The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-08

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most broke my heart to see Elizabeth's
name brought before the public in that
way in December, 1871, | remember on
interview with Tiltor, in which his retire.
ment from Plymouth church was talked
of he complained that there was an un-
friendly feeling manifested by my friends
toward him, and he blamed me for it.
said could not hold myself account
able for these likes and bad opinions
said all these might be removed if he came
back and took part IN the proceedings in
the church in one of these interviews |
thought he expressed himself as willing to
come back, and | said or may have ex-
pressed the feeling, that he would be well
received there later on, when he talked
of sending his letter disclaiming his non
membership, and said that he could 90
there and announce that himself he did
not appear to be inclined TO do SO; these
conversations ran on for about two or three
months in the interview with him about
it at Moulton's house in December, 1871,
he never said to me that | should not make
reasons for his writing the life of Mrs.
Woodruff thorn in his side now there
was no conversation as to how this work
was to be treated by me at that interview,
nor did anything take place at any of these
interviews in reference to the method of
lropping his name from the church rolls
he never told me that he never again would
cross the threshold of the church Titon
never presented arguments to me in refer
ence to letter of dismissal, and regarding
the liberality and looseness of views of
other members of the church.
Mr.. Evarts read that portion of Tilton's
direct testimony on the subject in relation
| to this matter, but the witness denied that
there were any such discussion between
them.
Witness continued: In January, 1872,
met Tilton on the cars at Springfield,
Mass; | was leaving Springfield for Bos-
ton, and had not gone far when hand
was laid on my shoulder, he had been
lecturing in that vicinity, and said he was
going to Boston to fill an engagement; we
talked of home matters, and he asked me
to call again at home, and not let anything
which had occurred interrupt them; he
then went to the desk and wrote; l remon-
stratcd with him, and asked him if he was
not afraid that it wonld hurt his eyes, he
had a book with him on the life of John
| Woolman, which looked over; we talked
about it, and Tilton was loud in his praise
of the writer; said l would get the book,
and | did: did not say when he was
writing that it was another Sir Marina
dukes poem; in that conversation he did
not say his desire was TO shield Elizabeth
but in doing so he protected me; before
writing this letter of February 9th,
1872, to Moulton, something occurred
to make me write it | went on the
week before to Moulton's office; he did not
appear to see me, and went about his work;
when going out he spoke coldly to me, and
when | entered into conversation with him
he was very abrupt and appeared angry /;
he said that il was well for me who had
friends and home to disregard Tilton that
he was suffering and was being injured by
those who were around me the CONVERSE
ton was very trying to me, as ] was going
away the next week found that | could
not 20 off until clearing myself in l court
of honor, and fulfilling my obligation to
Theodore Titon was certain that had
fulfilled every obligation to Mr.. Tilton
that had entered Into Mr.. Evarts read
the letter written by Mr.. Beecher to Mr..
Mr.. Moulton, telling him that he was leav-
ing tina city for week, and about meeting
Mr.. Titon ia the railroad cars. This was
the letter of February 5. 1872, which has
already been given in evidence. During
the reading of the letter the witness said
The anxieties | referred to in the letter
were that the troubles in Titons fam
lily should not C dragged into my church
and made the subject of church in
quiry the precedent expostulations with
me were that had damaged Tllton's pros
poets and given my weight to Bowen with
the stories, and that my influence should
be used to establish Tilton to his lost posi-
ton. Mr.. Evarts continued to read tht
letter to the effect that the writer had used
every effort to restore Tilton's reputation
with increasing success. Witness stated Ii
reference to this that he had stated every
where that Tilton was a chaste man, anC
that the stories repeated to Bowen were
false l undertook to clear his character
but not in regard to what occurred latel
from his associations it was understood
that Elizabeth should not hear of thest
stories when | spoke of stepping down
and out, referred to the fact that rather
than the church should be mixed up in my
investigation relating to Tiltons family
sooner than that would leave the church
for it would destroy it when wrote thi
letter l was in the depths of despair.
After recess Mr.. Beecher continued hi
testimony in relation to these interview
at Moulton's house, he said after greeting
| sat down by his bed; he took the article
and told me to read, | was astounded ant
said good heavens Frank what do you
mean; this will defeat all that we have beef
trying to do do you think so ? said he
indeed do Ireplied; this was about all tn
conversation that passed between us;
read Bowen's letter which was attached
this is the first time saw it | expressed
myself strongly as a christian man with
out swearing about it never admitte'
any of the charges contained in that lette
in any shape, manner or form or degree
knew very little of the arbitration
or the tripartite agreement and of the set
; Element made with Tilton had some
thing to do with it in regard to Moulton
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