Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-02
to the present time in which we live.

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never TecoIiect having strictly relig-
ious conversation with him.
Prior to the time this letter was
written, in 1867, had you become aware
| of the changes in mis- religious faith, or
doubt in his mind concerning the sub
! stance of the forms of faith? Al
had.
ON what way did you become
aware of that? Al found that his
wife was distressed on the matter. l
was called, as her pastor, to confer about
it; never expOstulated with him, and
80 brought il out. / accounted it simply
the drift which faithful mind often
takes when passing through transition
from a traditional belief to a personal
one and its own feelings, and believed
that time and experience would recti-
fy it.
Q-It was in that period that this let
ter was written? AIN that period,
but the special occasion of il 1 don't re-
member; state it subject to correction;
after assuming the responsibility of the
Christian Union there appeared one or
two articles OF the Independent.
Q-Of the Independent? A I should
say there appeared one or two articles
which excited very great alarm to my
personal knowledge, and excited dis
trust Of him which | thought was in
over-measure, and was also iDjuring the
Iadepeade1lt, and the Independent was
always dear to me; it was brought home
To me kacarae IN the northwest, where
my brother lived, vyas hold responsible
for his alterations.
Q,-For Mr.. TiltoD? A.-Yes; it lead
me to have conversations with him;
don't recollect them individually; can
only recall them as connected partly
with the anxiety of his household, and
hardly as connected with his success in
his conduct of the independent, and my
general idea was not in the slightest de-
gree to circumscribe liberty of inveStiga-
ton, but to put him on his guard against
accepting and acting upon unwise con-
clusions.
Q-But was it in a stage of knOwl-
edge in your part of his opinions that
this letter was written? A.-Yes, sir.
THE MOULToNs.
Mr.. Beecher, in reply to question
of Mr.. Evarts, related that he became
acquainted with Moulton at the studio
of Page, the artist, and that he cOnsid-
cred him an educated, cultivated man;
an acute man, of a good critical turn OF
mind, fond of art, rather than an artist;
and passionately fond, apparent
ly, of literature; apt to quote
q good deal; aworshipper of James Rus
sci Lowell and Shakespeare's sonnets,
and a most agreeable companion, and
formed respectful opinion of his abili-
ties and culture. He knew Mrs. MOul-
ton as he did thousands of others, and
considered her and her husband men,
bers of his church.
THE TILToN's AGAIN.
He had no habits of making calls in
the evening; half Ofshe time he did
see Triton when ne called at the house;
early in 1870 he took Mrs. TiltOn out to
ride; he had bought pair Of fine grays,
and it not being time to take them up
TO his farm he called at Tilton's house
one fine morning with buggy and
drove Mrs. Tilton out to the park; an
other time he called, when Mrs. TiltOn
declined to go; Tilton urged her, saying,
"Why, go, go; get your things" and
she did so; in August, 1870, while at
Peekskill, ne received a little note from
Mrs. Tilton; at her request |
went to see her; she was sick; he came
to town mainly to see her; he found her
lying in the receiving-rOOm Ofthe house,
pale and despOndent; she made state
ment that she was very much depressed
in spirits; she seemed to be like one who
wanted to talk and couldn't; she con-
ferred with him, and he prayed with
her and cheered her the best way he
could. The next day he called again,
but she did not see him, sending him
down a note that Gin the future all
L., s..I,k fhp ,,r.,~
anu prior to December, 1870, he did not
have any further meetings with Mrs.
Tilton. The hay fever usually left him
in October; no person was said to be
free from ituntiI the first frost. After No
vember set in he always felt that he was
himself again; at or about the middle of
December, 1870, he saw Mrs. TiltOn in
consequence of o request from her
mother; the messenger was Bessie Tur-
ner; Mrs. Tilton was then with her
mother, and what Bessie Turner said
was the first intimatiOn Beecher had of
the separation of Mrs. TiltOn from her
home; he went to Mrs. MOrris's and
found that lady and Mrs. rilton together.
Q-Now what was the interview be-
tween Mrs. Tilton and yourself for on
that occasion?
Mr.. Beach objected, and long argu-
ment ensued as to whether the conver-
sation between Mr.. Beecher and Mrs.
Tilton should be admitted as evidence.
Mr.. Beach finally withdrew his objec-
ton and the examination proceeded as
follows:
HIS INTERVIEW WITH MRS. TILTON
AND MRS. MORSE IN REGARD TO SEP
ARATION.
Mr.. Evarts-Now, Mr.. Beecher, you
were down at the house. and saw Mrs.
Morse and Mrs. TiltOn. You were alone
with them, l suppose? A.-Yes, sir.
Q-NOw, be SO good as to state what
occurred there. A.-The conversation
was very little with Mrs. Tilton. Itwas
almost entirely on the part of Mrs.
Morse in Mrs. Tilton's presence. 1t con-
sisted in general representations 10 me
of the great unhappiness of that family.
Q.-Of Mrs. Tilton's family? A
Or Mr.. Tilton's family; of his treat
ment of his wife, which she had borne,
as her mother thought, with angelic pa
tience under it; that it was no longer
tolerable, and that at last she had been
driven to the resolution of leaving him,
and they wished counsel of me as res
poets the propriety of such an act as
that. / made comparatively few re-
marks; the interview was not long; l
said this is case i'll which feel that
man can't give the best counsel; it is
a case, it seems to me, where a woman
is needed, and if you will allow me,
shall be glad to bring my wife and let
her hear, for / think much of her judg-
ment about such things. They both
seemed quite excited pleasantly. Mrs.
Morse said: " Will she come? l will
bless her as long as I live if she will
come" L said: "Surely she will come,
il wish her." That constitutes about
all of the first interview.
Mr.. Beecher here related the substance
of the interview between Mrs. Morse,
Mrs. Tilton, his wife and himself the
following day, which resulted in a
promise by him to think the proposition
Of separation over, and return an answer
by his wife, which he did, saying: 81
am inclined to think your view is right,
and that separation and settlement
of support will be the wiest."
Mr.. Evarts, to witness-By your view
you mean Mra. Beecher's view? Al
do.
Adjourned.
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