The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-18
THE TILTON- LAGER.BEER
STORY.
GsSss ss BY e. S Esson

The Chsrsss asa,nss .ss Rev; J. D. Fal!on,
BOSTON, Oct. 16.-Tremont Temple was crowded
at the morning service to-day, as it was generally
supposed that Mr.. Tilton and ager.beer would be
among the subjects which the Rev. j. D. Fulton
would consider. Before the sermon, he referred TO
those subjects, and said he had been to New YORK
since wednesday, and found that there no Bos-
ton merchant who could testify that he (Fulton)
drank lager beer in Bowery saloon. Mr.. Fulton
said he found the 30 called Boston merchant was a
Snowman and the charge was that he drank the
beer during his college days, Is years ago. This
was not tire OF him in his college days. 1t was
alleged to have occurred in Dr. Armitages church,
and Dr.. Armitage testified that he Fulton) was
never In his church till two years ago.
In the course OF his prayer Mr. Fulton referred to
lne matter several times, and prayed most earnestly
for h,s @ enemies and asked especial blessings on
Mr.. T1lton and the Snowman. He announced that
in the evening he should treat the matter at length
and by ~ O'Clock the temple was packed by $500
mittance. His subject was christian Temperance -
and when he had concluded he again referred to the
lager beer story and said q statement was due to
himself, his church. and the public. He first read
the letter purportipg TO have been written by HIM
self concerning Mr.. Tton, Mr.. TAton's statement
and his own denial, and then spoke substantially
follows:-
Of my brethren and friends thought differently. |
never preached but once for DR.. Armtage, and that
was two years ago, on my return from Europe when
was accompanied to and from the church by some
of the brethren OF this church. They said my ac-
cuser must prove his statement Since Monday
morning. when the statement was first published,
have received numerous letters from all sections of
the country, from ministers OF different denomina-
tlonS, telling me that Christ ana his cause called
upon me to disprove the charge. My brethren
started the libel suit and not myself, on Thursday
evening When the papers said Boston merchant
would prove the staten ent, mutual friend came to
me and said Mr. Tllton evidently believed it, and
thought it would be best for me to go on and see
Mr.. Tilton.
followed his advice, and went, In company with
the Rev. Drs. Taylor, Cuyler, and Simmons, and
asked to see the Boston merchant Mr.. Tllton sent
for him, but as he did not come Mr. Tilton went TO
the Independent office, and there saw him. I had
known him at the University in Michigan, and had
seen bin once since as a Snowman in Crystal
Palace in New York showing California tree. l
asked him if had the reputation OF being tempe
asked him If did not aid a man who drank, took
him to my room, and tried to reform him-and he
said Eyes" The time alleged was back in 1885,
when lived in st. Louis, and was unmarried.
DR.. hrmitage's Church, and went from there with
you to a Bowery saloon and drank nine or ten
glasses Of lager-beer with you? "No," he replied
81 said several that statement and some
others in the Tribune were incorrect"
saloons" 81 do" "Wi you permit @ me to SEND for
Or. Armitage, to assure you that never preached
in his church till two years ago?" "No," he re-
marked, 81 only said 1t in fun" then said, 81
charge you with being false witness TO old col
will be no libel suit; will not have my society turn
aside from its work to follow the statement OF this
man."
subsequently met Mr.. Tllton with Drs. Taylor
retract. said should go home and lay the matter
before my congregation, and should pray God that
right may prevail, whatever the consequences.
There is a man on this platform who came for me,
ton formed at his house to prosecute this thing
until the charge was retracted. leave 1t with the
American people, and Cali upon my brother George
N Chapman to close In prayer