The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-21

the Cincinnati Whisky-maker--I
Church Matters-Literary Notes
ELI Johnson Speaks his Mind
| about Rum-The Judge with Two
Wives - The Argus - BeggArs -
Fashions.
Correspondence Of the Star.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 1S.
Not long since your edltor-in-chief,
who is infallible in most things, pro-
nounced Brooklyn to be "New York's
bedroom" This is true 30 tar as 1t
goes, but does not tell the whole tale.
Brooklyn is the seat Of New York's
brains and culture. 1t is great city Of
itself, the third only in population in the
Union, and it's Importance is lost sight
Of only because overshadowed. by its
proximity to the metropolis. "We, the
people of Brooklyn" consider them
selves power in the land; they care
nothing for New York only as conven-
lent place to keep shop and make money,
after which they daily shake the dust
from their feet, complaoently draw forth
twopence and take the ferryboat, pity
ing the poor, deluded portion OF hum an
ity whose low tastes, lack OF brains,
limited culture have made them choose
to take apartments on the Gotham side:
The telegraph has kept you posted ON
the new phase of
THE BEEcHER SCANDAL,
the Mutual Council, etc. Last Friday
night, at the conference meeting, Mr..
Beecher took occasion to speak his mind
about Drs. Storrs and Burlington in
terms that did not breathe of brotherly
love. SHOW is it," added he, that am
able to stand under all this enormous
pressure if it isn't that God is with me,
and that l am right~ (Great applause
These Friday night meetings at Ply
, mouth Church have come to be anything
. but place tor sweet communlngs with
the Savior: they are stormy hours where
things temporal rather than spiritual are
considered.
, You remember that Thomas J. Tilney
was recently elected Clerk In place Oh
Shearman. Knowing ones say thas TINS
was only a stroke OF policy, ana that
. Shearman is really Clerk now, but 1t was
Q thought best to have nominal change
+ ON account OF his unpopularity with out
siders. This Tilney is a son Of Joseph
Tilney, the great whisky manufacturer,
formerly resident of Cincinnati and
i. partner of Samuel Pike. 1t is said to be
@ owing to leayen set at work by Inomas
Tilney that caused DR.. Scudders church
: to decline to serve in the mutual coun-
t Gil, as requested by Mrs. Moulton, II
n was in this wise: Tilney is a member OF
Plymouth Church, and has served as Sp-
perintendent of the Sabbath-school
g there. Not long since he became cons
slant attendant at DR.. Scudoers Sab
bath. school. He stated 1T to be
his purpose to unite with that Church,
i having changed his residence to its vi,
d cinity. He is pleasant. Winsome fel,
low, and the Scudder Sunday.school
folks liked him ever SO much, and, as he
y was soon to join their Church, they
Q elected him Superintendent. SO FAR sc
It good. Mr.. Tilney soon after brought
a along young friend from Plymouth
. one Mr.. Ray, also u former Cincinnatiar
s Whom he caused to be elected Assist
= ant; and still another Plymouth FRIEND
, was introduced and placed in charge o.
a very large Bible class. All these per
sons are still members of Plymouth
, Church, but they own Or. Scuddep'
: Supday-schoel, and the votes were IL
:. accordance herewith.
Df, Scudder's is the third largest Con
= gregational church in the world. Many
Is OF the adult members are wondering
It among themselves why Mr.. Tlney
. doesn't Slime"
: THE ToMPKINS AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
y is new enterprise. The church edifct
II is as fine as any in Brooklyn. Until ;
t, few months since it belonged to Pres
!. byterian organization, who built IT sub
lject TO o mortgage of oyer one hundred
/, thousand dollars. They found it impos
i sible to meet the Indebtedness, and tn,
property was sold TO the highest bidder
Thus it came into possession OF the Con
gregationalists. The society has chosel
j. as pastor Rev. G. ID. Helmer, for nine
n years pastor OF the Union Park Congre
n gational Church of Chicago. Mr.. Helmel
commenced his labors with the new year
y There is nothing particularly brillian
i. about him. Whether he will be able Il
o draw and to hold a congregation VIII,
will consider it blessed thing to b'
L permitted TO help Tilt the debt OFT thu
@ property remains to be seen. AT hi
If first social prayer meeting he took early
Il occasion TO state that he had no objec
= tion to the women taking part. (No ap
plause.)
THE SOCIAL LITERARY UNION
q is the name OF a society of considerable
i repute, that holds regular meetings ever!
1t Monday evening at Bedford Hall, u build
. ing owned by the Society. The eXer
cl66S coA5lSC Ol music, EeduluSS, Tec) I'd
Il tions, charades, dramas, essays and de
vt bates. The membership numbers abou
a two hundred and fifty. Both married
and single, young and old compose il
q Rev. EDWARD Beecher, brother of Henr.
e Ward, is a member, and takes actiy
e part; also his son, Eugene Beecher, ant
f wife. The latter is very popular, win
. ming much applause tor her very sue
cessful rendering VI parts assigned her
Miss Catherine Beecher appeared on tn
a stage a few weeks since aud read a poen
thai she composed when sixteen years 0
y age. Rev. Dr. Reuben Jetfreys, formerl.
r. OF Cincinnati, is to lecture at a specia
a meeting Of the Society next Thursda
). leyening. Subject, "Confucius."
- THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE
-. Is not neglected in this city. There !
= an organization named "Tne Temper
W ance Union OF Christian Women," ina
"a claims to have accomplished muat
These women have held meeting eyer
jday ior over year, and some Of ther
Ihave attended eacn meeting. They hol
d services every Sunday at A O'clock i
b Liberty Hall, the women presiding; bu
men are permitted to put word in OF
casionally. Mrs. Eli johnson, formerl
NJ Iinnipnoti io prac idant