The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-14
THE SCANDAL REVIVAL.
MRS MoUIToN's RECENT AcTIoN-wHAr LEAD
mo MEMBERS or PLYMOUTH CHURCH Say


MRS. MoUIToN's RECENT AcTIoN-wHAT LEAD
mo MEMBERS OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH Say
Is SHE BACKED BY ANY ONE
The action Of the Association OF New York and
Brooklyn Congregational Ministers in appointing
committee 70 investigate the charges against MI.
Beecher; the action Of Judge Moore OF the Brooklyn
Court Of Sessions ordering the taking Of the test
mony OF Mr. and Mrs Richards and others, and the de-
mand made by Mira Moulton for the calling Of council
o. churches TO consider the matters at issue between
ner ana plymouth church and It's pastor, have visby
aroused the members OF the church. The policy Of the
pastor 10, as he announced few nights ago, silence;
but In this all the members do join him II is not
at all likely however that the church will take any
action toward calling church council in the face OF
Mr.. Beechers injunction TO sence But Mrs Moulton
may the calling Of ezpdyte council intended
TO have its effect upon public opinion.
Yesterday an effort made by HERALD reporter
to the views Of leading members Of Plymouth
church Mrs Moulton's action with the following
result II will be that all the gentlemen very
guarded in their utterances except Mr. Murray
Thomas G. shearman stated that he could not cx-
press opinion TO the feeling Of the members on
Mrs Moulton's application, and as an officer Of the
the church would be manifestly improper for him TO
do So If he knew until the matter came before the
church He supposed that Plymouth church would
take some action her letters but the members at
tached but little Importance TO her action. She had an
opportunity few DAYS ago when before the church to
be heard on all points she complained Of For his own
part he did not exactly know what grievances she now
wants redressed.
Usher Caldwell OF Plymouth church. stated that he
had participated In tho meeting that dropped Mrs.
Moulton's from the rolls and really knew moth
ing Of the sentiment OF the congregation His
opinion that the church would take action
HER DEMAND FOR A COUNCIL
Deacon J. H. Hawkins stated that he could not
IN he
ises Tho church had voted very largely in the major
ity drop her name from the rolls, but he had no
means of knowing what she felt it necessary to do in
view OF her letter published yesterday He had
suited with mono Of the members on the subject
Mr. Cleaveand, of the Christian Union was found at
his desk He too indsposed to indicate the prob
able policy OF Plymouth church He had not taken
prominent part IN the church meetings and while at
the prayer meeting the other night left early aud con-
sequeny had opportunity to ascertain the views of
members.
Jacob b. Murray the usher OF Mr.. Beecher's church,
talked very freely on the subject. He believed the
church would pay attention 10 the request OF Mrs
Moulton. This, In his opinion, was merely another
effort the part OF the ministers opposed to MIR.
Beecher to stir up the scandal They might do their
worst they would surely fail The ministers, he be-
lieyed, were
In the matter, and Drs Storrs and Budington he be-
lleved, were the prime movers. Storrs the head
devil and devil was bad enough any time but devil
In the pulpit the worst OF all. "Why," said he,
"Budingon's own congregation are down upon him,
and he'll have to leave owing to his He adj
med to John Hall that he would have to quit and get
out storrs has got to get out OF Brooklyn, too;
no knows it, and is hesitatng about the cali to New
York These parties who are attempting TO tear down
Mr. Beecher | want to see do their utmost Let them
go ahead; 1t is time they dead; they can't hurt
him, though and the quicker they are buried the
better. If a thousand persons he was guilty
wouldn't believe them 1t Is utterly impossible for him to
commit the sin charged 10 HIM. The perjurers like
Tlton, Moulton, Loader and Mrs Mouton will be
posed, and the time will come when ali who doubt
Mr. Beechers purity will admit it, The hand OF Provi-
dence, believe, ia working in this matter, and God
intends that Mr.. Beecher shall be more popular
than he has been Let the preachers ahead they
can't damage Plymouth church with perjurers like
Tilton Mouton and Loader believe that Bowen too,
is peEjurer, If we could only prove it. That was
SINGULAR PROCEEDING,
10 order the recording of the testimony OF Richards
and his wife and Mrs Bradshaw But let IL Gomez let
the whole thing OUT let them pcrjure themselves
who are determined crush Mr.. Beecher II will be
OF no avail to them the preachers who stand behind
these conspiratorsn
Several Of the gentlemen expressed the belief
that Mrs Moulton acting by advice Of her husband
Frank, In her correspondence with the church.
General Pryor, her counsel, most emphatcay denies
this; reports that Frank Mouton has been out Of the
city for some time, and still absent; that he has
made attempt to direct her course and that she is
acting Of her voton and under advice Of counsel