The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
NEW ENGLAND FREE LOVERS.

4 CONVENTION or IMMopEsr INNovAroEs--
INDECENT SPEECHES AND IMMORAL REsoLU-
TIoNs-A ROW RAISED BY HARVARD BOYS.
Boston, May 90, 1877.
The New England FREQ lovers have boon inoulging
In another OF their d;sgracclul gatherings Boston
this week. They commenced their Convention Sunday
forenoon and, after holding half dozen sessions
wound up with a spirited row at an early hour this
morning. In defining the purposes Of tho singular
tribe Of men and women who participate in these fire.
Quent meetings in Boston II is only necessary to say
that they openly encourage and defend lcenousncss
IN almost every conceivable form, and utteranccs
OF both the several this occasion
worthy only OF the most depravcd Of the human
kind.
LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS OF THE DOCTRINE.
Those most prominent this emcnt, which seems
to have gained an alarming Roadway in New En- gland
at least are and Mrs. +. II. heywood, Of worces-
ter county; George Q. Waite, Of Maine: DR.. o. H. Dill
lngham OF Boston; A. b. Weston, named
Cuer, OF Boston, and couple Of se-styled dvines in
the persons OF Rev. Mr. Barnes and Rev. Moses Hull,
the latter editor and proprietor OF weekly newspaper
devoted to tho cause which he industriously
espouses
sPEECHns RESOLUTIONS.
None OF tho speakers cndeavored to define their
sentiments in chaste language. but, the contrary
were disgustinf4y obscene the women speakers gen
orally oxcelling in this respect one OF the latter
Ia particular. seemed 10 speak for tho edilca-
ton and delight Of that portion OF tho
audience given 10 debauchery. and her remarks ap-
pcarea ind hearty response in tile minds OF many
women who listened to hor. The Rev. Mr.. Hull was
moro than usually eloquent and enthusiastic In his
which We're offered by Mr. Haywood surpassed in in.
docency anything ever before submitted to public
meeting. Only ono out OF the series OF seven which
were offered Is In language ut for publication, and II is
herewith appended
Resolved That the arrest OF Charles Brsaaugh aud Mrs
he cener"Iive Junction among common Enrsh peone
anu sSs Of An.Ssny oost"sk approved
Show the ss:sns 10 Which tho ruling eiasses would hinder
less il j. only seriou, duty Of Nil
study love proclaim its truths however inperou
male VIOLENT opposition thereto may be-
HAYWARD STUDENTS RAMPAGE.
| At the last evening session there were assembled
fifteen twenty students from Harvard College, who
mad evidently come well organized for the purpose Of
having high old lark, aud, II possible, break up
the Cony enlion IL but Justice il this was tner purs
pose, to say that they succeeded most admirably rho
leader In the movement seemed to DO young Fresh
man who Il was asserted belongs TO one OF the Dluc
| blooded families Beacon HILL lie began by inter-
rupting speakers with all sorts Of questions Of
significance and his associates joined with him
1 to mako matters decidedly lively and unpleasant
/ for the free lovers. Threats OF ejectment and or
| well known that ,hc police would wink ut
| their proceedings. Al one timo the party
! broke out with two sanzas OF "Hold the Fort y
the speech OF the angry Haywood being invouniarily
suspended during the meantime Besides these inter
ruptions the Harvard leader was moving lndusriously
| around the hall finally taking a seat upon the plat
| form and fondly caressns Mrs. Haywood Mr. WHIT
tier jalitor OF the bail, thought the doctrines Of
free love were approaching too practical an ustra-
| ton Tor deccncy, and he undertook to remove the
amorous representative OF Harvard TO the other end
! OF the platform. This was the signal tor general
row. and instant small army Of indignant
Freshmen ovorp0wercd the stalwart FREQ lovers and
i a general knocking down ana cleaning out only
prevented by the prompt release OF the young leader
Tho OF flth WAS then resumed Dy Mr.. Haywood
and his wife, after which OF the colcglans took
the platform aud delivered quite An eloquent speech
opposition principles advocated ny the Conycn-
ton, and Affirming that hc and his friends there
for curiosity and amusement subsequently the meet.
ing continued until late hour without turther inter-
| ruDtlOu.