The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-02
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SERMON as the Esyin Youusai:,
House

BEECgsEH All FEE 7sBs S'ENtNS.
Sermon mt the gavin u"uu,ain
Euouse.
More tii,n one Thousand people assem-
bled Sunday morning to hear the Rev.
Henry V nd Beecher. Special trains were
run over the Boston, Concord and Mou-
,rcal lairoad from lancaster and the
Fabyan house. while hundreds came by
coacdes ana private iydms from the NOUN
tain hotels and surrounding country. At
abou, half past ten o'clock Mr.. Becchrr en-
tered the parlor, took seat on the plat
form. and assisted as usual IN seating the
audience. until the gracious room was filled
to lis utmost capaciy.
The services we're opened ny singing the
hymn commencing /" High us the heavens
are raised above the ground we tread.
Taking as his text 'lo ilh and 9th verses of
the 10Th chapter OF Romans, Mr.. Bcecher
commanded the closest attention of his
audience for an hour or more, dwelling ut
considerable length upon the subject of
Christian unity as against unity of the
mere outward forms of religion. Too
much thought and attention has been given
10 the external matters of Christian organ-
cation to the detrlment and neglect of their
growth in spiritual unity. Men are so
constituted that it is an impossibiliy for
them to unite in common religious belief.
1t is the part of true Christianity to eXer-
else sympathy and love toward al man
kind, no less to the criminal and outcast
than the upright. AS the parent prefers
the comfort and welfare of the offspring
to his own, so man should desire the well
fare of his fellow-man. We should not
let our adherence of crime and imm' 'ality
destroy our sympathy for the criminal and
ungodly.
AT the close of the services cole elton
was taken for the benefit Of poor widow
living in the vicinity of the Twin Noun
tain house. who was left by the death of
her husband with mortgaged farm and
large family of children. The sermon was
pronounced one of Mr.. Beecher's most sue
cessful efforts.
COMMENTS on THE FRIDAY EvENING MEET
ING
The conduct of the members of Plymouth
church, Sunday night, in attempting to
mob MoultOn, is severely commented on by
the press and people, 1t is pronounced the
most eXtr iordinary prayer meeting on rec
ord, and is compared 10 the proceedings
OF the Emanuel chapel MS described by
Dickens.
MOULToNs INDIGNATION
Mouton AYERS that he had a right to be
present at the meeting, because he is better
Informed than any one else on the subject
of the committees report, and of the Ply
mouth membership. He is extremely in
dignant at his treatment last evening, re-
iterating that the church must be very weak
which canuot endure minority Of one.
His temper is fully aroused and he cX-
presses his determination Che is a member
OF one of the wealthiest firms in the city,
to spend any sum of money to have JUS
tice done and elicit truth in this matter.
His friends declare he has been victim of
the blacklist ingratitude on the part of
Beecher, who, to shield himself, did not
fail to pronounce the man who had been
most generous and devoted to him, as liar,
blackmailer and conspirator.
A reporter obtained an interview with
Mr.. Frank Moulton this morning. lie APP
peared perfectly calm and collected, and
in regard to the future course to be OBJ
served by him was almost as uncommuni-
catve as ever. His presence at Plymouth
church last night was referred to, and he
proceeded to give brief account of the
affair, which comedies with the account
given in his card.
WHY HE WENT TO THE MEETING
He said that he visited the church Will
no other object whatever than to make som,
remarks and vote on the question Through
the courtesy OF members of the press h,
was given seat at the reporters table
The remarks of Mr.. Blair in reference to
full and fair hearing of any in the churcl
holding dissenting views on the report L.,
him to write note up to the moderator
He knew of
no EQUIVALENT FOR THE WORD LIAR.
and he had used the word in reply to Nj
Raymond's insulting epthetS. lie asserto
the right to speak in Plymouth church o
This occasion in these words - My wife i
member of Plymouth church and | AZ
Il member of Plymouth congregation; bot
the church and the congregation We're REP
resented in the committee, and on this aC
count had right to be heard" He ha
no idea of there being such a disturhanc
created. In reply to q question, Mr.. Moul
ton said think the affair unforluna,
for Plymouth church | don't think 70
could expect much consideration from
congregation willing to acquit an adulterer,
added Mr.. Moulton. After pause Ii
added, " referring to the report which I'll
committee had presented, And the wors
feature Of the matter was the request c
Thomas G. Sherman asking for vote G
acquitial for an adulterer" His attentio
was called to an account of an outrag
which he was reported to have stated M
Beecher committed and then Informed hin
of. . did not say he had committed it,
said Moulton calmly, and then the 'mutu;
friend refused to say anything further
connection with the matter.
MouLToN PREPARES BEECHER's GARD.
Q-Mr. Moulton, is there any truth i
the statement that it was previously a
ranged that you should not respond to Nj
Beecher's card inviting any and all person
10 publish any letters of his ? A.-Thi
card was prepared under my superylsio
and Of course | should not bring forwar
the letters i'd my possession. 1t was Bowe
and Woodruff and Claflin might have.
Q.-Were Mr. Beecher's letters put inf
your hands for the purpose stated above
Al decline to answer that.
Q.-What were they Il # with you for
H.-Isn't that stateh in tie introduction
my first statement
During the intervew,it was ascertaino
that Mr.. Moulton had another statemel
which Is already prepared for publication
but which he is not readyto present