Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-05-27


Boston Journal describes the manner
and effect of Mr.. Beecher's sermoni-
zing. and some of the every day habits
of that distinguished preacher:
Henry Ward Beccher breaches in
his church on each Wednesday nigh
he house is crowded. large as it is
| have written about nearly every pub
lie man in New York for the journal,
except Mr. Deecher. / feel just now
like penning paragraph on his ac-
count. Mr. Beechcr is peculiar man.
Liked, he is the most popular man in
the State who occupies the pulpit. He
has marked talent. He is bold. cner-
getic and enthusiastic. His sermons
are all marked ones. lie has the same
aim that processes to guide all thai
preach. He is not particular how he
hits the mark, provided the blow finds
its way home. Some parts of his SER
mon, it delivered by any one but him
self, would he found tame; but the au-
dience don't go away without some
touch of his quality. Now a broad
smile, like a flash of sunshine. glow>
on each face--now, something like
unto loud laugh shakes the vast au-
ditory like the winds of Autumn
among the leavcs-then hit like a
thrnder.bolt. makes the conscience
quiver. like ship struck by lightning
then an illustratiNn holds the people
in suspense as the Beauty. the lerver.
the aptncss of simile becomes apparent
then touch of pathos melts all to
tears-and an appeal comes home for
the sinner to turn to God and live.
that at times is irresistible.
The manner of Mr.. Becchcr is the
manner of the short boys. | speak
this in no offensive sense. He looks
like pugilist. He sees his antago-
nist-he measures him-he has no
idea of being iloored. He stands
squarely = h. hits cautiously, but
squarely and boldly-till the contest
comes on. and then all is fight. And
as the audience sympathiseS with the
speaker, the time passes-an hour. an
hour and a half, and three quarters
for Mr.. Dcechcr often holds out as long
as this-and no one is weary. The
plan Of the sermon is after the order
of Henry Ward Bcecher. He Is his
own model Like Napoleon, when the
Emperor of Austria called him an up
start because he did not fight according
to rule, he points TO the results Of his
ministry. They furnish no mean tes-
timonv to the wisdom OF his course.
Probably the best things that Mr..
Beecher say are written-often they
are read from the manuscript, then he
repeats them when he pleascs-thc
next time with extemporaneous invec-
tives or assault. and their power is
heard and felt. Mr. d. studies in the
streets and 10y the way. If a new ma.
chine is invented AMI on exhibition,
you will find him present. If trial
Zip II W DC y nv chA
look for Mr.. Beecher. but you will find
him down among the machinery. and
he will know all that is worth know.
ing before he leaves. On the next
Sunday the people viii know al
about it and its religious uses. The
next literary address will be rich ii
illustrations drawn from the sail dowr
the bay; and when the merchants as
semble on a festive occasion. and Mr.
Beecher speaks. he win electriiy then
I by figures drawn from their own bust
ness or calling, and they will be de
lighted and surprised that parsor
can know so much of the world; anC
this will be given with sonorou'
voice, a clear enunciation, vehement
delivery, in which the sweat will stanc
on the brow, the face he rel with ex
ertion and excitement. and the whole
man carried away with the earncstnes'