Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-09-04
SUBSEQUENT CHURCH PROCEEDING

SUBSEQUENT CHURCH PROCEEDINGS.
The foregoing report upon being read was ac-
cepted with shouts OF reclamation. 49,.
The following resolutions were then offered;
Res0Lyed, That the evidence laid before the Ex-
amining Committee not only does not afford any
foundation for putting the pastor OF this church,
Rev Henry Ward Beefhef upon la aG on
of this church his entire Innocence and aosolute
personal purity with respect to all charges now
or hereafter made against him by Theodore Ill
ton.
"Resozved, That our confidence and love for our
pastor so far from being diminished, are height
ened and deepened by the unmerlteo sunerlngs
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 and
prepared to take notes of the proceedings: Ad-
others Mr.. sRossiter w Raymond, who recap1t-
ulated some portions of the evidence, and in re-
ferring to Moulton's part in the affair said: Mr.
Francis D. Moulton has tried to poison the minds
of men against Mr.. Beecher." This seemed to
raise Mr.. Moulton's ire, and, standing erect ne
glared at the speaker and exclaimed twice, In
loud voice: 6 Youre liar, sr You're liar, siri'
Instantly all was confusion. Men and women rose
to their feet, the latter mounting on seats
a az Put oh him QUITS trs Shame, sr etc., mingled
with loud and prolonged kissing, in the midst of
which Mr.. Halliday came forward, and making
order, saying: "Gentlemen, let him sit still and
hear the truth" But Moulton still remained on
his feet saying: Il dare you. to put me out. =
A couple of police officers put in an appearance
behind Mr.. Moulton, and he resumed his seat
Order being partially restored, Mr. Raymond
continued: well now want to say something nett Ig
for the blackmailer''l He claimed that Mr.: Til
ton did not know where the money came from,
but it was evident that Mr.. Moulton PAID him
money out of his pocket. Was it upon his insin.
nations, garbled language and letters! was II
mon this. he wanted to know, they were to wait
and doubt? With regard e. to R sae psf op adj
vanced by Mr.. Moulton that, under the IN
huence of the pistol. he was hurried or 1ntlml.
dated into any action. The story OF the pistol
was inst this 1t went to show the character Of
a man who went to call upon minister with MS
pistol. He concluded his address by stating that,
come what might, they, would all STAND by the
man who stood up so nObly for them
The Chairman then put the question on rece1v'
ing the report of the committee and adopting the
On motion. it was passed. by a standing vote,
with the waving of hats and handkerchiefs when
the ayes were called for b It when the noes
were called Frank Moulton only arose, and was
greeted with perfect storm of Kisses, and an
other uproar succeeded, but was Gained In
slight degree when Mr. Gilbert arose and offered
resolutions rendering thanks to the members OF
the committee for the faithful and impartial
manner in which they had performed their du
ties and also to the counsel OF the committee
for their valuable services. ms was also
adopted
q A motion was made to adjourn, but Mr.. HALL
day announced that the proceedings would ter
inmate with the singing OF the doXology MI.
Moulton here arose from his seat and pushed his
way toward the door through the surging crowd
which blocked the passage During his route ne
was hustled on every side, and when he reached
tne hallway many hands were outstretched as II
to wreak Vengeance upon him; but the crowd
was kept off by police officers who hurried him
down the alleyway to where carriage was
+; ,ya;tina into which he was pushed rather than
helped, and, with police officer standing on
I'll step of the vehicle, it was drawn rapidly
away The audience then quietly dispersed.