The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MRS. HANAFORD'S BUMPS.

NOVEL TEST or woMAN's ABILITY TO
The long promised chronological examina alton of the
Rev. Phoebe A. Aanatords head mado In tho new
church hail. Jersey City. on Monday night II will DO
remembered that iew wecks ago tho congregation Of
the Church Of tho Good Shepherd votod by small
jorty. to dispense with the services OF Mrs Hanaord
who Is tho pastor The minority determined TO sus-
tain hcr at all hazards organized congregation
and will retain her pastor in Library Hail. Bergen,
I'LL now church can be erected Her adhcrents pro-
cured the of Professor Graham the phrenoo-
gist, who made tho examination before largo au-
diencc. Ho told tho audience that sho had two and
thrce-fourth inches OF brain. giving ner great
powers 10 any subject IN which
she might take interest As a preacher she
possessed all tho mental. moral and spiritual powers
that maco her excellent occupant OF the pulpit Hor
courage such to enable her to stand up with
frmness in dofenoo Of tho truth and opposition to
wrong. Sho was honest IN high degree, aud could
not be bgot If tho puIpils oi Europe and America
were hlled with women like Mrs Hanalord tho world
would be much better She was good,
and eminenty lifted TO preach the Gospel. Tho bump
oi vcDeraion was largely developed Several OF her
opponents In tho congregation who heard the Pro-
lessor expressed regret ut the action they had taken
Had they hoard the Professors opinion before thoy
took u vote they would have acted differently Ono
lady who had been loud In her opposition 10 Mrs
Hnnaiord, remarked to those sitting ncsr her.
Wc'rc agon' To hurt our church, tor she's smart
she'll take The biggest part OF our CHURCH away"
PHcsBKs
When tho examination was concluded Mrs. Hauaord
claspod her hands and cast u look tho spectators
who confirmed toe opinion oi tho Professor IN regard
her courage and 1rmpess She betrayed surprise
but seemed though she treated tho as
q nero iormality TO crafty curiosity aud con iound
caumnators she Is too gifted aud has much
experience not TO have had been In possession of
Information on tho subject previously.
The examination concluded, many IN tho audience
rose to leave when young man, named Cannon.
stepped ioi ward to the Professors place the plat
encorcd. lie was Obliged 10 sing again and again. He
throw hs hearers INTO convusivo laughter by his imi
taton OF maudn revcIcr who Is mumbiag song
his way homo after his nights debauch THIS
pleasant turn In tho evenings entertainment
created o further reaction In Mrs. Hanaford's
favor Her most Uittcr enemies woro silent II
leaks out that vi the chie allegations against hor
Mt tho church meeting, when the resulted against
her, was that her sermons wcrc stale repetitOns OF
those OF Theodore Parker Hosea Balou, star King and
other noted preachers who delivered their discourses
at times and places and under that cannot
bo made applicable 10 tho cong rcgaon IN tho church
OF the Good Shepherd, at Bergen. Another charge
against hor was her retaining assistant and sun
day school superintendent Miss Miles, who has beer
an efficient auxiliary in Church work. Mrs. HanAiord,
in the lace OF all opposition, resoutcly stood BY Miss
Miles, and announced that sho would retain her what
might follow. As the stands II is pretty
certain that tho organization Of tho new congregation
by Mrs. Hanaford will draw OF so many membcrs IRON
the Church OF tho Good Shepherd that II Will be
M pOvc risbcd.