Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-01
A Scene In Chapel.

1QefS ua: DscH COus!1-Ehoc eGClLc.uc1L n.
Park Ridge, N. j., foc some days past. growing
out of church scandal in which James Lesch,
a stationer of Nassau street, figures. He resides
st Park Ridge, which il bat small place. All
became one of the founders sad shining lights Of
the Beecher Congregational chapel, tia dedic.-
tory sermon of which Was preached by tho Ply.
mouth pastor. Mr. Leach lived nicely with his
third wife, aged nineteen, and the children, tina
eldest Of whom is g daughter aged twenty -four.
The latter, in due Tina began to think Of 10 low
ing her parents example, and looking abou.
for suitable matrimonial partner selac.ed IS a
preferred candidate for he' hand 8 young MAJ
Of good character and average ability WAC Is
also resident of 'lhe Ridge" The father ap-
pears to have been somewhs. testv and little
unreasonable in objscting to his daughters &C.
tion snd his wife felt in duty bound to sustain
the objections of her lord. There resulted from
this an arrangement IN the family, sad Miss
Leach loft her fathers house and took lodging
with neighbor. When this came to pass ps.er-
families grew enraged Most of the neighbors
took the part of the girl and her wsrme;t de.
Tenders were the ladies Of Beecher's chapel.
This led 10 an open rupture in the church. A
few evenings since when the regular prayer mec:-
ing was in progress Mr.. Leach arose and began
q statement of his grievances AS he prGceeds1
he became excited and passed some very severe
criticisms upon the women Of the congregation.
These elctad angry replies, and there resulted
scene of excitement and bitterness which has
made the meeting subject Of scandal in all the
country around. Growing angrier IS he pro-
caeded, hs denounced lr. Harring, his dsugh.
ter. sutton, by name, and turning TO the tremb'
ling GIRL said, with threstricsl air and in
savagely sarcastic Tone Mary him ! Y es, mar
ry him. and will buy you wash tub! A wash
tub For you will have to earn your living ~
washwonan if you become his wife.
ba opt Of eioht n uha IA.
ter Sat and extending his hand said, Give mo
that watch 1.-THE shrinking girl removed the
chain from her neck and handed him the time
piece. This watch, said Leach turning to the con-
gregation, belonged to the wife buried, and
you" he added glancingat his daughter, 'wero
the ceu:e Of thst burial"
At this tie people assembled were horror
stricken, and tho girl hid her face and wept
The scene ended by Leach's return to his pew,
whore, in answer to the murmurs Of those pre-
sent he said. "Oh l will publish this whole
affair Mark me-"
The people quilted the church in the grestest
excitement and indignation. and number OF
them have since offered to defray the expenses
of Miss Leach to Canada. whore she has sister
residing. The affair will probably end n the
permanent closing OF the Beecher Congregation
al chapel, ct Park Ridgc.-N T. HeraH.
THE CINCINNATI FoRGER. The Washog-
ton correspondent CT the Baltimore Suo, in no.
tcipg the arrival in that city Of the Cincinnati
forgcr whose arrest was mentioned ia Satur-
days G:zotte, says:-
George Mcpherson, aIiss Jack Driver,
charged with forgery, 10 Cioclonatl. was brought
here lsst evening from Front Royal, Va. Di
yer ves accompanied by Mrs. Mamie Lord,
who is also charged with the forgery. Both
we're sont to Cincinnati lssteyenlag. They haze
been fusitives from justice fo- some time. |:
is alleged that Mcpherson obtained $l5. 900 Gu
forged checks from his mothers bank account.
He left Cincinnati in February. According to
bis account be lost $4,000 the following night
playing faro. He also gave the woman who was
with him 10 i=welr7 end clothes shout S. 900.
Since be has been 10 Virginia be has lived very
high, aud upon searching his pockets last night
it was found that be had Just $40 left, havioE
speut all the rest inside Of thirty days. The
woman, who belongs 10 Cincinnati, took the
arrest very cooIIy. She expressed her contlnuad
admiration for Jack, but said that he WIS tool
for spending his money SO lively. She occu'
pied her time at the depot 10 Washington
awaiting the departure Of the western tralu By
singing operate selections. and pretended tina!
she was very happy, aud glad that she was
about to return to Cincinnati.
TIE GOOD ENTHUSIASTICALLY Lodge, |.
o. G. T., was organized at Stafford Court
House, on the 29:h of March, by ". T.Stokcs
State Lecturer. The application was slgoed by
twenty eight persons The following are the
officers:
W. G. T., Cbsa. A. Tackett, ST., clerk Of
the County Court; W. Y. T., Miss Margarst
Conway W. Chap, Rev. John 0. Tackstt;
w. s., Rev. J. Timothy Smith W. A: 8, Miss
+. Howard W. F.\S., Miss Mollle Conway
w. T., Mrs. Mary 98ovsrd W. d., Alex.
BIoxton W. D. NJ, Miss Lsne Clark w W.
|. G., Miss Belle McGregot W. y; IT,, W.
B. Winkler r. H. s.. Miss Belle Howard
L. H. s., Miss Mary Barnes; l.. D., Rev.
Timothy Smith.
The Warner Savings Bank, of Concord, N
H., is in trouble.