St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-25

to dwarf her own strong individuality by its
contrast She showed her fidelity at time
when the clouds hung blacklist about her
husband, and proved that no matter who
might be sceptical she, whose life and hap
piness were most concerned, never entertain
ed a doubt, never wavered in her loving 10y
atty and wifely devotion.
Since 1947 Mrs. Beecher has been resident
of Brooklyn; that city was the scene of her
husbands greatest trials and triumphs. In
it nearly all her children were born; there
are the many friends who have grown up or
grown old with her, and there are the asso-
Citations that give golden glow to the sunset
of her life.
The fine mansion on Hicks street, in which
Mrs. Beecher lived till her husbands death,
she still owns, and derives from it hand
some rental; but not far away, and nearly in
the shadow of the church which her husband
made famous and shrine for millions of
admiring pilgrims, she has coy little
home all to herself-and one servant. This
house is at the corner of Hicks and Orange
streets, the parlor windows having sunny
exposure.
Children coming from school gather on the
pe1NOLiCLe oAio iOoh UP de eiiO NiHoOW WUtIo
the white haired old lady, with gold specta-
cles on nose, sits framed, busy reading or
writing She smiles and waves her hand to
them, then goes on with her work, for despite
her years, Mrs. Beecher's mind is as active
as in the past.
Physically she is not so strong, nor is that
surprising, but the well-stored brain is quite
as active as of yore. She greets her visitor
with easy grace, and is glad to talk about the
past rather than the present, and is rejoiced
to dwell with loving Renaissance on the
life with which her own was so long and so
intimately blended.
Mrs. Beecher writes regularly for a number
of publications, and if driven to it, could still
support herself with her pen. She is engaged
on voluminous work, but as she does not
volunteer its purport nothing is said about
its character, though it is safe to infer that it
is photographer, and that it will throw
much light on the life Of her husband and
the men with whom he was associated dur
ing the days that tried mems souls even more
than the Revolutionary times.
Mrs. Beecher has four children, three sons
and daughter, living. Hattie, the daughter,
is the wife of the Reverend Samuel Scoville,
of Stamford, Connecticut, where he is a Con-
gregational clergyman. Mrs. Scoville is
frequent visitor at her mothers home. Harry
is married and was formerly in the insurance
business, but he does not seem to have pros
pered. Willie G. is married and occupies
fine position at the New York bar Herbert
is married and living at Seattle in Washing
ton, where he is practising law with success.
Mrs. Beecher could find a welcome home in
the houses of any Of her children, to all Of
whom she is greatly attached, but this would
not at all comport with her love of independ-
ence. The mistress of her own home so long,
it would not be an easy matter for her to oc-
cupy position where even loving voice
directed and kindly hands controlled.
Although she walks with more effort than
few years ago, Mrs. Beecher stoutly resists
the memorable advances Of time and will not
use street car except for long distances.
Every Sundoy, rain, snow or shine, she Is
always to be found in the old family pew at
Plymouth church. She is great admirer of
Dr.. Lyman Abbott her husbands successor,
though two men more opposite in temporal