THE BEECHER SCANDAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 116, 8 May 1876, Page 4

THE BEECHER SCANDAL.

■I New York, February 24. 1 The night session was commenced^ at 8 o'clock. Tbe galleries: were filled. There was scarcely room for the Council in the aisles, so thany people' cable who, b _ dto be accommodated. All ; of Beecher's family were in the church, and all the. noteworthy peopleof the congregation, and Horatio' Q. King and lhe "Rev Mr Hallidpy were busy in procuring front seats for distinguished visitors. . Shortly before^ o'clock Mr Beecher ascended tbe platform. He pimply sajd, speaking very rapidly* — 1' I wish to.renew my request to., every friend of mine in this audience, at every part of the session, and on the reading 6f every document, and on the enunciation of every result, that it may be Received with profound quietness." f j The report of the Council was- read. In substance it exculpated Beecher and Upheld- the action; of. Plymouth Church in Mrs Moultqn __ case. j Mr Beecher then ascended tbe platform. He spoke at great length on the sufferings to which he had been subjected, and said that it was impossible for a man to go through all' that and not., feel it; yet, if it pleased God ; to have him go op, he was. ready and tilling; to go on for another five years; r, said he, "I oan do all things, (j)h..is,Mt-engthening me." ..',.' j During this portion of his address, Mr Beecher was very much affected. He said his associations had been with women whom be could not help loving, and all he had suffered at the hands of those of another school had not in any way blurred the sacred purity of womanhood. He expressed his __ great gratitude to the fathers and brothers of' tne Council for the result arrived at. He desired io assure them if ever they were in trouble, that in tbs darkest midnight, and in the narrowest path, tbat light which saved the world was ejnough. He asked them to tru.t 'in Jesus Christ, and said — " Fathers and brother, I bid you farewell." - Dr Bacon then declared the Council dissolved.