Mt. Kisco.N Y.
Mrs. Harry H. Finch is visiting Miss
Pearl Hurlbntt, in New York.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Called to Most in flew llavsn. Tuesdly and
Wednesday. April 21 and 22.
Edmund E. Crows. of South Nor
walk. represented the Thirteenth dis-
trict at a meeting of the Republican
State Central committee held at the
man Herbert E. Benton. of New Haven.
presided. and Samuel A. Eddy. of North
Canaan. was secretary. The only ab-
sentees were Samuel B. Ambler. of
Bethel. and George A. Hammond., of
Putnam.
The date of the state and congression-
al conventions for the choice of dele-
gates to the Begublican natibnal conven-
Tuesday and Wednesday. April 21 and
A22. at the Hypenou Theatre. New
Haven.
hold the election of members of the
state central committee. The commit.
publicun State Central Committee meet- ’
Allyn AHousc,Hartford. last night. Chair- 1
tion at St. Louis. June 16. was set for-5
Clark. of the A ing of the resolution by 1110 authority of
parutions for a trip across the conti- 'lat1on of Dr. Blake, ofNew London. to
He started yesterday for south 1 the 111atterunsexpls1ned by Moderator
ern California. going out in 11 special Jamesasbeiug merelvperfnnctory. He
His wife and two daughters have took charge of the prosecution only at
It was also voted to then and there:
tee will then organize and elect a chair- ‘
man and secmtory. Four delegates at
large and four alternates will be elected ,
A by the convention. Each onul
district convention will elect two dele-
A gates and two alternates.
The committee authorized Chairman
! Benton to appoint a sub-committee of
fiv e. be and one member from each con-
Agressional district. to select a temporary
Echairman and make all arrangements
A for the convention.
Mr. Benton announced that he would.
not be a candidate for the position of
chairman of the state central committee.
A nor would he accept if elected.
REV. arm's TRIAL res HERE".
Thellsslsplssllsssstlos sills Day Is a.
IatseICusscilssl.
The heresy trial of the Rev. William
T. Brown. of Madison. has been the
theological senution of the day in this
state. The accused was charged by
prominent members of his congregation
with having attacked the fundamental
doctrines in the Congregational creed in
his sermons during his pastorate. which
has occupied three years. The charges.
five in number. which were drawn up
by the Rev. Dr. Blake. of New London.
were submitted to a mutual council.
which met in the Congregational church
at Madison, Tueday morning. The
council was a formidable theological
body. The Rev. D. hf. James. of Fair
Haven. was chosen chairman.
The alleged heretical teachings were
listed under five heads. as follows: .
1. The Rev. William T. Brown does
not hold the doctrine of the atonement
unit is taught lntho Scriptures and as
it is commonly held by evangelical Cou-
gregational churches.
2. He does not thedoctrine of
the incarnation as taught by the Bible
and is commonly held by evangelical
Congregational churches.
3. He seems to deny the doctrne of
the Trinity as evangelical Congrega
tional churches hold 1t and understand
the Scriptures to teach it.
4.110 minimises if he does not deny
the authority of the Bible as evangeli-
cal Congregational churches hold it.
5. This charge includes expressions
attributed to him which tend to lend
men tuthinklightly of the religion of
the Bible and of Christ as our saviour
The pru'eedmga began with the read-
which the council was called. The re
the request of Dr. Smyth. Dr Blake
followed and said that had be known
W but he was getting into he would nev-
or have had anything to do with the
matter.
Chairman Marsh. the leader of the
forces against the Rev. Mr. Brown.
stated that it was not the original intent
to impeach the pastor on the charge of
heresy. but that the minority had been
informed that this was the only way
man Abbott. Washington Glad“. I“
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the question of his orthodoxy could be
examined and the congregation advised.
H11 then read the five charges. 'l'ho
question of the pastors denial of the]
atonement was first taken up. Several
witnesses brought forth quotations of
sermons tending to prove the point. It
was alleged that the Rev. Mr Brown
had deelawd that if God called upon
Christtosncrifice himself for mankind
he was a devil ors monster. it was
alsoclnimed that he had asserted that'f,
his death was not foretold or foreknown.
It was saidthat he had declared that
Christ was not a saviour but a preacher
and that forgiveness by the blood of
Christ was set aside.
The main argument against his 1113- 1
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n witness. C. G. C118. who said that the
Rev. Mr. Brown had stated that the.
birth of Christ was no more ntiracuIOus
than that of any other child- but he
could not say that the doctrine of the
incarnation was explicitly denied. '1' cc '
third charge. that he denied the Trinity
11' .19 passed over.
on the ground that the Rov.M1' Brown'
ignored the question of the Trinity in
his sermons The churgowau therefore
preferred that. he denied it. It was
generally accepted that this charge was A
withdrawn. To support the fourthA
charge that the authority of the BibleA
was minimized it \v as said that the pas-
tor had declared that a searching of theA
Scriptures through and through would
reveal no such thing as eternal life; that1
he had affirmed that we would have
been just as well off if the four Gospels 1
had never been written and' that under
some circumstances George Eliot was
as good reading as the Bible.
The fifth charge. containing miscel-
laneous quotations from the ministers
sermons tending to belittle the Bible.
was Withdr 1wn
for the prosecution
The Rev. Mr. Brown had prepared a
defense of 16.000 words. which he began
to read. It containedm a categorical de-
nial of the charges. Mr. Brown' 3 ans-
wer disposed of the charges. one by one
collectively and in detail. He answered
the quotations from his sermons either
by denying that he ever uttered them as 1
stated. or by showing that what he said
was entirely different from what had
been quoted. His defense w as carefully
prepared. Relative to the clause charg-
ing him with denying the doctrine of ‘
the atonement he stated that he had
taught merely the substitution theory in
acceptingf'hristusnteacher. Thisisthe
new theology and just phat the
Yule Theological school teaches. 3'
The Rev. Mr Brown quntcd'
time and again from the stsudard
work used at Y.ale the book by Pro
lessor Morris of the divinity school. The',
extracts w are used to exemplify Mr.
Brown's idea of the atonement. the
Christo—centric idea. according to the
phraseolo of Mr. 's. Mr. Brown
?ueted oop1ously from the book of Pro«
essor Ladd, of Yale, in his explanation
of what the Bible 1s. Elaborate atten-
tion was paid by Mr. Brown to his
position 011 the doctrine of the immacu-
late conception. "Better scholars than
I." said he. ”have found it an extreme
ly difficult taskto come ton definite
conclusion about this doctrine and per-
haps l have hesitated on certain points
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1 quent peroration. which was listened to:
with intent earnestness. He held the
audience 8 ll bound and was at its
close comp 'mented alike by his sup-
porters and friends and listeners who
had hitherto been utterly indifi'crent.
He said: ' "It 111 not for this consociation
tojudge whetherl have tau ht as you
would have taught, but whet or the cir-
cumference of the Congregational
church. winch has room for a Jonathan
Edwards. a Beecher. audmen like Ly-
It was understodd;
that the minority preferred this charge.
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