New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-03
FREQUENCY OF MR.. BEECHER'S VISITS AT
THE TILTONS.

O. During the period, say from the residence
in the house ia Livngstonst up to the year 1870,
with what degree Of frequency you able to state that
you made any visits either upon invitation set OCCASION
or ordinary calls, at the house Of Mr.. Tton A. Do
| understand you to limit 1t from 1867 to 1905
O. Yes will take it from 1866 on TO 1870. They went
into the house-I think IL in the Fall Of 1866 they
went into the house-durng their residence at IVA
LyingstOnst (which seems TO be the period down to
the Summer OF 1870 down TO the Spring Of 1s70-un-
ill you went into the country In the Summer OF 1870
A. should say Sir, that speaking of averages, saw
them once-frOm in 10 days to once in three weeks
O. AS averaging during the times that you we're A
| That was in town.
O. That you were in town. A. Yes; my visits there
were not more than about times year, according TO
best computation that can make Of them; but that
leaves out my Summer vacations and my lecturing and
| SO on.
O. Now, during these visits what the manner Of
them, and what were the subjects OF conversational
general meant A. You ask two questions in one.
Q. Well, then we will take the answer Of both. A.
May ask you to explain what you mean by the IMAM
nerP
@. mean what was the manner between you and Mrs.
Tton during the visits what the topics OF
versation A. Well the manner was very much such as
Is my manner in my own house with my own family 1t
was very simple, and without the slightest formaity
they kept open hospitabe house, and left all their
friends the utmost personal freedom; there great
propriety with little conventonality ever saw in
family and therefore felt perfectly free 70 60 in and
out as / chose, almost.
O. 1t in regard to the presence Of the children
and their participation in your vsitsi A. They were al
always present. any rate felt had lost visit
If they want.
@. And your visits In part devoted to them A.
No. in considerable part Of many of my visits and
times altogether.
O. Now, the subjects Of Conversations A. Az various
the interests Of the church. Of the phases Of Bethel
experiences; Of the movements the refomatory move
ments Of the time, in which we are all engaged; Of
books of literature, and above ALL of Theodore Tilton
[LaughterJ
MRS. TILTONs GRIEF AT HER HUSBANDS
DETECTION.
@. Now, was the subject regarding her hus-
bands religious opinions any particular point in
general matter OF conversation between Mrs. Tilton
and YOURSELF A. IL was my surprise, Mrs TltOn.
Mr. Beaeh-One moment, Sir. We object to these con-
yersatOns.
Mr. Evarts-weI don't care for the details Of the
conversations don't care reproduce the
tons.
Judge Nelson-He is free TO state the subjects.
Mr.. Evarts-Yes Sir the subjects
The witness-I only about say, explanation Of
my word SURPRISE" that Mrs. Tltons habual speak
ing Of her husband eulogistc and fond that
felt that she but shadow that he cast and at that
time
Mr.. Beach-Thls Is inadmssible, Sir
Mr.. Eyarts-Yes; we'll
The witness [continungl-when, therefore, che dis
closed to very serious difference between her and
him, was surprised
Q. Difference in religious opinoasi A. On religious
subjects.
Q, Yesf A. I found her very firmly grounded
Mr. Beach, do not think Cir, that this Is admissible
Mr.. Eyarts-wei the matter has been gone into very
fully, your Honor please and wish to show by this
witness how he participated in this grief and griey
ance on the part OF Mrs Tlton (which has been abun-
dainty shown by Mr.. Tton himself in regard to Mr..
Tlton's departure from the orthodox.
Judge NeIson--I think he can state generally.
Mr. Evarts-The orthodox faith the subject Of the
divinity Of Christ Your Honor remembers Mr. Titon
has gone into thatyey distinctly, andy ivory
fully. no doubt