The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
NUMBER 4.
The Beecher- -9lover Secret Marriage.

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 Married, April 3, 1891, in New York city, William J.Beecher to Miss Mary B. Glover, both of Newtown.
 MT Beecher, formerly judge of probate for Newtown, authorizes the publication of this marriage notice, which was the prelude to the birth of daughter on Monday, the 11th, notice of which was published in the last BEE.
 There are still those, however, who feel that the marriage is not sufficiently substantiated, in proof of which the rec ords of New York city have been search ed and the marriage of MT Beecher is not found recorded between January l, 1891 and December l, 1891. It has been true. however, in Newtown that there have been marriages not returned for record.
 The birth of the little girl at the aris- tocratic home of Misses Glover was a great surprise to the whole community and sad blow to the young mothers nearest friends. Suspicion always circu- lates far too many slanderous stories, but that is one penalty of all secret mar
 
 honorable course.
 The Misses Glover, Florence and Ma mic, are the largest tax payers in town, outside the New York Betting & Packing Co.,, Ltd. Their father, Henry Beers Glover, was treasurer of the Newtown property, which has enhanced in value through wise investment.
 MT Beecher, who has been judge of probate, has attracted attention and se- cured fine income from the Elon Booth estate, for which he is the resident attor- ney. He has always been ranked as cynic on the woman question. though agreeable enough when he favored any company with his presence.
 In March of 1891, A. F. Clarke and the Misses Glover, who have taken many trips together, went to Florida and, on their return to New York city, stopped at the Gilsey house. Miss Mamie slip ped away from the rest to accompany MT Beecher.
 Mir Beecher has given reporter this story and we quote his own words: ''Three years ago, first became we'll ac- quainted with my wife and fell in love with her. As we became more intimate, was made aware of opposition to me on the part of Miss Florence Glover, who was upheld by MT Clark. Miss Mamie and met, however, at the house of her aunt and, after time, we became engag- ed secretly. We laid our plans and, when the party arrived in New York, I went to the city, Mamie and I went up town to a clergyman and were married. Of course 1 am sorry now, in view of the present publicity, that we did not tell of the marriage before.''
 Miss Mamie continued in society as before, even up to two days before her child was born, as if nothing had hap pened. In fact, nothing was suspected until she was taken violently sick on Monday, January II. pr Smith was called and surprised the friends by his announcement. Both the mother and Mir Beecher declared that it was all right for they had been secretly married, the Spring before. The little daughter ar rived some time ahead of her wardrobe, for there had been no provision for her reception.
 It staggered the town and nearly everybody condemned the surprise and the deceit which had so long and so con- pletely concealed the true state of affairs, There is no question that the veil had been drawn over the affair with consum. mate skill.
 Its danger lies in the imitat0rs 1t may find, for easy casuistry always pleads, If the richest young women in town may do this, surely can. Vice and passion always snatch at the unusual under which to shield their deformity.
 It has been announced that MT and Mrs Beecher will begin housekeeping as soon as Mrs Beecher is we'll. MT Beecher de clines to give the name of the clergyman who married him, for family reasons and also, having been vexed by the gossip called forth, says that he does not care to satisfy vulgar curiosity. MT and Mrs Beecher owe it to themselves, their child, their friends and the community at large to establish theiI statements by the fullest, most undoubted evidence.