Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-08

INTERESTING FAMILY MIETING.-A letter
from Cincinnati gives the follow ing account
OF a meeting-ior the first time for many
years-of all the members Of he Rev. DR..
Beechers family. ...
/ Long before Edward came ont here, the
Doctor tried to have family meeting, but
did not succeed. His vain attempts failed
The children were too scattered. Two were
in Connecticut, some in MnsSaci usetts. and
one or two in Rhode Island. That, / be.
'lievc was five years ago. But now Just think
OF il, there has been family meeting in D.
hio! When Edward returned, he brought on
Mary from Hartford; William came down
from Putnam Ohio, George from Batavn,
Ohio, Catharinc and Harriet were here al.
ready-Ilenry and Charles at home too; be-
sides Isabella, Thomas, and JaIncs. These
eleven! The first time they ever met togcth-
or! Mary had never seen James, and she
had seen ThOmas but once. Such a time as
they had! The old Doctor was almost trans
ported with joy. The affair bad been unde,
negotiation for some time. There were more
tears than. words. The doctor attemp' ed to
pray, but could scarcely speak. His full
heart poured itself out in food of weeping.
He could not 60 on. Edward continued; and
each one in his turn uttered some sentences
of thanksgiving. They then began at the
head and related their feelings. All but the
three youngest are pous. After special
prayer tor them, all joined hands and sung
Old Hundred in the words 'Fr I'm all who
dwell beneath the skies Edward preached
in his fathers pulpit in the morning, William
in the afternoon and George in the eve.
ming.
The family occupied the three front pews
on the broad aisle. Monday morning tbcv
assembled, and after prayers they formed a
circle. The doctor stood in the middle and
gave them an affecting speech. lie felt that
he stcod for the last time in the midst of all
his children, and each word fell with the
weight Of a Iatriarch'. They will be re-
membered as his dying instructions. lie EN-.
braced them once more with all the tender.
ness Of big heart. With joined hands they
united in a hymn. A prayer was offered.
and finally the parting blessing was sobbcd
forth. Thus ended n meeting, which can be
rivalled only in that blessed home, where the
ransomed of the Lord, after their weary nil.
grinagc, shall join in the praise of,hc Lord.
May they all be there.
In the course of the forenoon, Edward and
his wife started for St. Louis, William and
George returned to their parishes, Mary and
CatInrine soon let for New England. and
the course Of aifuirs flow ~ usual. Truly
the crown OF old men is their children.
Missionaries for the !Snd,cich Sslsnds.-
The following gentlemen several Of vho,n
Will be accompanied by their wives, will EN-.
bark during the present week in the bark
Mary Frazier, at Boston, under the direction
OF The American Board Of Missions, as Mis-
s'onares to the Sandwich Islands,
Rev. Isaac Bliss. Rev. Daniel r. Condc.
Rev. Mark Ives, Rev. Thomas Lafon, N. D.,
Dr. Seth l.. Andrews. .hIessys. Amos y. Cookr.
VIM. s. Van Duzee, Edward Bailey. Ahn.,
Wilcox, Horton o. Knapp, Charles Nc Dpp.
aid, Edwin Locke, Bethel Mann. Samuel N.
Castle, Edward Johnson. Alsc, Miss Marcia
NJ. Smith, and Miss Louisa g. Smith.