New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-22
THE MEETING AT BURTONs THEATER on
SATURDAY
II lsvMnA' .

At II o'clock the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who
had been announced to lead the meeting, forward
and sad
"If there are any here who have never sung il be-
fore, let them sing Low, so that they might learn
sing il for the endless ages Of eternity"
He then announced the hymn beginning
- love thy kingdom, Lord,
The house Of thine abode;
The Church our bkst Redeemer ss7ed
With HE own precious blood"
And ii was sung by the vast congregation.
Mr. Beecher then observed that in time ike this,
when God was reminding his people OF their sins aud
calling them to repentance there were always more
persons desrous speak than could poasiby do 90 10
the brief hour allotted. Three minutes had been as
signed for each individual and he knew that with such
an arrangement much could be said if people would
speak directly to the point.
He then read q portion Of the XVIII chapter OF
Luke, "Then drew near unto him all the publicansa ana
sinners for 10 hear him." &c. Blessed be God, said
be, the thing beng repeated at this time AS
be proceeded with the parable of the lost sheep he
made obeervstions by way Of application of the points
As they ere presented Having concluded the reading
of the les sop be asked if brother would pray,
when brief prayer was offered by gentleman in the
parquetie. The l22d hymn was then sung;
"One there ia above all others
His i. love beyond brother.
Costly. free, and knows no end
Mr.. Beecher read the following request, which had
been handed 10 him:
widow asks for the prayers Of the brethren aud sisters for
brought up unde! careful religious nrcon VINO a' usn,
cS,d he may this day be brought to the feet D
Jesus"
Here" sad he, sis mother who knows how
Christ feels when ilreated scorned and rejected of
men," Heoffered brief prayer, imploring that the
strong and kindly influences of the Holy Spirit might
rebuke the rebellious SOD, and heal the breach be-
tween him bis mother and that, coming to the Cross
he might yield himself willingly to the feet of Christ
The Rev. Mr. CovLL, Methodist minister from Troy,
then spoke of the importance Of seeing that Gods
present message 70 world lying in sin should not be
passed over without due repentance for SINS and
implicit faith in the power of God. through Jesus
Christ TO purify and elevate the heart. Gods offer Of
ercy was now pending and il wa, favorable oppor-
tunty for sinners matter how deep their guilt, to
fee to the altar, and there to vrestle with the Spirit
for Q blessing.
hymn was then sung, beginning;
"Oh could find from day to-day
Ansansss to my God.
Then should my hour. eide sweet away
While leaning on bis WORD"
Mr.. BrEcHER held in his hand bunch of requests
upon which he remarked tnat in the middle OF Sum-
mer if person would watch the leaves falling IRON
the trees he might be able TO count them very easily
but later in the season what man there who could
number the leaves that fell 80 it was with tue
wishes, the desres the impotuniDgs OF those VINO
are anxious for the influence OF the Holy spirit upon
themselves or friends In ordinary circumstances
they might be counted, but now, when God was mani
Testing himself to souls in extraordinary manner,
the solicitations for prayer were too numerous 70 be
read. Among the requests which ne Fead were inc
following:
Prayer requested for young the son Of clergyman
who gone ssty ain beyond n. t.ah Of han.e
salvation dying mother commended him to the care OF her
covenant God, and hoped in bis mercy"
M. Beecher, after reading it, exclaimed: Inc son
of a clergymanl None the better for that Couldn't
be anything but . man and humble Cnrlstlan' ie'
him be what he would. Though like clergymen.
bat DOES not know whether be u saved or not'
Very likely One-third Of the profe eor' 10 Ne"'
York don't know whether they are saved or not.
"A youth fourteen yea old desires prayers Tor himself
Fourteen years old youth at that age ought 70
be 90 near Christ that he wont need anyo PieS
ers to push him in.
IN behalf Of .n :.fd ath. n, apOI.es S Of aaon
b, been more or sss ~ SEQ, sH bs , ot CD /. now air
nrf Brethren In the Lord pray e.ns.a3 s, S him and
ten Children ,s pray psyIs r. nGAIs @ pU9 a1" to s s s
psve in the conversion Of hs -'ai uno o0a e''" 40
/, earnestly requested By sruP q four psr'ons Tao T,
PI:.ent the n...s IN ~ our peon. AID
may God prsyer % 90 70 surprise ~" WV NV
sirsd 1t for hin sell"
As Mr.. BEEcBrR read the various reques" nc n'"As
similar remarks upon each. n,
An old gentleman in the dress circle onefed al oafn-
est prayer for the owner Of the building, the petoa
being responded to by numerous amens' III INV
audience. ~, .
Another gentleman in the psrquette onelea Pssyei,
in course Of which he appealed to God 70 remember per
in mercy the recresnt son of minister, 70 Iepuhe '
sins, and by repentance TO Lead MN 70 y.eS; JI
where he might be 4" clothed and IN MS hs uiI-
Still another voice ascended from the Raiquelee,
prayer for Mr. BuI,op. that the gres, father might
Yet blm know that there was God They nSa eeen
him stand before these foOt-Eghts ana tneie poiuaJ
human nature might he fall at the loot Of tne
and, calling on the Of Chrst, there '-'
remission OF his sins -, u. pr~.o,
While the PRAYER was being offered M buron
wes within short distance OF the speaker oHu u-'H'
tested considerable emotion. 49,. .hara ,sa
A gentleman in the orchestrs said thas there mao
been period when as many were conss..oa nu. h s
in that house, IL was on the occasion o rec"i
ing. The remedy then was, " Beleve 10 oou ena ye
shall be ssyed and there hadn't been any ne" ieneoy
since invented there wss no patent way VI s''''s "
Heaven. L..x, -h.,
TIE soupd Of distant singing WAS now heard rhen
Mr.. Beecher sajd: Bretsrep, do you hear ,n,i
S,op \ morept and listen 10 that: tnst IS 'ae shgng
" in tie old bar.room Of this tAeater Les us spT11
1.-TWO moments in silent prayer ana %
With one accord 3OC0 heads were toSea, Hna o1 swo
minutes 10 sound was heard save tne spss ~ ~ So
Old bar ROOM and the ripple OF lhe 60, s- - .src.d
hghts No more impressive scene wac e'e' Pi'N"'s'
wIthin thoee WALL.
After the singing OF
Jesr. over Of ny .o-l. -.
I.; ne % thJ sosoD fy te
the CONDUCTOR aid the Rev. Mr.. Hatns.d . mopen.
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