The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-05
A NEW SCANDAL CHAPTER

MRS. MoULToNs NAME DROPPED FROM THE
ROLLS OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH
The Plymouth scandal was again brought to the sur
face last night Tho Plymouth church congregation,
represented by hftytwo members met in the Ice
ture room OF the church and adopted a recommends
ton made by the Examining Committee OF the church
to drop from its rolls the name Of Mrs Emma c. Mou-
ton wife of Mr. Frank Mouton. The intention to drop
Mrs. Moultons name from tho rolls of Plymouth
church appears TO have been under debate for some
time in the Examining Committee although the lady
received no ntmation OF the discussion until il was
ended On Wednesday night Mr.. D. II. Hawkins of
Plymouth church, called upon and informed her that
the Examining Committee Of the church had deter
mined to recommend To the church that her name DO
erased from the rolls as that OF continual and
causeless absentee He told Mrs. Mouton that
he had called at the desire of the committee
notify her Of It's intention in order that she might
be present to state her for abscnteeism Ac-
cordingy Mrs Moulton repaired to the business meet
ing of the congregation. She accompanied by her
counsel General Roger A. Pryor AS has been SAID be-
fore, there were but hftytwo members OF the church
present When the recommendation OF the Examin-
ing Committee reported and before action was
taken by the church, General Pryor and read tho
following letter from
MRS. MouLroN IL HER own DEFEScE:-
TO the MEMBERS THE PLrsocTH cnUacn, BnooKLrS,
received yesterday evening through Mr. D. IT, Haw.
kns official notice that the Exsminng Committee Of this
church ol which committee he is member contemplated
recommending to YOU this evening the dropping Of my
nom the roll OF members account Of having absented
the the church Mr. Hawkins further
said that behalf OF the committee he this notice
that might attend the meeting tonight and give
MY REASONS FOR NoN-ArrENDANCR
This official notice by Mr. Hawkins, giving the concn-
sion Of the Examining Committee is the first ntimation
had that the committee had considered the proprey
eNpungng my from the roll OF Plymouth church
have had ntimation, official otherwise that the EN
aiming Committee designed TO consider any such que
ton Had received any such intmaon notice should
have appeared before the committee TO give reasons for
attendance Having deprived OF the opportunity
before the committee appear Va accordhne
with Its official notice. before the church. protest against
the adoption of the recommendation OF the Examining
lflaa
INV proper sense OF that word; does tho
template any such mine. MY absence Is an en-.
forced one caused by the crime Of adultery committed
Nv Henry Beecher pastor OF this church. wa one ~
his parshioners which know TO be fact, through MT
eechers through tho confessions OF Mrs
Ton and through conclusive evidence " the crime from
10 Tho summons which received and hereby declare
nv disposton desire discharge all the duties devov
iny mon mo. rs a member, that are consistent with
knowledge Of the adultery Of the pm and his false
IN, with regard to IL. EMMA 9. MOULTON.
The statements Of this document had no effect upon
tho Gltytwo Plymouth people, Tor they voted drop
Mrs Monon's name from among their own. The end
il not vet however, Tor an appeal viii be made il Is
said Ia Convention of Congregational churches Tor an
expression opinion in reference to the Treatment of
Mrs Mention. Plymouth church is subject so
IL is claimed % certain degree, TO the
disciplinary methods OF such Convention
The difficulty VIII be, however TO procure tho assem-.
blaec ot such d convention with the concurrence Of
plymouth church Mutual Council may be called: but