Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-04
SUBSEQUENT CHURCH PROCEEDINGS.

SUBSEQUENT CHURCH PROCEEDINGS.
The foregoing report upon being read was &C
ceptCd with shouts of reclamation.
The following resolutions were then offered;
ResOiUed, That the evidence LAID before the EN-
amining Committee not only does not afford any
foundation for putting the pastor Of this church,
Rev Henry Ward Beecher, upon trial. but, on the
contrary, establishes TO the perfect satisfaction
of this church his entire Innocence and absolute
personal purity with respect TO all charges now
hereafter made against him by Theodore III
ResolUed, That our confidence and love for our
pastor, so far from being diminished, are height
ened and deepened by the unmerited sunerings
which he has SO long borne, and that we welcome
him, with sympathy more tender ana trust
more unbounded than we ever felt before, to his
public labors among us, TO our church, our
families, our homes and our hearts"
At this juncture Mr.. Moulton entered the
church, pulled out his note book and pencil ana
prepared to take notes of the proceedings. Ad-
dresses were made by several gentlemen, among
others Mr.. Rossiter w. Raymond, who recapit-
slated some portions of the evidence, and IN re-
ferring to MOuton's part in the affair sald; =" MT.
Francis ID. Moulton has tried TO poison the minds
of men against Mr.. Beecher." This seemed to
raise Mr.. Moultons ire, and, standing erect, ne
glared at the speaker and exclaimed twice, IN a a
loud voice: "Y ou re liar, sirl You're liar, srI
Instantly all was confusion. Men and women rose
to their feet, the latter mounting on seats
and joining in the cry with hearty go0di VIII "a
with loud and prolonged kissing, in the midst OF
which Mr.. Halliday came forward, and, making
himself heard above the Gin PafaI{ seTio,9d tI
hear the truth" But Moulton still remained on
his feet, saying: II dare you to put me out. y
A couple of police officers put in an appearance
behind Mr.. Moulton, and ne resumed his seat. &,
order being partially restored, Mr. Raym21no
continued: well now want to say something
| to you about blackmailing." Cries OF yes ge
| for the blackmailer"l He claimed that Mr.. Til
| ton did not know where the money came from,
hut it was evident that Mr.. Moulton paid him
| money out of his pocket Was 1t upon his ins In
uations, garblcd language and lettersF was II
| upon this, he wanted to know, they were to wait
and dou6ti With regard to the pistol u
| was not pretended by Mr.. Beecher or ad-
yanced by Mr.. Moulton that, under the m
guence Of the pistol he was hurried or Or inI
| was lust this 1t went TO show the character ~
| A man who went TO call upon minister with his
pistol. He concluded his address by statlng tna,
| come what might, they would all stand by me
| man who stood up so nObly for them.
The Chairman then put the question on receiY-
| ing the report Of the committee and adopting the
On motion, il was passed by a standing vote,
| with the waving of hats and 'nndkcrchleIs Wheh
| The ayes were called for b when the noes
We're called Frank Mouiton only arose, and was
| greeted with perfect storm OF Misses ana an
| other uproar succeeded but was Gained IN a
| Slight degree when Mr.. Gilbert arose and offered
resolutions rendering thanks to the members Oi
| he committee for the faithful and lmpartai
| manner in which they had performed thelr au-
| les and also to the counsel Oi the commltiee
| for their valuable services. This was also
| Amotion was made to adjourn, but Mr.. lIalli-
| aav announced that the proceedings would ter
| inmate with the singing of the doXology. Mt.
| Noulton here arose from his seat and pushed ms
| Nay toward the door through the surging CROWD
| which blocked the passage during ms toutS ne
| Sus hustled on every side, and when ne reacheu
| me hallway many hands were outstretcheu as II
| % wrcak Vengeance upon him. but the crowd
| Tas keut OF by police officers who hurried him
| Down the allcyway to where a carriage was
| n Whiting, into which he was pushed rather than
| a n sfep of the vehicle, 1t was drawn rapidly
| way, The audience then quietly dispersed.