The sun., 1893-03-20
HOW LIHOU LOST HIS WIFE.
HE SAT STILL WHILE a YOUNGER
MAN WON her AFFECTIONS
Now She Has Left lls. Home. and the Meth
odi-t Church OF Rutherford Has Decided

odirt Church OF Rutherford Has Decideo
that the Young Man Il Not Guilty.
RvrpERFoRp. N. J.. March TO- As nearly as
can be got at. the bottom cause OF the domes-
tic troubles OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Lihou
was Mr. Lihou's poor health. They were mar
ried ten years ago or thereabouts. when she
was Mary English. Just past seventeen. and MS
lively as she was pretty. They had two
children and got along rs well as could be.
Both were members OF the Methodist Church.
and both sang in the choir. standing side by
side. and holding on to the same song book.
Then Mr.. Lihou got sick and the troubles be-
gan for Mrs Lihou was just as lively and Just
as pretty at TWENTY-FIVE rs che was ut seven
teen. But Mr.. Lihou. being hard-working
person. and not having very good heaitn. hao
lost nil his surplus spirits When he came
hom Q from the city In the evening. he wanted
70 sit down by tho stove and doze until bed
time. He also got particular about his diges-
tion. and developed q critical and peevish way
OF looking at things that was not ms cheerful
to live with rs 1t might have been.
But Mrs. Lihou did not care for doing. She
still enjoyed oyster suppers and strawberry
festivals and such other joyful sociabilities US
tho Methodist Church in Rutherford permits.
She was full OF gayety. innocent. and harm
less. but not to he satisfied with the stay.at-
home ideas OF her husband. When Mr. Llhou
Quit singing in the choir. Mrs. Lihou kept on
and. of course. had to 20 to the rehearsais In
the evening. AS Mr. Lihou did not care to
take her and wait for her or come for her. but
preferred to sit at homo. he asked his 1rieno'
young Harry Wilson. who lives just down the
street from him. to come by for his VILE and 10
bring her home. SO 1t came about that once
week young Wilson appeared at the Lihou
cottage and went away with Mary Lihou on
his arm. to return with her about hall pasto
o'clock. And Mr.. Iihou ant and dozed by the
sp Wn me ave m oe Saebeor and
come around to Lihons oftener than once a
him. and was always glad to have, him take
Mrs. Lihou out to make calls and sing. or to
stay at home and rest, Mrs: Ii6on got chance
S fnGg A'Sfs xA see aad
t5s Ss aafSslod hi ss esss sss
to tall. They felt that twas a shame for
arred woman to a.Torb Ih The nttnt9ns 1t
ars msn nronnd m 'ns fnSf I" Hay
M Tsh ihoa heard ear f Of THIS hs &C GOSSIP but
very comfortable at home OF evenings. and as
he had perfect G9niidenre in MS ,a irend no aha na
ton tI ti to it. and it was not until about month
ago, that he began TO suspect that no had
sell srTi' drop i" out out Of his Wifes life. He
began. to notice that she was was not not the the
they % had al a quarrel. ana she confessed to him
that she did not love him any longer; that she
ha th@1 thu she she Mss
She snid that it was not Harry Wilson'S fault:
that in all probability he did not even know
that she cared for him in any other way but as
IL friend that there had not been anything
wrong in her conduct toward him. only IN nor
Mr. iihou did not take this remarkable con-
vSTy and
traitors. Then he went over to see the parso1;
tho Eev. G NJ Anderson and ito told "a t1onght him az
Iihou. after going over to see the Wilson's and
was going to Kill herself packed - few clothes
and took The train for New York ana @ tnen ,It iSt
1r Ss
when he got home in the evening.
eanpo conquer for hin y ;Sa kn9T' nny us,ss sncs
io you that should MAKE sacrifice sin 4 sin
eaSno, SG @ snSs ss"y y0j MSe whs. mus.
sadness and-sorroT. '..'.. .r' -. ii.
% From Poughkeepsio she sent her resigpa-
has also written several letters to Mr. Lihou
asSa rs sass eass "nd 70 ssss
children. but Mr.. Lihou will have none Of It.
Yss,srdSy 3s.r Iras n pu' this notice in tho b'e"
saS ssSaH:f
need iel Tor ihis. as Mrs. Lihou had made no at
tempt to get credit in his name since she left
pand @ was was 'as determined 3ife I that Harry wilson
should not escape punishment fe went to
son be tried and expelled from the church;
Tho pastor, consulted with Young Wilson. and
rem TfH nTiciy % as there W seemed 70 have BEEN
no guilt on Wilson's Eart. and no overt act ON
the part OF his wife. But tho most that lihou
G0uii Of tho e0ease' esse botorc the oGsal Toard
SO last Wednesday evening WIG the I Official Board
Lihoa fr aha told eV his story and Charged seS with
alternating the affections Of his wife. Wilson
E anl Ihou 1t she
love Th hm Snt III fh ed eee
Of Ti the most innocent @ Mt and friendly character.
wife OF q brother in tho church. The decision
but m tt the pastor gave ou. that lie would an
nounce 4 from the, pulpit on sunday;
was crowded. and the, congregation, sang the
hymns hurrieGly and listened to the sermon
READ af5 '9s sns 0
ment Of the action Of the Official Board:
en % fw 6s TsHYGss
@ irsnbie existing in ths home oI MI Char les il.
favorably reflected upon the character OF one
OF the mem hers Of this church: Mr.. Harry VII
and for the maintepance Of the reputation and
good character OF this church. 1t becomes my
duty as pastor of this church to make this
public statement The facts in the case are as
follows:
Mr.. Charles II. Lihou alleged to the pastor
and Official board Of this church that the af- |
iections Of his wife had been alienated by Mr.
Wilson. and in consequence she had left her
home and children. The said allegation was
emphatically denied by Mr.. Wilson. Conss-
quently one OF two courses must be pursued. |
The matter must be nmicably settled between
the parties concerned by arbitration or Mr..
Wilson must endure the ordeal OF n church |
trial. a special meeting of THO Official Board
was called by the pastor on Wedn esday even
ing. March 10. at tho request OF Mr.; Lihou.
TGcroforo the stat ement that appeared in the
Itl'ye,i LO,n,,fy Hr1aM vest tsrday that the Om-
cial board OF. tho Methodist Episcopal Church
has doneso Simply to avoid church scandal
and trinl' is absolutely false.
"Messrs. Lihou and Wilson appeared before
tho Board and each gentleman made his full |
statement OF the case. The result was that.
nt the request OF the parties concerned. the |
agreement was drawn. to which both
gentlemen finally submitted: