The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-27
BEEcHER AND the WoMiN IN BLACK
4 Queer Scene In the Plymouth Lecture Room,
Mr.. Tiiton 20 he Got Rid or

A matrunly woman about thirty-iive years
Old. with glossy curls falling over her shoulder.
wrapped n light mantle about her last night
in the Plymouth lecture room and took
seat in tho front row. right under
Henry Ward Beccher's shadow. She was
neatly dressed in black alpaca. with lace rufilcs
at her throat and Mt her wrists. and her hands
were clothed with fresh pair OF black
kids. Sho was stranger. and her bold
advance into n section of the room re-
served by custom for those who bask in
Mr.. Beccher's radiance attracted attention.
Mr.. Beechcr strobe lcisurcly In as though
feeling touch Of spring fever looked nervous
" at II quadrilatcral made Of gas pipes. erected
for private exhibition. and turned for comfort
to the basket Of flowers that lady had sent
for his table When DIR. Edward Beecher
prayed he referred to the fact that the
church was surrounded By malgn enemies.
and yet had IA its companions u legion OF
angels Of light. Tho woman in black arose tip
brushed him, and passed down the aisle to the
rear door. When Mr.. Bcechcr began to talk.
she tiptoed her way back. took her seat leisure
~. folded her arms. and fixed her black eyes
intently on Mr.. Beerher.
The talk was about the requisites OF Chris
tinn life his argument being that II was only
necessary to dedicate oneself to Christ as Mus
ter. lie said: Will you make your whole life
amcnahle To- the commands OF Christi That is
The woman in black leaned forward. her
| black eyes gisicning with excitement. and said
swcr il =
When 7 get through if it is proper you
| NAV. said Mr.. Bcccher.
oh. excuse me. | thought you would hear
me now" continued the woman.
| Mr.. Becchcr was embarrassed. hut he did not
Loss possession Of his idea for minute and
ratified on. amplifying the argument and pic
turing ansn Will h,act quaint ilGs'rsiIS2n TIE
|
seemed TO be intensely anxious 10
get nm opportunity to give her views. Mr.
| Beecher SAID that man became Christian a.
soon as he accepted the master hand of IN,
Lord Jesus Christ. and promised that he would
spirit 10 Christ's spirit. The woman in blarl
laughed. showing her pearly teeth. and turnct
Tor sympathy TO her neghbors. but they stare,
As soon a. IS Mr.. Becchcr ceased to talk. tn,
lady threw her mantle back. and prepared I,
speak The Invitation didn't come Mr.: Beechel
black ROBBED woman waved her head keepina
time with the pianist's pre- ude. but kept her eyer
rivcisd on Mr.. Beecher. whose gaze was lost il
the Plymouth Collection. The sardonic smile OF
the face Of the woman in black rapidly change,
nounced. She didn't bow her head as Mr.
but Glarcd at him dchantly. As he closed sh'
bounced over 10 the reporters and said excited
form; | will have mine. He refused to hear M
tonight, but he must hear NE some time. II
has cruciled me here
She sat down with rs much energy rs she ha,
got up. pulled on her over-s shoes. and hastcne'
out, muitering angrily all the way.
| The Examining Committee remained 10 re
ceiNc appl cations for membership in Plymouth
Church. Mr. $. '. White said that the commiitc
had not yet received any charges against Mrs
Tuton. and he did not know that any were 10 b
preferred. Three persons out OF every four b"
lieved that Mrs Titon was crazy. and il WAS
f0regone conclusion that she must leave IN
church. Some way would be adopted TO ct h.
out of the church with rs little excitement a
possible but II was undisputed that he must ~