The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

mage to Miss Abbott" and then follows
DR.. Talmage's letter Of coincidence.
Now, how can it be denied that this let
ter, which must have been originally pro-
duced in the New York World by her per-
mission, and which Immediately upon her
appearance in Memphis is Significantly
reproduced in the Iraldache under the
head of "Amusements," has been used
by her as a medium OF professional adyer-
tisomentP And the Nervousness OF the
ofense in this case is increased by the
fact that the letter itself was OF the most
sacred character, referring to such expert
ences and sorrows rs few women would
have permitted to be mentioned in con-
nection with their professional life, and
under tho head of "Amusements." Mr.
Moore was, therefore, thoroughly justified
in saying, 81 have no doubt that in this
like in the other cited instances, she took
a liberty unwarranted by the person con-
cerned,"
The only other specification under
Mr.. Moore's general statement rs to
her using the church for purposes Of
self advertisement is the one referring to
her having shaken hands with DIR. Burford
in Calvary. For that statement Mr.. Moore
has no responsibility, because he referred
to II MS originally reported in The APPEAL,
without denial.
THE CALVARY CHURCH EPISODE.
And now, going beyond the specifcd-
tons of Mr.. Moore. we affirm more posi-
lively than ever that Emma Abbott has
attempted TO use the church for purposes
OF advertisement during this very visit TO
Memphis.
|; is well known that she came to the
city on last Saturday night. That on Sun
day morning a member of her troupe sang
in Calvary Church. That she, herself
went TO that church, as the papers stated
"heavily yelled" Another paper de-
clared, however, that when DIR. Burford
thanked the stranger for his singing a look
OF delight came over Miss Abbott's face,
and she appreciativcly smiled.
How did the reporter know, ii she was
heavily veied2
Another fact has not been mentioned,
and yet it is OF iirst importance. Had Miss
Abbott, as stated, quietly gone to church
and then returned, and the matter ended
there, the accusation OF using the church
for professional purposes might be without
foundation. But every reader OF The APP
PEAL of Monday will see that she did no
such thing. On the contrary, she returned
10 the hotel only TO permit herself 10 be
professionally interviewed by an APPEAL
reporter, and in that interview, with her
own lips she reported, and caused to be
published, the matter Of her visit to
Calvary Church that morning, connect
ing IL with the advertising matter which
had gone before. No man who reads the
report Of that interview. and who more
especially considers her account of her
visit TO Calvary Church that day, can es.
cape the conclusion that the whole thing
was done for professional purposes. So
We have affirmed and so we still believe.
This belief is abundantly strengthened
by that information which ministers Of the
Gospel rs well ~ newspapers are fully en-
titled 10 receive through the medium OF
reporters Of their own. II must be re-
mcmberod that II newspapers have their
connecting links of information extended
throughout the land, 30 have the repre-.
seniativcs OF the Protestant Churches.
Whether the reporters OF newspapers are
more verncious or Trustworthy than the
correspondents OF ministers OF the gospel
we do not discuss. We only insist upon
the fact that when minister OF the ros-
pei Tor several OF them declare an opinion
respecting the relation Of an actress 10 the
church, the probability is that the minis
tiers in such case are no less reliably in
formed than the small boys who frequently
are permitted 10 report 20 the pa
pcrs. Upon good information, We reit-
crate our charge that Emma Abb
bolt uses the church for professional pur-
poses, and we will not diverge one hairs
breadth from the original position, thus
having, ~ We think, abundantly sustained
every authorized declaration and declining
pcrCmptorily 10 rcccdo from any. We
next pass 10 the consideration OF some Of
the criticisms which the papers OF the city.
excepting Tng APPEAL, have seen III Ia
launch against us. We notice Grst the at
titudc Of the Scimiidr. A reference 10 It's
reporter, ~ described above. and TO his
work in connection with us, will loo almost
sufficient Tor the present purposes
Suffice II 10 say that We are responsible
for nothing which the young man may
have uttered not endorsed or written by
ourselves. His INTRODUCTION 10 NJ was
through his relationship 10 the Baitist
minister, and his betrayal OF the friendly
trust reposcd in him leaves him without
excuse. Aud his special position in ref.
crcncc TO the pastor Of the church Ina
which, NJ that time. lac stood. places him
~ young man, In position which ox.
cites only our compassion.
Connecting him with tho Scimiiar. We
next connect the Scimiidr with tho Ara.
ilHcle. II has been frequently published
that special relationship subsisls between
these two papers, 10y virtue Of which the
one Is but the echo OF tho other. he this
rs II may, Il stands true that the only
ground upon which the acknowledgements
it, editorials, ~ FAR rs We are concerned.
was the report Of thc Scimiiar. IL men.
toned no other facts, and with startling
enterprise, reiterated matter which news
paper men would have regarded. rs stale
because OF previous publication.
One other paper has referred 10 IA. II
Is the Pubic Le,igd With dauntlcss cour.
age this evening journal. anlagonistic alike
10 tho Ncimaar, dtuidHchs aud ArrEAL. has
rushed into conflict against ministers OF
the Gospel, aud has maintained tho OK.
allied Womanlincss OF the woman whom IL
had itself condemned. Placing this paper
upon the sidctrack ~ mortal witnrs.
against itself, We but quote its utlcranccs Of /
q year ago az opposed 10 those Of today, and |
pass on 10 the apparent conspiuton united |
a. morning and evening Journals. The
Loigr's present view oi Enma Abbott /
may be safely left TO tho destructive power |
OF the following quotation Of December "a. |
1887
AnusEMENrs -EMuA annorr.
70 behold q grind Ens.ish orera company and |
honest Imnh in such n fulHnr iaf,u ~ tas /
'uooi pvtil. & but another living prsof oi ibe |
nua u'uhLis.o lraka ul orrug humanity. Why 4
Em ~, .h'9id d,,lort hsrcli 10 b1yI,h iorgcry