Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-15

ment Of Moulton must now come forth. All
fair mined men should demand Its public \
ton. Noulton can no longer, with self-respe e
will hold his full statement of sll the facts and
documents II ever man tried faithfully 20
serve another, Mr.. Moalton has tried to serve
Beecher.
The Chicago Tribune makes an urgent de-
inand IN It's editorial columns that Mr.. Moulton
from the committee.
The Friday Evening Prayer Meeting
The rsguiar weekly Frsyer meeting OF the
evening Assistant Pastor =. Il. Hsiiday led
the exercises, which consisted of singing. pray
ing and offering Of remarks by the parties pres
eDt.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Edward
Beecher, Thos. 8. Sherman, II. W. Cleveland,
and others, in which divine protection was in
voked for their beloved pastor.
Mr.. Halliday read . few letters from outside
members OF the congregation, expressing good
wishes for the welfare Of the church. Among
Mr.. Halliday from Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher,
written from bis farm at Peekskill:
LKrTKR FROM MRS. BKEcHER.
Observation-Disclosures.
"DeGr Mr.. Halliday: had laid aside the cares
ana Isbors OF the day, hoping TO sleep, but my
eyes are rebellious and refuse 10 close. Under
all the clouds that, through evil men, are gath
cred around rs, there is much TO comfort and
sustain US. My heart ~ full Of love and graft
tude to night tor our dear people, who have
stood unfsteripgly by their noble and fearfully
70 write you this, but il seems as IL could not
sleep until i had spoken TO some one Of the
great Joy and pride 1 have las his wife) in a
church that, through evil as well as good report,
gathers 80 lovingly and trustingly about him
Less faithful than our beloved people, the Sa-
viour's disciples forsook him and fed when
wicked people sought 10 destroy him. Is Il
wicked TO feel, thoug I do not mean IL soe But
my wi ole soul Is 50 stirred, that God has raised
mp such friends 10 comfort and sustain my dear
husband. 1 wish could send ssGod bless youu
~ - Nc hat n p1us NTH gafr III,
and its pastor. DO you know, all the time was
south, my heart almost breaking over the perse.
cutiCDs Mr.. Beecber was subjected to, the hymn,
Fear not, am with thee,
Oh, be not dIsmsyed,'
was constantly with me. would wake sudie
out OF troubled sleeps Wild dreams, and before
hymn distinctly "a if uttered By a voice At
my bedside, or would wake myself, repeating
IL aloud During the last few weeks II has been
my very companion. L cannot sing. How l
wish Plymouth church would sing that hymn
tomorrow, or rather to-day, for the Sabbath
dawns while i write"
The reading of the letter was followed by a
burst OF applause. AT its conclusion Mr.. Hslli-
day stated that Mr.. Beecher was going TO Peeks-
vile to- morrow, and from thence 20 the White
Mountains; 90 that those who wished 70 take a
farewell OF him could do so at his residence on
Columbia Heights. at the close OF the meet
ing, which was then adjourned with the pro-
nouDcing of q benediction, many OF those pres
ent departed to take their leave of Mr.. Beecher,
ing, which was opened with Brother Hawkins
presiding, and Mr.. Sherman acting a. secre-
tary.
REPORT OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
AFTER reading the minutes of the previous
meeting Mr.. Sherman said il was know TO all
Of Us tina the Subcommittee OF the examining
committee had a most important subject on
hand in the investigation, and the testimony
being ended and all their witnesses examined,
the question arose whether they should make an
early report, or take some time to give the mat
ter due consideration. In view of this, he Of
fered q resolution TO the effect that unless the
examining committee think IL necessary 20 take
further testimony or examine other witnesses,
they be requested TO report next Friday even
ing, at the close of the prayer meeting.
After debate an amendment was accepted py
MIR. Sherman, and put IN the following words:
ReSOlred, That the examining committee be
requested 10 make report At as early date as
practicable consistent with the best interests Of
truth and justice.
The resolution was adopted, and the meeting
then adjourned.