The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-31
A Peculiar Document.
Covenant Between IIessrs. Bowen. Tilton
and Beecher.

Covenant Between Messrs. Bowen. TiIton
and Beecher.
| A New York despatch says that the custodian
of the covenant entered into April ID 1872, by
Henry Ward Beecher, Theodore Tilton and
ID. q. Bowen, makes that instrument public in
the papers of Friday morning, assigning as a
reason therefor ''the fact that Bowen had of
late repeatedly declar d that he had never dis
avowed his charges against Mr.. Baecher. but
that he yet insists on their truth The dsa-
vowal, to which is attached the signature IF all
the above named, opens thus: "We three men,
earnestly desiring to make Christian repara-
ton for injuries done or supposed to be done,
and to efface the disturbed past and to pro vide
concord, good will and love for the future do
declare and covenant" H. G. Bowen then
| disavows all charges and imputations attribut-
ca 20 MN or made by hlr1 against Beecher. and
declares without reserve that he knows nothing
which should prevent him from extending to
Beecher the most cordial friendship, confidence
and christian fellowship, regretting sincerely
that he ever made any imputatons or innuen-
does unfavorable to the christian character of
Beecher, and promising never in the future to
| recur to them by word or deed.
| Theodore Tilton avows that he will never
again by word of mouth or Otherwise repeat
| any allegations, imputations or innuendoes
contained in his letter to Bowen, in which the
latter is cited as the author of said allegations,
ETC., against the moral and christian character
| of Beecher.
Mr. Beecher on his part puts the past forever
| out OF sight and memory, and says, 81 deeply
regret the causes of suspicion, jealousy and es-
! arrangement which have come between u.s. 1t
is a joy to me to have my old regard for Henry
T. Bowen aud Theodore Tlton, and happi-
ness to me to resume the old relations of love,
respect and alliance to each and both of them.
If have said anything injurious to the reputa-
| tion of either, or have detracted from their
stan ling and fame as christian gentlemen and
| members of my church, 1 revoke it all and
heartily covenant to repair and rsinstate them
| to the extent of my power"
The custodian of the covenant says the pub.
lie can understand the brave silence which the
great preacher has kept under a protracted
storm of SANDER. He has covenanted to bury
the past and TO maintain peace and brother
hood, aud the document is given to the world
to convict the principal offenders against truth,
public decency aud the right of reputation.
BowDoIN CoLLEGE.-The graduating exer.
cises of the Maine Medical School, took place
last Wednesday. The following is list of the
gentlemen upon whom was conferred the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine, with the subject of
their thes's:-James William Stuart, Windham,
collapse: Benjamin w. Bartlett, Dixmont leu
cocythemia; W. C. Clark, South Berwick,
typhoid fever; A. c. Ellingwood, luxation of
hip joint; Edwin Eaton. Dixfield, auscultation:
Edward NJ. Fuller, Turner, syphilis; F. c.
Hersey, Stetson, signs of pregnancy: F. C.
Houston, Wscasset phthisis; w. w. Pillsbu-
ry Lewiston, haematemesis; Isaac Rounds,
Auburn, scarlitina; J. F. Newman, Drxfield,
vaccinia; o. NJ. Kingsbury, China, pneumonia;
Lester A. Jordan, New Gloucester, typhoid fe-
yer; C. w. Taggart, Phillips, physical diasno-
sis.
Prof Alonzo B. Palmer delivered a very able
valedictory address. While not fully subscrib-
ing to the Darwinan theory, he yet took ground
favor of the doctrine of e,alution According
to the Professor there is no antagonism between
science and religion Providence works by uni
form laws.
After the delivery of diplomas by President
Chamberlain, the class met and organized with
the following officers:-J. w. Stuart, president,
B. w. BARTLETT vice president; Elm. Fuller,
secretary. The class voted to hold reunion
next year. The following gentlemen were APP
pointed to read papers: j. w. Stuart on surgi-
cal pathology; c. w. Taggart on physical Ii
agnosis. E. M. FULLER, Secretary.
Religious Intelligence.
The Free Baptist church at Wells Beach has
| settled Rev. Mr.. MIR. Morgan of Vermont, Rev.
| Mr.. Keene having closed his labors with
| them.
Rev. Alexander Hill preached his farewell
| sermon to the Free Will Baptist Society at
| West Paris last Sunday, to the deep regret of
his many friends. The Methodists of that
place have engaged fine Rev. Ms Parker to
preach for their society for one year. They
hold their meetings at the school house.
The Methodist and Baptist society of North
Paris, have hired Rev. George Briggs to preach
for them for one year.
The Waldo Conference will hold its annual
meeting at Searsport with the I'd church. Tues
day and Wednesday, June 10 and IL.
The Piscataquis Conference will hold its an
nual session with the church in Brownsville,
the 18th and 18th of June next, at O clock a.
The annual meeting of the Lincoln and Saga
| dahoc County Conference will be he!d.in Union.
commencing on Tuesday, June 10th, and con-
| tinuing two days.
Hancock Conference will hold its annual
meeting at Castine on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June 10th and 18th, commencing at nine
o'clock.
The sixth annual meeting of the Knox Coun-
held at Thomaston, Friday, June 9th, at $50 a.
M, in the Congregational church.
The Universalist Society of West Waterville
have engaged Rev. Arson Titus, jr., to preach
for them one year.
Rev. Mr.. Kelly has closed his labors with the
Congregational church of Norway.
The frame of the Congregational church in
Fort Fairfield was raised last Thursday.
W. E. Gould, esq.,, cashier of the LIST Nation
al Bank of Portland, preached two finely writ
ten discourses in Mr. Wheelwright's pulpit at
Paris on Sunday last.
Rev Mr.. Lane of Bddeford, baptized six
persons after the afternoon service last Sunday
Four of the clergymen of this city bore arms
in the late civil war.
Rev. E. Z. Heath formerly of Hallowell, has
received aed accepted an invitation to become
pastor of the Free Baptist church in Bruns
wick.
Measures are being taken TO secure regular
services at the Universalist church at Kendall's
! Mills. :
Rev. II. A. Shorey of Camden, has received
q cali from the First Congregational church in
| opencer Mass, to become their pastor. at a
salary OF $500. He is at present considering
whether to accept this Offer or another which
ne mas or becoming associate pastor of popu-
lar church in Boston.
The Episcopalans of Houlton have secured
PASTOR IN tne person OF Rev. Mr.. jerks of
| one half day each Sabbath at the Rantist church
| on Court street.
Rev. c. Fuller of Augusta, will conduct re-
ligious exercises at the Halowell Granite Quar-
ries every Sabbath afternoon until further no.
| tice.
The Freewill Baptists at Town House Corner,
| Cape Elizabeth, have given call to Rev. Mr.
Stevens to become their pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, a recent graduate of Yale
| College, commenced his ministerial labors at
the Congregational church in Standish, last
| Sabbath.
| The clergymen very generally over the State
made SPECIAL reference in their sermons last
Sunday to Memorial Day.
STATE NEWS.