New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
KHArM sHEARMAY THOUGHT

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@. Now, Mr.. Bell, just pause moment, and
think whether every conversation since yoo bring me in
every which had with yoa did not universally
take the ground Mr. Beecer ought under no crorn
stances to do anything although thought that the church
ought do something and not that sentiment eoncnre
by who talked with you and me! A. Undoubtedly Il
was, during the first two or three weeks.
@ No Sir and later than hati A am not arguing With
you Mr. sheanan. Will your questions 10 the best
Of my ability
@ ask you pause, and will take your recollection A.
am clearly of the opnio clear in my recollection that
the sentiment in the church changed after the gft fortnight or
three weeks
M Sheannan-U Undoubtedly.
Mr. Beacb-wait wait Let MIN express himself Let him
finish his
Mr. shearnan-I don't know abOnt that
The Witness-Aga action. and cannot clearly
remember regard Jour position, but remember distinctly
in regard to myself that coad how any action could
be by the Church. except with the concurrence OF M
Beecher
O. Now Mr. Bell you had q regre, be obliged to make
this al all persoua mysebd you mad frequent sonversA
lions running down the time OF your departure Tor
Europe had you this subjec-had occasional converse
tons May. 1892 A cannot recall any; probably
talked with members OF the cAaFch sA1Aob
recall any conversation.
O. Can you recall that had in the house Of Mr. Fits
gerald with you couple nights night before you went
to Europe: A. II you say had have doubt but II
Sir cannot remember II. III you VIII give me ome pont
70 hang my recollection upon. perhaps will bring it TO
O. You say Saturday. A. Yes Sir.
O. And We had prayer meeting the Friday night beforsI
A. Yes, Sir.
O. Which you attended, A. Yes. Sir
O. And you went around the house Of Mr. Fitzgerald A
wac staying there, being taken in by kind friends
O. You stayed there after giving your housed stayed
there after renting my house.
O. Don't you recolecL my calling you that evening snd
talking with you the front parorf A suppose had ffty
or sixty ads call that evening. should like 10 say
did remember your calling but really do not No doubt you
did, IL you say you did.
O. The point OF Il this want 10 know whether there wai
ever conversation between you and RON first 20 81 IN
which took any other ground than this that Nj Bceoher
ought anything about this himself that he ought
not to anything do with it, although did change my
ground after while aud say the church or lis officers
ought to do something with reference 70 Mr. Ttoni That
the point. A. 1t II possible you did, Sir.
O. Now. Sir
The Witness-n you will allow 70 make little explana
ton. The conversation with Mr. Hawkins was with thu OBJ
ect to get the Board Of Delcons Of which he Chairman,
10 take action.
O. Yes A. We thought thought and think thar In that
conversation You agreed with that the deacons did not
understand the sentiment OF the church in gd 70 the mat
ter by their then delay and fear they really doing
damage Mr. Bcecher and ID the church and wished 70 give
him courage bring the matter into the Board OF Deaeon 80
that the deacons would aad free the church from
the stain that on It.
@ That IS give Mr.. Hawkins couragef A. To give Mr.
Hawkins courage inspire the Board OF Deacons with the
courage up the and free the church from the
stanha they didn't understand the sentiment OF the church.