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October 12, 1907
Macon Beacon
Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Henry Ward Beecher receives an anonymous letter containing only the word 'Fool' and responds wittily to his congregation at Plymouth Church, as recounted by Justin McCarthy.
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Justin McCarthy tells a story of the late Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. Beecher entered Plymouth church one Sunday and found several letters awaiting him. He opened one and found it contained the single word "Fool." Quietly and with becoming seriousness he announced to the congregation the fact in these words: "I have known many an instance of a man writing a letter and forgetting to sign his name, but this is the only instance I have ever known of a man signing his name and forgetting to write the letter."
Justin McCarthy tells a story of the late Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. Beecher entered Plymouth church one Sunday and found several letters awaiting him. He opened one and found it contained the single word "Fool." Quietly and with becoming seriousness he announced to the congregation the fact in these words: "I have known many an instance of a man writing a letter and forgetting to sign his name, but this is the only instance I have ever known of a man signing his name and forgetting to write the letter."
What sub-type of article is it?
Witty Remark
Human Interest
What keywords are associated?
Henry Ward Beecher
Witty Remark
Anonymous Letter
Plymouth Church
Fool
Congregation
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Ward Beecher
Justin Mccarthy
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Henry Ward Beecher's Witty Response To An Anonymous Insulting Letter
Key Persons
Henry Ward Beecher
Justin Mccarthy
Event Details
Henry Ward Beecher opens a letter at Plymouth Church containing only 'Fool' and announces to the congregation: 'I have known many an instance of a man writing a letter and forgetting to sign his name, but this is the only instance I have ever known of a man signing his name and forgetting to write the letter.'